Ammonium Sulfate Material Datasheet
Identification of the substance/mixture
1.1. | Product identifier Product name : Ammonium Sulfate Chemical family : Inorganic compound | |
1.2. | Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and advised against Identified uses : Fertilizer,Manufacture of ammonium alum, Fermentation, Fireproofing composition, Viscose rayon. |
Hazard Identification
No hazardous product as specified in Directive 67/548/EEC
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Composition / information on ingredients
Formula | : | (NH4)2SO4 H8N2O4S (Hill) |
CAS No. | : | 7783-20-2 |
EC No. | : | 231-984-1 |
Molar mass | : | 132.14 g/mol |
First aid measures
After inhalation : fresh air. After skin contact : wash off with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing. After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water. After swallowing : make victim drink water. Consult doctor if feeling unwell |
Fire-fighting measures
Suitable Extinguishing media use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment. Special hazards during fire fighting No combustible. Ambient fire may liberate hazardous vapours. Fire may cause evolution of : nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides. Special protective equipment for fire fighters in the event of fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus. |
Accidental release measures
Personal precautions Avoid inhalation of dusts. Environmental precautions Do not empty into drains Methods and material for containment and cleaning up Take up dry. Forward for disposal. Clean up affected area. Avoid generation of dusts. |
Handling and storage
Handling No further requirement Storage Tightly closed. Dry |
Exposure controls/personal protection
Respiratory protection
Required when dusts are generated.
Eye / face protection
Tightly fitting safety goggles
Eye protection
Safety glasses
Hygiene measures
Change contamined clothing. Wash hands after working with substance.
Physical and chemical properties
9.1. Information on basic physical and chemical properties
Form Colour Odour pH(20 oC) Viscocity, dynamic Melting point Boiling point/boiling range Ignition temperature Flash point Oxidizing properties Flammability Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit Vapour pressure Relative vapour density Density Bulk Density | solid colourless to white odourless below 7 at 50 g/l no data available (decomposition), not applicable not applicable not applicable does not flash no data available no data available not applicable not applicable no data available not applicable 1,77 g/cm3 at 20 °C ca. 1,000 kg/m3 |
9.2 Other data
Solubility/qualitative Water solubility Partition coefficient: n- Octanol/water Evaporation rate | no data available 754 g/l at 20 °C no information available. no data available |
Stability and reactivity
Conditions to avoid
Heating (decomposition)
Materials to avoid
Exothermic reaction with:
Chlorates, with heat
Nitrates, with heat
Risks of explotion with:
Chlorates, with Acids
Nitrates, with Potassium
Nitrates, with acids
Nitrites, sodium hypochlorite
Generates dangerous gases or fumes in contact with:
Alkalines, formed could be:, Ammonia
Hazardous decomposition products
In the event of fire, see chapter 5.
Thermal decomposition > 235 °C
Toxicological Information
Acute oral toxicity Mutagenicity (mammalian cell test): chromosome aberration. Further information |
Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity Additional ecological information Further information on ecology |
Disposal considerations
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be managed in an appropriate and approved waste disposal facility. Processing, use or contamination of this product may change the waste management options.
Transport information
No classified as dangerous in the meaning of transport regulations.
Regulatory information
GHS-Labelling
Not dangerous substance according to GHS
CAS-No. 7783-20-2
Labelling according to EC Directives
The product does not need to be labeled in accordance with EC directives or respective national laws.
EC-No. 231-984-1
Other information
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The information accumulated here in is believed to be accurate but is not warranted to be whether originating with the company or not.
Health and safety data sheet should be used only as a guide to the safe handling of the product, and is not intended as a technical specification.
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Ammonium Sulfate Product Information
Product Identification | ||
Product Name | Ammonium Sulfate | |
Chemical Formula | (NH4)2SO4 | |
Synonym | Diammonium Sulfate, sulfuric acid-diammonium salt, dolamin, actamaster, mascagnite | |
Registrations | CAS-Nr. 7783-20-2 | |
Appearance | white crystals | |
Packing | ||
25 or 50 kg net in PP woven bag with PE inner liner | ||
1000 kg net in PP jumbo | ||
Applications | ||
• | Fertilizer | |
• | Manufacture of ammonium alum | |
• | Fermentation | |
• | Fireproofing composition | |
• | Viscose rayon |
Testing method : SNI-02-1760-2005