Product Identification and Use

Product Identifiers Amorphous Silica, Glass Oxide, or Soda-Lime Silicon Dioxide
Product Use Building materials (tiles, roofing materials, coatings and paint), abrasives for dry or wet sanding, filtration, mulching, decoration, oil absorbent, drainage element, hydroponics
Product Name Vitrum Pure

Impurities

Products may contain metals, paper, plastic or other contamination up to 1% of volume.

Physical Data

Physical State Solid
Specific Gravity (H20 = 1) 2,5
Softening Point (°C) 726°C
Solubility in Water N/A
Apperance Transparent or colored particulate

Fire and Explosion Data

Flammability Product is non-flammable, nonexplosive, stable under normal conditions, transportation and storing.

Reactivity Data

Chemical Stability Stable
Materials to Avoid Hydroflouric Acid
Decomposition Will not occur
Polymerization Will not occur

Health Hazard Data

Nuisance Dust (Total) 15 mg/m3 TLV (units) depends on particle size
Nuisance Dust (Respirable) 15 mg/m3 TLV (units) depends on particle size
Routes of Entry
  • Lungs(breathing): Yes
  • Ingestion: No
  • Skin: No
Health Hazard Dust in excess of recommended exposure limits may result in irritation to the respiratory tract
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure Eye and respiratory irritation may result if recommended exposure limits are exceeded
Carcinogenicity Soda lime glass is not listed on the list of carcinogens

First Aid Measures

Eye Contact In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Call a physician
Skin Contact The product is not hazardous by skin contact, but removal of particles and cleaning the skin after use is advisable
Ingestion No specific intervention is indicated as the product is not hazardous by ingestion. However, if symptoms occur, consult a physician
Inhalation If inhaled, immediately remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration.
If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Call a physician

Health and risk protection

We recommend wearing protective accessories while manipulating with our product – protective glasses, suit, respirator and gloves.

Toxicology Information

The product is toxic harmless.

Handling & Storage

Do not eat, drink, smoke while manipulating with our product. Use protective wear. Wash your hands after handling. Product does not contain crystal quartz, only amorphous quartz. Does not cause silicosis.

Waste disposal

Product can be disposed at dumping site along with not-dangerous waste.