SIGMA CHEMICAL -- 35730-8 INDIUM, FOIL, 0.1MM THICK, 99.999% 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 655000F041329
Manufacturer's CAGE: 21076 
Part No. Indicator: A 
Part Number/Trade Name: 35730-8 INDIUM, FOIL, 0.1MM THICK, 99.999% 
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                            General Information
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Company's Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY 
Company's Street: 3050 SPRUCE ST 
Company's P. O. Box: 14508 
Company's City: SAINT LOUIS 
Company's State: MO 
Company's Country: US 
Company's Zip Code: 63178-5000 
Company's Emerg Ph #: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010 
Company's Info Ph #: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010 
Distributor/Vendor # 1: ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO SUB OF SIGMA-ALDRICH 
Distributor/Vendor # 1 Cage: 60928 
Distributor/Vendor # 2: FLUKA CHEMICAL CORP 
Distributor/Vendor # 2 Cage: 63181 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001 
Status: SE 
Date MSDS Prepared: 01APR95 
Safety Data Review Date: 02AUG95 
Preparer's Company: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY 
Preparer's St Or P. O. Box: 3050 SPRUCE ST 
Preparer's City: SAINT LOUIS 
Preparer's State: MO 
Preparer's Zip Code: 63178-5000 
MSDS Serial Number: BXNMW 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: INDIUM
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
Percent: 99.9 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: NL1050000 
CAS Number: 7440-74-6 
ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/CUM 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: SILVER FOIL
Specific Gravity: 7.3 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Extinguishing Media: USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIAL APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING
FIRE CONDITIONS.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS &
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
INDIUM REACTS VIGOROUSLY W/MERCURY (II) BROMIDE AT 662F. INDIUM & SULFUR
IGNITE UPON HEATING RESULTING IN INCANDESCENCE
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES 
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, SULFUR, STRONG ACIDS. INDIUM
REACTS VIGOROUSLY W/MERCURY BROMIDE.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
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                            Health Hazard Data
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Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: HARMFUL IF INHALED/SWALLOWED/IN CONTACT W/
SKIN. IRRITATING TO THE EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM & SKIN. CAUSES IRRITATION.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: IRRITATION
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES: IMMEDIATELY IRRIGATE W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER. SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/
OXYGEN IF NECESSARY. INGSTION: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER IF CONSCIOUS. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG & HOLD FOR WASTE
DISPOSAL.
Waste Disposal Method: MATERIAL IN THE ELEMENTAL STATE SHOULD BE RECOVERED
FOR REUSE/RECYCLING. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Other Precautions: AVOID CONTACT & INHALATION. PREVENT CONTACT W/SKIN &
EYES.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Ventilation: MECHANICAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves: COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL RESISTANT 
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES 
Other Protective Equipment: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOWER & EYE BATH
Work Hygienic Practices: REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES
BEFORE REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
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                            Transportation Data
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES 
Label Status: G 
Common Name: 35730-8 INDIUM, FOIL, 0.1MM THICK, 99.999% 
Special Hazard Precautions: HARMFUL IF INHALED/SWALLOWED/IN CONTACT W/
SKIN. IRRITATING TO THE EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM & SKIN. CAUSES IRRITATION.
IRRITATION
Label Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY 
Label Street: 3050 SPRUCE ST 
Label P.O. Box: 14508 
Label City: SAINT LOUIS 
Label State: MO 
Label Zip Code: 63178-5000 
Label Country: US 
Label Emergency Number: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010 

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