General Information
Revision date
2009-09-17
Product name
Potassium Persulfate, ACS
Product Synonyms
Anthion; Peroxydisulfuric acid, dipotassium salt; Potassium peroxydisulfate; Dipotassium
CAS No.
7727-21-1
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Company Information
company name
LabChem Inc
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview Appearance: White crystals Caution! Strong oxidizer. Contact with other material may cause a fire. May cause allergic respiratory and skin reaction. Causes eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation. May be harmful if swallowed. Target Organs: Skin, eyes, respiratory system.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes eye irritation. May cause transient corneal injury. Burn of cornea healed in 48 hours. Skin: Causes skin irritation. May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. Ingestion: May be harmful if swallowed. Inhalation: Dust is irritating to the respiratory tract. May cause allergic respiratory reaction. - 1 - Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause sensitization dermatitis and possible destruction and/or ulceration. Repeated exposure may cause allergic respiratory reaction (asthma).
