Zirconium nitride
Agent Name
Zirconium nitride
CAS Number
25658-42-8
Formula
N-Zr
Major Category
Metals
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Yellow to brown odorless powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] Insoluble in water; [Wikipedia]
Sources/Uses
"Zirconium nitride is a hard ceramic material similar to titanium nitride and is a cement-like refractory material." [Wikipedia]
Comments
A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Zirconium." See "Titanium nitride." See "NITRIDES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
5 mg/m3, as Zr
STEL (ACGIH)
10 mg/m3, as Zr
PEL (OSHA)
5 mg/m3, as Zr (compounds)
MAK
1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction (metal and insol. cmpds.)
IDLH (NIOSH)
25 mg/m3, as Zr
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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