<p>MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
GUAR GUM / GALACTASOL / SUPERCOL, SOLID
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory sensitization or other allergic responses. Causes severe eye
irritation. See "Other Health Effects" Section. 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. May cause respiratory sensitization or other allergic responses.
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#:
00064420
Index:
2007 March 12
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Guar Gum / Galactasol / Supercol, Solid.
Product Name:
2007 March 12
Date of Revision:
Effective Date:
HCI3277/07A
Guar Gum.
Chemical Name:
Guar; Guar Flour; Gum Cyamopsis; Gum Guar.
Galactasol 20H4F, 20H5F, 20H6F, 60H3FDS.
Supercol G2-S, GF, K1, US.
Synonyms:
carbohydrate
Chemical Family:
Not applicable.
Molecular Formula:
Food additive. Stabilizer. Thickener. Pharmaceutical. Coagulant for industrial water and waste water
treatment. Chemical intermediate.
Product Use:
WHMIS Classification / Symbol:
READ THE ENTIRE MSDS FOR THE COMPLETE HAZARD EVALUATION OF THIS PRODUCT.
D-2A: Very Toxic (respiratory sensitizer)
D-2B: Toxic (eye erritant)
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2. COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS (Not In