Deconstructing the NALCO 77225 Safety Data Sheet: What the Fine Print Reveals About Industrial Chemistry and Human Risk

, this product is classified under several critical hazard categories Corrosive to Metals : Category 1 Acute Toxicity (Oral) : Category 4 (Harmful if swallowed) Skin Corrosion : Category 1A (Causes severe skin burns) Serious Eye Damage : Category 1 (Causes permanent eye damage) Composition & Ingredients The mixture contains the following hazardous components Potassium Hydroxide (1310-58-3): 10 – 30% Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate (7320-34-5): 10 – 30% Physical & Chemical Properties : Liquid, light yellow to colorless : 13.5 (100% solution), making it a strong base Solubility : Completely soluble in water Relative Density : 1.46 – 1.5 at 25°C First Aid & Handling Eye/Skin Contact