Bio-Rad DC™ Protein Assay User Manual

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I. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

TRADE NAME:

DC PROTEIN ASSAY REAGENT B

Catalog No.:

Used in Kits: 500-0111, 500-0112, and 500-0116

Chemical identity, Common names:

FOLIN REAGENT.

Formula:

MIXTURE

M.W.:

MANUFACTURER’S NAME:
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES
LIFE SCIENCE GROUP
2000 ALFRED NOBEL DRIVE

EMERGENCY PHONE No:

HERCULES, CA 94547

510/232-7000

DATE PREPARED OR REVISED: 2/3/95

NAME OF PREPARER:ROY WOOD

II. HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS

CHEMICAL NAMES

CAS NUMBERS

PERCENT EXPOSURE LIMITS IN AIR

ACGIH TLV

OSHA PEL

REAGENT B is a diluted FOLIN reagent containing
less than 1% each of the following ingredients:
Lithium Sulfate

10377-48-7

no data found

Tungstic acid,
sodium salt

10213-10-2

1 mg/m

(TWA)

Molybdic acid,
sodium salt

10102-40-6

5 mg/m

Hydrochloric acid

7647-01-0

7.5 mg/m

7 mg/m

Phosphoric acid

7664-38-2

1 mg/m

III. PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS

BOILING POINT:

100 °C (water)

SPECIFIC GRAVITY

O = 1): 1

VAPOR PRESSURE:

MELTING POINT:

VAPOR DENSITY(AIR = 1):

EVAPORATION RATE (BUTYL ACETATE = 1):

ODOR:

odorless

SOLUBILITY IN WATER:

infinite

APPEARANCE AND COLOR:

Clear liquid.

IV. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

FLASH POINT:

FLAMMABLE LIMITS:

(METHOD USED): NA

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:

Nothing special required. Use media suitable for surrounding materials.

SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES:

For surrounding fire wear self-contained breathing

apparatus and protective clothing to prevent contact with skin and eyes.

UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:

No special hazards known.

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