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EC number: 201-173-7 | CAS number: 79-06-1
- Life Cycle description
- Uses advised against
- Endpoint summary
- Appearance / physical state / colour
- Melting point / freezing point
- Boiling point
- Density
- Particle size distribution (Granulometry)
- Vapour pressure
- Partition coefficient
- Water solubility
- Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility
- Surface tension
- Flash point
- Auto flammability
- Flammability
- Explosiveness
- Oxidising properties
- Oxidation reduction potential
- Stability in organic solvents and identity of relevant degradation products
- Storage stability and reactivity towards container material
- Stability: thermal, sunlight, metals
- pH
- Dissociation constant
- Viscosity
- Additional physico-chemical information
- Additional physico-chemical properties of nanomaterials
- Nanomaterial agglomeration / aggregation
- Nanomaterial crystalline phase
- Nanomaterial crystallite and grain size
- Nanomaterial aspect ratio / shape
- Nanomaterial specific surface area
- Nanomaterial Zeta potential
- Nanomaterial surface chemistry
- Nanomaterial dustiness
- Nanomaterial porosity
- Nanomaterial pour density
- Nanomaterial photocatalytic activity
- Nanomaterial radical formation potential
- Nanomaterial catalytic activity
- Endpoint summary
- Stability
- Biodegradation
- Bioaccumulation
- Transport and distribution
- Environmental data
- Additional information on environmental fate and behaviour
- Ecotoxicological Summary
- Aquatic toxicity
- Endpoint summary
- Short-term toxicity to fish
- Long-term toxicity to fish
- Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Long-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
- Toxicity to aquatic plants other than algae
- Toxicity to microorganisms
- Endocrine disrupter testing in aquatic vertebrates – in vivo
- Toxicity to other aquatic organisms
- Sediment toxicity
- Terrestrial toxicity
- Biological effects monitoring
- Biotransformation and kinetics
- Additional ecotoxological information
- Toxicological Summary
- Toxicokinetics, metabolism and distribution
- Acute Toxicity
- Irritation / corrosion
- Sensitisation
- Repeated dose toxicity
- Genetic toxicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Toxicity to reproduction
- Specific investigations
- Exposure related observations in humans
- Toxic effects on livestock and pets
- Additional toxicological data

Guidance on Safe Use
Administrative data
First-aid measures
If swallowed:
Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. Get immediate medical attention.
Eye Contact:
Check for and remove any contact lenses. In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Cold water may be used. Get medical attention.
Skin Contact:
In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Cover the irritated skin with an emollient. Cold water may be used. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse. Get immediate medical attention.
Serious Skin Contact:
Wash with a disinfectant soap and cover the contaminated skin with an anti-bacterial cream. Seek immediate medical attention.
Inhalation:
If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention.
Serious Inhalation:
Evacuate the victim to a safe area as soon as possible. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen. If the victim is not breathing, perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Seek medical attention.
Fire-fighting measures
Small Fire: Use dry chemical powder.
Large Fire: Use water spray, fog or foam. Do not use water jet.
Special Remarks on Fire Hazards: When heated to decomposition acrylamide emits acrid smoke and fumes.
Accidental release measures
Small Spill: Use appropriate tools to place the spilled solid in a convenient waste disposal container.
Large Spill: Stop leak if without risk. Do not get water inside container. Do not touch spilled material. Use water spray to reduce vapours. Prevent entry into sewers, basements or confined areas. Dike if needed. Eliminate all ignition sources. Call for assistance on disposal. Be careful that the product is not present at an air concentration above the Occupationa Exposure Limit.
Handling and storage
Precautions:
Keep locked up and away from heat and sources of ignition. Empty containers pose a fire risk; evaporate the residue under a fume hood. Ground all equipment containing material. Do not ingest. Do not breathe dust. Wear suitable protective clothing. In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment. If ingested, seek medical advice immediately and show the container or the label. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Keep away from incompatible material such as oxidizing agents, acids, alkalis, moisture.
Storage:
Light sensitive. Store in light-resistant containers. Keep container tightly closed. Keep container in a cool, well-ventilated area. Do not store above 23°C (73.4°F). Preferably store in a refrigerator.
Transport information
Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)
- UN number:
- 2074 (Solid)
3426 (Solution)
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Inland waterway transport (UN RTDG/ADN(R))
- UN number:
- 2074 (Solid)
3246 (Solution)
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Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)
- UN number:
- 2074 (Solid)
3246 (Solution)
Shipping information
- Proper shipping name and description:
- Acrylamide solid
Acrylamide solution - Chemical name:
- Acrylamide
- Labels:
- 6.1
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Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)
- UN number:
- 2074 (Solid)
3246 (Solution)
Shipping information
- Proper shipping name and description:
- Acrylamide, solid
Acrylamide solution - Chemical name:
- Acrylamide
- Labels:
- 6.1
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Exposure controls / personal protection
Engineering Controls:
Use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to keep airborne levels below recommended exposure limits. If user operations generate dust, fume or mist, use ventilation to keep exposure to airborne contaminants below the exposure limit.
Personal Protection:
Splash goggles. Lab coat. Dust respirator. Be sure to use an approved/certified respirator or equivalent.
Gloves.
Personal Protection in Case of a Large Spill:
Splash goggles. Full suit. Dust respirator. Boots. Gloves. A self-contained breathing apparatus should be used to avoid inhalation of the product. Suggested protective clothing might not be sufficient; consult a specialist
BEFORE handling this product..
Consult the relevant national occupational exposure limits.
Stability and reactivity
Stability: The product is stable.
Instability Temperature: Not available.
Conditions of Instability: Excess heat, dust generation, incompatible materials.
Incompatibility with various substances: Reactive with oxidizing agents, acids, alkalis.
Corrosivity: Not corrosive.
Special Remarks on Reactivity: Light sensitive. May polymerize on exposure to light. The solid is stable at room temperature but may polymerize violently on melting or when heated above 50°C. Reacts spontaneously with hydroxyl-, amino-, and sulfhydryl- containing compounds. Reacts vigorously with acids, bases producing ammonia salts and acrylic acid.
Spontaneous polymerization does not readily occur, but requires the presence of dimethylaminopropionitrile (DMAPN) catalyst and ammonium persulphate. Also, acrylamide may polymerize upon contact with oxidizing materials such as peroxides.
Disposal considerations
Employees engaged in disposal of acrylamide should be thoroughly trained in effective procedures and protected from any possibility to skin or eye contact or inhalation of dusts, fumes or vapours.
Waste acrylamide monomer and containers that have held acrylamide monomer can be a hazard. Do not let such waste material into municipal waste treatment or landfill operations. Containers must be rinsed thoroughly and then can be disposed by burning in an approved industrial incinerator or buried in an approved landfill.
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