<p>MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
PURAC POWDER H60
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Causes skin and eye irritation. Powdered material may form explosive dust-air mixtures. Can decompose
at high temperatures forming toxic gases.
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
Product may be mildly irritating to the nose, throat and respiratory tract and may cause coughing and
sneezing. Excessive contact with powder may cause drying of mucous membranes of nose and throat
due to absorption of moisture and oils. See "Other Health Effects" Section.
Inhalation:
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS (FOR EMERGENCIES INVOLVING CHEMICAL SPILLS OR RELEASE)
Toronto, ON (416) 226-6117 Montreal, QC (514) 861-1211 Winnipeg, MB (204) 943-8827
Edmonton, AB (780) 424-1754 Calgary, AB (403) 263-8660 Vancouver, BC (604) 685-5036
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Brenntag Canada Inc.
43 Jutland Rd.
Toronto, ON
M8Z 2G6
(416) 259-8231
Website: http:\\www.brenntag.ca
WHMIS#:
00065036
Index:
2009 April 09
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Purac Powder H60.
Product Name:
2009 April 09
Date of Revision:
Effective Date:
HCI4176/09B
(S)-Lactic Acid solid adduct with Calcium (S)-Lactate and Silicon Dioxide.
Chemical Name:
L(+) Lactic Acid Powder; 2-Hydroxy Propanoic Acid Powder; Purac; Lactic Acid Powder; Propanoic
Acid, 2-Hydroxy-, (S); L(+)-Lactic Acid, PURAC.
Synonyms:
L-Lactic Acid.
Chemical Family:
Not applicable.
Molecular Formula:
Food additive. Flavoring. Food processing aid. Preservative. Chemical intermediate.
Product Use:
WHMIS Classification / Symbol:
READ THE ENTIRE MSDS FOR THE COMPLETE HAZARD EVALUATION OF THIS PRODUCT.
D-2B: Toxic (skin and eye irritant)
Ingredient
CAS#
ACGIH TLV
% Concentration
2. COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS (Not Intended As Specifications)
(S)-Lactic Acid
79-33-4
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53 - 62
Calcium (S)-Lactate
28305-25-1
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34 - 44
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide
7631-86-9
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0 - 3
Purac Powder H60
Brenntag Canada Inc.
Date of Revision:
2009