MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETNYACOL® AL25, AL25-HP
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Chemical Product and Company Identification
Trade Name:
Chemical Name:
Synonyms:
Product Code:
Use:
Manufacturer:

Emergency Telephone:
E-mail Contact:

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Aluminum Hydroxide Oxide
Colloidal Alumina, Alumina Dispersion in Water
AL25, AL25-HP
Ceramics, Textiles, Papermaking
Nyacol Nano Technologies, Inc.
Megunko Road, P.O.Box 349, Ashland, MA 01721 U.S.A.
508-881-2220
CHEMTREC: 800-424-9300
info@nyacol.com

Hazard Identification
Emergency Overview

White liquid. No odor. Keep spills out of surface waters.

Classification
Symbol:Risk Phrases:
Safety Phrases:

Not harmful.
Not applicable.
None.
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:
Explosion Hazard:
Fire Hazard:
Corrosion Hazard:

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4.

None known.
None known.
None known.
Not available.

Composition / Information on Ingredients
Component
Aluminum Hydroxide Oxide:
Nitric Acid:
Water:

CAS #24623-77-6
7697-37-2
7732-18-5

Exposure Limits
2mg/M3
5mg/M3
NonePercent By Weight
20 - 25<175 - 79

Component
Aluminum Hydroxide Oxide:
Nitric Acid:
Water:EINECS #246-368-8
231-714-2
231-791-2

RTECS #
BD0950000
QU5775000
ZC0110000

REACH #
05-2117294577-26-0000
05-2117294593-32-0000
N/A

First Aid Measures
Eye Contact:
Skin Contact:
Ingestion:
Inhalation:
First Aid Facilities:
Advice to Physicians:

Flush eyes with large quantities of water. If irritation persists get medicalattention.
Wash with soap and water.
Give water. Do not induce vomiting. Seek medical professional.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Remove person from exposure. Consult medical professional.
Eye wash station.
Not available.

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Extinguishing Media:
Protective Equipment:
Special Exposure Hazard:

Personal Protection:

Skin Protection:
Eye Protection:

Use exhaust ventilation to keep airborne concentrations below exposure limits.
When respiratory protection is required or concentrations are unknown, useapproved an air-purifying respirator with dust cartridge.
Clean body-covering clothing; impervious gloves such as neoprene.
Wear approved safety glasses.

Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance:
Odor:
Physical State:pH:
Boiling Point:
Freezing Point:
Flash Point:
Vapor Pressure:Oxidizing Properties:
Solubility in Water:
Density:
Specific Gravity:
Volatile by Weight:
Viscosity:
Explosion Limits:
Partition Coefficient:
Evaporation Rate:

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Avoid generating mist or dust during use.
Store in cool dry area. Do not freeze.

Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Engineering Control:
Respiratory Protection:

9.

Contain spill or leak with sand, clay or absorbents. Recover liquid for recycle ordisposal. Do not allow spills into sewers or surface waters. Place absorbents,
waste products and contaminated soil into containers for disposal.
Eye protection and impervious gloves. An approved air-purifying respirator
should be worn if dust or mist is present.

Handling and Storage
Handling:
Storage:

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Material will not burn in a fire.
Containers can build pressure if exposed to heat or fire.
All are acceptable. Cool container with water spray.
Wear standard full firefighting turn-out gear (full bunker gear) and respiratory
protection (SCBA).
None known.

Accidental Release Measures
Leaks and Spills:

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Flammability:

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None
Liquid. NYACOL AL25 and AL25-HP are water-based materials.
4100°C (212°F) water
0°C (32°F) waterNone.
2260 kPs (17 mm Hg) at 20°C water
Not an oxidizer
Soluble in all proportions
1200 Kg/M3
1.2 (water = 1)
75 - 80<15 cP
Not applicableNot applicable
Slow (Butyl Acetate = 1)

Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability:
Conditions To Avoid:
Incompatibility With OtherMaterials:
Hazardous Decomposition
Products:
Hazardous Polymerization:

Stable under normal ambient/anticipated storage/handling conditions.
No recommendation.
Not available.
Oxides of nitrogen.
Will not occur.

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Not available.
Not available.

Evaporate water from sol and dispose of the solids in a landfill.
Not a RCRA-regulated waste.

Transport InformationRegulations
U.S. D.O.T.:
ICAO/IATA:
IMO/IMDG:
ADR:

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No published data available. Should be irritating based on pH.
No published data available. Dry skin has been reported.
Not available.
Not available.

Disposal Considerations
Disposal Considerations:
United States:

14.

LD50, Rat, Oral
>2.000 mg/kg>90 mL/kg
None reported.

Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity:
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Toxicological Information
Material
Aluminum Hydroxide Oxide:
Nitric Acid:
Water:
Effects
Eye Effects:
Skin Effects:
Inhalation Effects:
Ingestion Effects:

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Shipping Name
Not applicableNot applicableNot applicableNot applicable

Hazard Class
Not applicableNot applicableNot applicableNot applicable

Packing GroupNot applicableNot applicableNot applicableNot applicable

U.N. Number
Not applicableNot applicableNot applicableNot applicable

Regulatory Information
U.S. Federal Regulations
EPA TSCA Inventory:
SARA Section 313:
D.O.T. Regulations:

All ingredients listed.
Does not contain any Section 313 materials above the 1% level.
See Section 14.

U.S. State Regulations
California Proposition 65:
State Right-to-Know Laws:

No ingredients listed.
Section 2 of this MSDS lists all components of NYACOL AL25 and AL25-HP.

Canadian Regulations
Domestic Substance List:
WHMIS:
Transportation ofDangerous Goods:
Controlled ProductsRegulations:
EC Regulations
Classification:
Symbol:Risk Phrases:
Safety Phrases:

All ingredients listed.
Aluminum Hydroxide Oxide: Not controlled.
Nitric Acid: Disclose at 1%.
Not applicable. NYACOL AL25 and AL25-HP do not meet dangerous goods
criteria.
This MSDS contains all the information items specified in Schedule 1, Column 3of the Controlled Products Regulations in a 16-heading format.
Not harmful.
None.
None.
None.

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Other Information
NFPA 704 Hazard Rating:
HMIS® Hazard Rating:
Recommended Use:Work Alert:

Health - 0, Flammability - 0, Reactivity - 0, Special - None
Health - 1, Flammability - 0, Reactivity - 0
Protective Equipment - E: safety glasses, gloves, dust respirator
NYACOL AL25 and AL25-HP are recommended for use in ceramics, textiles andpapermaking. Other uses have not been investigated and may have otherhazards. For industrial use only, not for food, drug or home use.
Workers using NYACOL AL25 and AL25-HP should read and understand thisMSDS 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 guaranteeof results. Before using, the user should determine the suitability of the products for the intended use, and theuser assumes the risk and liability in connection therewith. We do not suggest violation of any existing patents orgive permission to practice any patented invention without license.
NYACOL® is a registered trademark of Nyacol Nano Technologies, Inc.