Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1310-73-2
Name of the chemical
sodium hydroxide
Concentration
>=49.0-<=51.0%
EC/CAS
7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
>=49.0-<=51.0%
General Information
Revision date
2016-06-16
Product name
Caustic Soda Solution 50%, Membrane Grade
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Pulp and paper industry (pulping and bleaching, de-inking waste paper, water treatment). Textile industry (fiber processing and dyeing). Soaps and detergents industry (saponification of fats and oils, anionic surfactant manufacturing). Bleach manufacturing. Petroleum exploration and processing. Aluminum production. Chemical processing. Waste neutralization. Acid gas scrubbing. Neutralizing of acids and acid gases
Emergency telephone
+1 800-424-9300, 800-424-9300
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Company Information
company name
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
SDSQuestion@dow.com
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER!
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H314
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H314
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
(29 CFR 1910.1200) Hazard classification
Hazard pictograms
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Signal word
DANGER! May be corrosive to metals. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Prevention
Keep only in original container. Wash skin thoroughly after handling. Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.
Response
IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/ Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.
Storage
Store locked up. Store in corrosive resistant stainless steel container with a resistant inner liner.
Disposal
Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
2.3 Other hazards
no data available
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
This material is hazardous under the criteria of the Federal OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 29CFR 1910.1200. Corrosive to metals - Category 1 Skin corrosion - Category 1 Serious eye damage - Category 1
