GHS

SAFETY DATA SHEET United States

English

Section 1. Identification
Product name In case of emergency
PYRAX® B
1-203-295-2140
Code 32903
Chemtrec: 1-800-424-9300
Supplier/Manufacturer Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC Outside US: +1-703-527-3887
33 Winfield Street
Norwalk, CT 06855

Chemical name Hydrated aluminum silicate mineral

Synonym Pyrophyllite
Material uses Additive/filler ceramics, paint, etc.
Product type Solid.
Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
Not applicable.

Section 2. Hazards identification

OSHA/HCS status This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
(29 CFR 1910.1200).
Classification of the CARCINOGENICITY (inhalation) - Category 1A
substance or mixture SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (REPEATED EXPOSURE) (respiratory tract)
(inhalation) - Category 1
GHS label elements
Hazard pictograms

Signal word Danger

Hazard statements May cause cancer if inhaled.
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled.
(respiratory tract)
Precautionary statements
General Read label before use. Keep out of reach of children. If medical advice is needed,
have product container or label at hand. Avoid excessive dust generation. Avoid
breathing dust. Use only with adequate ventilation.
Prevention Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have
been read and understood. Wear protective gloves. Wear eye or face protection:
Recommended: splash goggles. Wear protective clothing. Do not breathe dust. Do
not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
Response Get medical attention if you feel unwell. IF exposed or concerned: Get medical
attention.
Storage Store locked up. Store in a dry place.
Disposal Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional, national and
international regulations.
Hazards not otherwise May cause mechanical eye or skin irritation in high concentrations. Product may
classified become slippery when wet.
Validation date : 2/28/2019 Date of previous issue : 6/2/2015 1/9
PYRAX® B

Section 3. Composition/information on ingredients

Substance/mixture Substance
Chemical name Hydrated aluminum silicate mineral

Ingredient name CAS number % by weight

quartz 14808-60-7 40 - 50
pyrophyllite 12269-78-2 40 - 45
mica 12001-26-2 5 - 20
kaolin clay 1332-58-7 2 - 10
Occupational exposure limits, if available, are listed in Section 8.

Section 4. First aid measures

Description of necessary first aid measures
Eye contact Flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting upper and lower
eyelids. If irritation develops and persists, seek medical attention.
Skin contact Flush skin with plenty of water. Seek medical attention if irritation develops.
Inhalation Move to fresh air. If respiratory distress develops, seek medical attention.
Ingestion Unlikely to be toxic by ingestion. Rinse mouth out with water. Do not induce vomiting
unless directed to do so by medical personnel. Seek medical attention if significant
quantities have been ingested or symptoms occur.

Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed

Potential acute health effects
Eye contact Not a primary eye irritant. May cause mechanical irritation.
Skin contact No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Inhalation No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Ingestion No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Over-exposure signs/symptoms
Eye contact No specific data.
Skin contact No specific data.
Inhalation No specific data.
Ingestion No specific data.
Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary
Notes to physician Treat symptomatically.
Specific treatments No specific treatment.
Protection of first-aiders No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. If it is
suspected that fumes are still present, the rescuer should wear an appropriate mask or
self-contained breathing apparatus. It may be dangerous to the person providing aid to
give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Wash contaminated clothing thoroughly with water
before removing it, or wear gloves.
See toxicological information (Section 11)

Section 5. Fire-fighting measures

Extinguishing media
Suitable extinguishing This product is not combustible. Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the
media surrounding fire.
Unsuitable extinguishing No restrictions on extinguishing media for this product.
media

Validation date : 2/28/2019 Date of previous issue : 6/2/2015 2/9

PYRAX® B

Section 5. Fire-fighting measures

Specific hazards arising No specific fire or explosion hazard. This product is not flammable and does not
from the chemical support fire.
Hazardous thermal There are no hazardous decomposition products.
decomposition products

Special protective actions Product may become slippery when wet.

for fire-fighters
Special protective Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained breathing
equipment for fire-fighters apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure mode.

Section 6. Accidental release measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
For non-emergency No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training.
personnel Evacuate surrounding areas. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from
entering. Do not touch or walk through spilled material. Provide adequate ventilation.
Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is inadequate. Put on appropriate
personal protective equipment.
For emergency responders If specialized clothing is required to deal with the spillage, take note of any information in
Section 8 on suitable and unsuitable materials. See also the information in "For non-
emergency personnel".

Environmental precautions Avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains
and sewers. Inform the relevant authorities if the product has caused environmental
pollution (sewers, waterways, soil or air).

Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up

Small spill Minimize dust generation.
Move containers from spill area. Avoid dust generation. Do not dry sweep. Vacuum
dust with equipment fitted with a HEPA filter and place in a closed, labeled waste
container. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor.
Large spill Minimize dust generation.
Move containers from spill area. Approach release from upwind. Prevent entry into
sewers, water courses, basements or confined areas. Avoid dust generation. Do not
dry sweep. Vacuum dust with equipment fitted with a HEPA filter and place in a closed,
labeled waste container. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor. Note:
see Section 1 for emergency contact information and Section 13 for waste disposal.

Section 7. Handling and storage

Precautions for safe handling
Protective measures Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see Section 8). Avoid exposure -
obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have
been read and understood. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Do not ingest. If
during normal use the material presents a respiratory hazard, use only with adequate
ventilation or wear appropriate respirator. Keep in the original container or an approved
alternative made from a compatible material, kept tightly closed when not in use. Empty
containers retain product residue and can be hazardous. Do not reuse container.
Advice on general Eating, drinking and smoking should be prohibited in areas where this material is
occupational hygiene handled, stored and processed. Workers should wash hands and face before eating,
drinking and smoking. Remove contaminated clothing and protective equipment before
entering eating areas. See also Section 8 for additional information on hygiene
measures.

Validation date : 2/28/2019 Date of previous issue : 6/2/2015 3/9

PYRAX® B

Section 7. Handling and storage

Conditions for safe storage, Store in accordance with local regulations. Store in original container protected from
including any direct sunlight in a dry, cool and well-ventilated area, away from incompatible materials
incompatibilities (see Section 10) and food and drink. Store locked up. Keep container tightly closed
and sealed until ready for use. Containers that have been opened must be carefully
resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Do not store in unlabeled containers.
Use appropriate containment to avoid environmental contamination.
Recommended Storage Store away from direct sunlight in dry conditions. Close container after use.

Section 8. Exposure controls/personal protection

Control parameters
Occupational exposure limits
Ingredient name Exposure limits
quartz OSHA PEL (United States).
TWA: 0.05 mg/m3 from respirable fraction
ACGIH TLV (United States).
TWA: 0.025 mg/m3 from respirable fraction
pyrophyllite OSHA PEL (United States).
TWA: 15 mg/m3 total dust; 5 mg/m3 respirable dust (PNOR)
ACGIH TLV (United States).
TWA: 10 mg/m3 total dust; 3 mg/m3 respirable dust (PNOS)
mica OSHA PEL (United States).
TWA 3 mg/m3 from respirable fraction
ACGIH TLV (United States).
TWA 3 mg/m3 from respirable fraction
kaolin clay OSHA PEL (United States).
TWA 5 mg/m3 from respirable fraction
ACGIH TLV (United States).
TWA 2 mg/m3 from respirable fraction

Appropriate engineering If user operations generate dust, fumes, gas, vapor or mist, use process enclosures,
controls local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep worker exposure to
airborne contaminants below any recommended or statutory limits.
Environmental exposure Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure
controls they comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation. In some
cases, fume scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the process equipment
will be necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable levels.

Individual protection measures

Hygiene measures Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling chemical products, before
eating, smoking and using the lavatory and at the end of the working period.
Appropriate techniques should be used to remove potentially contaminated clothing.
Wash contaminated clothing before reusing. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety
showers are close to the workstation location.
Eye/face protection Safety eyewear complying with an approved standard should be used when a risk
assessment indicates this is necessary to avoid exposure to liquid splashes, mists,
gases or dusts. If contact is possible, the following protection should be worn, unless
the assessment indicates a higher degree of protection: safety glasses with side-
shields. Recommended: splash goggles
Skin protection
Hand protection Protective gloves should be worn under normal conditions of use.

Validation date : 2/28/2019 Date of previous issue : 6/2/2015 4/9

PYRAX® B

Section 8. Exposure controls/personal protection

Body protection Personal protective equipment for the body should be selected based on the task being
performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialist before
handling this product.
Other skin protection Appropriate footwear and any additional skin protection measures should be selected
based on the task being performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a
specialist before handling this product.
Respiratory protection Use a properly fitted, particulate filter respirator complying with an approved standard if
a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. Respirator selection must be based on
known or anticipated exposure levels, the hazards of the product and the safe working
limits of the selected respirator. Recommended: disposable particulate mask
Personal protective
equipment (Pictograms)

Section 9. Physical and chemical properties

Appearance
Physical state Solid. [Powdered solid]
Color White to tan
Odor Odorless.
pH 6.9 [Conc. (% w/w): 10%]
Melting point Not available.
Boiling point Not applicable.
Flash point [Product does not sustain combustion.]
Evaporation rate Not applicable.
Vapor pressure Not applicable.
Vapor density Not applicable.
Relative density Not available.
Solubility in water Insoluble
Viscosity Not available.

Section 10. Stability and reactivity

Reactivity Not reactive

Chemical stability The product is stable.

Possibility of hazardous Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous reactions will not occur.
reactions

Conditions to avoid No specific data.

Incompatible materials No specific data.

Hazardous decomposition Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products should
products not be produced.

Validation date : 2/28/2019 Date of previous issue : 6/2/2015 5/9

PYRAX® B

Section 11. Toxicological information

Information on toxicological effects
Acute toxicity
KAOLIN CLAY: oral LD50, rat: 149 g/kg (Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 1977; as cited by
Cosmetic Ingredient Review, 2003). Not sufficient for classification.
Irritation/Corrosion
CRYSTALLINE SILICA: Not irritating to the skin or eyes based on OECD 404 and 405 studies, respectively (EUROSIL,
2008).

KAOLIN CLAY: Not irritating to the skin or eyes based on OECD 404 and 405 studies, respectively (European Kaolin
and Plastic Clays Association, 2005).

Exposure to high levels of any dust may result in mechanical irritation of the respiratory tract, skin and eyes; not
sufficient for classification.
Sensitization
Not available.
Mutagenicity
Not available.
Carcinogenicity
Conclusion/Summary
CRYSTALLINE SILICA: Silica dust, crystalline, in the form of quartz is classified by IARC as Group 1 (carcinogenic to
humans) based on "sufficient evidence" in occupationally exposed humans and sufficient evidence in animals.
Crystalline silica of respirable size is classified by the NTP as a known human carcinogen. In its 2013 Proposed Rule
on respirable crystalline silica, "OSHA preliminarily concludes that the human data provides ample evidence that
exposure to respirable crystalline silica increases the risk of lung cancer among workers", while NIOSH identifies
various crystalline or fused silicas a potential occupational carcinogens. However, not all epidemiologic and animal
studies have demonstrated a cancer association and some uncertainty exists concerning the cancer classification of
crystalline silica. For example, in Europe, a recent review concludes that crystalline silica should not be classified as a
carcinogen since silicosis of the lung is the key endpoint for classification (Morfeld, 2010).
Classification
Product/ingredient name OSHA IARC NTP
quartz (a) 1 Known to be a human carcinogen.
kaolin clay (b) - - -
(a) OSHA does not have a set list of carcinogens or potential carcinogens, but defers to the IARC and NTP
classifications. For quartz, see OSHA’s qualitative statement in text above.
(b) Classified by ACGIH as A4 (not classifiable as a human carcinogen).
Reproductive toxicity
Not available.
Teratogenicity
KAOLIN CLAY: No fetal effects in rats in the absence of maternal toxicity (Patterson et al, 1977).
Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure)
Not available.
Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure)
KAOLIN CLAY: Inhalation of respirable kaolin clay dust can cause kaolinosis, a form of pneumoconiosis.

CRYSTALLINE SILICA: Inhalation of respirable crystalline silica dust can cause silicosis, a form of progressive
pulmonary fibrosis.

High levels of exposure to any dust may aggravate pre-existing respiratory conditions.

Validation date : 2/28/2019 Date of previous issue : 6/2/2015 6/9

PYRAX® B

Section 11. Toxicological information

Aspiration hazard
Not applicable.
Information on the likely Routes of entry anticipated: Oral, Inhalation.
routes of exposure

Potential chronic health effects

General Excessive exposure to any dust may aggravate pre-existing respiratory conditions.
Carcinogenicity May cause cancer. Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of exposure.
Mutagenicity No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenicity No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Developmental effects No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Fertility effects No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Numerical measures of toxicity

Acute toxicity estimates
Not available.

Other information Not available.

Section 12. Ecological information

Toxicity
Not available.

Persistence and degradability

Not available.

Bioaccumulative potential
Not available.

Other adverse effects No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Section 13. Disposal considerations

Disposal methods The generation of waste should be avoided or minimized wherever possible. Disposal of
this product, solutions and any by-products should at all times comply with the
requirements of environmental protection and waste disposal legislation and any regional
local authority requirements. Dispose of surplus and non-recyclable products via a
licensed waste disposal contractor. Waste should not be disposed of untreated to the
sewer unless fully compliant with the requirements of all authorities with jurisdiction.
Waste packaging should be recycled. Incineration or landfill should only be considered
when recycling is not feasible. This material and its container must be disposed of in a
safe way. Care should be taken when handling emptied containers that have not been
cleaned or rinsed out. Empty containers or liners may retain some product residues.
Avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains and
sewers.

Disposal should be in accordance with applicable regional, national and local laws and regulations.
Validation date : 2/28/2019 Date of previous issue : 6/2/2015 7/9
PYRAX® B

Section 14. Transport information

Regulatory UN number Proper shipping Classes PG* Label Additional
information name information
DOT Classification Not - - - -
regulated.
TDG Classification Not - - - -
regulated.
ADR/RID Class Not - - - -
regulated.
IMDG Class Not - - - -
regulated.
IATA-DGR Class Not - - - -
regulated.
PG* : Packing group

Section 15. Regulatory information

U.S. Federal regulations
United States inventory All components are listed or exempted.
(TSCA 8b)

SARA 302/304
Composition/information on ingredients
No products were found.
SARA 311/312
Classification Delayed (chronic) health hazard

State regulations
Massachusetts The following components are listed: SILICA, CRYSTALLINE, QUARTZ; mica; Kaolin
New York None of the components are listed.
New Jersey The following components are listed: SILICA, QUARTZ; QUARTZ (SiO2); mica; KAOLIN
Pennsylvania The following components are listed: QUARTZ (SiO2); Kaolin
California Prop. 65
WARNING: This product can expose you to crystalline silica respirable, which is known to the State of California
to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
International regulations

Canada inventory All components are listed or exempted.

Europe inventory All components are listed or exempted.
International lists Australia inventory (AICS): All components are listed or exempted.
China inventory (IECSC): All components are listed or exempted.
Japan inventory: All components are listed or exempted.
Korea inventory: All components are listed or exempted.
Malaysia Inventory (EHS Register): All components are listed or exempted.
New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC): All components are listed or exempted.
Philippines inventory (PICCS): All components are listed or exempted.
Taiwan Chemical Substances Inventory (TCSI): All components are listed or exempted.

Validation date : 2/28/2019 Date of previous issue : 6/2/2015 8/9

PYRAX® B

Section 16. Other information

Hazardous Material Identification System (U.S.A.) National Fire Protection Association (U.S.A.)
Health * 1
0 Flammability
Flammability 0
Health 0 0 Instability/Reactivity
Physical hazards 0
E Special
Personal protection
* Chronic Potential
The customer is responsible for determining the PPE code for this material.
History
Date of printing 2/28/2019
Validation date 2/28/2019
Date of previous issue 6/2/2015
Version 0.04
Key to abbreviations ATE = Acute Toxicity Estimate
BCF = Bioconcentration Factor
GHS = Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
IATA = International Air Transport Association
IBC = Intermediate Bulk Container
IMDG = International Maritime Dangerous Goods
LogPow = logarithm of the octanol/water partition coefficient
MARPOL = International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships, 1973
as modified by the Protocol of 1978. ("Marpol" = marine pollution)
UN = United Nations
Information contact Vanderbilt Global Services, LLC
Corporate Risk Management
1-203-295-2143
Visit www.vanderbiltminerals.com for more information.
Notice to reader
Information presented herein has been compiled from sources considered to be dependable and is accurate and reliable to the best of our knowledge and belief but is not guaranteed to
be so. Nothing herein is to be construed as recommending any practice or any product in violation of any patent or in violation of any law or regulation. It is the user's responsibility to
determine for himself the suitability of any material for a specific purpose and to adopt such safety precautions as may be necessary. We make no warranty as to the results to be
obtained in using any material and, since conditions of use are not under our control, we must necessarily disclaim all liability with respect to the use of any material supplied by us.

Validation date : 2/28/2019 Date of previous issue : 6/2/2015 9/9