Chemical Datasheet
KAOLIN |
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| CAS Number | UN/NA Number | DOT Hazard Label | USCG CHRIS Code |
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none | data unavailable | none |
| NIOSH Pocket Guide | International Chem Safety Card | ||
Kaolin
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NFPA 704
data unavailable
General Description
Odorless white to yellowish or grayish powder. Contains mainly the clay mineral kaolinite (Al2O3(SiO2)2(H2O)2), a hydrous aluminosilicate. Kaolinite has mp 740-1785°C and density 2.65 g/cm3. Kaoline is insoluble in water but darkens and develops a earthy odor when wet.
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Reactivity Alerts
none
Air & Water Reactions
No rapid reaction with air. No rapid reaction with water.
Fire Hazard
No information available.
Health Hazard
Excerpt from NIOSH Pocket Guide for Kaolin:
Exposure Routes: Inhalation, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms: Chronic pulmonary fibrosis, stomach granuloma
Target Organs: Respiratory system, stomach (NIOSH, 2024)
:Exposure Routes: Inhalation, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms: Chronic pulmonary fibrosis, stomach granuloma
Target Organs: Respiratory system, stomach (NIOSH, 2024)
Reactivity Profile
KAOLIN is stable and chemically unreactive under ordinary conditions.
Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s)
Potentially Incompatible Absorbents
No information available.
Response Recommendations
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Isolation and Evacuation
No information available.
Firefighting
No information available.
Non-Fire Response
No information available.
Protective Clothing
Excerpt from NIOSH Pocket Guide for Kaolin:
Skin: No recommendation is made specifying the need for personal protective equipment for the body.
Eyes: No recommendation is made specifying the need for eye protection.
Wash skin: No recommendation is made specifying the need for washing the substance from the skin (either immediately or at the end of the work shift).
Remove: No recommendation is made specifying the need for removing clothing that becomes wet or contaminated.
Change: No recommendation is made specifying the need for the worker to change clothing after the workshift. (NIOSH, 2024)
:Skin: No recommendation is made specifying the need for personal protective equipment for the body.
Eyes: No recommendation is made specifying the need for eye protection.
Wash skin: No recommendation is made specifying the need for washing the substance from the skin (either immediately or at the end of the work shift).
Remove: No recommendation is made specifying the need for removing clothing that becomes wet or contaminated.
Change: No recommendation is made specifying the need for the worker to change clothing after the workshift. (NIOSH, 2024)
DuPont Tychem® Suit Fabrics
No information available.
First Aid
Excerpt from NIOSH Pocket Guide for Kaolin:
Eye: IRRIGATE IMMEDIATELY - If this chemical contacts the eyes, immediately wash (irrigate) the eyes with large amounts of water, occasionally lifting the lower and upper lids. Get medical attention immediately.
Breathing: FRESH AIR - If a person breathes large amounts of this chemical, move the exposed person to fresh air at once. Other measures are usually unnecessary. (NIOSH, 2024)
:Eye: IRRIGATE IMMEDIATELY - If this chemical contacts the eyes, immediately wash (irrigate) the eyes with large amounts of water, occasionally lifting the lower and upper lids. Get medical attention immediately.
Breathing: FRESH AIR - If a person breathes large amounts of this chemical, move the exposed person to fresh air at once. Other measures are usually unnecessary. (NIOSH, 2024)
Physical Properties
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Flash Point: data unavailable
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL): data unavailable
Upper Explosive Limit (UEL): data unavailable
Autoignition Temperature: data unavailable
Melting Point: data unavailable
Vapor Pressure:
0 mmHg
(approx)
(NIOSH, 2024)
Vapor Density (Relative to Air): data unavailable
Specific Gravity:
1.8 to 2.6
(NIOSH, 2024)
Boiling Point: data unavailable
Molecular Weight:
varies
(NIOSH, 2024)
Water Solubility:
Insoluble
(NIOSH, 2024)
Ionization Energy/Potential: data unavailable
IDLH: data unavailable
AEGLs (Acute Exposure Guideline Levels)
No AEGL information available.ERPGs (Emergency Response Planning Guidelines)
No ERPG information available.PACs (Protective Action Criteria)
No PAC information available.Regulatory Information
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No regulatory information available.Alternate Chemical Names
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This section provides a listing of alternate names for this chemical,
including trade names and synonyms.
- AA KAOLIN
- ACIDIC WHITE CLAYS
- AIRFLO V 8
- ALFAPLATE
- ALPHACOAT
- ALPHACOTE
- ALPHAGLOSS
- ALPHALUX 91
- ALTOWHITE
- AMAZON 88
- AMAZON 90
- AMAZON KAOLIN 855D
- APSILEX
- ARGIFLEX
- ARGILLA
- ARGIREC B 22
- ARGIREC KN 15
- ASP
- ASP (MINERAL)
- ASP 07
- ASP 100
- ASP 170
- ASP 200
- ASP 400
- ASP 400P
- ASP 600
- ASP 900P
- ASP ULTRAFINE
- ASTRA-GLAZE
- .BETA. COAT
- BILT PLATE 156
- BOLUS ALBA
- BRU 30
- BRU 50
- BURGESS 10
- CAOBAR
- CAPIM 90
- CAPIM DG
- CAPIM NP
- CB 1
- CB 1 (CLAY)
- CB 2
- CB 2 (CLAY)
- CENTURY HC
- CHC 94
- CHINA CLAY
- CLAY
- CLAY 347
- CLAYS, CHINA
- CLAYS, WHITE
- CLAYS, WHITE, ACIDIC
- COMALCO
- COMALCO KAOLIN
- DB 1
- DB 1 (CLAY)
- DB-GLAZE
- DB-PLATE
- DELTAGLOSS
- DEVOLITE
- DIGITEX 1000
- DINKIE A
- ECCA-TEX 540
- ECCA-TEX 90
- ECKALITE
- ECKALITE 1
- ECLIPSE 5200
- ECLIPSE 650
- ECLIPSE 7700
- ELECTROS
- EPK KAOLIN
- EXIRON 90
- GALLEON EARTH V2
- GLOSS 90
- HAKUDO
- HG CLAY
- HI-VHITE
- HI-WHITE
- HT
- HT (CLAY)
- HUBER 35
- HYDRAFINE
- HYDRAFINE 90
- HYDRAGLOSS
- HYDRAGLOSS 90
- HYDRAGLOSS 92
- HYDRAMATTE
- HYDRAPRINT
- HYDRASHEEN 90M
- HYDRASPERSE JM
- HYDRATED ALUMINUM SILICATE
- HYDRITE
- HYDRITE UF
- HYDROFINE 90DL
- ICECAP K
- JP 100
- K 1/1T1
- KAMIG
- KAO-GEL
- KAOBRITE
- KAOBRITE 90
- KAOFINE
- KAOFINE 90
- KAOGLOSS
- KAOGLOSS 90
- KAOLIN
- KAOLIN KF
- KAOLITE
- KAOPRINT
- KAOVIT
- KAOWHITE S
- KF 3
- KF 3 (CLAY)
- KKN
- KKN 2
- KN 83
- KOG
- KR
- KR (MINERAL)
- KR 1
- KR 1 (CLAY)
- KRKHS
- KRT
- KVF 91
- LITHO PRINT
- LORCO BANTAC PLUS
- LUSTRA
- 5M KAOLIN
- MECA
- MGJ
- MH 210
- MIRACLIPSE PG
- MIRAGLOSS
- NEOKAOLIN
- NEOSUPER
- NK
- NK (CLAY)
- NL 3
- NN KAOLIN CLAY
- NUCAP 100
- NUCAP 190
- NUCLAY
- OMNIFIL
- OMNIFIL (CLAY)
- OPTIWHITE
- OSMO KAOLIN
- P 1
- P 1 (FILLER)
- PARAGON
- PARAGON (CLAY)
- POLARITE 102A
- POLESTAR 400A
- POLESTAR 501
- POLSPERSE
- POLSPERSE 10
- POLSPERSE 20
- POLSPERSE 50
- POLSPERSE 70
- POLSPERSE 80
- PORCELAIN CLAY
- RANDITE
- RC 32
- REFORSIL 700
- REFRACTORINESS
- ROTOPRINT
- SAMPAQUE 5002
- SAMTON 471
- SAMTON 581
- SATINTONE 4
- SATINTONE FW
- SIALITE
- SK KAOLIN
- SPESWHITE
- SPEX IF
- SPS
- SPS (CLAY)
- SUPREME (CLAY)
- SUPREX CLAY
- SURROUND
- TANKO KAOLIN
- TEX 540
- TISYN
- TOKUTSUKICHUWA
- TRANSLINK 444
- TRANSLINK 445
- ULTRA COTE
- ULTRA GLOSS 90
- ULTRACOAT
- ULTRAWHITE 9
- ULTRAWHITE 90
- UW
- UW 90
- WCD 2474
- WHITE ACIDIC CLAYS
- WHITE CLAY
- WHITE CLAYS
- WHITETEX 2
- WW FIL SD
- ZEEKLITE AT
- ZEEKLITE MC
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