Agar SDS: Transform Your Lab Experiences Today

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Emergency Overview: Agar is a naturally occurring thickening and gelling substance derived from several types of seaweed. It has no flavour or odour and is tasteless. Generally speaking, it is regarded as non-toxic & non-irritating.
Routes of Exposure: Consumption & inhalation.
Signs & Symptoms of Exposure: No significant exposure symptoms are anticipated.

COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Component Name: Agar-agar.
CAS Number: 9002-18-0.
Formula: (C12H<>18O9)n.
Formula weight: ~120,000.
Synonyms: Agar-agar gum, Bengal gum.

FIRST-AID MEASURES

Contact the Doctor if you feel unwell.
If inhaled: Remove the victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do so. Continue rinsing.
If on the skin: Wash with plenty of water.
If swallowed: Rinse mouth. Consult a Doctor if you feel unwell.

HANDLING & STORAGE

Handling: Limit contact with the skin & eyes. Handle in a room with good ventilation. After handling, carefully wash your hands.
Storage: Store far from heat sources & bright sunshine in a cold, dry area. Keep the container firmly shut.
It is sensitive to moisture, better to keep it in lab safety bags.

EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Engineering Controls: Utilize sufficient ventilation.
Personal Protective Equipment: When handling or using the product, put on gloves, goggles, & a mask or respirator.

PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance: Powder or flakes that are white or light-coloured.
Solubility: It is soluble in hot water(creates a gell with it) & insoluble in cold water.
Boiling Point: Not available.
Flash Point: Not available.
Vapor Pressure: Not available.
Specific Gravity: Not available.
As is, it is not a microbiological medium. The need for nourishment.
Agar gel is made by: To 1 litre, combine 15 gm.

FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES

Fire & Explosion Hazards: Not explosive or flammable (solid).
Fire-Fighting Procedures: Use water spray, foam, dry chemicals, or carbon dioxide to extinguish fires.

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Spill & Leak Procedures: Put on protective gear and clothing. Spill substances should be picked up & put in a container for disposal.

DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Follow all applicable local, state, & federal rules before disposing of the product.

TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

Not a Dangerous Good, as Regulated.

REGULATORY INFORMATION

Agar is frequently employed in the food & pharmaceutical industries as a thickening & gelling agent and is considered safe for human consumption. In the US, it is not controlled as a hazardous substance.

CONCLUSION

Agar is a naturally occurring, flavourless, odourless thickening & gelling substance derived from several kinds of seaweed. It is typically regarded as non-toxic and non-irritating. Care must be taken when handling it, & ventilation must be sufficient. It must be disposed of in compliance with all applicable state, local, & federal laws & kept in a cold, dry location. Agar is frequently employed in the food & pharmaceutical industries as a thickening & gelling agent & is regarded as safe for human consumption. In the US, it is not controlled as a hazardous substance. One must-read Agar SDS!

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