SDS

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Safety Data Sheet
acc. to OSHA HCS
Version: 2
04/16/2015
Reviewed on 04/16/2015
Product name:
Potassium Formate 75%
(Contd. of page 4)
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Density at 20 ° C (68 ° F): 1570 kg/m³
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Solubility in / Miscibility with
Water at 20 ° C (68 ° F): >1000 g/l
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Segregation coefficient (n-octanol/water): <0 log POW
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Viscosity:
Dynamic: Not applicable
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Other information No further relevant information available.
10 Stability and reactivity
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Reactivity
There exists no specific test data for this product. For further information, see the subsequent
subsections of this chapter.
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Chemical stability The product is stable at normal conditions.
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Possibility of hazardous reactions Reacts with strong acids and oxidizing agents.
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Conditions to avoid None known.
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Incompatible materials: Avoid contact with acids.
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11 Toxicological information
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Information on toxicological effects
· Acute toxicity:
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LD/LC50 values:
590-29-4 potassium formate
Oral
Dermal
LD50
LD50
5500 mg/kg (mouse)
>2000 mg/kg (rat) (similar substance, sodium formate, OECD 402)
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Primary irritant effect:
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on the skin: Slightly irritating.
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on the eye: Slightly irritating.
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Sensitization No sensitizing effects known.
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Carcinogenicity: No information available.
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Mutagenicity: No information available.
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Reproductive toxicity: No information available.
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12 Ecological information
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Toxicity
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Aquatic toxicity:
590-29-4 potassium formate
EC50/72h
LC50/48h
LC50/96h
>1000 mg/l (algae) (OECD 201)
>1000 mg/l (Selenastrum capricornutum) ((sodium formate))
>1000 mg/l (Daphnia magna) ((sodium formate))
540 mg/l (daphnia) (OECD 202)
>1000 mg/l (Oncorhynchus mykiss) ((sodium formate))
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USA
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