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Qualco, Inc. Shox Shock Oxidizer Non-Chlorine Shock
8-EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION (Con’t)
*AEL is Dupont’s Acceptable Exposure Limit. Where governmentally imposed occupational exposure limits which
are lower than the AEL are in effect, such limits shall take precedence.
9-PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical Data (for unblended “Oxone” unless otherwise noted)
Boiling Point: @760 mm Hg Decomposes
Vapor Pressure: Nil
Vapor Density: Not volatile
Melting Point: Decomposes
Evaporation Rate: (Butyl Acetate = 1) Not volatile
Solubility in Water: 25.6 WT% @ 20
o
C (68
o
F)
pH: 1% solution = 2.3, 3% solution = 2
Odor: Odorless
Form: Granular; free flowing solid
Color: Blue
Specific Gravity: 1.1 – 1.4
10-STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability:
Stable when handled and stored as indicated. The mixture reacts when moistened with small quantities of water to
produce heat and carbon dioxide gas.
Incompatibility with Other Materials
The mixture of potassium monopersulfate with compounds containing halides or active halogens can cause release
of the respective halogen if moisture is present. For example, mixing with calcium hypochlorite or sodium bromide
can cause release of hydrogen cyanide gas. Mixing with heavy metal salts such as those of cobalt, nickel, copper
or manganese can cause decomposition with release of oxygen and heat.
Decomposition:
Decomposes when heated or dampened, releasing oxygen and heat of decomposition.
Polymerization
Polymerization will not occur
11-TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Animal Data
Oxone Monopersulfate
Inhalation 4 hour LC50: >5 mg/L in rate
Skin absorption LD50: >11,000 mg/kg in rabbits
Oral LD50: 200 – 2000 mg/kg in rats
Potassium Monopersulfate is a severe skin and eye irritant, but is not a skin sensitizer in animals. Single exposures
by inhalation to potassium monopersulfate produced nonspecific effects such as weight loss and slight respiratory
irritation. Repeated inhalation exposures produced eye irritation and reversible corneal damage. Administration of
large single ingestion doses of potassium monopersulfate produced nonspecific effects such as weight loss and
irritation, as well as gastric ulceration, necrosis and hemorrhage. Repeated administration of potassium
monopersulfate at a combined dosage of 1000/600 mg/kg for 13 weeks caused pathological changes of the
stomach, body weight loss, gasping, noisy respiration, and hunched posture. There were no toxic effects noted at
20 or 200 mg/kg and the no-observed-adverse-effect level (NOAEL) is considered to be 200 mg/kg. Tests for
carcinogenic activity or reproductive toxicity have not been performed. A range-finding developmental toxicity study
showed developmental effects only at exposure levels producing other toxic effects in the adult animal. Potassium
monpersulfate did produce genetic damage in mammalian cell cultures. It did not produce genetic damage in tests
on animals, but showed some evidence of bone marrow cell toxicity in female mice.
Sodium Carbonate:
Oral LD50: 4200 mg/kg in rats
The compound is a skin irritant, is a severe eye irritant, but is untested for animal sensitization. Single exposure by
inhalation caused respiratory irritation. Repeated exposures caused reduced weight gain and respiratory irritation.
No animal data are available to define the carcinogenicity or reproductive hazards of the material. In animal testing,
sodium carbonate has not caused developmental toxicity. It does not produce genetic damage in bacterial or
mammalian cell cultures or animals, but has not been tested for heritable genetic damage