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A NIOSH-approved dust mask or filtering face piece is recommended in poorly ventilated areas or
when permissible exposure limits may be exceeded. Respirators should be selected by and used
under the direction of a trained health and safety professional, following requirements found in
OSHA’s respirator standard (29 CFR 1910.134) and ANSI’s standard for respiratory protection
(Z88.2).
SECTION IX - PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
General Information
Appearance Form: Granular Solid
Color: Gray to gray-brown colored
Odor: None
pH-value at 20°C (68 °F): 13 (10%)
Boiling point/Boiling range: Not applicable
Flash point: Not applicable
Auto igniting: Product is not self-igniting
Vapor pressure at 21°C (70°F) Not available
Density at 25°C (77 °F): 2.6 to 3.15
Solubility in / Miscibility with
Water: Insoluble
VOC content: 0 g/L VOC
SECTION X – STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
10.1 Reactivity
No dangerous reaction known under conditions of normal use.
10.2 Chemical stability
Stable under normal storage conditions. Keep in dry storage.
10.3 Possibility of hazardous reaction
No dangerous reaction known under conditions of normal use.
10.4 Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided
No decomposition if used according to specifications.
10.5 Incompatible materials
Contact of silica with powerful oxidizing agents such as fluorine, chlorine trifluoride, manganese
trioxide, or oxygen difluoride may cause fires
10.6 Hazardous Decomposition or By-products
Silica will dissolve in Hydrofluoric Acid and produce a corrosive gas – silicon tetrafluoride.
SECTION XI – TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
11.1 Exposure Routes: Skin contact, skin adsorption, eye contact, inhalation, or ingestion.