Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   SILICA GEL
National Stock Number                    6850L416086F
CAGE Code                                18425
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              190894
HAZ Code                                 A


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        EAGLE CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC
P.O. Box                                 107
Street                                   TELEGRAPH ROAD & EAGLE DRIVE
City                                     MOBILE
State                                    AL
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 36601
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        205-452-9624

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01JAN01
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE CRYSTALLINE
Boiling Point                            N/S
Vapor Pressure                           N/A
Vapor Density                            N/A
Specific Gravity                         1.1
Evaporation Rate                         N/A
Solubility in Water                      NEGLIGIBLE
Container Type                           R
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      NR
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NR
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NR


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE KNOWN
Materials to Avoid                       NONE KNOWN
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NR
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       IRRITATION OF EYES, NOSE AND THROAT BY DUST 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS SEE A PHYSICIAN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       NR
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    BURY IN LANDFILL
Handling and Storage Precautions         BREATHING DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. IN RARE CASE MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION 
Other Precautions                        DO NOT INGEST 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   DUST MASK, IF DESIRED
Ventilation                              NR
Protective Gloves                        NOT REQUIRED
Eye Protection                           NR
Other Protective Equipment               NR
Work Hygenic Practices                   NR


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           NO TARGET ORGANS LISTED FOR CHRONIC EXPOSURES


SECTION X - Transportation Data


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          99.6 SILICA CONTENT (S102)
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  50
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          SULFURIC ACID - DRY BOSIS (H2SO4)
CAS Number                               7664939
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  30
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          WATER (H2O)
CAS Number                               7732185
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  20