NYACOL AL25-SD — Safety Data Sheet — Nyacol Nano Technologies, Inc. PAGE 1 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET REVISION: 10/11/2012 NYACOL® AL25-SD SUPERSEDES:PAGE: NONE1 OF 4 1. Chemical Product and Company Identification Trade Name: NYACOL® AL25-SD Chemical Name: Aluminum Hydroxide Oxide Synonyms: Alumina Monohydrate Powder Product Code: AL25-SD 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. Composition / Information on Ingredients Component CAS # Exposure Limits Percent By Weight Aluminum Hydroxide Oxide: 24623-77-6 2 mg/M3 94 Nitric Acid: 7697-37-2 5 mg/M3 2 Water: 7732-18-5 None. 4 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 None. 3. Hazard Identification Emergency Overview White powder. No odor. Keep spills out of surface waters. Classification Not harmful. Symbol: None. 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. 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 NYACOL® AL25-SD SUPERSEDES:PAGE: NONE2 OF 4 5. Firefighting Measures Flammability: Not flammable. Material will not burn in a fire. Extinguishing Media: All are acceptable. 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. Recover for recycle or disposal. Do not allow spills into sewers or surface waters. Place waste products and contaminated soil into containers for disposal. Personal Protection Wear 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. 8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection Engineering Control: Use exhaust ventilation to keep airborne concentrations below exposure limits. Respiratory Protection: When respiratory protection required or concentrations unknown, use approved air-purifying respirator with dust cartridge. Skin Protection: Clean body-covering clothing; impervious gloves e.g. neoprene. Eye Protection: Wear approved safety glasses. 9. Physical and Chemical Properties Appearance: White powder Odor: None. Physical State: Solid. NYACOL® AL25-SD is a dry powder material. pH: Not applicable. Boiling Point: Not applicable. Freezing Point: Not applicable. Flash Point: None. Vapor Pressure: Not determined. Oxidizing Properties: Not an oxidizer. Solubility in Water: Soluble in all proportions. Density: 3,000 Kg/M3 Specific Gravity: 3.0 (water = 1) Volatile by Weight: 4 Viscosity: Not applicable. Explosion Limits: Not applicable. Partition Coefficient: Not applicable. Evaporation Rate: Not determined. 10. Stability and Reactivity Chemical Stability: AL25-SD is stable under normal ambient and anticipated storage 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 NYACOL® AL25-SD SUPERSEDES:PAGE: NONE3 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. This material may be irritating. 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: Dispose of the solids in a landfill. United States: Not an 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: This product contains the following toxic chemicals subject to the reporting requirements of Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to- Know Act of 1986 and of 40 CFR 372: Chemical Name CAS # Percent By Weight Nitric Acid 7697-32-2 2 D.O.T. Regulations: See Section 14. U.S. State Regulations California Proposition 65: No ingredients listed. State Right-to-Know Laws: Section 2 lists all components of AL25-SD. 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, 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 NYACOL® AL25-SD SUPERSEDES:PAGE: NONE4 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-SD is 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 AL25-SD 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 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.