MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1 – CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: BUEHLER BUEHLER-MET ALUMINA SUSPENSION, ALPHA MICROPOLISH ALUMINA 1,
BUEHLERVANGUARD MICROPOLISH ALUMINA #1
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 40-6351-006,40-6371-006, 40-6373-006, 40-6375-006, 63-6351-006
PRODUCT USE/CLASS: Polishing compound
SUPPLIER:
BUEHLER, LTD
41 WAUKEGAN ROAD
LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044
EMERGENCY: 800-424-9300
INFORMATION: 847-295-6500
PREPARER: Technical Department, 847-295-6500
PREPARE DATE: 03/23/09, 23 March 2009
SECTION 2 – COMPOSITION/INFORMAITON ON INGREDIENTS
ITEM
CHEMICAL NAME
CAS NUMBER
WT/WT%
** Not hazardous per 29 CFR 1910.1200**
ITEM
ACGIH TLV-
TWA
ACGIH TLV-
STEL
OSHA PEL-
TWA
OSHA PEL –
CEILING
COMPANY TLV-
TWA
SKIN
** Not Applicable **
(SEE SECTION 16 FOR ABBREVIATION LEGEND)
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MSDS NUMBER: 9104095
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MSDS NUMBER: 9104095
SECTION 3 – HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Harmful if swallowed in large amounts.
ACUTE EFFECTS – EYE CONTACT: Mechanical irritant. Contact may cause tearing and redness.
ACUTE EFFECTS - SKIN CONTACT: Not expected to present a hazard in normal industrial use.
ACUTE EFFECTS – INHALATION: Not expected to present a hazard in normal industrial use (room temperature
processing).
ACUTE EFFECTS - INGESTION: May cause nausea and vomiting. Small amounts (a tablespoonful) swallowed
during normal handling operations are not likely to cause injury; swallowing amounts larger than that may cause injury.
CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE EFFECTS: *Preexisting pulmonary and dermatological disorders may be aggravated
by exposure to hazardous components.
OTHER INFORMATION: Not Applicable.
PRIMARY ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY: EYE CONTACT
SECTION 4 – FIRST AID MEASURES
EYE CONTACT: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water. Get medical attention, if irritation persists.
SKIN CONTACT: Wash with soap and water.