Ferric Sulfate, Safety Data Sheet

Uses

Commonly used as a colorant in specific applications. Also used in horticulture.

Details

Other Names: Iron(III) sulfate, Iron persulfate, Iron tersulfate, Diiron trisulfate, Ferric persulfate
Grade: Technical
CAS: 10028-22-5
Appearance: Greenish, yellowish granules.
Solubility: Soluble in Water
Natural or Synthetic: Synthetic
Recommended Retest or Shelf Life:
Storage: Cool Dark Dry, Tightly Closed.

Cautions

Not for Ingestion.
Inhalation: Causes irritation to the respiratory tract. Symptoms may include coughing, shortness of breath.
Ingestion: Low toxicity in small quantities but larger doses may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and black stool. Pink urine discoloration is a strong indicator of iron poisoning. Liver damage, coma, and death from iron poisoning has been recorded.
Skin Contact: Causes irritation to skin. Symptoms include redness, itching, and pain. May cause skin discoloration with irritation.
Eye Contact: Causes irritation, redness, and pain. a deliquescent rhombic crystalline salt that occurs in nature as the mineral coquimbite. It is used as a mordant in dyeing, as a coagulant for industrial wastes, in pickling baths for aluminum and steel, and in pigments.