MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION

Technical Name Poly Alluminium Chloride

Synonyms : PAC, Poly aluminum hydrochloride

Chemical Formula : (Al n (OH) m Cl 3n-m )

Chemical Classification Hazard Class
Acid 8- Corrosive

CAS Regi stry No. UN No. Haz Chern Code Hazardous Waste ID
No.
1327-41-9 1760

Product Use : Used as a Coagulant for the treatment of drinking water.

Used as a sizing agent in Paper Industry

HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS

Hazardous Ingredient Concentration CAS/UN NO LC 50

LD50
Poly aluminium chloride 10% 1327-41-9 -- --

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

State Colour Odour

Clear Liquid Amber-light yellow Odourless

Molecular weight Specif c gravity Water solubility

3
Formula : (Al n (OH) m Cl 3n-m ) 1.2g/Cm at 20°C Highly soluble miscible pH
Containing 9.5 w/w/ Al o3 min in all proportions
2
2.3
Vapour pressure Vapour density Freezing Point
30 mm Hg at 0°C -- 10 o C

Melting Point Boiling Point Others

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FIRE / EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

Flammability TOG Flammability Flash Point

Non Flammable -- --
Auto ignition temperature Explosive range Hazardous combustion
products
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Sensitivity to chemical impact Sensitivity to static
discharge
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REACTIVITY DATA

Chemical Stability
Stable at normal temperature and pressure Incompatibility
Iron salts, aluminium salts
 Re a cti vit y Da ng e r o u s r ea c ti o n
pro d uct s

Reacts a ggre ssi vely with so me m etal react with meal to liberate
s ur f a c e s (e.g.galvanised meta l, alum ini um flammable hydrogen gas.
c o p pe r, zi nc and a lloy s of thes e meta ls)

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

Route of entry Permissible Lethal dose

Skin Contact. Ingestion, limits
3
inhalation. TLV(c).2Mg/M

Effects on acute exposure Effects on Chronic exposure

Skin Contact:- May cause burns- mild burns with 10%

Eye Contact :- May cause corneal damage
Ingestion :- May cause damage to mucous, membranes,
nausea. vomiting

Sensitization to Material Synergistic materials

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PREVENTIVE MEASURES

Storage requirement : Handling Methods

Rubber lined tanks, plastic Pumping
tanks glass reinforced plastic
tanks

Engineering Controls Personal protective equipment

Non Combustable & Protective clothing, rubber gloves
Corrosion resistant floor, dike Eye goggles / face shield, Gum boot.
wall

Leak, spill handling

Do not allow run off to enter sewers or water ways small spills of liquid,
absorb with sand large spills of liquid, contain then neutralise with caustic
soda solution and dispose. ·

Waste disposal Special shipping information

Disposal of PAC using a licensed
waste disposal contractor

EMERGENCY / FIRST- AID MEASURES

Fire extinguishment S pec i a l p r o c e d u r e

Not flammable

Eyes &Skin Wash with running water atleast for 15 minutes

Ingestion Do not induce vomiting, give small quantity
of water to dilute the substance seek medical attention.
 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Poly aluminium chloride becomes unstable when
stored or transported at temperature higher than
40oC

MANUFACTURER / SUPPLIER / CONSUMER DATA

THE ANDHRA SUGARS LIMITED

Chemicals & Fertilisers Phones : 231597,231598,231599
Division. KOVVUR- 534 350, A.P. Telex :0474-242
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