Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
215-181-3/1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
<=100
General Information
Revision date
2026-05-20
Product name
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE 85%
CAS No.
1310-58-3
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Chemical for analysis and production
Manufacturer Name
RCI LABSCAN LIMITED
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Company Information
company name
RCI LABSCAN LIMITED
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
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H290 May be corrosive to metals. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary statements
P234 Keep only in original packaging. P260 Do not breathe dust. P264 Wash hand thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301 + P317 IF SWALLOWED: Get medical help. P301 + P330 + P331 IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P302 + P361 + P354 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Immediately rinse with water for several minutes. P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P305 + P354 + P338 IF IN EYES: Immediately rinse with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P316 Get emergency medical help immediately. P330 Rinse mouth. P390 Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.
2.3 Other hazards
None
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Corrosive to metals (Category 1), H290 Acute toxicity, oral (Category 4), H302 Skin corrosion (Category 1A), H314 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
