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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

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1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Product name:
Product description:

Manufacturer:

In case of emergency call:

For transportation emergency
Call CHEMTREC:

C-25305 Chrome on Silica Catalyst

Supported polyolefin catalyst. Contains synthetic amorphous
silica (silicic acid, silica gel) CAS No. 7631-86-9 (112926-00-8),
EINECS No. 2156832. Contains a trivalent chromium (Cr+3)
compound whose specific chemical identity is withheld as a trade
secret. Contains an aluminum compound and a titanium
compound whose specific chemical identities are withheld as a
trade secret.
PQ Corporation
P. O. Box 840
Valley Forge, PA USA
Telephone: 610-651-4200
610-651-4200
800-424-9300

2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical and Common Name
Amorphous Silicon dioxide;
Silica gel; silica xerogel;
silica, amorphous gel
Chromium metal and Cr III
compounds

CAS Registry Number

7631-86-9;
112926-00-8

Wt. %
~90%

OSHA PEL
20 mppcf TWA
(6 mg/m3)

ACGIH TLV
10 mg/m3 Total
dust TWA

1%

0.5 mg/m3 TWA

0.5 mg/m3 TWA

3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview:
Eye contact:
Skin contact:
Inhalation:
Ingestion:
Chronic hazards:
Physical hazards:

Light green or blue-green powder. Odorless or slight organic

odor. Dust causes irritation to lungs and respiratory tract. May
cause eye and skin irritation. Noncombustible.
May cause eye irritation or abrasion.
Prolonged or repeated contact may dry skin and cause irritation.
Dust is irritating to lungs and respiratory tract.
Inedible. No known hazards.
No known chronic hazards. Not listed by NTP, IARC or OSHA
as a carcinogen.
Spills may be slippery.

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4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Eye:
Skin:

Inhalation:
Ingestion:

In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least
15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water. Remove
contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention if irritation
develops or persists. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean
shoes before reuse.
If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial
respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention.
Not applicable.

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Flammable limits:This material is noncombustible.
Extinguishing Media:
This material is compatible with water fog, foam, dry
chemical and carbon dioxide.
Hazards to fire-fighters: The trivalent chromium compound in this material may
oxidize in a fire to more hazardous hexavalent chromium
compounds.
Fire-fighting equipment: The following protective equipment for fire fighters is
recommended when this material is present in the area of a
fire: chemical goggles, body-covering protective clothing,
chemical resistant gloves, self-contained breathing
apparatus (SCBA) and rubber boots.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal protection:
Environmental Hazards:
Small spill cleanup:
Large spill cleanup:

CERCLA RQ:

Wear safety glasses or chemical goggles, body-covering protective

clothing, rubber gloves, and use NIOSH-approved dust respirator where
dust occurs. See section 8.
Sinks in water. See Section 12.
Carefully shovel or sweep up spilled material and place in suitable
container. Avoid generating dust. Use appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE). See section 8.
Keep unnecessary people away; isolate hazard area and deny entry. Do
not touch or walk through spilled material. Carefully shovel or sweep up
spilled material and place in suitable container. Avoid generating dust.
Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). See section 8.
Flush contaminated area with large quantities of water. Comply with
applicable environmental regulations.
There is no CERCLA Reportable Quantity for this material. If a spill
goes off site, notification of state and local authorities is recommended.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling:

Do not get in cuts or other open skin lesions. Avoid contact with skin and
eyes. Do not breathe dust. Promptly clean up spills. Wash thoroughly
after handling. Prevent eye, skin and respiratory exposure to this
material after it is heated (activated).

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Keep containers closed. Store in original containers or clean steel, fiber

or plastic containers. Keep container tightly closed in a cool place.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Engineering controls:
Respiratory protection:
Skin protection:
Eye protection:

Use with adequate ventilation. Keep containers closed. Safety shower

and eyewash fountain should be within direct access.
Use a NIOSH-approved dust respirator where dust occurs. Observe
OSHA regulations for respirator use (29 C.F.R. 1910.134)
Wear body-covering protective clothing and loose fitting rubber gloves
with separate cotton liners.
Wear safety glasses or chemical goggles.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance:
Color:
Odor:
Solubility in water:

Powder.
Light green of blue-green.
Odorless or slight organic odor.
Negligible.

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability:
Conditions to avoid:

This material is stable under all conditions of use and storage.

Oxidizes to more hazardous hexavalent chromium compounds when
heated in air or oxygen. Heating to very high temperatures (greater than
800 C) may cause conversion to more hazardous forms of silica.
Chlorine trifluoride, lithium, nitroalkanes, acetylides, strong oxidizers.

Materials to avoid:
Hazardous decomposition
products:
Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Acute Data:

Subchronic Data:
Special Studies:

When tested for primary irritation potential, similar materials caused

minimal eye irritation and were non-irritating to the skin. Human
experience indicates that prolonged or repeated contact may dry skin and
cause irritation.
The acute respiratory irritation potential of this material has not been
tested. Similar materials may cause respiratory irritation.
The acute oral toxicity of this material has not been tested. Although
trivalent chromium is a nutrient in small quantities (about 150 ug/d),
large quantities of chromium are toxic.
No data available.
No data available. No ingredient of this material is listed by NTP, OSHA
or IARC as a carcinogen.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

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Eco toxicity:

Environmental Fate:

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This material has not been tested for ecotoxicity. Fish appear to be
relatively tolerant of chromium, but chromium compounds are quite
toxic to some aquatic invertebrates. The 96 hr LC50 for trivalent
chromium for fathead minnows in hard water was reported as 27 mg/l
and the safe concentration was 1mg/l. A 16% reproductive impairment is
reported for Daphnia in soft water at a concentration of 0.33 mg/l of
trivalent chromium.
Chromium is reported to bioconcentrate in marine organisms. A marine
chromium concentration factor of 1600 is reported in benthic algae, 2,300
in phytoplankton, 1900 in zooplankton, and 400 in molluscan soft parts,
and 70 in fish muscle.
Sinks in water.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Disposal Method:

Dispose in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

DOT UN Status:

This material is not a regulated hazardous material for transportation.

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

CERCLA:
SARA TITLE III:
TSCA:

No CERCLA Reportable Quantity has been established for this material.

Not an Extremely Hazardous Substance under 302. Not a Toxic
Chemical under 313. Hazard Categories under 311/312: Acute
All ingredients of this material are listed on the TSCA inventory.

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Prepared by:
Supersedes revision of:

John G. Blumberg
01/28/05

THE INFORMATION ON THIS SAFETY DATA SHEET IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE AND IT IS THE BEST
INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO PQ CORPORATION THIS DOCUMENT IS INTENDED ONLY AS A GUIDE TO THE
APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING A CHEMICAL BY A PERSON TRAINED IN CHEMICAL HANDLING.
PQ CORPORATION MAKES NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO SUCH INFORMATION OR THE PRODUCT TO WHICH IT RELATES, AND WE ASSUME NO
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