Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
215-181-3/1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
56.1%
EC/CAS
231-791-2/7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
43.9%
General Information
Revision date
2019-04-03
Product name
Catalase Potassium Hydroxide
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
For research use only, not for human or veterinary use
Emergency telephone
+1 (800)424-9300, +1 (703)527-3887
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Company Information
company name
Cayman Chemical Company
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H302, H314, H318
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification of the Substance or Mixture Corrosive To Metals, Category 1 Acute Toxicity: Oral, Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation, Category 1A Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation, Category 1
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H290: May be corrosive to metals. H302: Harmful if swallowed. H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H318: Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary statements
P234: Keep only in original container. P260: Do not breathe {dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray}. P264: Wash {hands} thoroughly after handling. P280: Wear {protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection}.
Response
P301+312 IF SWALLOWED Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell P303+361+353 IF ON SKIN (or hair) Remove/take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P304+340 IF INHALED Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing P305+351+338 IF IN EYES Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P310: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P330: Rinse mouth. P363: Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P390: Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.
Storage
Please refer to Section 7 for Storage and Section 13 for Disposal information.
Potential health effects
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Harmful if swallowed. Material may be irritating to the mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract. May be harmful by inhalation or skin absorption. May cause eye, skin, or respiratory system irritation. Material is extremely destructive to the tissue of the mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract, eyes, and skin. To the best of our knowledge, the toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Corrosive To Metals, Category 1 Acute Toxicity: Oral, Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation, Category 1A Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation, Category 1
