Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
215-181-3/1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
250-<80
General Information
Revision date
2023-03-14
Product name
Potassium Hydroxide Solution 50%
Product Synonyms
POTASH LYE
CAS No.
1310-58-3
REACH No
01-2119487136-33
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
—_ Fertiliser ingredients. 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
Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects
Harmful if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May be corrosive to metals
2.2 Label elements
Labelling
Hazard pictograms
GHS05 GHS07
Signal word
Danger.
Hazard statements
Precautionary statements (CLP) H290 — May be corrosive to metals. H302 — Harmful if swallowed. H314 — Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. P260 - Do not breathe vapours. 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 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor.
2.3 Other hazards
Contains no PBT/vPvB substances 2 0.1% assessed in accordance with REACH Annex XIIl.
