MSDS

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Cadmium: Melting point (°F): 610 Boiling point (°F): 1,407
% Volatile by Volume: Vapor Pressure (mm Hg):
Evaporation Rate: Vapor Density (Air =1):
Specific Gravity (H
2
O): 8.65 @77¡F
Solubility in Water: Insoluble
Appearance and Odor: Silver-white, blue-tinged, lustrous metal
Cadmium
Hydroxide: Melting Point (°F): Boiling Point (°C):
% Volatile by Volume: Vapor Pressure (mm Hg):
Evaporation Rate: Vapor Density (Air =1):
Specific Gravity(H
2
O): 4.79
Solubility in Water: Practically insoluble
Appearance and Odor: Powder
Nickel
Powder: Melting point (°F): 2,831 Boiling point (°F): 5,134
% Volatile by Volume: Vapor Pressure (mm Hg):
Evaporation Rate: Vapor Density (Air =1):
Specific Gravity (H
2
O): 8.90
Solubility in Water: Insoluble
Appearance and Odor: Powder
Nickel
Hydroxide: Melting point (°F): * Boiling Point (°F):
% Volatile by Volume: Vapor Pressure (mm Hg):
Evaporation Rate: Vapor Density (Air = 1):
Specific Gravity (H
2
O):
Solubility in Water: Insoluble
Appearance and Odor: Apple green powder
* Note: decomposes above 392¡F into NiO and H
2
O.
Potassium
Hydroxide: Melting point (°F):* Boiling Point (°F):
% Volatile by Volume: Vapor Pressure (mm Hg):
Evaporation Rate: Vapor Density (Air =1):
Specific Gravity (H
2
O):
Solubility in Water: Soluble in 0.9 part water, 0.6 part in boiling water
Appearance and Odor: White or slightly yellow
* Note: Potassium hydroxide is present as a liquid or paste and acts as the electrolyte in the battery cell.
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