| [Fire Fighting] Extinguish fire using regular foam, water fog, carbon dioxide, sand. Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece operated in the positive pressure demand mode with appropriate turn-out gear and chemical resistant personal protective equipment. | |
| [Ingestion] First aid is not normally required. If symptoms develop, seek medical attention. | |
| [Inhalation] If symptoms develop, move individual away from exposure and into fresh air. If symptoms persist, seek medical attention. If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen. Keep person warm and quiet; seek immediate medical attention. | |
| [Skin] Remove contaminated clothing. Wash exposed area with soap and water. If symptoms persist, seek medical attention. Launder clothing before reuse. | |
| [Eyes] If symptoms develop, immediately move individual away from exposure and into fresh air. Flush eyes gently with water for at least 15 minutes while holding eyelids apart; seek immediate medical attention. | |
| [Storage] Keep tightly closed in a cool place in a tightly closed container. | |
| [Handling] Containers of this material may be hazardous when emptied. Since emptied containers retain product residues (vapor, liquid, and/or solid), all hazard precautions given in the data sheet must be observed. | |
| [Ingestion] Swallowing this material is not likely to be harmful. | |
| [Inhalation] This material is a dust or may produce dust. Breathing small amounts of this material is not likely to be harmful. | |
| [Skin] Unlikely to cause skin irritation or injury. | |
| [Eyes] Dust can cause eye irritation. Symptoms include stinging, tearing, redness, and swelling of eyes. | |
| [Hazards] Dusts can form explosive mixtures in air. | |
| [Personal Protection] Chemical splash goggles in compliance with OSHA regulations are advised; however, OSHA regulations also permit other type safety glasses. Whre chemical resistant gloves. To prevent repeated or prolonged skin contact, wear impervious clothing and boots. | |
| [Respirators] 3M Dust respirator No. 8710 or 9900 is recommended or a NIOSH/MSHA jointly approved dust respirator. | |
| [Appearance] Light beige powder. | |
| [Density] 1.5 g/cm3 (20 C) | |
| [Usage] Food additive: binders/emulsion stabilizers/viscosity controlling agent. | |
| [Product Name] Xanthan gum | |
| [Synonyms] Xanthane gum | |
| [CAS] "CASEN_11138-66-2.htm">11138-66-2 | |
| [EINECS] 234-394-2 | |
| [Beilstein/Gmelin] NA | |
| [Small spills/leaks] Small Spill - Sweep up material for disposal or recovery. Large Spill - Shovel material into containers. Thoroughly sweep area of spill to clean up any residual material. | |
| [Incompatibilities] Oxidizing agents. | |
| [Stability] Stable. | |
| [Decomposition] Oxides of carbon. |
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