General Information
Product name
Synthetic Cryolite
Product Synonyms
Cryolite, Sodium Aluminium Fluoride, Greenland Spar, Icestone Sodium Hexa‐Fluoro‐
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Electrolyte in Aluminium Reduction Cells
Manufacturer Name
Norðurál
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Norðurál
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency overview Solids, granular to powder. Greyish to brownish in colour. Odourless. Non‐combustible. Not an explosion hazard. Can cause irritation of eyes, skin and upper respiratory tract.
Potential health effects
Eyes: Can cause irritation Ingestion: Can cause irritation Inhalation: Can cause irritation of Incridents Fluorides Can cause irritation of eyes, mucous membranes, skin and respiratory tract. Chronic overexposures; Associated with asthma. Can cause fluoride deposition in bones and cartilage (fluorosis) as evidenced by x‐ray changes and can be accompanied by stiffness of the joints. Alumina (aluminium oxide) Low health risk. Generally considered to be biologically inert. of Additional Compounds That May be Formed During Processing Hydrogen fluoride gas Can be evolved above 500°C in the presence of water vapour. Hydrogen fluoride gas Can cause severe irritation of eyes, mucous membranes, sin and respiratory tract. Acute Over exposures; Can cause cough, shock, the accumulation of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema)and death. Effects can be delayed up to 24 hours.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
to the Product and/or Components Asthma, chronic lung disease and skin rashes.
