2103 Modem Module
Appendix C Material Safety Data Sheets
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Effective Date
March 8, 2005
MSDS Number
M163
Section 1 – Product and Company Information
Product Name: Silica gel, indicating, yellow
Product Use:
Desiccant, absorbent
Grades:
Silica gel, indicating
Synonyms:
Amorphous silica gel, SiO
2
, silicon dioxide (amorphous)
Company;
Multisorb Technologies, Inc.
Street Address:
325 Harlem Road
City, State, Zip, Country:
Buffalo, NY 14224-1893 USA
Telephone Number:
(716) 824 8900 [USA] Monday - Friday (8:00 - 5:00 EDT)
Fax Number:
(716) 824 4091 [USA]
Website / E-Mail :
multisorb.com
Section 2 – Composition / Information on Ingredients
Component Name CAS Number % by Weight
Synthetic amorphous silica gel (SiO
2
) 112926-00-8 100
Phenolphthalein 77-09-08 100 ppm
While this material is not classified, this MSDS contains valuable information critical to the safe handling
and proper use of this product. This MSDS should be retained and available for employees and other users
of this product.
Section 3 – Hazard Identification
Emergency Overview:
A yellow bead or granular material that poses little or no immediate hazard.
This material is not combustible.
Potential Health Effects:
Eyes:
Dust and or product may cause eye discomfort and irritation seen as tearing and reddening.
Skin:
The product dust may cause drying of the skin. Silica gel may get hot enough to burn skin
when it adsorbs moisture rapidly. Use an excess of water to cool the silica gel.
Ingestion:
Material is not toxic and will pass through the body normally.
Inhalation:
Slight irritation is possible but none is expected.
Medical Effects Generally Aggravated by Exposure:
Respiratory ailments.
Chronic Effects/Carcinogenity:
May cause eye, skin and mucous membrane irritation and drying.