Antimony trioxide

Synonyms

Antimonious oxide; Antimony Bloom 100A; Antimony Bloom 500A; Antimony White; Antimony oxide (SB203); Antimony oxide (Sb2O3); Antimony sesquioxide; Antimony trioxide; Antimony trioxide production; Antimony(3+) oxide; Antox; Atox B; Atox F; Atox R; Atox S; C.I. 77052; C.I. Pigment White 11; CI 77052; CI Pigment white 11; Chemetron fire shield; Dechlorane A-O; Diantimony trioxide; Exitelite; FireShield H; FireShield LS-FR; Fireshield FSPO 405; Flame Cut 610; Flame Cut 610R; Flameguard VF 59; Flowers of antimony; Microfine A 05; Nyacol A 1510LP; Nyacol A 1530; Octoguard FR 10; Patox C; Patox H; Patox L; Patox M; Patox S; Senarmontite; Stibiox MS; Thermoguard B; Thermoguard L; Thermoguard S; Timonox; Timonox White Star; Twinkling star; Valentinite; Weisspiessglanz; Weisspiessglanz [German]; White star; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Metalloid Compounds (Antimony)

Description

Crystals; [Merck Index]

Sources/Uses

Used to make tartar emetic, paint pigments, stains for iron and copper, enamels, ceramics, glasses, mordants, plastic stabilizers, phosphors, and flame-retardants for canvas, textiles, and plastics; [HSDB] Workers may be exposed manufacturing or using batteries, printing machines, bearings, textiles, and ceramics; [Kanerva, p. 1753]

Comments

The TLV Basis is pneumonitis. "Human studies have focused on possible lung carcinogenicity, but have been inconclusive, in part because of common workplace co-exposure with arsenic, a known human lung carcinogen." Several studies show the association of occupational antimony trioxide exposure with "benign pneumoconiosis." [ACGIH] Smelter workers exposed to antimony trioxide complained of rhinitis, pharyngitis, gastroenteritis, and bronchitis. Cases of septal perforation were reported. [IARC] Antimony trioxide caused allergic contact dermatitis in two ceramics workers. [Kanerva, p. 1753] Antimony is a "hepatotoxic agent." [Zimmerman, p. 4] See "Antimony" and linked occupational diseases.

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Biomedical References

No

0.02 mg/m3, inhalable particulate matter

0.5 mg/m3, as Sb

50 mg/m3, as Sb

will not burn

Yes

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Probable (2a)

Anticipated human carcinogen

Suspected Human

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Contact dermatitis, allergic

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Battery Manufacturing
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• Textiles (Fiber & Fabric Manufacturing)

Activities

Activities with risk of exposure:

• Ceramics making