Bio-Rad DC™ Protein Assay - Manual (Page 13)

I. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
TRADE NAME: DC PROTEIN ASSAY REAGENT B
Catalog No.: Used in Kits: 500-0111, 500-0112, and 500-0116
Chemical identity, Common names: FOLIN REAGENT.
Formula: MIXTURE M.W.: NA
MANUFACTURER’S NAME:
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES
LIFE SCIENCE GROUP
2000 ALFRED NOBEL DRIVE
EMERGENCY PHONE No:
HERCULES, CA 94547 510/232-7000
DATE PREPARED OR REVISED: 2/3/95 NAME OF PREPARER:ROY WOOD
II. HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
CHEMICAL NAMES CAS NUMBERS PERCENT EXPOSURE LIMITS IN AIR
ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL
REAGENT B is a diluted FOLIN reagent containing
less than 1% each of the following ingredients:
Lithium Sulfate
10377-48-7 no data found
Tungstic acid,
sodium salt
10213-10-2 1 mg/m 3 1 mg/m 3 (TWA)
Molybdic acid,
sodium salt
10102-40-6 5 mg/m 3 5 mg/m 3
Hydrochloric acid 7647-01-0 7.5 mg/m 3 7 mg/m 3
Phosphoric acid 7664-38-2 1 mg/m 3 1 mg/m 3
III. PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
BOILING POINT: 100 °C (water) SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H
2
O = 1): 1
VAPOR PRESSURE: NA MELTING POINT: NA
VAPOR DENSITY(AIR = 1): NA EVAPORATION RATE (BUTYL ACETATE = 1): NA
ODOR: odorless SOLUBILITY IN WATER: infinite
APPEARANCE AND COLOR: Clear liquid.
IV. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
FLASH POINT: NA FLAMMABLE LIMITS: NA
(METHOD USED): NA
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Nothing special required. Use media suitable for surrounding materials.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: For surrounding fire wear self-contained breathing
apparatus and protective clothing to prevent contact with skin and eyes.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: No special hazards known.
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