Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7440-22-4
Name of the chemical
Silver
Concentration
70
EC/CAS
7440-50-8
Name of the chemical
Copper
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2006-11-10
Product name
DISPERSALLOY DISPERSED PHASE ALLOY (Capsules)
Chemical name
Silver Copper Alloy
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
(for Canada) Dental Amalgam Filling Material
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Not Applicable
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview EYES (Powder only) May cause irritation upon contact. SKIN Prolonged or repeated contact may cause irritation or allergic reaction. Avoid repeated contact with skin, chronic exposure may cause argyria (grayish blue pigmentation of the skin). No known serious toxic symptoms have been noted following exposure. INHALATION: (Powder only) Inhalation of alloy powder may cause irritation of mucous membranes. Chronic respiratory ailments prolonged excessive exposure. INGESTION: Ingestion of alloy may cause GI tract irritation, nausea or diarrhea. TOXICITY: LD50 >5000mg/kg. Routes of Signs and Single, Repeated, or Severity (Mild, Acute and Chronic Health Effect(s) Target Exposure Symptoms Lifetime Exposure Moderate, Severe) Organ(s) Eye Material can Single Moderate (Powder only) May cause irritation upon contact. Not cause irritation. Irritation and possible corneal damage Applicable Skin Material can Single & Repeated Moderate Irritation or possible allergic response. Prolonged or repeated Not cause irritation. contact may cause irritation or allergic reaction. Avoid Applicable repeated contact with skin, chronic exposure may cause argyria (grayish blue pigmentation of the skin). No known serious toxic symptoms have been noted following exposure. Inhalation Transitory upper Single & Repeated Moderate (Powder only) Irritation and soreness in throat and nose. Not respiratory Inhalation of alloy powder may cause irritation of mucous Applicable irritation or eye membranes. Chronic respiratory ailments from prolonged irritation. excessive exposure. Ingestion Material is Not Applicable Mild Ingestion of alloy may cause GI tract irritation, nausea or Not probably not diarrhea. TOXICITY: LD50 >5000mg/kg. Low order of Applicable harmful if toxicity is expected if material is ingested. swallowed Other Not Applicable Not Applicable
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Skin contact by sensitive individuals may cause allergic reaction Carcinogenicity NTP? Not listed IARC monographs?: No
Environmental effects
None NFPA Hazard Classification Ratings (Scale 0-4), Health = 1, Fire = 0, Reactivity = 0 Caulk