Date Prepared: 9.3.2024
SDS No.: Harvest Nano Zirconia
Revision No.: 1
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
| PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Harvest Nano Zirconia | |
| USE OR APPLICATION: pre-sintered zirconium oxide disc for use in dental restorations | |
| Company Information: | USA |
| Company Name: Street: City/ Zip: State/ Province: Country: Telephone: Emergency Telephone: Email: | Harvest Dental Products, LLC 905 Columbia St. Brea, 92821 California USA 1+714-674-7400 Infotrac: 1+800-535-5053 Compliance@harvestdental.com |
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Dental Ceramic discs of yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal (YTZP) comprising (in wt%):
| ZrO2 + HfO2 +Y2O3 | ≥ 99.0 |
| Y2O3 | > 7.5 to ≤ 8.49 |
| HfO2 | ≤ 5 |
| Al2O3 | ≤ 0.5 |
| Other Oxides | ≤ 0.5 |
3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
An odorless white solid block/slab/cylinder.
| WARNING |  |
May cause eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation.
This material presents little or no hazard (if spilled) and no unusual hazard if involved with a fire.
Potential Health Effects:
| Eye Contact: | Airborne dust may irritate eyes |
| Skin Contact: | May irritate skin. |
| Ingestion: | No hazard anticipated from ingestion |
| Inhalation: | May irritate respiratory system |
| Radiation: | Non-radioactive |
While this material is not considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29
CFR 1910.1200), this SDS contains valuable information critical to the safe handling and proper use
of the product. This SDS should be retained and available for employees and other users of this
product.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
| General info | If symptoms persist or in case of doubt, seek medical advice. |
| Eye Contact: | This product is an inert solid substance. Flush with copious amounts of gentle stream of clean water for several minutes; Consult an ophthalmologist or medical attention if any irritation or soreness of eye persists. |
| Skin Contact: | Rinse with soap and water |
| Ingestion: | No hazard anticipated from ingestion but, if necessary, rinse mouth with water. Seek medical attention if large amounts have been ingested |
| Inhalation: | Remove to fresh air. |
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
| Extinguishing media: | Use dry chemical, foam, water |
| Suitable extinguishing agents: | This product is not combustible and does not support the combustion. Use fire fighting measures for the surrounding area. |
| Flash Point: | No data available |
| Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture: | No specific hazards known |
| Protective equipments: | Wear NIOSH/MSHA-approved self-contained respiratory protective device |
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Wear safety equipment as described in Section 8 for normal handling, avoid generating dust. Scoop
up material and place in appropriate containers for disposal or reuse.
For smaller amounts, sweep or vacuum up material. Disposal to landfill is subject to local
regulations. Transport is not regulated and there are no specific storage requirements
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
| Handling Precautions for safe handling | Machining only by trained staff. Prevent formation of dust and avoid breathing dusts. Ensure good ventilation at the workplace |
| Storage Requirements to be met by storerooms: Store in dry conditions. Protect from exposure to direct light Storage class: | Not required Noncombustible solid |
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Control parameters
Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace.
Chemical Name: Ceramic (Zirconia dioxide dust)
OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit:
Respirable Fraction: 5 mg/m3
Short-term Value: 10 mg/m3
Total Dust: 15 mg/m3
General protective and hygienic measures: The usual protective measures based on the application must be followed.
Protection of Hands: Protective gloves are not required but can be worn to avoid prolonged or repeated exposure.
Eye protection: Safety glasses with side shields.
Body protection: Protective work clothing
Respiratory Protection:
Under normal use, exposure levels are not expected to be significant.
A dust type respirator may be used to prevent inhalation.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Information on basic physical and chemical properties
General information:
| Appearance: | Pre-fabricated white solid block |
| Odor: | Odorless |
| Odor Threshold: | Not applicable |
| pH-value: | Not applicable |
| Melting point: | 2700 °C, 4892 °F |
| Boiling point: | Not applicable |
| Flash point: | Not applicable |
| Decomposition Temperature: | Not applicable |
| Self Ignition Temperature: | Product is not self-igniting |
| Danger of explosion: | Product does not present an explosion hazard. |
| Flammability: | Noncombustible |
| Explosion limit: | Lower - Not applicable Upper - Not applicable |
| Bulk density: | 3 – 6.1 g/cm3 |
| Solubility in water: | Insoluble |
| Segregation coefficient (n-octanol/water): | Not applicable |
| Vapor Pressure | Not applicable |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable |
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
| Stability: | Stable under ambient temperature and pressure |
| Conditions to avoid: | None known |
| Materials to avoid (incompatibility): | None known |
| Hazardous Decomposition products: | None known |
| Hazardous Polymerization: | None known |
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Information on toxicological effects
LD/LC 50 values that are relevant for classification: No adverse effects known.
Acute toxicity - this product is not hazardous according to EEC criteria.
Subacute/Chronic toxicity - No adverse effects anticipated by this route of exposure incidental to proper industrial handling.
Primary irritant effect:
On the skin: Long time accumulation of swarf may be irritant to skin and respiratory tract.
On the eye: Eye irritation is possible after mechanical influence (dust)
On respiratory tract: Slight irritation possible
Sensitization: No sensitizing effect known.
Aspiration hazard: not relevant
Additional toxicological information: When used and handled according to specification, the product does not have any harmful effects according to our experience and the information provided to us.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No ecological problems to be anticipated if properly handled and used.
The product is insoluble in water, inert and not biodegradable.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
This is non-hazardous material. Waste must be handled in accordance with all applicable regulations. State and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations.
Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Land transport ADR/RID
ADR/RID class: No hazardous good according to the regulation.
Maritime transport IMDG:
IMDG Class: No hazardous good according to the regulation.
Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
ICAO/IATA Class: No hazardous good according to the regulation.
Special precautions for user: Not applicable
Transport is not regulated by the United States Department of Transportation and may be
transported in alkali proof containers as a non-hazardous material. Trucks transporting/carrying bulk material should be covered to prevent dust generation.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Safety, health and environment regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture
| Radiological Protection: | The regulations pertaining to radiological protection vary from country to country. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that those are met in accordance with his/her law. |
| Canada WHMIS | All chemicals in this product do not possess a WHMIS classification. |
| Canada DSL | All chemicals in this product are listed on the Canadian Domestic Substances List inventory list. |
| European Union EINECS | All chemicals in this product are listed in the European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances. |
| California Prop 65 | None of the chemicals in this product are listed as known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity. |
| ROC | None of the chemicals in this product are listed in the 11th edition of the National Toxicology Program (NTP) Annual Report on Carcinogens as known or reasonably suspected carcinogens. |
| IARC | None of the chemicals in this product have been found to be a potential carcinogen in the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Monographs. |
16. OTHER INFORMATION
| HMIS RATING: RATINGS: 0 = Minimal 1 = Slight 2 = Hazardous 3 = Serious 4 = Severe |  |
PREPARED BY: Jörg Erxleben
REVISION SUMMARY: First Revision.
MANUFACTURER DISCLAIMER:
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However, Harvest Dental Products, LLC does not assume any liability for the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein. Final determination of suitability of any material is the sole responsibility of the user. All materials may present unknown hazards and should be used with caution. Although certain hazards are described herein, we cannot guarantee that these are the only hazards which exist.
FRM –SDS-25 REV 01
Updated: Sept 5,2024
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