SAFETY DATA SHEET

1.

Product and Company Information

Product Series
Product Use
Product TypeManufacturer

2.

Spherix®
Additive for use in rubber, plastics, composites, adhesives, coatings, and sealants
Fine powder mineral additive
Spherix Mineral Products
1618 Two Notch Road, Lexington, SC 29073
1-844-774-3749 / customersupport@spherixproducts.com

Hazards Identification

2.1 Classification of the substance
Health hazards
Specific hazards

Main symptoms

Skin irritation, Category 3
Eye irritation, Category 2BSpecific Target Organ Toxicant, Single Exposure, Category 3
Respirable particles may become airborne if agitated. Provide workplace air filtration engineering controls,
capable of removing at least 99% of particulates. If action levels of airborne respirable silica may be
exceeded over a 30-day period, use facemasks with an assigned protection factor of 50 and equipped withfilter P-100 cartridges.
Upper respiratory tract irritation | Coughing | Irritation of eyes and mucous membranes | Skin irritation

2.2 Label Elements
Signal Word
SymbolDangerHazard Statements

Dust may cause respiratory irritation | Repeated/prolonged exposure to dust inhalation may cause damage
to lungs.

2.3 Precautionary Statements
Prevention

Avoid prolonged skin contact | Avoid ingestion | Avoid breathing dust | Use respiratory protection

Response

IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy todo so. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists, get medical advice/attention.
IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER if
you feel unwell.
If skin irritation occurs, get medical advice/attention.

StorageStore bags in dry, well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store locked up

DisposalNON-HAZARDOUS (EPA). Product does not constitute hazardous waste. Federal Register 21301-21501.
April 17, 2015.

2.4 Human Health Hazards
Precautionary Statements
3.

Avoid prolonged skin contact | Avoid breathing substance | Avoid ingestion | Use respiratory protection |Wash skin with soapy water.

Composition Information

Ingredient Name
Aluminosilicate solid ceramic spheres
Silica, respirable
Components of solid ceramic spheres:
Amorphous silicon dioxide
Alumina
Iron oxide
Calcium oxide
Potassium oxide
Magnesium oxide
Titanium oxide
Crystalline silica

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CAS Number
68131-74-8
14808-60-7

Wt. %
95-99
0.2-1

UN GHS (Rev 4) Classification
Single Exposure STOT, hazard category 3
Repeated exposure STOT, hazard Category 260676-86-0
1344-28-1
1309-37-01
1305-78-8
12136-45-7
1309-48-4
13463-67-7
14808-60-7

40-55
25-35
3-122-4
2-4
1-2
0.1-4
0.1-2

Spheres: Single Exposure STOT, Category 3

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4.

First Aid Measures

Inhalation
Eye ContactSkin Contact
Ingestion
Most important health effects,
both acute and delayed
Indication of any immediate
medical attention and special
treatment needed
5.

Fire-Fighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing media
Extinguishing media which should
not be used
Special exposure hazards
Special protective equipment for
fire fighters
6.

Product is noncombustible. Use extinguishing media for surrounding materials.
No restriction
No unusual fire or explosion hazards noted. No anticipated thermal decomposition products.
Wear dust mask.

Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions
Environmental precautions
Methods of cleaning up
7.

Remove person to fresh air. Dust in throat and nasal passage should clear spontaneously. Consult aphysician if discomfort or difficulty breathing persists.
Do not rub. Flush eyes with water for several minutes. Consult a physician if there is persistent irritation.
No acute hazard is associated with short-term skin contact. Avoid prolonged skin contact. Periodic washingof skin with soap and water is recommended.
Rinse mouth with water; clear nose and throat. No specific first aid measures are required.
Acute: irritated respiratory tract and eyes.
Chronic effects: frequent inhalation of dust levels above permissible exposure limits (PEL) over a long periodof time increases the risk of developing lung damage, including silicosis.
None on short term exposure to dust. Get medical attention if inhalation is severe/prolonged and respiratory
symptoms persist after immediate first aid measures are given.

No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. Don appropriate personal
protective equipment. If ventilation is inadequate, utilize appropriate respiratory protection. Avoid airborne
dust generation.
Spherix® does NOT CONSTITUTE HAZARDOUS WASTE.
Do not dry sweep. Do not use compressed air. Water spray or HEPA equipped vacuum is recommended forremoving spilled material. Minimize generation of airborne dust during cleanup activities.

Handling and Safe Storage

Handling
Advice on safe handlingNo special precautions, except for controlling dust. Dust masks equipped with N-100 HEPA filters areadvised. Periodically vacuum (HEPA filter) accumulated dust on walls, floors, sills, ledges, machinery, orequipment. Keep airborne dust concentrations below PEL.

Technical measures and storage

Adequate exhaust ventilation should be operational in closed places where airborne dust is generated. Keepcontainers closed.

StorageTechnical measures and storage
Packaging Materials
8.

Containers need to be protected from physical damage that could lead to spillage and airborne dustgeneration.
Keep containers closed and store bags to avoid accidental tearing, breaking, or bursting. Packaging bags
can be disposed of as ordinary refuse in any sanitary landfill or by incineration.

Exposure Controls/Personal ProtectionIngredient Name
Respirable silica (quartz)

Biological Limit Values
DNEL/NMEL Values
PNEC Values
General Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection
Eye Protection
Skin Protection
Environmental Exposure Controls

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OSHA PELACGIH TLVNIOSH REL
0.05 mg/m3 8-Hr. TWA
0.1 mg/m3
0.05 mg/m3 10 Hr.
Action level: 0.025 mg/m3 8 Hr.
(respirable dust)
TWA (respirable dust)
TWA 30 or more days per year.
There are no ACGIH Biological Exposure Indices (BEI®) for Spherix® solid aluminosilicate spheres.
Not Available
Not Available
Provide ventilation to maintain the ambient workplace atmosphere below the occupational exposure limit(s).
Use general and local exhaust ventilation and dust collection systems as necessary to minimize exposure.
Where the level of exposure to dust exceeds the action level for crystalline silica, NIOSH-certified HEPA
respirator equipped with N-100 cartridges is recommended. See Section 7.
Safety glasses or goggles are recommended.
Wear gloves and work clothing that minimizes skin contact.
Contain spills and prevent wind dispersal. Follow state regulations for disposal, water emissions, and airemissions.

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9.

Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance
Physical State
Color
Odor

Solid (powder)
Beige (dry powder state)
No odor

Properties
Flash point
Explosion limits
UpperLower
pH (10% aqueous slurry)
Melting point
Boiling point
Relative density

Noncombustible
Not available
Not available
6.5-7.5
Greater than 1600⁰F
Not available
2.3-2.4

Vapor pressure
Odor threshold
Viscosity
Solubility (water)
Partition coefficient n-octanol/water
Evaporation rate
Vapor density

Zeron/an/aInsoluble
Resides in water phase
Zeron/a–no volatile components

10. Stability and Reactivity
Conditions to avoid
Materials to avoid
Chemical stability
Possible hazardous reactions
Hazardous decomposition
products

Prolonged agitation that generates dust
Strong acids, strong oxidizers
Chemically stable in all conditions of normal use
Material is a stable earthen mineral. Polymerization will not occur.
Not known

11. Toxicological Information
General information
Special statement on crystalline
silicaSkin contact
Inhalation
Eye contact
Toxicological information forcomponents (US NIOSH)
CMR effects (carcinogenicity,mutagenicity, and toxicity forreproduction)

Spherix® as a mixture has not been evaluated for toxicological information. It is made of amorphousaluminosilicate mixed metal oxide ceramic formed during a high-temperature oxidation process which is thensubjected to chemical surface treatment.
Without dust removal equipment, prolonged agitation of dry powder may generate airborne dust over an 8hour time weighted average at action levels for respirable crystalline silica. Engineering controls and dust
respirators recommended.
Dust may irritate skin on prolonged exposure.
Dust may irritate sinuses, and respiratory system. Chronic exposure above Occupational Exposure Limits
increases the risk of developing lung disease.
Dust may irritate eyes.
Note: Occupational exposure to silica and metal oxides within the solid ceramic spheres does not occur
during normal use of Spherix®.
Spherix® has not been tested for carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, or toxicity for reproduction. Although nostudies are known about airborne chronic health effects, specifically associated with cancer, mutagenicity ortoxicity for reproduction from exposure to solid ceramic spheres, the risks associated with any respirable,
poorly soluble solids such as these are assumed to potentially apply.

12. Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity
Mobility

No data at this time
No data at this time

13. Disposal Considerations
Waste disposal

Cover material to prevent airborne dust and dispose of in a landfill according to state and local regulations
for non-hazardous waste.

14. Transportation
DOT Shipping NameDOT Hazard Class
DOT Label(s)UN/NA Number
Placards
IATA
Marine pollutant

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Not regulated
Not regulated
Not regulated
Not regulated
Not regulated
Not regulated
Not listed

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15. Regulatory Information
US Regulations
SARA 302 EHS
SARA 311/312 Classification
SARA 313 Supplier Notification
TSCA
California Proposition 65

Neither Spherix® nor components of the solid ceramic spheres are on the EPCRA Extremely Hazardous
Substances list (40 CFR 302).
ChronicNone
Users are required to conform to air quality and personal protective equipment limits set forth herein.
The following substances are known to the State of California to be carcinogens and/or reproductive
toxicants: silica, crystalline.

State Right to Know:
Component
CASMA1,2
Calcium oxide
1305-78-8
Yes
Iron oxide
1309-37-1
Yes
Magnesium oxide
1309-48-4
No
Potassium oxide
12136-45-7
No
Silica-crystalline (SiO2), quartz
14808-60-78
Yes
Sodium Oxide
1313-59-3
No
1. Massachusetts Department of Public Health, no date
2. 189th General Court of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, no date
3. New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, 2010a4. New Jersey Department of Health, 2010b
5. Pennsylvania Code, 1986
6. Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, no date

NJ3,4YesYes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

PA5Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No

RI6
No
No
NoNoNoNo

16. Other Information
Training instructions

Data sources

Prepared byDate of Issue
VersionWorkers exposed to crystalline silica are required to obtain training to be in compliance with OSHA Finalrules for silica (81 FR 16286-16890) published March 26, 2016, which are applicable to the safe handlingand use of Spherix® products. Follow company training, housekeeping, air quality engineering controls, anduse the proper personal protective equipment described above.
ACGIH® (American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists)
New Jersey Right to Know Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets
US OSHA, 29 CFR 1910, Tables Z-1, Z-2, Z-3
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NIOSH Pocket GuideSpherix Mineral Products
May 2021
5Notice to Reader
The information provided herein was believed by Spherix Mineral Products to be accurate at the time of preparation or prepared from sources believed
to be reliable, but it is the responsibility of the user to investigate and understand other pertinent sources of information, to comply with all laws andprocedures applicable to the safe handling and use of the product, and to determine the suitability of the product for its intended use. All products
supplied by Spherix Mineral Products are subject to Spherix Mineral Products terms and conditions of sale. SPHERIX MINERAL PRODUCTS MAKESNO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE PRODUCT OR THE MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS THEREOF FOR ANYPURPOSE OR CONCERNING THE ACCURACY OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY SPHERIX MINERAL PRODUCTS except that the productshall conform to Spherix Mineral Products specifications. Nothing contained herein constitutes an offer for the sale of any product.

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