SDS

Eye/Face protection:
Chemical goggles (EN 166)
Skin protection:
Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. Plastic or rubber gloves. For example
EN374-3, level 6 breakthrough time (>480min). Wear suitable overalls.
Environmental Exposure Controls:
The primary hazard of sodium silicate is the alkalinity. Avoid release
to the environment.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Liquid, almost colorless.
Odor: Odorless.
Odor Threshold (ppm): N/A
pH: Alkaline
Freezing point: N/A
Melting point: N/A
Boling point: ºC: 100
Solubility in water: Soluble
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability: Stable
Possibility of hazardous reactions: When arc welding vessels containing aqueous solutions of this
material, take care to control any explosion risk from hydrogen evolved by electrolysis. Aqueous
solutions will react with aluminum, zinc, tin and their alloys evolving hydrogen gas which can form an
explosive mixture with air. Can react violently if in contact with acids. Can react violently if in contact
with acids. Can react with sugar residues to form carbon monoxide.
Hazardous decomposition
products: None known.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Toxicity, Ingestion: Lithium compounds may damage the central nervous system. A large dose
may have the following effects: Headaches, nausea, dizziness,
convulsions, kidney damage.
Inhalation: Mist is irritant to the respiratory tract.
Skin Contact: Repeated and/or prolonged skin contact may cause slight irritation.
Eye Contact: Liquid or mist may cause discomfort and mild irritation.
Skin corrosion/irritation: Irritating to skin
Serious eye damage/irritation: Irritating to eyes
Sensitization: Not sensitizing
Mutagenicity: No data
Carcinogenicity: IARC, NTP, OSHA, ACGIH do not list this product or any components thereof as known
or suspected carcinogen.
Reproductive toxicity: Lithium compounds ‒ teratogenic effects have been observed in laboratory
animals.
Other information: Lithium compounds ‒ no data.