Chemical Sampling Information
Nitrocellulose
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
General Description

NAME: Nitrocellulose

SYNONYM(s): Cellulose Nitrate; Gun Cotton; Proxylin; Nitrocotton

IMIS: N117

CAS: 9004-70-0

DESCRIPTION:

Pulpy cotton-like solid.
MP: ignites at 160-170 C



Exposure Limits


Health Factors

HEALTH EFFECTS: Toxicity is low. Explosion hazard.

Monitoring

COND: C/P DL 2/83

BULK METHOD:

ANL: Colorimetric . REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File) CLASS: Not Validated ANL: Thin Layer Chromatography; (TLC) . REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File) CLASS: Not Validated NOTE: Limit the amount of bulk submitted to one gram or one mL.


Revision Date: 08/24/1992
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