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Flash point: Not applicable
Auto igniting: Product is not self-igniting
Vapor pressure at 21°C (70°F) Not available
Density at 25°C (77 °F): 2.6 to 3.15
Solubility in / Miscibility with
Water: Insoluble
VOC content: 0 g/L VOC
SECTION X – STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
10.1 Reactivity
No dangerous reaction known under conditions of normal use.
10.2 Chemical stability
Stable under normal storage conditions. Keep in dry storage.
10.3 Possibility of hazardous reaction
No dangerous reaction known under conditions of normal use.
10.4 Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided
No decomposition if used according to specifications.
10.5 Incompatible materials
Contact of silica with powerful oxidizing agents such as fluorine, chlorine trifluoride, manganese
trioxide, or oxygen difluoride may cause fires
10.6 Hazardous Decomposition or By-products
Silica will dissolve in Hydrofluoric Acid and produce a corrosive gas – silicon tetrafluoride.
SECTION XI – TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
11.1 Exposure Routes: Skin contact, skin adsorption, eye contact, inhalation, or ingestion.
11.2 Symptoms related to physical/chemical/toxicological characteristics:
Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation. Causes damage to organs through
prolonged or repeated exposure. This product contains crystalline silica. Prolonged or
repeated inhalation of respirable silica from this product can cause silicosis.
Skin contact: Causes skin irritation. Handling can cause dry skin, discomfort, irritation, and
dermatitis. May cause sensitization by skin contact. Product becomes extremely alkaline
when exposed to moisture, and can cause alkali burns and affect the mucous membranes.
Eye Contact: Causes serious eye damage. Symptoms may include discomfort or pain,
excess blinking and tear production, with marked redness and swelling of the conjunctiva.