General Information
Revision date
2011-09-27
Product name
Chitosan, 2-hydroxypropanoate (salt)
Product Synonyms
Chitosan Lactate
Chemical name
Chitosan, 2-hydroxypropanoate (salt)
CAS No.
66267-50-3
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Flocculates soil contamination in storm water
Manufacturer Name
HaloSource, Inc
Emergency telephone
800-424-9300 CHEMTREC (Domestic, North America
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Company Information
company name
HaloSource, Inc
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW A fine, off-white powder with no odor. This material/product may cause eye or skin irritation.
Potential health effects
EYE: May cause mechanical irritation. Will tend to form film on the surface of the eye causing blurred vision. SKIN: Possible skin irritation or rash. INHALATION: May aggravate pre-existing respiratory conditions or allergies. It may accumulate on linings of the nose and lungs resulting in dryness & coughing. INGESTION: While it is not likely to be hazardous by ingestion, it may start dissolving and form a film on mucous membranes. Page Number: 2 of 6 CHRONIC EXPOSURE/CARCINOGENICITY: Not known. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE: May cause mechanical irritation. Will tend to form film on the surface of the eye causing blurred vision. Skin irritation. It may accumulate on linings of the nose and lungs resulting in dryness & coughing. May start dissolving and form a film on mucous membranes. AGGRAVATION OF PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS: May aggravate pre-existing respiratory conditions or allergies.
Environmental effects
Avoid water if material is spilled; water will dissolve chitosan lactate forming a thick viscous solution or gelatinous mass.
