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1. Chemical Product and Company Identification
Trade Name: NYACOL® AL25, NYACOL® AL25-HP
Chemical Name: Aluminum Hydroxide Oxide
Synonyms: Colloidal Alumina, Alumina Dispersion in Water
Product Code: AL25, AL25-HP
Use: Ceramics, Textiles, Papermaking
Manufacturer: Nyacol Nano Technologies, Inc.
Megunko Road, P.O.Box 349, Ashland, MA 01721 U.S.A.
508-881-2220
Emergency Telephone: CHEMTREC: 800-424-9300
E-mail Contact: info@nyacol.com
2. Hazard Identification
Emergency Overview White liquid. No odor. Keep spills out of surface waters.
Classification Not harmful.
Symbol: Not applicable.
Risk Phrases: None.
Safety Phrases: None.
Potential Health Effects / Health Hazard Identification
Acute Exposure:
Eye: Irritant.
Skin: Irritation, drying or cracking of skin due to drying effects.
Ingestion: Not available.
Inhalation: Not available.
Chronic Exposure: Not available.
Other Hazards
Known Synergists: None known.
Explosion Hazard: None known.
Fire Hazard: None known.
Corrosion Hazard: Not available.
3. Composition / Information on Ingredients
Component CAS # Exposure Limits Percent By Weight
Aluminum Hydroxide Oxide: 24623-77-6 2mg/M3 20 - 25
Nitric Acid: 7697-37-2 5mg/M3 <1
Water: 7732-18-5 None 75 - 79
Component EINECS # RTECS # REACH #
Aluminum Hydroxide Oxide: 246-368-8 BD0950000 05-2117294577-26-0000
Nitric Acid: 231-714-2 QU5775000 05-2117294593-32-0000
Water: 231-791-2 ZC0110000 N/A
4. First Aid Measures
Eye Contact: Flush eyes with large quantities of water. If irritation persists get medical
attention.
Skin Contact: Wash with soap and water.
Ingestion: Give water. Do not induce vomiting. Seek medical professional.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Inhalation: Remove person from exposure. Consult medical professional.
First Aid Facilities: Eye wash station.
Advice to Physicians: Not available.
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5. Firefighting Measures
Flammability: Material will not burn in a fire.
Containers can build pressure if exposed to heat or fire.
Extinguishing Media: All are acceptable. Cool container with water spray.
Protective Equipment: Wear standard full firefighting turn-out gear (full bunker gear) and respiratory
protection (SCBA).
Special Exposure Hazard: None known.
6. Accidental Release Measures
Leaks and Spills: Contain spill or leak with sand, clay or absorbents. Recover liquid for recycle or
disposal. Do not allow spills into sewers or surface waters. Place absorbents,
waste products and contaminated soil into containers for disposal.
Personal Protection: Eye protection and impervious gloves. An approved air-purifying respirator
should be worn if dust or mist is present.
7. Handling and Storage
Handling: Avoid generating mist or dust during use.
Storage: Store in cool dry area. Do not freeze.
8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Engineering Control: Use exhaust ventilation to keep airborne concentrations below exposure limits.
Respiratory Protection: When respiratory protection is required or concentrations are unknown, use
approved an air-purifying respirator with dust cartridge.
Skin Protection: Clean body-covering clothing; impervious gloves such as neoprene.
Eye Protection: Wear approved safety glasses.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance: White liquid
Odor: None
Physical State: Liquid. NYACOL AL25 and AL25-HP are water-based materials.
pH: 4
Boiling Point: 100°C (212°F) water
Freezing Point: 0°C (32°F) water
Flash Point: None.
Vapor Pressure: 2260 kPs (17 mm Hg) at 20°C water
Oxidizing Properties: Not an oxidizer
Solubility in Water: Soluble in all proportions
Density: 1200 Kg/M3
Specific Gravity: 1.2 (water = 1)
Volatile by Weight: 75 - 80
Viscosity: <15 cP
Explosion Limits: Not applicable
Partition Coefficient: Not applicable
Evaporation Rate: Slow (Butyl Acetate = 1)
10. Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability: Stable under normal ambient/anticipated storage/handling conditions.
Conditions To Avoid: No recommendation.
Incompatibility With Other
Materials: Not available.
Hazardous Decomposition
Products: Oxides of nitrogen.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
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11. Toxicological Information
Material LD50, Rat, Oral
Aluminum Hydroxide Oxide: >2.000 mg/kg
Nitric Acid: >90 mL/kg
Water: None reported.
Effects
Eye Effects: No published data available. Should be irritating based on pH.
Skin Effects: No published data available. Dry skin has been reported.
Inhalation Effects: Not available.
Ingestion Effects: Not available.
12. Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity: Not available.
Persistence: Not available.
13. Disposal Considerations
Disposal Considerations: Evaporate water from sol and dispose of the solids in a landfill.
United States: Not a RCRA-regulated waste.
14. Transport Information
Regulations Shipping Name Hazard Class Packing Group U.N. Number
U.S. D.O.T.: Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
ICAO/IATA: Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
IMO/IMDG: Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
ADR: Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
15. Regulatory Information
U.S. Federal Regulations
EPA TSCA Inventory: All ingredients listed.
SARA Section 313: Does not contain any Section 313 materials above the 1% level.
D.O.T. Regulations: See Section 14.
U.S. State Regulations
California Proposition 65: No ingredients listed.
State Right-to-Know Laws: Section 2 of this MSDS lists all components of NYACOL AL25 and AL25-HP.
Canadian Regulations
Domestic Substance List: All ingredients listed.
WHMIS: Aluminum Hydroxide Oxide: Not controlled.
Nitric Acid: Disclose at 1%.
Transportation of
Dangerous Goods: Not applicable. NYACOL AL25 and AL25-HP do not meet dangerous goods
criteria.
Controlled Products
Regulations: This MSDS contains all the information items specified in Schedule 1, Column 3
of the Controlled Products Regulations in a 16-heading format.
EC Regulations
Classification: Not harmful.
Symbol: None.
Risk Phrases: None.
Safety Phrases: None.
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16. Other Information
NFPA 704 Hazard Rating: Health - 0, Flammability - 0, Reactivity - 0, Special - None
HMIS® Hazard Rating: Health - 1, Flammability - 0, Reactivity - 0
Protective Equipment - E: safety glasses, gloves, dust respirator
Recommended Use: NYACOL AL25 and AL25-HP are recommended for use in ceramics, textiles and
papermaking. Other uses have not been investigated and may have other
hazards. For industrial use only, not for food, drug or home use.
Work Alert: Workers using NYACOL AL25 and AL25-HP should read and understand this
MSDS and be trained in the proper use of this material.
MSDS Prepared By: Robert J. Nehring, Jr.
Nyacol Nano Technologies, Inc.
Telephone: 508-881-2220 U.S.A.
Revision Date: October 11, 2012
Supersedes: None
This MSDS has been prepared with data from Nyacol Nano Technologies, Inc.’s laboratories, raw material suppliers
and government publications.
Information herein is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Suggestions are made without warranty or guarantee
of results. Before using, the user should determine the suitability of the products for the intended use, and the
user assumes the risk and liability in connection therewith. We do not suggest violation of any existing patents or
give permission to practice any patented invention without license.
NYACOL® is a registered trademark of Nyacol Nano Technologies, Inc.