Freezing Point: 0 șC (~ 32 F)
Vapour pressure: N/A
Specific gravity (water = 1): ~ 1.0
pH: ~ 7-8
Section 10 Reactivity
Chemical stability: Stable if used according to specifications.
Conditions to avoid: None known.
Incompatible Materials: Attacked by Cl
2
, S, H
2
S, metal cyanides (in air), chromic,
nitric, and sulfuric acids.
Incompatible with acetylene, acetylene compounds,
aziridine, bromine azide, 3-bromopropyne, carboxylic acids, copper + ethylene
glycol, electrolytes + zinc, ethanol + nitric acid, ethylene oxide, ethyl
hydroperoxide, ethyleneimine, iodoform, nitric acid, ozonides,
peroxomonosulfuric acid, peroxyformic acid.
Hazardous decomposition products: No hazardous decomposition products
have been identified.
Section 11 Toxicological information:
No health effects have been determined for nanocrystalline forms of this material.
We recommend appropriate precautions be taken to limit exposure to this
material. The below toxicological information is for the equivalent bulk material.
Short Term Exposure: Causes irritation of the eyes, skin and respiratory tract.
Ingestion of dust can cause gastrointestinal disturbance.
Long Term Exposure: Silver can affect you when breathed in. Repeated
exposure to fine silver dust or fumes can cause blue-gray staining of the eyes,
mouth, throat, internal organs and skin. This occurs slowly and may take years to
develop. Once present, it does not go away. It can be very disfiguring. Skin
contact can cause silver to become imbedded in small cuts in the skin, forming a
permanent tattoo. Can cause sores on the inner lining of the nose and may
cause perforation of the nasal septum.
Points of Attack: Nasal septum, skin, eyes.
Medical Surveillance: Before beginning employment and at regular times after
that, for those with frequent or potentially high exposures, the following are
recommended: Slit lamp exam by an eye doctor. Exam of the skin, nose and
throat. If symptoms develop or overexposure is suspected, the following may be
useful: kidney function tests.
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Northern Nanotechnologies Inc., 700 Bay St., Suite 1100, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z6 Tel (416) 260-8889 Fax (416) 260-8839
Northern Nanotechnologies Inc., 700 Bay St., Suite 1100, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z6 Tel (416) 260-8889 Fax (416) 260-8839
Northern Nanotechnologies Inc., 700 Bay St., Suite 1100, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z6 Tel (416) 260-8889 Fax (416) 260-8839
