General Information
Revision date
2024-04-19
Product name
Zinc Based Casting Alloys
Product Synonyms
Zamac, Zamak, ZA Alloy, Slush Casting Alloy, Rubbermold Alloy
Chemical name
Zinc
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Zinc and Zinc Aluminum Castings PREPARED BY Melissa S. Livingston
Manufacturer Name
Imperial Zinc Corporation
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Imperial Zinc Corporation
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
OSHA Not classified as dangerous CLASSIFICATIONS
Other hazards
The metling down of moist metal leads to explosion risks Heated product causes burns Caution! This substance is subject to exposure limits when in dust form. INGREDIENT: Zinc CAS NO. 7440-66-6 Water reactive % WT 60-96 ppm mg/m3
Hazard pictograms
SEE ABOVE
Signal word
DANGER
Hazard statements
EXTREMELY EXPLOSIVE AND REACTIVE WITH WATER. MAY CAUSE SEVERE BURNS
Prevention
KEEP AWAY FROM FLUIDS WEAR EYE, FACE, HAND AND FOOT PROTECTION DO NOT EAT OR DRINK AROUND ZINC DUST PRODUCTS
Response
IN CASE OF FIRE, USE OF DRY FIRE FIGHTING PROPERTY
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
The metling down of moist metal leads to explosion risks Heated product causes burns Caution! This substance is subject to exposure limits when in dust form. INGREDIENT: Zinc Water reactive CAS NO. % WT 7440-66-6 60-96 ppm mg/m3 OSHA PEL-TWA: 5.0 Aluminum Water reactive CAS NO. % WT 7429-90-5 3-28 ppm mg/m3 OSHA PEL-TWA: 15.0 5 Copper CAS NO. % WT 7440-50-8 .0-6 ppm mg/m3 OSHA PEL-TWA: 0.1 0.2 Magnesium CAS NO. % WT 7439-95-4 .0-1 ppm mg/m3 Nickel CAS NO. % WT 7440-02-0 .0-.02 ppm mg/m3 PICTOGRAMS: SEE ABOVE SIGNAL WORDS: DANGER HAZARD STATEMENTS: EXTREMELY EXPLOSIVE AND REACTIVE WITH WATER. MAY CAUSE SEVERE BURNS PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: PREVENTION
