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Ammonium Sulfate

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

 

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 
LD50 rat
Dose 2.840 mg/kg (IUCLID)

Skin irritation
rabbit.
Result: No irritation
(IUCLID)

Eye irritation
Rabbit
Result: No eye irritation
(IUCLID)

Genotoxicity in vitro
Ames test
Result: negative
Method: OECD Test Guideline 471

Mutagenicity (mammalian cell test): chromosome aberration.
Result: negative
(IUCLID)

Further information
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
 

Ecological Information 

Ecotoxicity
Toxicity to fish
LC50
Species: Danio rerio (zebra fish)
Dose: 420 mg/l
Exposure time: 96 h
(IUCLID)

Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates.
EC50
Species: Daphnia Magna (Water flea)
Dose: 129 mg/l
Exposure time: 48 h
(IUCLID)

Additional ecological information
Biological effects:
Fertilizing effect possible

Further information on ecology
Do not allow to enter waters, waste water, or soil

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 NameAmmonium Sulfate
Chemical Formula(NH4)2SO4
SynonymDiammonium Sulfate, sulfuric acid-diammonium salt, dolamin, actamaster, mascagnite
RegistrationsCAS-Nr. 7783-20-2
Appearancewhite 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

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