Bio-Rad DC™ Protein Assay - Manual (Page 16)

1. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
TRADE NAME: DC PROTEIN ASSAY REAGENT S
Catalog No.: Used in Kits: 500-0111, 500-0112, and 500-0116
Chemical identity, Common names: Sodium dodecyl sulfate.
Formula: C
12
H
25
NaO
4
S M.W.: 288.38
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 OTHER
sodium dodecyl sulfate 151-21-3 5-10% † no data found *
†Aqueous solution. Data given is for 100% SDS unless otherwise noted.
*orl-rat LD50: 1288 mg/kg
III. PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
BOILING POINT: 100 °C (water) SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H
2
O = 1): N/A
VAPOR PRESSURE: N/A MELTING POINT: 200 °C (362 °F) decomposes
VAPOR DENSITY(AIR = 1): N/A EVAPORATION RATE (BUTYL ACETATE = 1): N/A
ODOR: Slight fatty odor SOLUBILITY IN WATER: 0.1 g/ml
APPEARANCE AND COLOR: Clear liquid.
IV. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
FLASH POINT: N/A FLAMMABLE LIMITS: N/A
(METHOD USED): N/A
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Water spray, dry chemical, alcohol foam, or carbon dioxide.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: As with most organic solids, fire is possible at elevat-
ed temperatures or by contact with an ignition source.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Fine dust dispersed in air in sufficient concen-
trations, and in the presence of an ignition source is a potential dust explosion hazard.
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