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Rosemount Analytical
748377-B
Material Safety Data Sheet
Rosemount Analytical Inc.
4125 East La Palma Avenue • Anaheim, California 92807-1802 • TEL 714-986-7600 • FAX 714-577-8006
September 2000 • 748377-B • Printed in USA
PRODUCT:
E
LECTROLYTE
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PART NUMBER:
904676
24 HOUR EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER:
CHEMTREC (800) 424-9300
SECTION I - GENERAL
Distributor: Rosemount Analytical Inc.
4125 East La Palma Avenue, CA 92807-1802
714-986-7600
Chemical name and synonyms
Potassium Hydroxide Solution, 1N
Trade name and synonyms
DF-E05
Chemical family
Inorganic Base
Formula
KOH (5%-6% by weight in water and inorganic salts)
CAS Number
na
SECTION II – HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
Hazardous mixtures of other liq-
uids, solids or gases
none
SECTION III – PHYSICAL DATA
Boiling point
104.5°C
Melting point
-3.5°C
Vapor pressure
16.1mm Hg @ 20°C
Vapor density (air=1)
NA
Specific gravity (H2O=1)
1.15
% Volatile by volume
NA
Evaporation rate (H2O=1)
NA
Solubility in water
Complete
Appearance and odor
Colorless liquid, no odor
SECTION IV – FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Flash point
Non-combustible
Extinguishing media
Dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or foam
Special fire fighting procedures
Extinguish using agents indicated, do not use water directly on
material.
Unusual fire and explosion haz-
ards
Not combustible. Highly corrosive. Contact with some metals may
generate hydrogen gas.
SECTION V – REACTIVITY DATA
Stability
Unstable
Conditions to avoid
May ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, etc.)
Incompatibility (material to avoid)
Acids, flammable liquids, organic halogens, metals (aluminum, lead,
tin, zinc)
Hazardous decomposition or by-
products
Thermal decomposition products may include corrosive fumes of
Potassium Oxide and toxic Oxides of Carbon.
Hazardous polymerization
Will not occur.
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