MSDS

WARN EMPLOYEES AND/OR CUSTOMERS OF THE HAZARDS AND REQUIRED OSHA PRECAUTIONS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT.
Exposure Limits: Consult local authorities for acceptable exposure limits
SECTION IX - PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Appearance: Gray to gray-brown colored powder;
Specific Gravity: 2.6 to 3.15 Melting Point: >2700
o
F
Boiling Point: >2700
o
F Vapor Pressure: Not Available
Vapor Density: Not Available Evaporation Rate: Not Available
Solubility in Water: Slight Odor: Not Available
SECTION X - REACTIVITY DATA
Stability: Stable.
Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid): Contact of silica with powerful oxidizing agents such as fluorine,
chlorine trifluoride, manganese trioxide, or oxygen difluoride may cause fires
Hazardous Decomposition or By-products: Silica will dissolve in Hydrofluoric Acid and produce a
corrosive gas – silicon tetrafluoride.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will Not Occur.
Condition to Avoid: Keep dry until used to preserve product utility.
SECTION XI – TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Routes of Entry: Inhalation, Ingestion
Toxicity to Animals:
LD50: Not Available
LC50: Not Available
Chronic Effects on Humans: Conditions aggravated by exposure include eye disease, skin disorders and
Chronic Respiratory conditions.
Special Remarks on Toxicity: Not Available
SECTION XII – ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity: Not Available
BOD5 and COD: Not Available
Products of Biodegradation: Not available
Toxicity of the Products of Biodegradation: Not available
Special Remarks on the Products of Biodegradation: Not available
SECTION XIII – DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Disposal Method: The packaging and material may be land filled; however, material should be
covered to minimize generation of airborne dust. This product is not
classified as a hazardous waste under
the authority of the RCRA (40CFR 261) or CERCLA (40CFR 117&302).