Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
General Information
Revision date
1997-10-07
Product name
DL-Lactic acid, 85%
Product Synonyms
2-Hydroxypropanoic acid; Lactic acid; Milk acid
Emergency telephone
201-796-7100
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: colorless to light yellow liquid. Danger! Causes eye and skin burns. Causes digestive and respiratory tract burns. Corrosive to metal. Target Organs: Eyes, skin, mucous membranes.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes eye burns. Skin: May cause severe irritation and possible burns. Ingestion: Causes gastrointestinal tract burns. Inhalation: Causes chemical burns to the respiratory tract. Chronic: Chronic exposure may cause effects similar to those of acute exposure.