SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
BRAZING FLUXES
Review Date: 21/11/2023 v01 Emergency: 0860 02 02 02 Document Number: AFX-SDS-0105
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION GHS Pictogram
Product Easyflo Flux Powder
Synonym M15 Brazing Flux
Chemical Mixtures of bifluoride, tetraborate and
Formula fluoroborate of potassium with boric
acid and boric anhydride.
GHS Signal Warning
Mixture of tetraborate and
Words
fluorosilicate of potassium with borax GHS Hazard - H315: Causes skin irritation
and boric acid. Statements - H320: Causes eye irritation
Trade Name Easyflo Flux Powder White Powder 550– - H302 + H332: Harmful if swallowed or if
800°C Working Range inhaled
M15 Brazing Flux White Powder 800°C GHS - Prevention:
Melting Point Precautionary P280: Wear chemical resistant protective
Colour Coding Not coded Statements gloves/protective clothing
Product Code W001852 P264: Wash exposed skin thoroughly after
W001553 handling
Company African Oxygen Limited P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when
Identification Grayston Office Park Building 7 using this product
128 Peter Road Sandown, Sandton, 2196 P261: Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/
vapours/spray
Tel. No: (011) 490-0400
P271: Use only outdoors or in a well-
Fax No: (011) 490-0530
ventilated area
Email:
- Response:
[email protected] P312: Call a POISON CENTRE/doctor if
www.afrox.com you feel unwell
Emergency P321: Specific treatment (see section 4 on
Numbers 0860 02 02 02 (Afrox)
this label)
P302 + P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with
plenty of water
2. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION P362 + P364: Take off contaminated
Classification Classification under South African clothing and wash it before reuse
Hazardous Chemical Substances P332 + P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get
Regulations subsequently amended. (HCS) medical advice/attention
Classification under the Globally P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse
Harmonized System of classification and cautiously with water for several minutes.
labelling of chemicals (GHS) Remove contact lenses, if present and
Emergency Colour: White easy to do. Continue rinsing
Overview Odour: None P337 + P313: If eye irritation persists: Get
Taste: None medical advice/attention
Physical State: Solid P301 + P312: IF SWALLOWED: Call a
Main Hazards Irritation of the nasal passages, eyes, throat POISON CENTRE/ doctor if you feel
and skin unwell
Adverse Health Irritation of the nasal passages, eyes and P330: Rinse mouth
Effects Throat harmful by ingestion P304 + P340: IF INHALED: Remove
Contact with skin causes irritation person to fresh air and keep comfortable
Severe long-term exposure to fume may for breathing
result in fluorosis - Storage:
Acute cases there is a danger of pulmonary None
oedema - Disposal:
Chemical Corrosive solid P501: Dispose of contents/container in
Hazards accordance with local / regional / national /
Biological None international regulations
Hazards
Vapour Airway & Nasal irritant Other Hazards None
Inhalation Harmful by ingestion that do not
result in
GHS Skin corrosion/irritation- Hazard Category 2 classification
Classification Eye damage/eye irritation- Hazard
Category 2B
Acute toxicity, oral - Hazard Category 4 3. COMPOSITION OF INGREDIENTS
Acute toxicity, inhalation - Hazard Category Chemical name Mixtures of bifluoride, tetraborate and
4 Chemical family fluoroborate of potassium with boric
acid and boric anhydride
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SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
BRAZING FLUXES
Review Date: 21/11/2023 v01 Emergency: 0860 02 02 02 Document Number: AFX-SDS-0105
Mixture of tetraborate and fluorosilicate disposal. Avoid contact with skin or eyes
of potassium with borax and boric acid and do not inhale dust
CAS No Not known Liquid: For large spills, cover with sand
UN No Not known or other inert absorbent and collect in
ERG No NA suitable container for disposal. Avoid
Hazard class NA contact with skin or eyes and do not
Hazchem Warning Not Classified inhale dust
4. FIRST AID MEASURES 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Eye contact lrrigate with water or isotonic saline for up to Safe Handling Use only under conditions of good local
20 minutes. Seek medical attention if there is ventilation or efficient extraction
any hint of eye damage systems and do not inhale fumes evolved
Skin Contact Remove any contaminated clothing and during use. Avoid contact with skin and
wash skin with soap and water. Seek eyes. Do not eat, drink, smoke or apply
medical attention if sores develop. cosmetics whilst using this material. Keep
Ingestion Rinse mouth with water and give patient away from food, drink and animal feeding
water or milk to drink. Do not induce stuffs and out of reach of children. Observe
vomiting. Summon medical aid good industrial hygiene practices
Inhalation Remove from exposure and allow to rest in Conditions Ensure good stock rotation practices
fresh air. ln acute cases apply artificial for safe Store in a cool, dry place. Keep container
respiration and, if necessary summon storage, closed when not in use
medical aid including any
incompatibilit
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES ies
Suitable Use any extinguishing medium suitable for
extinguishing surrounding fire 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL
media PROTECTION
Unsuitable None Occupational Boron oxide OEL eight-hour TWA
extinguishing Exposure 10mg/m3
media: Hazards Potassium Tetraborate – unknown
Specific Non-flammable. This brazing flux has no (HCS) Potassium Bifluoride – unknown
Hazards particularly hazardous properties. When Boric Acid - unknown
handling the concentrate, rubber gloves, an Engineering Avoid exposure to fume with good
apron and eye protection should be worn Control ventilation or local extraction. lf a risk of
Special fire None required. This product is non- Measures inhalation exists personal respiratory
fighting flammable. Remove containers from the protection should be worn. The use of
procedures: vicinity of the fire. Keep containers cool that barrier creams may present skin irritation. lf
cannot be removed. necessary the use of safety glasses should
Special Use full protection with breathing apparatus be considered. Wash hands and clean
protective if involved in a fire as harmful fumes may be fingernails before meals
equipment evolved Personal Eye protection and protective gloves
for Eye protection and protective gloves should Protection should be worn when handling the product
firefighters: be worn when handling the product for for lengthy periods of time
lengthy periods of time Eyes Safety glasses
Hands Chemical protective gloves
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Eye protection and protective gloves should Body None
precautions, be worn when handling the product for protection:
protective lengthy periods of time. Feet None
equipment
and
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
emergency
Chemical Name Brazing fluxes
procedures:
Environmental No available data Chemical Symbol None
Precautions Odourless powder
Physical state
Methods and Powder: Carefully sweep up and collect in or paste or Liquid
material for suitable container for re-use or disposal Form: Solid
containment Past: Either collects in suitable container for Colour: White powder
and cleaning re-use or disposal. For large spills, Odour: None
up: cover with sand or other inert absorbent and Odour Threshold: None
collect in suitable container for pH: 7.0-8.0
Melting Point: 550 °C – 1200 °C
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SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
BRAZING FLUXES
Review Date: 21/11/2023 v01 Emergency: 0860 02 02 02 Document Number: AFX-SDS-0105
Boiling Point: No data Bio- No data
Sublimation Point: No data accumulative
Potential
Critical Temp. (°C): No data
Product
Flash Point: No data Mobility in soil No data
Evaporation Rate: No data Results of No data
Flammability (solid): Not flammable PBT and vPvB
Flammability limit - upper (%): Not flammable assessment
Flammability limit - lower(%): Not flammable Other adverse No data
Vapour pressure: No data effects
Vapour density (air=1) No data Effect on No data
ozone layer
Relative density: No data
Effect on the No data
Soluble in water global
Solubility in Water:
1080g/l warming
Partition coefficient (n- (CO2=1)
No data
octanol/water):
Autoignition Temperature: No data
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Decomposition Temperature: No data
Disposal Should be returned to the supplier for
Viscosity
Methods disposal
Kinematic viscosity: No data
Disposal of Disposal according to local and national
Dynamic viscosity: No data Packaging regulations
Explosive properties: Not applicable
Oxidising Properties: Not applicable
Molecular weight No data 14.TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Road Transportation
UN No. Not known
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Shipping Name BRAZING FLUXES
Reactivity No data ERG No. Not known
Chemical No data Class Not known
stability Subsidiary Risk Not known
Possibility of No data Hazchem Warning Not classified
hazardous
reactions IMDG Not known
Conditions to No data Shipping Name BRAZING FLUXES
avoid ERG No. Not known
Incompatible Containers of powder left open once the Class Not known
Materials seals are broken may absorb moisture Subsidiary Risk Not known
and become lumpy. Pastes are water Label Not Classified
based, and whilst stable, will lose water
by evaporation if left open. Do not' freeze. ICAO/IATA Code Not known
No other adverse reactions are known. Class Not known
Hazardous No data Packing Group: Not known
Decomposition Packaging Not known
of Products instructions
11. TOXOLOGICAL INFORMATION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Acute Toxicity Toxicological data for these
preparations: LD50 (oral) > EEC Hazard class: Oxidiser.
200mg/kg. National legislation OHSAct and Regulations 85 of 1993.
Skin & eye contact Classified as moderately SANS 11014:2010 Safety data sheet for chemical
irritating, according to Draize Edition 1 products - Content and order of
skin test sections
Chronic Toxicity No data SANS 10228:2012 The identification and classification of
Carcinogenicity No data Edition 6 dangerous goods for transport by
Mutagenicity No data road and rail modes
Reproductive Hazards No data SANS 10234:2019 Globally Harmonized System of
Edition 2 classification and labelling of
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION chemicals (GHS)
Toxicity Toxicological data for these preparations: SUPPLEMENT TO List of classification and labelling
LD50 (oral) > 200mg/kg. SANS 10234 of chemicals in accordance with the
Persistence No data Edition 1 Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
and
degradability
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SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
BRAZING FLUXES
Review Date: 21/11/2023 v01 Emergency: 0860 02 02 02 Document Number: AFX-SDS-0105
16. OTHER INFORMATION
- Ensure all national/local regulations are observed.
- Ensure users and relevant persons understand the
asphyxiation hazard
- Regularly check supplier’s information sources for updated
versions of SDS’s
Revision Date 21/08/2023 v01
Bibliography
Compressed Gas Association, Arlington, Virginia
Handbook of Compressed Gases - 3rd Edition
Matheson Gas Data Book - 6th Edition
SANS 11014 - Safety data sheet for chemical products:
Content and order of sections
SANS 10234 - List of classification and labelling of chemicals
in accordance with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
SANS 10265 – Classification and Labelling of Dangerous
Substances
EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY
Whilst AFROX made best endeavour to ensure that the
information contained in this publication is accurate at the
date of publication, AFROX does not accept liability for an
inaccuracy or liability arising from the use of this information,
or the use, application, adaptation or process of any products
described herein
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