Indium Trichloride

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name

Indium Trichloride

Other Names

InCl3 powder

Product Number(s)

C112

CAS Number

10025-82-8

Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use

Company Details

Emergency Contact Details

2. Hazards Identification

Classification of the substance or mixture

Label Elements

Signal Words

None

Hazard Statement(s)

• Hazard-determining components of labelling: indium trichloride
• Fatal if swallowed.
• Fatal in contact with skin.
• Fatal in inhaled.

Precautionary Statement(s)

• Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.
• Wash thoroughly after handling.
• Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
• Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
• Wear protective gloves/protective clothing.
• Wear respiratory protection.

Primary route(s) of entry

Human Health

Inhalation

• Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

Ingestion

Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. Rinse mouth.

Eyes

• Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do.
• Continue rinsing.
• Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.
• Specific treatment (see on this label.

Skin

IF ON SKIN (or hair): Rinse skin with water/shower. Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.

Environment

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion

• Call for a doctor immediately.
• Drink plenty of water and provide fresh air. Call for a doctor immediately.
• Do not induce vomiting; call for medical help immediately.

Inhalation

• Supply fresh air or oxygen; call for a doctor.
• In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.

Skin Contact

Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.

Eye Contact

Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a doctor.

Other Information

• Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product.
• Remove breathing equipment only after contaminated clothing have been completely removed.
• In case of irregular breathing or respiratory arrest provide artificial respiration.
• Symptoms of poisoning may even occur after several hours; therefore medical observation for at least 48 hours after the accident.

5. Firefighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing equipment

Fire

CO₂, powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray or alcohol resistant foam.

HAZCHEM

Not available.

Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters

6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

• Wear protective equipment.
• Keep unprotected persons away.

Environmental precautions

Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water.

Methods and materials for containment and clean up

• Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
• Ensure adequate ventilation.

7. Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling

• Thorough dedusting.
• Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
• Open and handle receptacle with care.
• Keep respiratory protective device available.

Conditions for safe storage

• Store locked up.
• Keep container tightly sealed.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Exposure Standards

Engineering controls

Not available.

Personal protective equipment

Eye and face protection

Tightly sealed goggles.

Skin protection

• Protective gloves.
• The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation.
• Due to missing tests no recommendation to the glove material can be given for the product/ the preparation/ the
• chemical mixture.
• Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation
• Material of gloves.
• The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of quality and
• varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.
• Penetration time of glove material.
• The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be
• observed.

Body protection

• Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
• Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing
• Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
• Store protective clothing separately.
• Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.

Respiratory protection

In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use self-contained respiratory protective device.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

General information

Appearance

White powder.

Odour

Odourless

pH

Not applicable.

Vapour Pressure

Not applicable.

Density

3.46 g/cm³

Boiling Point

Undetermined.

Melting Point

Undetermined.

Solubility

Insoluble.

Specific Gravity of Density

Not applicable.

Flash Point

Not applicable.

Flammable (Explosive) Limits

Undetermined.

Ignition Temperature

Undetermined.

Formula

InCl3

10. Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity

No further relevant information available.

Chemical stability

No decomposition if used according to specifications.

Possibility of hazardous reactions

No dangerous reactions known.

Conditions to avoid

No further relevant information available.

Incompatible materials

No further relevant information available.

11. Toxicological Information

Acute effects

No further relevant information available.

Eye contact

• Strong caustic effect.
• Strong irritant with the danger of severe eye injury.

Skin contact

Strong caustic effect on skin and mucous membranes.

Ingestion

Swallowing will lead to a strong caustic effect on mouth and throat and to the danger of perforation of esophagus and stomach.

Inhalation

No sensitising effects known.

Toxicity and irritation

No further relevant information available.

12. Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity

No further relevant information available.

Persistence and degradability

No further relevant information available.

Bioaccumulative potential

No further relevant information available.

Other adverse effects

• Water hazard class 1 (German Regulation) (Self-assessment): slightly hazardous for water.
• Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water course or sewage system.
• Must not reach sewage water or drainage ditch undiluted or unneutralised.

13. Disposal Considerations

General information

14. Transport Information

ADG label required

HAZCHEM

Not available.

UN Number

UN3260

Proper shipping name

3260 CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S.

Transport hazard class

8 Corrosive substances

Packing group

II

Environmental hazard

No

Special precautions for users

• Warning: Corrosive substances.
• EMS Number: F-A,S-B
• Segregation groups Acid
• Stowage category: B

Additional information

• ADG
• Limited quantities (LQ) 1 kg
• Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E2
• Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30 g
• Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 500 g

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number

Substance is not listed.

Other Information

No further relevant information available.

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date

16 August 2023

Comments

This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.