General Information
Revision date
2009-12-23
Product name
Chitosan Acetate
Product Synonyms
None
Chemical name
Chitosan Acetate
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Clarifies cloudy swimming pool 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 Green or blue viscous liquid with a pungent vinegar odor. May be mildly irritating to eyes. Not likely to be hazardous to skin, respiratory tract, or by ingestion.
Potential health effects
EYE: May be mildly irritating to eyes. SKIN: Not hazardous to skin. INHALATION: Not likely to be hazardous by inhalation. INGESTION: Not likely to be hazardous by ingestion. CHRONIC EXPOSURE/CARCINOGENICITY: None of the components present in this material at concentrations of equal to or greater than 0.1% are listed by IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH as a carcinogen. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE: Eye irritation. AGGRAVATION OF PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS: None known.
Environmental effects
Material is 100% biodegradable and nontoxic