Hazards
- H360May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. (H360FD)
- H319Causes serious eye irritation.
Full GHS classification
- Reproductive Toxicity Category 1B — H360 (H360FD)
- Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2A — H319
Poisons schedule
Schedule 5 (S5) — SUSMP
Used for
Swimming pool and spa water enhancer / additive.
Never
Not for use where reproductive exposure to borates is a concern (see Section 2). Avoid generating dust.
Handling
- Appearance
- Solid — white crystalline powder / granules
- pH
- 9.2 (10 g/L @ 20 °C)
- Keep away from
- Strong acids; strong oxidising agents; reactive metals. See Section 10.
Also known as
Sodium tetraborate; borax; pool water enhancer / additive
Summary only. The PDF is the Safety Data Sheet: read it before handling, storing or disposing of this product, and keep it with the product.