Page 1 of 5 Company Ivoclar Vivadent AG, Bendererstrasse 2, FL - 9494 Schaan Principality of Liechtenstein 1 1.1 Commercial product name and supplier Commercial product name / Designation 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Application / Use Producer Supplier TOX emergency number Ceramic alloy Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. 175 Pineview Drive, Amherst NY 14228, USA Emergency-Call USA: (716) 691-0010 Emergency-Call LI: +423 / 235 35 35 or 373 40 40 2 2.1 2.2 Composition Chemical characterization Hazardous components Dental alloy made of : Co 60.2 % (CAS-Nr. 7440-48-4), Cr 30.1 % 7440-47-3), Ga 3.9 % (7440-55-3), Nb 3.2 % (7440-03-1), < 1.0 % Mo, Al, Si, Fe, B, Li 2.3 3 Hazards identification Avoid breathing of grinding dust and vapours. Melted material may cause burns. 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 First aid measures Eye contact Skin contact Ingestion Inhalation Flush eyes with plenty of water. Call a physician if irritation persists. Melted material presents a special hazard of deep thermal burns. If burn occurs, treat as any thermal burn. Call a physician immediately. Remove to fresh air. 5 5.1 5.2 Fire-fighting measures Suitable extinguishing media Extinguishing media to avoid Not required. not combustible
Page 2 of 5 5.3 6 Accidental release measures Clean up mechanically. Clean and reuse 7 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Handling and storage Handling Industrial hygiene Storage Place of storage Fire- and explosion-protection Only adequately trained personnel should handle this product. Keep out of reach of children. Usual hygienic measures for dental practice. No specific requirements. No specific requirements. Not required. 8 Exposure controls / Personal protection 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.3.1 8.3.2 8.3.3 8.3.4 Technical measures Control of threshold limits Personal protective equipment Respiratory protection Hand protection Eye protection Other Provide adequate local ventilation. Control airborne concentration below the exposure guideline. Dust and vapors: MAK 0.05 mg/m³ If metal fumes are present, use an approved high-efficiency particulate respirator (P3). In dusty atmospheres, use an approved dust respirator P2. Gloves. Safety goggles. Use only with adequate ventilation. 9 9.1 9.2 Physical and chemical properties Appearance Colour solid white 9.3 Odour odourless 9.4 Change of physical state Test method: Melting range 1145-1165 C 2085-2130 F Casting temperature 1240-1350 C 2228-2340 F 9.5 Density 7.8 g/cm³ (20 C) 9.6 9.7 Vapour pressure Viscosity
Page 3 of 5 9.8 Solubility Solubility in non soluble 9.9 ph 9.10 9.11 9.12 Flash point Ignition temperature Explosion limits Lower: Upper: 9.13 Complies with ISO 9693 10 10.1 Stability and reactivity Thermal decomposition None, if used in accordance to instructions. 10.2 Hazardous decomposition products None, if used in accordance to instructions. 10.3 10.4 Hazardous reactions None, if used in accordance to instructions. 11 11.1 11.2 Toxicological information Acute toxicity Subacute / Chronic toxicity Alloy: non-cytotoxic, non-mutagenic, non-irritant, non-sensitizer Fumes or dusts generated from cutting or grinding operations may cause respiratory irritation. 11.3 12 Ecological information No ecological problems to be anticipated if properly handled and used. nearly insoluble 13 Disposal considerations Recycling 13.1 EU waste key 17 04 07 14 Transport information 14.1 Transport at land ADR RID
Page 4 of 5 Kemler Number 14.2 Transport at sea ADNR IMDG EMS MFAG 14.3 Air transport ICAO / IATA-DGR Passenger airplane Cargo Airplane Subsidiary Risk Labels Packing Instructions max. Packing Instructions max. 14.4 Product is not classified for any mode of transportation. 15 15.1 15.2 Regulatory information UN number National regulations This product does not require classification according to the criteria of the EC. The product is a medical device according to the EC-directive 93/42. 15.3 15.4 15.5 EU number Hazard symbols Hazard designation 15.6 Risk phrases 15.7 Safety phrases 15.8 MAK value 0.05 mg/m³ ml/m³ (ppm) 15.9 BVD classification (CH) 15.10 15.11 VbF (D)
Page 5 of 5 16 Other information Version: 2 Changes: 13.1 The above mentioned data correspond to our present state of knowledge and experience. The safety data sheet serves as description of the products in regard to necessary safety measures. The indications do not have the meaning of guarantees on properties. This safety data sheet has been generated with the safety database 'ChemManager', ASSiST Applied Software Solutions in Science and Technology AG, Weiherweg 3, CH-4104 Oberwil, Switzerland 91/155/EEC