Bio-Rad DC™ Protein Assay User Manual

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1. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

TRADE NAME:

DC PROTEIN ASSAY REAGENT S

Catalog No.:

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

Chemical identity, Common names:

Sodium dodecyl sulfate.

Formula:

NaO

M.W.:

288.38

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

OTHER

sodium dodecyl sulfate 151-21-3

5-10%

†

no data found *

†Aqueous solution. Data given is for 100% SDS unless otherwise noted.
*orl-rat LD50: 1288 mg/kg

III. PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS

BOILING POINT:

100 °C (water)

SPECIFIC GRAVITY

O = 1): N/A

VAPOR PRESSURE:

N/A

MELTING POINT:

200 °C (362 °F) decomposes

VAPOR DENSITY(AIR = 1):

N/A

EVAPORATION RATE (BUTYL ACETATE = 1):

N/A

ODOR:

Slight fatty odor

SOLUBILITY IN WATER:

0.1 g/ml

APPEARANCE AND COLOR:

Clear liquid.

IV. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

FLASH POINT:

N/A

FLAMMABLE LIMITS:

N/A

(METHOD USED): N/A

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:

Water spray, dry chemical, alcohol foam, or carbon dioxide.

SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES:

As with most organic solids, fire is possible at elevat-

ed temperatures or by contact with an ignition source.

UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:

Fine dust dispersed in air in sufficient concen-

trations, and in the presence of an ignition source is a potential dust explosion hazard.

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