Sodium tetraborate decahydrate
Product identifier
- Product name: Sodium tetraborate decahydrate
- CBnumber: CB1187397
- CAS: 1303-96-4
- EINECS Number: 603-411-9
- Synonyms: BORAX,Sodium Borate
Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
- Relevant identified uses: For R&D use only. Not for medicinal, household or other use.
- Uses advised against: none
Company Identification
- Company: Chemicalbook
- Address: Building 1, Huihuang International, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing
- Telephone: 400-158-6606
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
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Symbol(GHS)
- Signal wordDanger
Substance
- Product name: Sodium tetraborate decahydrate
- Synonyms: BORAX,Sodium Borate
- CAS: 1303-96-4
- EC number: 603-411-9
- MF: B4H20Na2O17
- MW: 381.37
Description of first aid measures
General adviceMost important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
Extinguishing media
Suitable extinguishing mediaSpecial hazards arising from the substance or mixture
Borane/boron oxides Sodium oxides
Not combustible.
Ambient fire may liberate hazardous vapours.
Advice for firefighters
Stay in danger area only with self-contained breathing apparatus. Prevent skin contact by keeping a safe distance or by wearing suitable protective clothing.
Further information
Suppress (knock down) gases/vapors/mists with a water spray jet. Prevent fire extinguishing water from contaminating surface water or the ground water system.
NFPA 704
| HEALTH | 2 | Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury (e.g. diethyl ether, ammonium phosphate, iodine) | |
| FIRE | 0 | Materials that will not burn under typical fire conditions, including intrinsically noncombustible materials such as concrete, stone, and sand. Materials that will not burn in air when exposed to a temperature of 820 °C (1,500 °F) for a period of 5 minutes.(e.g. Carbon tetrachloride) | |
| REACT | 0 | Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water (e.g. helium,N2) | |
| SPEC. HAZ. |
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Advice for non-emergency personnel: Avoid inhalation of dusts. Avoid substance contact. Ensure adequate ventilation. Evacuate the danger area, observe emergency procedures, consult an expert.
For personal protection see section 8.
Environmental precautions
Do not let product enter drains.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Cover drains. Collect, bind, and pump off spills. Observe possible material restrictions (see sections 7 and 10). Take up carefully. Dispose of properly. Clean up affected area. Avoid generation of dusts.
Reference to other sections
For disposal see section 13.
Precautions for safe handling
Advice on safe handling
Work under hood. Do not inhale substance/mixture.
Hygiene measures
Immediately change contaminated clothing. Apply preventive skin protection. Wash hands and face after working with substance.
For precautions see section 2.2.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Storage conditions
Tightly closed. Dry. Keep in a well-ventilated place. Keep locked up or in an area accessible only to qualified or authorized persons.
Specific end use(s)
Apart from the uses mentioned in section 1.2 no other specific uses are stipulated
control parameter
Hazard composition and occupational exposure limitsExposure controls
Personal protective equipmentUse equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU). Safety glasses
protective clothing
required when dusts are generated.
Our recommendations on filtering respiratory protection are based on the following standards: DIN EN 143, DIN 14387 and other accompanying standards relating to the used respiratory protection system.
Recommended Filter type: Filter type P3
The entrepeneur has to ensure that maintenance, cleaning and testing of respiratory protective devices are carried out according to the instructions of the producer.
These measures have to be properly documented.
Do not let product enter drains.
Information on basic physicochemical properties
- Appearancewhite crystalline
- Odourodorless
- Odour ThresholdNot applicable d) pH 9,0 - 9,5 at 38,1 g/l at 25 °C Melting point/freezing point Initial boiling point and boiling range Melting point: 75 °C - Elimination of water of crystallization 320 °C - Decomposes below the boiling point. Flash point Not applicable Evaporation rate No data available Flammability (solid, gas) Upper/lower flammability or The product is not flammable. No data available explosive limits Vapour pressure 0,213 hPa at 20 °C Vapour density No data available Density 1,73 g/cm3 at 25 °C - lit. Relative density No data available Water solubility 38,1 g/l at 20 °C - completely soluble Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water Autoignition temperature Decomposition temperature Not applicable for inorganic substances No data available No data available Viscosity Viscosity, kinematic: No data available Viscosity, dynamic: No data available Explosive properties No data available Oxidizing properties No data available
- Melting point/freezing pointMelting point: 75 °C - Elimination of water of crystallization
- Initial boiling point and boiling range320 °C - Decomposes below the boiling point.
- Flash pointNot applicable
- Evaporation rateNo data available
- Flammability (solid, gas)The product is not flammable.
- Upper/lower flammability or explosive limitsNo data available
- Vapour pressure 0,213 hPa at 20 °C
- Vapour density 0.213 hPa (20 °C)
- Relative density1,73 g/cm3 at 25 °C - lit. No data available
- Water solubility38,1 g/l at 20 °C - completely soluble
- Partition coefficient: n-octanol/waterNot applicable for inorganic substances
- Autoignition temperatureNo data available
- Decomposition temperatureNo data available
- ViscosityViscosity, kinematic: No data available Viscosity, dynamic: No data available
- Explosive propertiesNo data available
- Oxidizing propertiesNo data available
- λmaxλ: 260 nm Amax: 0.012
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.010
Other safety information
No data available
Reactivity
No data available
Chemical stability
The product is chemically stable under standard ambient conditions (room temperature) .
Possibility of hazardous reactions
No data available
Conditions to avoid
no information available
Incompatible materials
Strong oxidizing agents, Strong reducing agents
Hazardous decomposition products
In the event of fire: see section 5
Information on toxicological effects
Acute toxicityLC50 Inhalation - Rat - male and female - 4 h - > 2,12 mg/l (OECD Test Guideline 403)
The value is given in analogy to the following substances: disodium tetraborate pentahydrate
LD50 Dermal - Rabbit - male and female - > 2.000 mg/kg Remarks: (ECHA)
The value is given in analogy to the following substances: disodium tetraborate pentahydrate
Result: No skin irritation - 24 h Remarks: (ECHA)
The value is given in analogy to the following substances: disodium tetraborate pentahydrate
Result: Causes serious eye irritation. - 14 Days (OECD Test Guideline 405)
(OECD Test Guideline 406)
Metabolic activation: with and without metabolic activation Result: negative
Remarks: (in analogy to similar products) Test Type: Ames test
Test system: S. typhimurium
Metabolic activation: with and without metabolic activation Method: OECD Test Guideline 471
Result: negative
Test Type: In vitro mammalian cell gene mutation test Test system: mouse lymphoma cells
Metabolic activation: with and without metabolic activation Method: OECD Test Guideline 476
Result: negative
Test Type: Micronucleus test Species: Mouse
Application Route: Oral
Method: OECD Test Guideline 474
Toxicity
No data available
Persistence and degradability
The methods for determining biodegradability are not applicable to inorganic substances.
Bioaccumulative potential
Due to the distribution coefficient n-octanol/water, accumulation in organisms is not expected.
Mobility in soil
No data available
Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Other adverse effects
Herbicide
Discharge into the environment must be avoided.
Waste treatment methods
Product
See www.retrologistik.com for processes regarding the return of chemicals and containers, or contact us there if you have further questions.
IncompatibilitiesDissolves in water forming a basic solution. Boron dust may form explosive mixture with air. Contact with strong oxidizers may be violent. Boron is incompatible with ammonia, bromine tetrafluoride, cesium carbide, chlorine, fluorine, interhalogens, iodic acid, lead dioxide, nitric acid, nitric oxide, nitrosyl fluoride, nitrous oxide, potassium nitrite, rubidium carbide, silver fluoride.
Waste DisposalBorax, dehydrated: The material is diluted to the recommended provisional limit (0.10 mg/L) in water. The pH is adjusted to between 6.5 and 9.1 and then the material can be discharged into sewers or natural streams.
UN number
ADR/RID: - IMDG: - IATA: -
UN proper shipping name
Transport hazard class(es)
ADR/RID: - IMDG: - IATA: -
Packaging group
ADR/RID: - IMDG: - IATA: -
Environmental hazards
ADR/RID: no IMDG Marine pollutant: no IATA: no
Special precautions for user
Further information
Not classified as dangerous in the meaning of transport regulations.
Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture
Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous ChemicalsAbbreviations and acronyms
- CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
- ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
- RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
- IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
- IATA: International Air Transportation Association
- TWA: Time Weighted Average
- STEL: Short term exposure limit
- LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
- LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
- EC50: Effective Concentration 50%
References
【1】CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple
【2】ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp
【3】ECHA - European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/
【4】eChemPortal - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website: http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en
【5】ERG - Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation, website: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg
【6】Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website: http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp
【7】HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm
【8】IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/
【9】IPCS - The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home
【10】Sigma-Aldrich, website: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/
Other Information
The information in this MSDS is only applicable to the specified product, unless otherwise specified, it is not applicable to the mixture of this product and other substances. This MSDS only provides information on the safety of the product for those who have received the appropriate professional training for the user of the product. Users of this MSDS must make independent judgments on the applicability of this SDS. The authors of this MSDS will not be held responsible for any harm caused by the use of this MSDS.