Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
49 - 90
EC/CAS
1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
45%
General Information
Version
1.2
Revision date
2025-06-18
Product name
Caustic Potash Liquid (all grades)
Substance name
Caustic Potash Liquid (all grades)
Product Synonyms
KOH, Liquid Potash, Potassium Hydroxide EC Index No. (Report) : 019-002-00-8
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Industrial use,Intermediate,Manufacture of substances
supplier name
Corporate Office
Emergency telephone
800-424-9300
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Corporate Office
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H302, H314, H318, H402
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
GHS US classification Classification of the substance or mixture GHS US classification Corrosive to metals, Category 1 H290 May be corrosive to metals Acute toxicity (oral), Category 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed Skin corrosion/irritation, Category 1A H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Serious eye damage/eye irritation, Category 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Not classified Hazardous to the aquatic environment — Acute Hazard, Category 3 H402 Harmful to aquatic life Full text of H statements : see section 16
2.2 Label elements
GHS US labeling
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 H402 - Harmful to aquatic life
Precautionary statements
P234 - Keep only in original packaging. P260 - Do not breathe dust, fume, gas, mist, vapors, spray. P264 - Wash Skin thoroughly after handling. P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P273 - Avoid release to the environment. P280 - Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection, face protection. P301+P312 - If swallowed: Call Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. if you feel unwell. P301+P330+P331 - If swallowed: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303+P361+P353 - If on skin (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P304+P340 - If inhaled: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338 - If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P310 - Immediately call Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.. P321 - Specific treatment (see See first aid section of this safety data sheet. on this label). P330 - Rinse mouth. P363 - Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P390 - Absorb spillage to prevent material-damage. P405 - Store locked up. P406 - Store in corrosive resistant and NON_ALUMINUM container with a resistant inner liner (NOTE: flammable hydrogen gas maybe generated if aluminum container and/or aluminum fittings are used) container with a resistant inner liner. P501 - Dispose of accordance with local, regional, national, and/or international regulations. to hazardous or special waste collection point, in accordance with local, regional, national and/or international regulations. 2.3. Hazards associated with known or reasonably anticipated uses No additional information available
2.3 Other hazards
No additional information available 2.5. Unknown acute toxicity No additional information available
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS US classification Corrosive to metals, Category 1 H290 May be corrosive to metals. Acute toxicity (oral), Category 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed. Skin corrosion/irritation, Category 1A H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Serious eye damage/eye irritation, Category 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage. Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Not classified Hazardous to the aquatic environment — Acute Hazard, Category 3 H402 Harmful to aquatic life. Full text of H statements : see section 16