Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1310-73-2
Name of the chemical
sodium hydroxide
Concentration
5.5 - 51.5
EC/CAS
7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
48.5 - 94.5
General Information
Version
1.1
Revision date
2025-06-19
Product name
Caustic Soda liquid (all grades)
Product Synonyms
Sodium hydroxide solution, Liquid Caustic, Lye Solution, Caustic, Lye, Soda Lye, SecondaryCaustic Soda Liquids
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Industrial use,Metal Working Fluids
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, H314, H318, H335, 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 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 Hazardous to the aquatic environment — Acute Hazard, Category 3 H402 Harmful to aquatic life Specific target organ toxicity – Single exposure, Category 3, H335 May cause Respiratory tract irritation respiratory irritation 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 H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H402 - Harmful to aquatic life
Precautionary statements
P234 - Keep only in original packaging. P260 - Do not breathe dusts or mists. P264 - Wash Skin thoroughly after handling. P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273 - Avoid release to the environment. P280 - Wear eye protection, face protection, protective clothing, protective gloves. 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.. P312 - Call a poison center or doctor if you feel unwell. P321 - Specific treatment (see See first aid section of this safety data sheet. on this label). P363 - Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P390 - Absorb spillage to prevent material-damage. P403+P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 - Store locked up. 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. 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. Hazardous to the aquatic environment — Acute Hazard, Category 3 H402 Harmful to aquatic life. Specific target organ toxicity – Single exposure, Category 3, H335 May cause Respiratory tract irritation respiratory irritation. Full text of H statements : see section 16