SB-432
OSHA HazCom Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and GHS Rev 03
Canadian Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) 2015
Mexico NOM-018-STPS-2000; NOM-018-STPS-2015
Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
Safety Data Sheet
Issue Date: 27/Aug/2020 Revision Number: 1.3
Print Date: 19/Nov/2020 Page 1 of 10
SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the
company/undertaking
1.1. Product identifier
Product Name: SB-432
Pure substance/mixture Substance
1.2. Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
Recommended Use Flame retardant
Uses advised against None known.
1.3. Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet
Company: J.M. Huber Corporation
3100 Cumberland Boulevard, Suite 600
Atlanta, GA 30339 USA
Tel: +1 678 247-7300
Internet www.hubermaterials.com
E-mail hubermaterials@huber.com
1.4. Emergency telephone
number
CHEMTREC: +1 800 424 9300 or International +1 703 527 3887
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.1. Classification of the substance or mixture
OSHA Regulatory Status This material is not considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication
Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)
Physical Hazards Not classified
Health Hazards Not classified
Environmental Hazard Not classified
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2.2. Label elements
Symbols/Pictograms None
Signal Word None
Hazard Statements None
Hazard Statements None
Precautionary Statements
Prevention Employ good industrial hygiene practice
Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood
Do not breathe dust
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
Response IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water
Storage Store away from incompatible materials
Disposal Dispose of contents/containers in accordance with local regulations
Additional Information: None.
Hazards not otherwise classified
(HNOC)
Not classified.
SECTION 4: First aid measures
4.1. Description of first aid measures
General Advice When in doubt or if symptoms are observed, get medical advice. Ensure that
medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved and take precautions to
protect themselves.
Eye Contact In case of eye contact, remove contact lens and rinse immediately with plenty of
water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes.
SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients
Pure substance/mixture Substance
Chemical Name CAS NumberTSCA: United
States
Canada (DSL) Mexico REACH
registration
number
OSHA
Regulatory
Status
WHMIS Weight-%
Aluminum Hydroxide21645-51-2 A Y Y 01-211952924
6-39
Not classified — 100
Legend
X / Y: Complies ; A: Active ; – / N: Exempt / Not Listed
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Skin Contact Wash with plenty of soap and water.
Ingestion Rinse mouth thoroughly with water.
Inhalation If breathing is difficult, remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position
comfortable for breathing.
Aspiration hazard Not an expected route of exposure.
4.2. Most important symptoms
and effects, both acute and
delayed
Signs and symptoms may include coughing, gasping, choking and difficulty
breathing.
4.3. Indication of any immediate
medical attention and special
treatment needed
Treatment should be symptomatic and supportive.
SECTION 5: Firefighting measures
5.1. Extinguishing media
Suitable Extinguishing
Media
Water spray (fog). Foam. Dry chemical. Carbon dioxide (CO2).
Unsuitable Extinguishing Media
None known.
5.2. Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
None known.
5.3. Advice for firefighters
Special protective
equipment for firefighters
Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus and chemical protective clothing.
Fire-fighting measures
In case of fire and/or explosion do not breathe fumes.
SECTION 6: Accidental release measures
6.1. Personal precautions,
protective equipment and
emergency procedures
Ensure adequate ventilation. Use personal protection recommended in Section 8.
Avoid dust formation. Keep unauthorized personnel away.
For non-emergency personnelKeep unauthorized personnel away.
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For emergency responders Keep unauthorized personnel away. Use personal protection recommended in
Section 8.
6.2. Environmental precautionsAvoid runoff to waterways and sewers.
6.3. Methods and material for
containment and cleaning up
Large Spill: Do not dry sweep dust. Wet dust with water before sweeping or use a
vacuum to collect dust Small Spill: Vacuum or sweep material and place in a
disposal container
6.4. Reference to other sectionsSection 8: Exposure controls and personal protection. See Section 13 for
additional waste treatment information.
SECTION 7: Handling and storage
7.1. Precautions for safe
handling
Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Provide local exhaust ventilation.
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
7.2. Conditions for safe storage,
including any incompatibilities
Store away from incompatible materials. Keep container tightly closed and dry.
7.3. Specific end use(s) Flame retardant.
SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection
8.1. Control parameters
Occupational exposure limits
Aluminum Hydroxide – 21645-51-2
OSHA TWA: 15 mg/m
3
Total Dust
5 mg/m
3
Respirable Dust
ACGIH TLV/TWA 8-hr: 1 mg/m
3
(respirable fraction)
Canada – Nova Scotia – OEL – TWA1 mg/m
3
TWA (respirable fraction)
Predicted No Effect
Concentration (PNEC)
No information available
Derived No Effect Level (DNEL)Consumer – oral, long-term – local and systemic 4.74 mg/kg bw/day
Worker – inhalative, long-term – local and systemic 10.74 mg/m
3
Biological Limit Values: None
8.2. Exposure controls
Engineering Measures Ensure adequate ventilation, especially in confined areas. Provide a good
standard of controlled ventilation (10 to 15 air changes per hour).
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Personal protective equipment
Eye/Face Protection Wear safety glasses with side shields (or goggles).
Skin and Body Protection Wear suitable protective clothing.
Hand Protection For operations where prolonged or repeated skin contact may occur, impervious
gloves should be worn.
Respiratory Protection In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection.
Thermal hazards None known.
Hygiene Measures Follow general hygiene considerations recognized as common good workplace
practices. The worker should wash daily at the end of each work shift, and prior to
eating, drinking, smoking, etc.
Environmental Exposure
Controls
Dispose of in accordance with local regulations.
SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties
9.1. Information on basic physical and chemical properties
Appearance:
Physical State Solid Powder
Odor Odorless
Odor Threshold No information available
pH: 8.4 – 10.2 5% Water suspension
Melting point / Freezing pointca 300 C / 572 F (101.3 kPa)
Initial boiling point 5396 F (2980 C) 101.3 kPa
Flash Point: Not applicable.
Evaporation Rate Not applicable.
Flammability (solid, gas) Not applicable
Flammability (solid, gas) Not applicable
Upper flammability limit:
Lower flammability limit:
Vapor Pressure Not applicable
Vapor Density Not applicable
Relative Density 2.4 g/cm3, 20 C
Water Solubility 0.00009 g/l at 20 C
Solubility in other solvents No information available
Partition coefficient Not applicable
Autoignition Temperature Not applicable
Decomposition Temperature 392 F (200 C)
Viscosity Not applicable.
Explosive Properties None
Oxidizing Properties Not applicable
VOC Content (%) Not applicable
SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity
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10.1. Reactivity None
10.2. Chemical stability Stable under normal conditions
10.3. Possibility of hazardous
reactions
None under normal processing
10.4. Conditions to avoid Incompatible materials
10.5. Incompatible materials Strong acids
10.6. Hazardous decomposition
products
None known
SECTION 11: Toxicological information
General Information Users are advised to consider national Occupational Exposure Limits or other
equivalent values.
Information on Likely Routes of Exposure
Inhalation Avoid inhalation of the product
Inhalation of dust may cause irritation of the respiratory system
Skin Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with skin
Eyes Avoid contact with eyes
Dust contact with the eyes can lead to mechanical irritation
Ingestion Ingestion is not a likely route of exposure
Aspiration hazard Not an expected route of exposure.
11.1. Information on toxicological effects
Aluminum Hydroxide
Oral LD50 > 2000 mg/kg Rat
Inhalation LC50 Rat > 2.3 mg/l (Al2O3) Aerosol Maximum attainable concentration
IARC Not Listed
Acute Toxicity Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Chronic Toxicity Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
Chronic Effects Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
Respiratory Sensitization No information available
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Serious eye damage/eye
irritation
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Skin Corrosion/Irritation Prolonged or repeated contact may dry skin and cause irritation
Skin Sensitization Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Not a skin sensitizer
Guinea pig
Mutagenicity in vitro Not genotoxic in bacteria and mammalian cell systems.
in vivo Mutagenicity (micronucleus test) Rat Negative (weight of evidence
approach)
Germ cell mutagenicity No information available.
Reproductive Effects Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
Reproductive Toxicity Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
Carcinogenicity This product does not contain any carcinogens or potential carcinogens as listed
by OSHA, IARC or NTP.
Specific target organ toxicity –
Single exposure
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
Specific target organ toxicity –
Repeated exposure
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
Mixture versus substance
information
No information available
SECTION 12: Ecological information
12.1. Ecotoxicity Not considered to be harmful to aquatic life.
Aluminum Hydroxide
WGK Classification (AwSV)5220 WGK: nwg
12.2. Persistence and
degradability
The methods for determining biodegradability are not applicable to inorganic
substances.
12.3. Bioaccumulative potentialNot likely to bioaccumulate.
Partition coefficient Not applicable
Bioconcentration factor
(BCF)
Not available.
12.4. Mobility in soil No information available.
12.5. Results of PBT and vPvBThis substance does not meet the criteria for classification as PBT or vPvB.
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12.6. Other adverse effects No information available
SECTION 13: Disposal considerations
13.1. Waste treatment methods
Disposal Methods Disposal should be in accordance with applicable regional, national and local laws
and regulations.
Contaminated Packaging Empty containers should be taken to an approved waste handling site for recycling
or disposal.
Waste codes Waste codes should be assigned by the user based on the application for which
the product was used
Aluminum Hydroxide
European Waste Catalog 060299
WGK Classification (AwSV)5220 WGK: nwg
SECTION 14: Transport information
Mode of Transportation (Road, Water, Air, Rail)
TDG -Canada Not regulated
DOT Not regulated
ADR Not regulated
RID Not regulated
ADN Not regulated
IATA Not regulated
IMDG/IMO Not regulated
ICAO Not regulated
14.1. UN number None
14.2. UN proper shipping nameNone
14.3. Transport hazard class(es)None
14.4. Packing group None
14.5. Environmental hazards No
14.6. Special precautions forNot applicable
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14.7. Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code
Not applicable
SECTION 15: Regulatory information
Global Inventories
Pure substance/mixture Substance
Chemical Name CAS
Number
EC No REACH
registrati
on
number
Australia
(AICS)
Canada
(DSL)
China
(IECSC)
JapanS. Korea
(KECL)
Mexico New
Zealand
Philippine
s (PICCS)
Taiwan TSCA:
United
States
Aluminum
Hydroxide
21645-51-
2
244-492-701-211952
9246-39
Y Y Y (1)-17
(ENCS);
ISHL
KE-00980 Y Y Y Y A
Legend
X / Y: Complies ; A: Active ; – / N: Exempt / Not Listed
US Federal Regulations
EPA
CERCLA
Not listed
SARA 304
Not regulated
Aluminum Hydroxide
CERCLA Not listed
SARA 302 Not listed
CWA (Clean Water Act)
Not regulated
CAA (Clean Air Act)
Not regulated
U.S. State Right-to-Know Regulations
Chemical Name CAS Number California
Proposition 65
Massachusetts Minnesota New Jersey Pennsylvania
Aluminum Hydroxide 21645-51-2 No No No No No
California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65)
This product does not contain any Proposition 65 chemicals
CANADA
WHMIS:
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Hazardous Products Regulations
(HPR) and the SDS contains all the information required by the HPR
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SECTION 16: Other information
Prepared by Huber Engineered Materials (HEM) Global Regulatory Affairs
regulatory.affairs@huber.com
Issue Date: 27/Aug/2020
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Revision Number: 1.3
Reason for Version OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the US Department of
Labor).
Training Advice Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
Abbreviations and acronyms
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
International Air Transport Association (IATA)
International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG)
International Uniform Chemical Information Database (IUCLID)
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) status and classification
EPA SARA Title III Section 312 (40 CFR 370) Hazard Classification
DOT (Department of Transportation)
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the US Department of Labor)
TWA – Time-Weighted Average
Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA)
The Classification, Labeling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (CLP) Regulation (EC
1272/2008)
PPE – Personal Protection Equipment
NIOSH – National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
TDG (Transport of Dangerous Goods) Canada
CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act)
Reportable Quantity (RQ) (RQ/% in mixture)
STEL – Short Term Exposure Limit
TLV – Threshold Limit Value
Derived No Effect Level (DNEL)
SVHC: Substances of Very High Concern for Authorization:
Land transport (ADR/RID)
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)
Chemical oxygen demand (COD)
ICAO (air)
(IMDG) International Maritime Dangerous Goods
Positive Pressure Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC)
Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
Disclaimer The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge,
information and belief at the date of its publication. The information given is designed only
as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and
release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information
relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used
in combination with any other materials or in any process, unless specified in the text
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