Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
14808-60-7
Name of the chemical
Silica, crystalline
Concentration
0.1-1%
General Information
Revision date
2011-03-31
Product name
SS 75 Powder Sodium Silicate
Manufacturer Name
National Silicates
Emergency telephone
1 416-255-7771
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
National Silicates
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview: White, odorless, powder. Causes mild eye irritation and slight skin irritation. Dust causes irritation to respiratory tract. Due to high pH of product, release into surface water is harmful to aquatic life. Noncombustible. Reacts with acids and some organics. Eye contact: Causes mild irritation to the eyes. Skin contact: Causes slight irritation to the skin. Inhalation: Dust irritating to respiratory tract. Ingestion: May cause irritation to mouth, esophagus, and stomach. Large doses are harmful if swallowed. Chronic hazards: Cancer hazard. Contains crystalline silica which can cause cancer and delayed lung injury (silicosis). Crystalline silica is listed by NTP as a known human carcinogen, and it is classified by IARC in Group 1: materials for which there is sufficient evidence in humans for carcinogenicity.
Physical hazards
Contact with water produces alkaline solution.
