Product Name/
Trade Name
Synonym
Chemical name
Chemical Family
Material Uses
CAS#
Code
VEEGUM® F
Smectite clay
Hydrated magnesium aluminum silicate mineral
71503
Pharmaceutical
USP/NF Magnesium Aluminum Silicate - Type IB
INCI Name: Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Section I. Chemical Product and Company Identification
Supplier
R. T. VANDERBILT COMPANY, INC.
30 WINFIELD STREET
NORWALK, CT 06855
In case of
Emergency
(203) 853-1400
Manufacturer
R. T. Vanderbilt Company, Inc.
30 Winfield Street
Norwalk, CT 06855
Material Safety Data Sheet
Protective Clothing
Not available.
minusa
See Section II
Section II. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Name
CAS #
TLV/PEL
% by
Weight
smectite clay
12199-37-0
100
Not applicable.
Total Product
TWA: 15 mg/m3 total dust
5 mg/m3 respirable dust (OSHA)
As particles not otherwise regulated (PNOR).
Section III. Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview
Not considered an acute health risk. Avoid excessive dust generation. May cause mechanical eye and skin
irritation. Avoid breathing dust. Prolonged inhalation may cause lung injury. Physical form is unlikely to
present dust risk under normal conditions of use. Product can become slippery when wet.
Target Organs
Pulmonary System (chronic risk).
Unlikely to be toxic by ingestion.
Eye Contact
Skin Contact
Inhalation
Ingestion
Flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids.
If irritation develops, wash the contaminated skin with running water and non-abrasive soap. If irritation
persists, seek medical attention. Wash contaminated clothing before reusing.
If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Get medical attention.
Section IV. First Aid Measures
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Autoignition Temperature
Products of Combustion
Flash Point
Fire Fighting Media
and Instructions
Flammable Limits
Not available.
May be combustible at high temperature.
Not applicable.
Not avai