Section 1. Chemical Product and Company Identification
Ammonium Pentaborate tetrahydrate
Common Name/
Trade Name
Ammonium Pentaborate tetrahydrate
Section 3. Hazards Identification
Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of eye contact (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation.
Potential Acute Health
Effects
CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
Potential Chronic Health
MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
Effects
TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Not available.
Repeated or prolonged exposure is not known to aggravate medical condition.
Section 4. First Aid Measures
Check for and remove any contact lenses. In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least
Eye Contact
15 minutes. Cold water may be used. Get medical attention if irritation occurs.
Wash with soap and water. Cover the irritated skin with an emollient. Get medical attention if irritation develops.
Skin Contact
Cold water may be used.
Serious Skin Contact Not available.
If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get
Inhalation
medical attention.
Serious Inhalation Not available.
Do NOT induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an
Ingestion
unconscious person. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. Get medical attention if symptoms
appear.
Serious Ingestion Not available.
Section 5. Fire and Explosion Data
Flammability of the Product Non-flammable.
Auto-Ignition Temperature Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Flash Points
Not applicable.
Flammable Limits
Not available.
Products of Combustion
Fire Hazards in Presence of Not applicable.
Various Substances
Risks of explosion of the product in presence of mechanical impact: Not available.
Explosion Hazards in
Risks of explosion of the product in presence of static discharge: Not available.
Presence of Various
Substances
Not applicable.
Fire Fighting Media
and Instructions
Not available.
Special Remarks on
Fire Hazards
Not available.
Special Remarks on
Explosion Hazards
Ammonium Pentaborate tetrahydrate
Section 6. Accidental Release Measures
Use appropriate tools to put the spilled solid in a convenient waste disposal container. Finish cleaning by spreading
Small Spill
water on the contaminated surface and dispose of according to local and regional authority requirements.
Use a shovel to put the material into a convenient waste disposal container. Finish cleaning by spreading water on
Large Spill
the contaminated surface and allow to evacuate through the sanitary system. Be careful that the product is not
present at a concentration level above TLV. Check TLV on the MSDS and with local authorities.
Section 7. Handling and Storage
Do not ingest. Do not breathe dust. If ingested, seek medical advice immediately and show the container or the
Precautions
label. Keep away from incompatibles such as reducing agents, alkalis.
Keep container tightly closed. Keep container in a cool, well-ventilated area.
Storage
Section 8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to keep airborne levels below
Engineering Controls
recommended exposure limits. If user operations generate dust, fume or mist, use ventilation to keep exposure to
airborne contaminants below the exposure limit.
Personal Protection Safety glasses. Lab coat. Dust respirator. Be sure to use an approved/certified respirator or equivalent. Gloves.
Personal Protection in Case Splash goggles. Full suit. Dust respirator. Boots. Gloves. A self contained breathing apparatus should be used to
avoid inhalation of the product. Suggested protective clothing might not be sufficient; consult a specialist BEFORE
of a Large Spill
handling this product.
Exposure Limits TWA: 10 (mg/m3) from ACGIH (TLV) [United States] Total.
TWA: 15 (mg/m3) from OSHA (PEL) [United States] Total.
TWA: 5 (mg/m3) from OSHA (PEL) [United States] Respirable.
Consult local authorities for acceptable exposure limits.
Section 9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Sol i d. (Powdered sol i d. Crystal l i ne sol i d. Odor Odorless. slight Ammoniacal.
Physical state and
Crystalline powder.)
appearance
Not available.
Taste
272.2 g/mole
Molecular Weight
White.
Color
8.35 [Basic.]
pH (1% soln/water)
Not available.
Boiling Point
110°C (230°F)
Melting Point
Not available.
Critical Temperature
1.58 (Water = 1)
Specific Gravity
Not applicable.
Vapor Pressure
Not available.
Vapor Density
Not available.
Volatility
Not available.
Odor Threshold
Not available.
Water/Oil Dist. Coeff.
Not available.
Ionicity (in Water)
See solubility in water.
Dispersion Properties
Ammonium Pentaborate tetrahydrate
Soluble in hot water.
Solubility
Partially soluble in cold water.
Solubility in Water: 7.03 g/100 ml water at 18 deg. C.; 10.6lb/ 100 lb water at 68 deg. F.; 9.6% at 20 deg. C.; 41.2%
at 90 deg. C.
Section 10. Stability and Reactivity Data
The product is stable.
Stability
Not available.
Instability Temperature
Conditions of Instability Incompatible materials
Incompatibility with various Reactive with reducing agents, alkalis.
substances
Non-corrosive in presence of glass.
Corrosivity
Reaction with strong reducing agents, such as metal hydrides or alkali metals, will generate hydrogen gas, which
Special Remarks on
could create an explosive hazard.
Reactivity
Reaction with strong bases such as Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH)will generate Ammonia (NH3)
Not available.
Special Remarks on
Corrosivity
Will not occur.
Polymerization
Section 11. Toxicological Information
Inhalation. Ingestion.
Routes of Entry
Acute oral toxicity (LD50): 4200 mg/kg [Rat].
Toxicity to Animals
Chronic Effects on Humans Not available.
Other Toxic Effects on Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation.
Humans
Not available.
Special Remarks on
Toxicity to Animals
Special Remarks on Not available.
Chronic Effects on Humans
Acute Potential Health Effects:
Special Remarks on other
Skin: May cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals. Poorly absorbed through intact skin.
Toxic Effects on Humans
Eyes: May cause mild eye irritation by mechanical action.
Inhalation: May cause upper respiratory tract irritation.
Ingestion: Ingestion of large amounts of Ammonium Pentaborate may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rash.
Ingestion of a large amounts of borates may affect behavior/brain/Central Nervous System/nervous system
(excitement, wakefulness or depression, restlessness, lethargy, weakness, somnolence, headache, dizziness,
lightheadedness, drowsiness, nervousness, extreme irritability, delirium, altered reflexes, confusion, alteration in
conciousness (described as "clouded"), convulsions, collapse, unconsciousness, coma), cardiovascular
system(hypotension, dysrhythmia, arrythmias)
Chronic Poential Health Effects:
Skin: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis, skin redness drying and peeling.
Ingestion: Borates may can accumulate in the body with repeated exposure. They can be found in high levels in the
brain and accumulate in the bone. Prolonged or repeated ingestion of large amounts of borates may cause borism.
Borism is a sign of systemic uptake of boron-containing compounds and is characterized by dry skin, skin eruptions,
eczema, and gastric disturbances such as nausea, hypermotility, vomiting, and anorexia and weight loss and cause
symptoms similar to acute ingestion.
Ammonium Pentaborate tetrahydrate
Section 12. Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity in water (EC50): 242 mg(B)/l 24 hours [Daphnia (daphnia)]. Ecotoxicity in water (LC50): 74 mg(B)/l 96
Ecotoxicity
hours [Fish (Dab, Limanda limanda)]. 88 mg(B)/l 24 hours [Fish (Trout)]. 65 mg(B)/l 7 hours [Fish (Goldfish)].
Not available.
BOD5 and COD
Products of Biodegradation Possibly hazardous short term degradation products are not likely. However, long term degradation products may
arise.
The product itself and its products of degradation are not toxic.
Toxicity of the Products
of Biodegradation
Ammonium Pentaborate decomposes in the environment ot natural borate.
Special Remarks on the
Products of Biodegradation Ammonium Pentaborate is soluble in water and is leachable through normal soil.
Section 13. Disposal Considerations
Waste Disposal Waste must be disposed of in accordance with federal, state and local environmental control
regulations.
Section 14. Transport Information
DO T Cl assi fi cati on Not a DOT controlled material (United States).
Not applicable.
Identification
Not applicable.
Special Provisions for
Transport
DO T (Pi ctograms)
Section 15. Other Regulatory Information and Pictograms
No products were found.
Federal and State
Regulations
California prop. 65: This product contains the following ingredients for which the State of California has found to
California
cause cancer which would require a warning under the statute: No products were found.
Proposition 65
Warnings
California prop. 65: This product contains the following ingredients for which the State of California has found to
cause birth defects which would require a warning under the statute: No products were found.
Other Regulations For CAS no. 12046-04-7:
EINECS: This product is not on the European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances.
Canada: Not listed on Canadian Domestic Substance List (DSL) or Canadian Non- Domestic Substance List (NDSL).
China: Not listed on National Inventory.
Japan: Not listed on National Inventory (ENCS).
Korea: Not listed on National Inventory (KECI).
Philippines: Not listed on National Inventory (PICCS).
Australia: Not listed on AICS.
For CAS no. 12007-89-5:
EINECS: This product is on the European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances. (EINECS No.
234-521-1).
Canada: Listed on Canadian Domestic Substance List (DSL).
China: Listed on National Inventory.
Japan: Listed on National Inventory (ENCS).
Korea: Listed on National Inventory (KECI).
Philippines: Not listed on National Inventory (PICCS).
Australia: Listed on AICS.
WHMIS (Canada) Not controlled under WHMIS (Canada).
Other Classifications
Ammonium Pentaborate tetrahydrate
R52- Harmful to aquatic organisms. S56- Dispose of this material and its container at
DSCL (EEC)
hazardous or special waste collection point.
Health Hazard
HMIS (U.S.A.) 1 National Fire Protection
0 Flammability
0 Association (U.S.A.)
Fire Hazard
1 0 Reactivity
Health
Reactivity
0
Specific hazard
Personal Protection
E
WHMIS (Canada)
(Pictograms)
DSCL (Europe)
(Pictograms)
TDG(Canada)
(Pictograms)
ADR (Europe)
(Pictograms)
Protective Equipment
Gloves.
Lab coat.
Dust respirator. Be sure to use an
approved/certified respirator or equivalent.
Safety glasses.
SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
N/A
