Ferric Chloride Hexahydrate, ACS Grade

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name

Ferric Chloride Hexahydrate, ACS Grade

Other Names

Not available.

Product Number(s)

15510, EMS15510

CAS Number

10025-77-1

Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use

Company Details

Emergency Contact Details

2. Hazards Identification

Classification of the substance or mixture

Label Elements

Signal Words

None

Hazard Statement(s)

• May be corrosive to metals.
• Harmful if swallowed.
• Causes skin irritation.
• Causes serious eye damage.

Precautionary Statement(s)

• Keep only in original container.
• Wash thoroughly after handling.
• Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
• Wear protective gloves/eye protection/face protection.

Primary route(s) of entry

Human Health

Inhalation

Not available.

Ingestion

Call a poison centre/doctor if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth

Eyes

Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a poison centre/doctor.

Skin

Wash with plenty of water. Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

Environment

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

No information provided.

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion

Immediately call a doctor.

Inhalation

In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.

Skin Contact

Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.

Eye Contact

Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a doctor.

Other Information

Symptoms of poisoning may even occur after several hours; therefore medical observation for at least 48 hours after the accident.

5. Firefighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing equipment

Fire

Use fire fighting measures that suit the environment.

HAZCHEM

No further relevant information available.

Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters

6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Not required.

Environmental precautions

Do not allow to enter sewers/surface or ground water.

Methods and materials for containment and clean up

Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.

7. Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling

No special precautions are necessary if used correctly.

Conditions for safe storage

No special requirements.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Exposure Standards

Engineering controls

• Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
• Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
• Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
• Avoid contact with the skin.
• Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.

Personal protective equipment

Eye and face protection

Tightly sealed goggles.

Skin protection

Protective gloves. The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/the substance/the preparation. Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation. The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed.

Body protection

Not available.

Respiratory protection

Not required.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

General information

Appearance

Yellow-brown solid

Odour

Odourless

pH

Not applicable

Vapour Pressure

Not applicable.

Density

1.82 g/cm³

Boiling Point

Undetermined

Melting Point

Undetermined

Solubility

Soluble

Specific Gravity of Density

Not available.

Flash Point

Not applicable

Flammable (Explosive) Limits

Not determined.

Ignition Temperature

Not determined

Formula

FeCl₃·6H₂O

10. Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity

No further relevant information available.

Chemical stability

No decomposition if used according to specifications.

Possibility of hazardous reactions

No dangerous reactions known.

Conditions to avoid

No further relevant information available.

Incompatible materials

No further relevant information available.

11. Toxicological Information

Acute effects

Not available.

Eye contact

Strong irritant with the danger of severe eye injury.

Skin contact

Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.

Ingestion

Not available.

Inhalation

No sensitizing effects known.

Toxicity and irritation

Not available.

12. Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity

No further relevant information available.

Persistence and degradability

No further relevant information available.

Bioaccumulative potential

No further relevant information available.

Other adverse effects

• Water hazard class 1: Slightly hazardous for water.
• Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water course or sewage system.
• Rinse off of bigger amounts into drains or the aquatic environment may lead to decreased pH-values. A low pH-value harms aquatic organisms. In the dilution of the use-level the pH-value is considerably increased, so that after the use of the product the aqueous waste, emptied into drains, is only low water-dangerous.

13. Disposal Considerations

General information

14. Transport Information

ADG label required

HAZCHEM

No further relevant information available.

UN Number

UN3260

Proper shipping name

3260 CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S., MARINE POLLUTANT

Transport hazard class

Class 8 Corrosive substances

Packing group

III

Environmental hazard

• Marine pollutant: Yes (DOT)
• Symbol (fish and tree)

Special precautions for users

• Warning: Corrosive substances
• Hazard identification number (Kemler code): 80
• EMS Number: F-A,S-
• Stowage Category: A

Additional information

• DOT
• Quantity limitations
• On passenger aircraft/rail: 25kg
• On Cargo aircraft only: 100kg
• Special marking with the symbol (fish and tree)
• ADR
• Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E1
• Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30g
• Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 1000g
• IMDG
• Limited quantities (LQ) 5kg
• Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E1
• Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30g
• Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 1000g

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number

Substance is not listed.

Other Information

A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out.

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date

23 February 2026

Comments

This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.