Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
215-181-3/1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
70-90%
General Information
Revision date
2015-01-26
Product name
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE FLAKE
Product Synonyms
CAUSTIC POTASH
CAS No.
1310-58-3
REACH No
01-2119487136-33-XXXX
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Fertiliser ingredient. Electroplating / photographic reagent. Battery electrolyte. Soap raw material. Reagent (carbon dioxide absorption process)
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Nexchem Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sales@nexchem.co.uk
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H302, H314
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification under CLP Classification of the substance or mixture Classification under CLP Acute Tox. 4: H302; Skin Corr. 1A: H314; Met. Corr. 1: H290 Classification under CHIP Xn: R22; C: R35
Most important adverse effects
Harmful if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May be corrosive to metals
2.2 Label elements
Label elements under CLP
Hazard statements
H302: Harmful if swallowed. H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H290: May be corrosive to metals.
Signal word
Danger
Hazard pictograms
GHS05: Corrosion GHS07: Exclamation mark
Precautionary statements
P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+310 IF SWALLOWED Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P305+351+338 IF IN EYES Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P330: Rinse mouth.
PBT Substances
This product is not identified as a PBT/vPvB substance.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification under CLP: Acute Tox. 4: H302; Skin Corr. 1A: H314; Met. Corr. 1: H290 Classification under CHIP: Xn: R22; C: R35 Most important adverse effects: Harmful if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May be corrosive to metals.
