SDS

SAFETY DATA SHEET
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BALSA WOOD AND ASSOCIATED SAWDUST
Eye protection
Wear safety glasses when working with balsa wood.
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance
White to light brown colored wood. The grain of the wood is soft to
the touch. Balsa wood dust is white to light brown colored fibrous
dust.
Odor
None
Vapor Pressure
Not applicable
Density at 20°C
60 - 250kg/m³
Freezing / Melting point
Not applicable
pH
No information available
Solubility
Insoluble
Specific Gravity
No information available
Flash Point
No Information available
Flammable Limits LEL
No information available
Flammable Limits UEL
No information available
Ignition Temperature
> 200°C
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability Stable
Hazardous Decomposition Products Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, organic acids, traces
of hydrocarbons.
Hazardous Reactions Wood dust may pose a strong to severe explosion hazard if cloud of
wood dust comes into contact with an ignition source.
Incompatible Materials Strong oxidizers may cause wood to ignite.
Conditions to Avoid Keep away from sources of ignition.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicity Studies
No information available
Routes of Exposure
Inhalation, Ingestion, Eye, Skin