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Carbon Nanotubes
Materials
data safety sheet
****SECTION 1- CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION****
Chemical Name: Carbon Nanotubes
Formula: Carbon
Chemical Family:
Synthetic Graphite
CAS Number: 7782-42-5 (Graphite)
Manufacturer/Supplier :
Alpha nano technology co., ltd
www.nanotubes.cn
****SECTION 2- COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS****
CAS# Chemical Name
%
Fullerene (CAS# 99685-96-8) Carbon nanotubes
85-98%
****SECTION 3- HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ****
Hazard description: Xi Irritant
Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment: R 36/37 Irritating to eyes and respiratory system.
****SECTION 4- FIRST AID MEASURES ****
After inhalation : Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep patient warm. Seek immediate medical advice.
After skin contact : Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly. Seek immediate medical advice.
After eye contact : Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a doctor.
After swallowing : Seek immediate medical advice.
****SECTION 5- FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ****
CO2, extinguishing powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray.
****SECTION 6- ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ****
Spills/ Leaks: Ensure adequate ventilation.
****SECTION 7- HANDLING and STORAGE ****
Handing : No special measures required.
Storage : Keep container tightly sealed.
****SECTION 8- EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****
Engineering Controls: Keep container tightly sealed.
Personal Protective Equipment: Not determined
****SECTION 9- PHYSICALAND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****
Physical State: Powders
Odor:
Odorless
Vapor
Pressure: Not determined
Melting
range: 3652-3697 <C
Auto
ignition Temperature: Not determined
Explosion
Limits, lower: Not determined
Decomposition
Temperature: Not determined
Specific
Gravity/Density: Not determined
Molecular
Weight: 12
Color:
Black
PH: Not
determined
Viscosity:
Not determined
Freezing/Melting
Point: Not determined
Flash
Point: Not determined
Density:
at 20 < C ~ 2.1 g/cm³
Solubility
in water: Not determined
Molecular
Formula: C
****SECTION 10- STABILITY AND REACTIVITY****
Chemical Stability: Very steady
Conditions to Avoid: Oxidizing agents/ Acids/ /Alkali metals
****SECTION 11- TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION****
, Acute toxicity:
, Primary irritant effect:
, on the skin: Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
, on the eye: Irritating effect.
, Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.
, Subacute to chronic toxicity:
The inhalation of graphite, both natural and synthetic, has caused pneumoconiosis in exposed workers.
The pneumoconiosis found is similar to coal worker's pneumoconiosis.
, Additional toxicological information:
To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this substance is not fully known.
No classification data on carcinogenic properties of this material is available from the EPA, IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH.
****SECTION 12- ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION****
, General notes:
Do not allow this material to be released to the environment.
****SECTION 13- DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS****
, Product: Carbon Nanotubes
, Recommendation
Consult state, local or national regulations to ensure proper disposal. Specific care should be taken to insure that no carbon nanotubes or carbon nanotube packaging is released into the environment.
, Uncleaned packagings:
Consult all state, local or national regulations to ensure proper disposal. Specific care should be taken to insure that no carbon nanotubes or carbon nanotube packaging is released into the environment.
, Recommendation:
Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
****SECTION 14- TRANSPORT INFORMATION****
Not a hazardous material for transportation.
, DOT regulations:
, Hazard class: None
, Land transport ADR/RID (cross-border)
, ADR/RID class: None
, Maritime transport IMDG:
, IMDG Class: None
, Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
, ICAO/IATA Class: None
, Transport/Additional information:
Not dangerous according to the above specifications.
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