Safety Data Sheets / Muscovite Mica, Grade V-1
Safety Data Sheet
Muscovite Mica, Grade V-1
1. Identification
Product Identifiers
- Product Name
- Muscovite Mica, Grade V-1
- Other Names
- Potassium mica, Potassium Aluminium Silicate
- Product Number(s)
- G51-09
- CAS Number
- 12001-26-2
Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use
Chemical intermediate. Laboratory use. For research and industrial use only. Chemical family: Inorganic Silicate. Substance type: Mono-constituent.
Company Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
Emergency Contact Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
2. Hazards Identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
The substance is not classified as hazardous to health or to the environment according to CLP regulation.
Label Elements
- Signal Words
- Danger
- Hazard Statement(s)
- Not available.
- Precautionary Statement(s)
- Not available.
Primary route(s) of entry
Not available.
Human Health
- Inhalation
- Not available.
- Ingestion
- Not available.
- Eyes
- Not available.
- Skin
- Not available.
Environment
Not available.
3. Composition / Information on Ingredients
| Name | CAS No. | Content (w/w) | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mica | 12001-26-2 | 97 -100% | Not classified |
4. First Aid Measures
- Ingestion
- Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical advice/attention.
- Inhalation
- Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If you feel unwell, seek medical advice.
- Skin Contact
- Wash with plenty of soap and water. Get medical advice/attention.
- Eye Contact
- Immediately flush eyes thoroughly with water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Get medical advice/attention.
- Other Information
- General advise: If you feel unwell, seek medical advice; show product label if possible. If symptoms persist, always call a doctor
5. Firefighting Measures
Suitable extinguishing equipment
- Fire
- Not combustible. Not flammable.
- HAZCHEM
- Not available.
Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters
Do not enter fire area without proper protective equipment, including respiratory protection. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Do not breathe dust.
6. Accidental Release Measures
- Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
- Wear protective equipment. Evacuate unnecessary personnel. Do not attempt to take action without suitable protective equipment. Equip cleanup crew with proper protection.
- Environmental precautions
- Prevent entry to sewers and public waters. Notify authorities if product enters sewers or public waters.
- Methods and materials for containment and clean up
- Contain any spills with dikes or absorbents to prevent migration and entry into sewers or streams.
- Sweep or shovel spills into appropriate container for disposal.
7. Handling and Storage
- Precautions for safe handling
- Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Do not breathe dust. Avoid dust formation. Provide local exhaust or general room ventilation to minimise exposure to dust.
- Conditions for safe storage
- Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Wash hand sand other exposed areas with mild soap and water before eating, drinking or smoking and when leaving work.
8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Exposure Standards
| Material | TWA ppm | TWA mg/m³ | STEL ppm | STEL mg/m³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA ACGIH | ACGIH TWA (mg/m³) | 3 mg/m³ (respirable fraction) | - | - |
| USA NIOSH | NIOSH REL (TWA) (mg/m³) | 3 mg/m³ (containing <1% Quartz-respirable | - | - |
| USA IDLH | US IDLH (mg/m³) | 1500 mg/m³ (containing <1% quartz) | - | - |
- Engineering controls
- Provide local exhaust or general room ventilation.
Personal protective equipment
- Eye and face protection
- Emergency eye wash fountains and safety showers should be available in the immediate vicinity of any potential exposure. Chemical goggles. Contact lenses should not be worn.
- Skin protection
- Neoprene or nitrile rubber gloves.
- Body protection
- Wear suitable protective clothing.
- Respiratory protection
- Where exposure through inhalation may occur from use,respiratory protection equipment is recommended. NIOSH-certified dust and mist (orange cartridge) respirator.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
General information
- Appearance
- Ruby, light brown to silver/white solid powder and other various forms
- Odour
- Not available.
- pH
- Not available.
- Vapour Pressure
- < 0.01 mm Hg @ 20°C
- Density
- .77 -2.88 ;Typical bulk density, not compacted: 0.25 g/cm3
- Boiling Point
- Not available.
- Melting Point
- > 1500 °C decomposes
- Solubility
- Not soluble in water
- Specific Gravity of Density
- Not available.
- Flash Point
- None
- Flammable (Explosive) Limits
- Not available.
- Ignition Temperature
- Not available.
- Formula
- K2O-3Al2O3-6SiO2-2H2O
10. Stability and Reactivity
- Reactivity
- No further relevant information available.
- Chemical stability
- Stable.
- Possibility of hazardous reactions
- No further relevant information available.
- Conditions to avoid
- None known.
- Incompatible materials
- None known.
11. Toxicological Information
- Acute effects
- Not classified.
- Eye contact
- May cause eye irritation.
- Skin contact
- May cause skin irritation.
- Ingestion
- No further relevant information available.
- Inhalation
- May cause irritation to the respiratory tract. Heavy exposure to freshly formed mica dust may cause acute reactions. Respirable mica dust can be inhaled and deposited in the lungs and is toxic to lungs and mucous membranes.
- Toxicity and irritation
- Carcinogenicity:
- Mica in respirable size is known to be carcinogenic.
- Chronic symptoms:
- Chronic overexposure to mica dust may cause fibrotic pneumoconiosisto develop. Where pneumoconiosis due to overexposure to mica has been demonstrated, signs and symptoms resemble those of silicosis, but X-ray patterns differ.
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
- Effect on ozone layer: No additional information available
- Effect on the global warming: No known ecological damage caused by this product
13. Disposal Considerations
General information
- Sewage disposal recommendations: Do not dispose of waste into sewer.
- Waste disposal recommendations: Landfill. Dispose in a safe manner in accordance with local/national regulations.
- Ecology - waste materials: Avoid release to the environment.
14. Transport Information
ADG label required
- HAZCHEM
- Not available.
- UN Number
- None
- Proper shipping name
- Not regulated.
- Transport hazard class
- Void
- Packing group
- None.
- Environmental hazard
- No.
- Special precautions for users
- No information available.
- Additional information
- No information available.
15. Regulatory Information
- Poisons Schedule Number
- Not Scheduled.
- Other Information
- No further relevant information available.
16. Other Information
- SDS preparation date
- 25 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.