General Information
Revision date
2013-06-21
Product name
POTASSIUM ALUMINIUM FLUORIDE
Chemical name
Aluminium potassium fluoride
CAS No.
60304-36-1
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
-
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
SOLVAY FLUORIDES, LLC
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.1. Emergency Overview: NFPA : H= 2 F= 0 I= 0 S= None HMIS : H= 2 F= 0 R= 0 PPE = Supplied by User; dependent on local conditions General Information Appearance : powder Colour white Odour odourless Main effects - Harmful by inhalation. - Irritating to eyes. - Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. - Hazardous decomposition products - Hydrogen fluoride - none
Potential health effects
Inhalation - Irritating to mucous membranes - Cough - Repeated or prolonged exposure: Risk of sore throat, nose bleeds, chronic bronchitis, Risk of chronic pulmonary inflammation. - (in case of higher concentration): chemical pneumonitis. Eye contact - Moderate eye irritation Skin contact - slight irritation - Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking. - Chronic exposure may cause dermatitis. Ingestion - risk of hypocalcemia with nervous problems (tetany) and cardiac arrhythmia - Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Diarrhoea. Other toxicity effects - See section 11: Toxicological Information
Environmental effects
See section 12: Ecological Information
