MSDS

SAFETY DATA SHEET
SDS Name:
Zinc Die Casting Alloys
Pg:3 of 5
- Eye protection: safety eyewear; on (re)melting: face shield & goggles/safety glasses
- Skin protection: protective clothing; on (re)melting: heat resistant clothing, safety footwear
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
General Information
Physical Form
Solid
Odor
None
Color
Silver Gray
Important Health, Safety, and Environmental information
Boiling Point
900 – 910 ⁰C (1652 – 1670 ⁰F)
Melting Point
375 – 487 ⁰C (714 – 903 ⁰F)
Density
6.0 – 6.8 g/cm
3
Solubility
Insoluble in water; soluble in acids
Flash Point
Not Applicable
Explosive Properties
Non-explosive in the presence of the following materials or conditions: open flames, sparks and
static discharge, heat, shocks and mechanical impacts, oxidizing materials, reducing materials,
combustible materials, organic materials, metals, acids, alkalis and moisture.
10. Stability and Reactivity
 Conditions to avoid:
- Possible fire hazard: heat sources
- Stability: Stable under normal conditions
- Reactions: In molten state: violent to explosive reaction with water (moisture)
- Oxidizes slowly in moist air
 Materials to avoid:
- Strong acids
 Hazardous decomposition products:
- Reacts with some acids: release of highly flammable gases/vapors (hydrogen)
- On burning formation of metallic fumes (zinc oxide)
11. Toxicological information - No test data on the mixture available
 Acute toxicity: No (test)data on the mixture available.
Ingredient name
Test
Result
Route
Species
Zinc
LD50
 2000 mg/kg
Oral
Rat
Zinc
LDLo
 388 mg/kg
Oral
Duck
 Potential chronic health effects
Inhalation:
AFTER INHALATION OF DUST: Irritation of the nasal mucous membranes, dry/sore throat, coughing
AFTER INHALATION OF FUMES: Inhalation of fumes or very fine dust may lead to metal fever, a flu-like syndrome with
symptoms of fever, chills, malaise and cough. The syndrome is benign and symptoms usually disappear after a few
hours. Symptoms include: Feeling of weakness, vomiting, and nausea
Skin contact: In molten state: Burns
Eye contact: In molten state: Burns
Ingestion: No data available
12. Ecological Information
 Ecotoxicity - No test data on the mixture available
Ingredient name
Species
Period (hours)
Result
Zinc
Daphnia magna (EC50)
Pimephales promelas (LC50)
48
96
2.8 mg/l
0.238 mg/l