MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION AND DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: If involved in a fire this material may irritating fumes of
Indium oxide
UNUSUAL FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Highly flammable. Formation of explosive air/dust mixtures is possible.
SECTION 6 Accidental Release Measures
SPILL AND LEAK PROCEDURES: Small spills can be mixed with vermiculite, sodium carbonate or other suitable non
combustible adsorbent and swept up.
SECTION 7 Handling and Storage
HANDLING AND STORAGE: Handle and store the material under an inert atmosphere of nitrogen or argon.
SECTION 8 Exposure Controls and Personal Protection
EYE PROTECTION: Always wear approved safety glasses when handling a chemical substance in the laboratory.
SKIN PROTECTION: Wear protective clothing and gloves. Consult with glove manufacturer to determine the proper type of glove.
VENTILATION: Material may form a fine dust. If possible, handle the material in an efficient fume hood.
RESPIRATOR: If ventilation is not available a respirator should be worn. The use of respirators requires a Respirator Protection
Program to be in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.134.
ADDITIONAL PROTECTION: No additional protection required.
SECTION 9 Physical and Chemical Properties
COLOR AND FORM: off-white xtl.
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 179.92
MELTING POINT (°C): no data
BOILING POINT (°C): subl. 50°/0.01 mm
VAPOR PRESSURE: no data
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: no data
ODOR: not determined
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: insoluble
SECTION 10 Stability and Reactivity
STABILITY: air sensitive, heat sensitive, light sensitive
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: no hazardous polymerization
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Contact with air
INCOMPATIBILITY: oxidizing agents, mineral acids, and halogens
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Organic fumes, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and indium oxide.
SECTION 11 Toxicological Information
RTECS DATA: No information available in the RTECS files.
CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: No data available
MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: No data available
TETRATOGENIC EFFECTS: No data available
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