Zinc hydroxide
Agent Name
Zinc hydroxide
CAS Number
20427-58-1
Formula
H2-O2-Zn
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Zinc dihydroxide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Colorless solid; [Hawley] White odorless powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in chemical production, surgical dressings (absorbent), and rubber compounding; [Hawley]
Comments
An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Zinc."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
MAK
0.1 mg/m3 (respirable fraction), 2 mg/m3 (inhalable fraction) for Zn inorg. cmpnds
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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