The most important of these compounds is calcium carbide, cac 2. Calcium carbide residue is generated from the reaction of cac2 calcium carbide and water in the production of acetylene in the chloralkali industry. Structure, properties, spectra, suppliers and links for. Calcium carbide is synthesized industrially from calcium oxide lime, cao, and carbon in the form of coke at about 2,200 c 4,000 f. First aid measures always seek professional medical attention after first aid measures are provided. Material safety data sheet page 1 of 2 calcium carbide. Depending on the calcium carbide content, the cyanamide reacts with water moisture from air or soil to produce acetylene and hydrated calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide. Guidance on the compilation of safety data sheets echa. Calcium carbide is a chemical compound with the chemical formula of cac2. Regulatory information international inventories component tsca dsl ndsl einecs elincs nlp piccs encs aics iecsc kecl calcium carbide x x 2008483 xxxxx legend. Other companies are charging thousands of dollars to. Calcium carbide is used mainly for carbide lamps in the past in the mining industry. California prop 65 california no significant risk level. Absorption of water during handling or storage of technical calcium cyanamide may cause explosion pieri, m.
Cdc niosh pocket guide to chemical hazards calcium cyanamide. Other companies are charging thousands of dollars to set up accounts and give you access to their msds online database. The primary use for calcium carbide is as a source of acetylene for use in the chemical industry. Material safety data sheet calcium carbide althorpe. For calcium carbide residuefly ash crfa concrete, a weight ratio of 30.
Page 1 of 6 msds calcium carbonate material safety data sheet msds calcium carbonate 1. Compounds material in the production of calcium carbide, cac 2, also known simply as carbide, or calcium acetylide. November 2010 page 6 of 17 toxicity of the impurities of calcium carbide has been considered and is discussed in detail in the. Calcium carbide typical chemical analysis main components % trace elements ppm cac. Identification page 1 10 product identifier product name all general carbide corporation grades containing cobalt, nickel, nickelcobalt, or nickelcobaltchromium other means of identification. Immediately flush eyes with excess water for 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Calcium carbide material safety data sheet cas no 75207. Colourless when pure though technical grades are typically grayish brown, this solid decomposes in water, forming flammable acetylene gas and calcium hydroxide, caoh 2. Pennsylvania, listed as calcium carbonate, minnesota, listed as calcium carbonate, massachusetts, listed as calcium carbonate. Central drug house p ltd 728 vardaan house new delhi2 india.
Burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber but exert extra care in igniting as this. Acetylene, which has the chemical formula c2h2, is an extremely useful hydrocarbon due to the energy that is locked up in the triplebond between the carbon atoms. Safety data sheet according to 29cfr19101200 and ghs rev. Three main proportions of crfa concrete mixtures were assessed to evaluate the effects of binder contents 300, 375, and 450 kgm 3 and w. Calcium sulfate, anhydrous calcium sulfate, anhydrous c162. Material safety data sheet calcium carbide carbide industries limited althorpe wharf keadby scunthorpe north lincolnshire dn17 3da product name.
A list of some of the more common chemicals cited in the soil survey field. Calcium carbonate safety data sheet according to federal register vol. Calcium carbide, a chemical compound used in the commercial manufacture of acetylene gas, was discovered accidentally during experiments in aluminum processing in spray now eden in rockingham county. All concrete mixture proportions and the workability of fresh concrete are summarized in table 1. Safety data sheet creation date 18nov2010 revision date 20nov2014 revision number 1 1. Calcium carbide has the nominal formula of cac 2 and the molecular weight of 64. Cdc niosh pocket guide to chemical hazards calcium.
Applications of calcium carbide include manufacture of acetylene gas, and for generation of acetylene in carbide lamps. Calcium carbide granulated,technical,75%gasvolumetric 7520. Calcium acetylide 100 75207 ingredient name % cas number there are no additional ingredients present which, within the current knowledge of the supplier and in the concentrations applicable, are classified as hazardous to health or the environment and hence require reporting in this section. Your new online msds binder is a place for you to store the material safety data sheets you need to deploy. Calcium carbide is converted into acetylene in a controlled reaction with water using an apparatus called a generator. Impure calcium carbide, such as technical grade type, also has other calcium compounds, like calcium sulfide, calcium nitride, calcium phosphide, which in contact with water it will also produce phosphine, ammonia or hydrogen sulfide.
Ch, is one of the primary building blocks in synthetic. Chemtrec 8004249300 outside usa 7035273887 1216 6th ave n kent wa 98032 phone. Sigmaaldrich offers a number of calcium carbide products. It plays a role in how your page is seen by search engine crawlers, and how it appears in serps. Burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and. Product safety data sheet for c2ca prepared in accordance with annex ii of the reach regulation ec 19072006, regulation ec 12722008 and regulation ec 4532010 version. Calcium acetylide recommended use laboratory chemicals. Name of the substance number according to einecs or elincs. The packages must be provided with a screw top or equivalent. Calcium carbide revision date 20nov2014 packing group ii imdgimo unno un1402 proper shipping name calcium carbide hazard class 4. Chemtrec 8004249300 outside usa 7035273887 1216 6th ave n. At those temperatures, the lime is reduced by carbon to calcium carbide and carbon monoxide co, according to the following reaction. In 1894 morehead and willson convinced new york investors to form the electric gas company to produce calcium carbide and acetylene. If medical attention is required, show this safety data sheet sds to the doctor in attendance.
The pure material is colorless, but most samples have a color ranging from black to grayishwhite, depending on the grade. The powdered mixture of the acetylide and iron oxide and iron chloride burns violently upon ignition, producing molten iron. A local entrepreneur, james turner morehead, formed a partnership with thomas l. Material safety data sheet calcium carbide althorpe wharf. Tungsten carbide limits for tungsten dusts 12070121 40 97 5 5 10 cobalt 7440484 0 30 0. Tungsten carbide product with cobaltnickel binder and brazed carbide products. Safety data sheet issue date 29apr2015 revision date 29apr2015 version 1 1. Uses advised against no information available details of the supplier of the safety data sheet. Preparation of feed grade calcium formate from calcium. Identification product name calcium carbide cat no. Buy calcium carbide cas 75207, a specialty product for proteomics research, from santa cruz.
Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by oshas eye and face protection regulations in. His heavily mortgaged businesses were lost in the panic of 1893, and he was left with little more than samples of calcium carbide. Its main use industrially is in the production of acetylene and calcium cyanamide the pure material is colorless, however pieces of technicalgrade calcium carbide are grey or brown and consist of about 8085% of cac 2 the rest is cao calcium oxide, ca 3 p 2 calcium phosphide. What is the recommended procedure for chemical disposal. Willson, a canadian chemist, to develop an economical method for producing aluminum. Calcium carbide applications carbide industries llc. Calcium carbide incandesces with chlorine, bromine, or iodine at 245, 350, or 305c.
A list of some of the more common chemicals cited in the soil survey field and laboratory methods manual can be found. Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by oshas eye and face protection regulations in 29 cfr 1910. The decomposition reaction is used for the production of acetylene, which. Its main use industrially is in the production of acetylene and calcium cyanamide. A meta description is an html tag in the html code of your website, which allows you to customize a section of text that describes the page itself. Calcium carbide, also known as calcium acetylide, is a chemical compound with the chemical formula of ca c 2. The calcium carbide residue is produced by a simple process, which is obtained from the reaction between calcium carbide cac 2 and water h 2 o according to the following equation. You must not use solder in such a manner that the package will fail. These packages must be constructed water and airtight. Effects of binder and cacl2 contents on the strength of. Chemical product and company identification product name.
All tungsten carbide mfg grades, tube rods, brazed tools, and sludges chemical name. Competition shooters use it for blacking gun barrels and sights for shooting and it works great. The reaction of calcium carbide with water, producing acetylene and calcium hydroxide, was discovered by friedrich wohler in 1862. Fa was used as a binder to cast concrete as suggested by krammart et al. Material safety data sheet calcium chloride, fused msds section 1. Product safety data sheet for c2ca carburo del cinca.
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