NYACOL AL25, NYACOL AL25-HP — Safety Data Sheet — Nyacol Nano Technologies, Inc. PAGE 1 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET REVISION: 10/11/2012 SUPERSEDES: NONE NYACOL® AL25, AL25-HP PAGE: 1 OF 4 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. PAGE 2 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET REVISION: 10/11/2012 SUPERSEDES: NONE NYACOL® AL25, AL25-HP PAGE: 2 OF 4 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. PAGE 3 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET REVISION: 10/11/2012 SUPERSEDES: NONE NYACOL® AL25, AL25-HP PAGE: 3 OF 4 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. PAGE 4 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET REVISION: 10/11/2012 SUPERSEDES: NONE NYACOL® AL25, AL25-HP PAGE: 4 OF 4 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.