Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7664-39-3
Name of the chemical
Hydrofluoric acid, its normal salts, its complexes and hydrofluorides with the exception of those given in Annex III
Concentration
4.5%
General Information
Version
18.1
Revision date
2025-10-16
Product name
IPS Ceramic Etching Gel
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Etching gel for dental ceramic
1.2.2. Uses advised against
No further relevant information available
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Ivoclar Vivadent Pty. Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sds@ivoclar.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H301, H310, H314, H331
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H301
Toxic if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture Acute toxicity - oral – Category 3 H301 Toxic if swallowed Acute toxicity - dermal – Category 2 H310 Fatal in contact with skin Acute toxicity - inhalation – Category 3 H331 Toxic if inhaled Skin corrosion/irritation – Category 1B H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
2.2 Label elements
The product is classified and labelled according to the Globally Harmonised System (GHS).
Hazard pictograms
GHS05 GHS06
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
hydrofluoric acid (4.5 %)
Hazard statements
Toxic if swallowed. Fatal in contact with skin. Toxic if inhaled. (Contd. on page 2) AU (Contd. of page 1) Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary statements
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. Specific treatment (see on this label).
Additional information
Corrosive to the respiratory tract.
2.3 Other hazards
Special safety notes for the use of IPS Ceramic Etching Gel: Hydrofluoric acid is highly toxic. It is strongly corrosive and does not cause any warning pain on the surface of skin and mucous membranes, but causes subsequent, painful in-depth effect.
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute toxicity - oral – Category 3 H301 Toxic if swallowed. Acute toxicity - dermal – Category 2 H310 Fatal in contact with skin. Acute toxicity - inhalation – Category 3 H331 Toxic if inhaled. Skin corrosion/irritation – Category 1B H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
