Hazards
- H302Harmful if swallowed.
- H315Causes skin irritation.
- H319Causes serious eye irritation.
Full GHS classification
- Acute Toxicity (Oral) Category 4 — H302
- Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 — H315
- Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2A — H319
Poisons schedule
Not Scheduled (SUSMP — not listed)
Used for
Coagulant / flocculant for potable water, industrial and other waste-water treatment; corrosion inhibitor; pulp and paper manufacture.
Never
Not for unprotected domestic / consumer use. Do NOT store in aluminium or galvanised containers.
Handling
- Appearance
- Liquid — pale yellow
- pH
- 2.0 – 3.0 at 25 °C — acidic
- Keep away from
- Alkalis; oxidising agents; chlorates and chlorites; calcium hypochlorite; permanganates; cyanides; many metals. Store away from incompatible materials (see Section 10).
Also known as
PAC; aluminium chlorhydroxide; aluminium chlorohydrate; aluminium hydroxychloride
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.