Odor: Not known.
Boiling Point: 100 șC (~ 212 F)
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: Linseed oil, magnesium. Contact with chlorinated
rubber at high temperatures can cause violent reaction.
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: Note: Symptoms of metallic or sweet taste and/or throat
irritation or dryness may indicate overexposure.
Inhalation: Irritates the respiratory tract. Exposure to fumes over 52 mg/m
3
can
cause "metal fume fever." Onset of symptoms may be delayed 4 12 hours.
Symptoms include irritation of the nose, mouth and throat, chills, muscle ache,
nausea, fever, dry throat, cough; weakness, lassitude (weakness, exhaustion);
metallic taste; headache; blurred vision; low back pain; vomiting; fatigue; malaise
(vague feeling of discomfort); tightness chest; dyspnea (breathing difficulty),
rales, decreased pulmonary function cough, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting,
metallic taste, chills, fever, pains in the muscles and joints, thirst, bronchitis or
pneumonia, and bluish tint to the skin. Higher exposures can cause pulmonary
edema, a medical emergency that can be delayed for several hours. This can
cause death.
Skin: Dust may cause irritation which can result in rash.
Eyes: No information available.
Ingestion: May cause abdominal discomfort, watery diarrhea and cramps.
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