| [Fire Fighting] Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. Extinguishing media: Use agent most appropriate to extinguish fire. | |
| [Ingestion] If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical aid immediately. | |
| [Inhalation] Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical aid. | |
| [Skin] Get medical aid if irritation develops or persists. | |
| [Eyes] Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid. | |
| [Storage] Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances. | |
| [Handling] Wash thoroughly after handling. Use with adequate ventilation. Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Avoid ingestion and inhalation. | |
| [Ingestion] May cause irritation of the digestive tract. | |
| [Inhalation] Inhalation of dust may cause respiratory tract irritation. | |
| [Skin] No information regarding skin irritation and other potential effects was found. | |
| [Eyes] Dust may cause mechanical irritation. | |
| [Personal Protection] Eyes: Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard EN166. Skin: Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure. Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure. | |
| [Respirators] Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29CFR 1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Always use a NIOSH or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator when necessary. | |
| [Appearance] Off-white to yellowish-white powder. Five to eight times the thickening power of starch. | |
| [Solubility in water] completely soluble | |
| [Usage] As protective colloid, stabilizer, thickening and film forming agent for cheese, salad dressing, ice cream, soups, in paper sizing, as binding and disintegrating agent in tablet formulations, in pharmaceutical jelly formulations, in suspensions, emulsions, lotions, creams, toothpastes, in mining industry as flocculant, as filtering agent, in water treatment as a coagulant. | |
| [Product Name] Guar gum | |
| [Synonyms] 1212A A-20d Burtonite v 7e Burtonite v-7-e Cyamopsis gum Dealca tp1 | |
| [CAS] "CASEN_9000-30-0.htm">9000-30-0 | |
| [EINECS] 232-536-8 | |
| [RTECS] MG0185000 | |
| [RTECS Class] Tumorigen; Mutagen | |
| [Beilstein/Gmelin] NA | |
| [Small spills/leaks] Sweep up or absorb material, then place into a suitable clean, dry, closed container for disposal. | |
| [Incompatibilities] Flammable and/or toxic gases are generated by combination with with alkali metals, nitrides, and strong reducing agents Reacts with oxoacids and carboxylic acids to form esters plus water. | |
| [Stability] Stable under normal shipping and handling conditions. | |
| [Decomposition] Acrid smoke and fumes. |
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