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SECTION 1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE AND OF THE

COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
Trade name Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3
Synonyms Ceralox High Purity Calcined Alumina - APA, AHPA, TSA, UHPA
Use High Tech Industrial Applications, Raw material for chemical processes
Company Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC - Ceralox
(an affiliate of Sasol Chemicals North America LLC)
Address 7800 S. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85756-9215
Telephone CHEMTREC North America Transportation Emergency (24-hr) (800) 424 9300
CHEMTREC World Wide (703) 527-3887
Other Emergencies (24-hr) (520) 294 5203
SDS and Product Information (8:00am-4:30pm MST) (520) 294 5201
Health and Safety Information (8:00am-4:00pm MST) (520) 547 4930
E-mail address SasolElectronicSDS@us.sasol.com

SECTION 2 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Not a hazardous substance or mixture according to OSHA HCS 2012.

SECTION 3 COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Components CAS-No. Weight percent
Aluminum oxide (non-fibrous) 1344-28-1 99 - 100

See Section 8 for Exposure Guidelines and Section 15 for Regulatory Classifications.

SECTION 4 FIRST AID MEASURES

Eye contact Rinse immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. If eye irritation persists,
consult a specialist.

Skin contact Wash off with plenty of water. Take off all contaminated clothing immediately. If skin
irritation persists, call a physician. Wash contaminated clothing before re-use.

Inhalation Remove to fresh air. If breathing is irregular or stopped, administer artificial respiration.
Call a physician immediately.

Ingestion If swallowed, call a poison control centre or doctor immediately. Do not induce vomiting
without medical advice. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

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SECTION 5 FIREFIGHTING MEASURES

FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES
Fire/explosion This is an inert material and will not produce a dust explosion. Kst = 0. Non-flammable
material
Suitable The product is not flammable.
extinguishing media

Protective equipment Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the
and precautions for surrounding environment.
firefighters

Further information Do not allow run-off from fire fighting to enter drains or water courses.

SECTION 6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Methods and Clean up promptly by scoop or vacuum. Dispose of only in accordance with local, state,
materials for and federal regulations.
containment and
cleaning up

SECTION 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE

Safe handling advice Ensure all equipment is electrically grounded before beginning transfer operations.

Storage/Transport Ambient
pressure

Load/Unload Ambient
temperature

Further information Keep containers dry and tightly closed to avoid moisture absorption and contamination.
on storage conditions Do not store wet product in aluminum containers due to corrosion and hydrogen
generation.

SECTION 8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

ENGINEERING MEASURES
Air contaminant levels should be controlled below the PEL or TLV for this product (see
Exposure Guidelines).

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Eyes Safety glasses with side-shields

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Skin Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.

Inhalation Respirator must be worn if exposed to dust. Use NIOSH approved respiratory protection.

EXPOSURE GUIDELINES
Components Exposure limit(s)
Aluminum oxide OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) 15 mg/m3 Total dust
(non-fibrous) OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) 5 mg/m3 Respirable dust
ACGIH TLV (8-hour) 10 mg/m3 Total dust
ACGIH TLV (8-hour) 1 mg/m3 Respirable dust
The ACGIH TLV is for Aluminum metal and insoluble compounds.

PEL= Permissible Exposure Limits TWA= Time Weighted Average (8 hr.)

TLV= Threshold Limit Value STEL= Short Term Exposure Limit (15 min.)
EL= Excursion Limit WEEL= Workplace Environmental Exposure Level

SECTION 9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance solid;

Colour white

Form compacts, powder, spheres

Odour odourless

Odour Threshold No data available

Flash point Not applicable

Flammability Upper explosion limit: Not applicable

Lower explosion limit: Not applicable

Boiling point/boiling 2,977 °C, 5,391 °F;

range

Melting point/range 2,050 °C, 3,722 °F;

Auto-ignition No data available

temperature

Decomposition No data available

temperature

Flammability (solid, No data available

gas)

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Vapour pressure 1 mm Hg @ 2,158 °C, 3,916 °F;

Vapour density None.

Density >= 3.2 - 3.9 g/cm3 (crystallites)

Relative density No data available

Water solubility insoluble

Viscosity Not applicable

pH 8-9

Evaporation rate Not applicable

Partition coefficient: n- No data available

octanol/water

Particle size 0.2 - 200 µm;

Surface area 1 - 250 m2/g;

SECTION 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Reactivity Stable at normal ambient temperature and pressure.

Chemical stability No decomposition if stored and applied as directed.

Conditions to avoid None.

Hazardous None.
decomposition
products

Materials to avoid None.

Hazardous None.
polymerisation

SECTION 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Additional Remarks The product itself has not been tested.

Acute dermal toxicity No data available

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Acute inhalation Rats survived exposure to an aerosol of a similar product at a concentration of > 5 mg/l
toxicity for four hours.
This product may contain particles whose diameters are less than 1 micron.
Direct injection of laboratory animals with finer alumina particles has resulted in
production of pulmonary fibrosis, a scarring of the tissue of the lung.
To our knowledge, these effects have not been reported in humans.
The human health significance of these animal studies is questionable given the
unrealistic level and manner of exposure involved.

Acute oral toxicity LD50 Rat: > 5,000 mg/kg

Skin Primary irritation (Rabbit): 0.4 - 0.7 (Max. score is 8.0.)

corrosion/irritation animals exposed for approximately 6 hours/day for 5 days showed no signs of skin
irritation
Human experience: Prolonged skin contact may cause skin irritation.

Serious eye Primary irritation (Rabbit): 7 - 10 (Max. score is 110.)

damage/eye irritation

Respiratory or skin No data available

sensitisation

Germ cell mutagenicity Genotoxicity in vitro:

No data available

Genotoxicity in vivo:
No data available

Assessment Mutagenicity:
No data available

Reproductive toxicity Reproductive toxicity:

No data available

Assessment Reproductive toxicity:

No data available
Teratogenicity:
No data available

Assessment teratogenicity:
No data available

STOT - single No data available

exposure

STOT - repeated No data available

exposure

Aspiration toxicity No data available

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Carcinogenicity Assessment carcinogenicity:

Contains no ingredient listed as a carcinogen

SECTION 12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Aquatic toxicity Product is an inorganic solid that is not bioavailable to aquatic biota and non-toxic.

Toxicity to fish No data available

Toxicity to aquatic No data available

invertebrates

Toxicity to algae No data available

Chronic toxicity to No data available

fish

Chronic toxicity to No data available

aquatic invertebrates

Biodegradation The methods for determining biodegradability are not applicable to inorganic substances.

Bioaccumulative No data available

potential

Mobility in soil No data available

Other adverse effects No data available

SECTION 13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Waste Code Any unused product or empty containers may be disposed of as non-hazardous in
accordance with state and federal requirements. Re-evaluation of the product may be
required by the user at the time of disposal, since the product uses, transformations,
mixtures, contamination, and spillage may change the classification. If the resulting
material is determined to be hazardous, please dispose in accordance with state and
federal (40 CFR 262) hazardous waste regulations.

Disposal methods Dispose of only in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Empty containers. Empty containers and original plastic liners may contain product residue. Handling of
empty containers and liners should be in a manner to minimize dust generation. Safe
handling procedures as outlined in the SDS should be followed at all times. Consult the
appropriate official for information regarding disposal requirements.

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SECTION 14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION

DOT not regulated

IATA not regulated

IMDG not regulated

Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code

Remarks No data available

SECTION 15 REGULATORY INFORMATION

U.S. FEDERAL REGULATIONS

TSCA Inventory Listing

Components CAS-No.
Aluminum oxide 1344-28-1
All chemical substances in this product are either on the TSCA Active Inventory, or in compliance with the
inventory.

SARA 302 Status

Components CAS-No. Weight percent
No chemicals in this material are subject to the reporting requirements of SARA Title III, Section 302.

SARA 311/312 Classification

Non-hazardous substance

SARA 313 Chemical

Components CAS-No. Weight percent
This material does not contain any chemical components with known CAS numbers that exceed the threshold
(De Minimis) reporting levels established by SARA Title III, Section 313.

US. EPA CERCLA Hazardous Substances (40 CFR 302)

Components Reportable Quantity Weight percent
none

INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS

WHMIS Classification
Not a dangerous substance or mixture according to the Globally Harmonised System (GHS).

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European Union
The product does not need to be labelled in accordance with EC directives or respective national laws.
Directive 96/82/EC does not apply

Australia. Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS) Listed

Japan. Inventory of Existing and New Chemical Substances (ENCS) Listed

Japan. ISHL - Inventory of Chemical Substances Listed

Canada. Domestic Substances List (DSL) Inventory Listed

Canada. Non-Domestic Substance Listing (NDSL) Not listed

Philippines. Inventory of Chemicals / Chemical Substances (PICCS) Listed

Korea. Existing Chemicals Inventory (KECI) Listed

China. Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (IECSC) Listed

Mexico. National Inventory of Chemical Substances (INSQ) Listed

New Zealand. Inventory of Chemical Substances (NZIoC) Listed

Switzerland. Inventory of Notified New Substances (CHINV) Listed

Taiwan. National Existing Chemical Inventory (NECI) Listed

Please note: The names and CAS numbers which are used for this product in the stated inventories may deviate
from the information which is listed in Section 3.

STATE REGULATIONS

California Prop. 65
Components CAS-No.
none

SECTION 16 OTHER INFORMATION

HAZARD RATINGS
Physical Hazard/
Health Flammability Instability
HMIS® 1 0 0
NFPA 1 0 0

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