Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
231-633-2/7664-38-2
Name of the chemical
phosphoric acid
Concentration
>=3-<5 >=25% 10-<25% 10-<25% >=1%
EC/CAS
231-634-8/7664-39-3
Name of the chemical
Hydrofluoric acid, its normal salts, its complexes and hydrofluorides with the exception of those given in Annex III
Concentration
>=3-<5 >=7% 1-<7% 0.1-<1%
General Information
Version
6.6
Revision date
2026-07-14
Product name
Hexafluorophosphoric acid solution
Emergency telephone
+(353)-19014670
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Merck Life Science Limited
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
TechnicalService@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H301, H310, H314, H318, H332
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H290 May be corrosive to metals. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H310 Fatal in contact with skin. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H332 Harmful if inhaled. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H310 Fatal in contact with skin. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary statements
P234 Keep only in original packaging. P261 Avoid breathing mist or vapours. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Response
P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Hazardous Ingredients
hexafluorophosphoric acid Hydrofluoric acid Fluorophosphoric acid Difluorophosphoric acid Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml)
Supplemental label elements
none
2.3 Other hazards
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher. Strong hydrogen fluoride-releaser
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) Corrosive to metals, Category 1 H290: May be corrosive to metals. Acute toxicity, Category 3 H301: Toxic if swallowed. Acute toxicity, Category 4 H332: Harmful if inhaled. Acute toxicity, Category 2 H310: Fatal in contact with skin. Skin corrosion, Sub-category 1B H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Serious eye damage, Category 1 H318: Causes serious eye damage.
