Boehmite Nanoparticle 1315TB — Safety Data Sheet

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Safety Data Sheet

                      Skyspring Nanomaterials, Inc.    www.ssnano.com

                                         Revision Date: 02/01/16

1 Identification of substance:

      Product details: Boehmite Nanoparticle

      Product number: 1315TB

       Manufacturer/Supplier:
        SkySpring Nanomaterials, Inc.
        2935 Westhollow Dr., Houston, TX 77082, USA
        Phone: 281-870-1700, Fax: 281-870-8002, Email: sales@ssnano.com


2 Composition/Data on components:
  Chemical name: Boehmite, [ALOOH],
  CAS-No: 1318-23-6
  EINECS-No: 215-284-3
   Weight: >99 %
   R/S-sentences: None

3 Hazards identification
  Danger indication: None
   Special comments on danger for people and environment: None
   For additional information on toxicity, please refer to Section 11.

4 First aid measures
   Inhalation: Move to fresh air. Consult a physician if necessary.
   Skin contact : Mechanical (dry) removal. Subsequent rinsing with water.
  Eye contact: Intensive rinsing with water. Consult a physician if necessary.
   Ingestion: Rinse out mouth and give plenty of water to drink. Seek medical advice.

5 Fire fighting measures
   Suitable extinguishing media: Product itself is non-combustible. Fire extinguishing method of
           surrounding areas must be considered.
  Unsafe extinguishing media: None.
   Special exposure hazards : None.
   Special protective equipment: None.

6 Accidental release measures
   Personal precautions: Avoid dust formation. In case of exposure to high levels of airborne
        dust, wear a personal respirator in compliance with national legislation.
  Environmental precautions : No special environmental precautions required.
  Methods for clean-up: Take up mechanically. Dispose of absorbed material in accordance
        within the regulations.

7 Handling and storage
  Handling: Avoid dust formation. No special handling advice required.
   Storage: Dry storage.

8 Exposure controls and personal protection

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Exposure limits:
     OSHA-PEL: 15 mg/m3 (total dust), 5 mg/m3 (respirable dust)
     ACGIH-TWA: 10 mg/m3 (Value is for particulate matter containing no asbestos and <1%
                          crystalline silica)
   Personal protection:
   Respiratory protection: In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment.
        When dust concentration is above the exposure limits, workers have to use
           appropriate certified respirators.
  Hand protection: Wear suitable cloves.
   Eye protection: Wear safety glasses/goggles to avoid eye contact.
   Skin protection: No special protective equipment required.
   Hygiene measures: Do not eat, drink or smoke when handling. Wash hands after handling
         and before eating.
   Other/general protection: None.
   Environmental exposure
   controls: No information available.

9 Physical and chemical properties:
   Physical state: Powder
   Color: White
   Odor: Odorless
   pH: 9 - 10
    Solubility in water: Insoluble
   Density: 3,0 g/cm³ (20 ° C)
   Vapor pressure: Not applicable
   Boiling point: Not applicable
   Melting point: Decomposes before melting
   Flash point : Not applicable
   Flammability: Not applicable
   Auto ignition: Not applicable
   Octanol-Water coefficient: Not applicable

10 Stability and reactivity
    Stability: Stable under normal conditions. Loss of water and decomposition starts at 340 °C.
   Conditions to avoid: None
   Hazardous reactions: No hazardous reactions known.
   Hazardous polymerisation : Will not occur.
   Hazardous decomposition: None
   Additional information: Soluble in strong acids and caustic solutions.

11 Toxicological information
  The product is non-toxic.
   Acute oral toxicity: Rat, DL50 : >5000 mg/kg
   Skin irritation: No effect.
   Eye irritation: No effect.
   Inhalation: May cause irritation of respiratory tract.
   Ingestion: No information available.
    Sensitization: No effect.
   Carcinogenity: No known carcinogenic hazardous effects.
   There is no evidence of any mutageneous or toxic effect on reproduction.

12 Ecological information:

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Boehmite generates no risk for the environment. There is no ecotoxic classification for
          boehmite.
   Algae toxicity: Algae, ErC50 > 100 mg/l
   Daphnia toxicity: Daphnia, EC50 > 100 mg/l.

13 Disposal considerations
   Waste disposal : Reuse or recycle when possible.
                Dispose of in accordance with local regulations.
   Spoiled packages: Empty containers should be taken for local recycling, recovery or waste
                     disposal.
   Further information: Can be landfilled, when in compliance with local regulations.

14 Transport information
   Land transport
   ADR, RID, GGVS, GGVE Not classified as hazardous goods.
    River transport
   ADN, ADR Not classified as hazardous goods.
    Sea transport
   IMDG, GGVSee Not classified as hazardous goods.
    Air transport
    ICAO-TI, IATA-DGR Not classified as hazardous goods.
   DOT Not regulated

15 Regulatory information
    Labelling according to EC Directives: Not defined, product is not hazardous.
    Water hazard class: Not hazardous to water.
    R-phrases: Not applicable.
    S-phrases: Not applicable.
    Symbols: None

16 Other information:

   Employers should use this information only as a supplement to other information gathered
   by them, and should make independent judgment of suitability of this information to ensure
   proper use and protect the health and safety of employees. This information is furnished
   without warranty, and any use of the product not in conformance with this Material Safety
   Data Sheet, or in combination with any other product or process, is the responsibility of the
   user.