Sodium perborate tetrahydrate
Agent Name
Sodium perborate tetrahydrate
CAS Number
10486-00-7
Formula
B-O3.Na.4H2-O
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Perboric acid, sodium salt, tetrahydrate; [ChemIDplus] UN1479
Category
Metalloid Compounds (Boron)
Description
White odorless solid; [Merck Index] White odorless powder or granules; Hygroscopic; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to bleach straw, ivory, sponges, bristles, waxes, textiles, and other fibers; Also used in dentifrices, soaps, detergents, and as a topical antiseptic; [Merck Index]
Comments
A moderate eye irritant; Causes convulsions and muscle weakness in oral lethal-dose studies of mice and rats; [RTECS] Decomposed by warm or moist air evolving oxygen; [Merck Index] A strong oxidant that reacts with combustible materials; Forms boric acid and hydrogen peroxide on contact with water; An eye and respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC] A strong oxidizer that may cause fire on contact with combustible materials; May cause serious eye injury; Harmful by ingestion; May be toxic to fertility or the developing child; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Sodium perborate."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Oxidizing solid, n.o.s."
NFPA
must be preheated
Adverse Effects
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: