NICKEL ANTIMONIDE Property

Melting point:

1147°C

Boiling point:

decomposes at 1400℃ [CRC10]

Density 

8.740

form 

Lumps

color 

hexagonal, hexane crystals, crystalline

BRN 

84272

Exposure limits

ACGIH: TWA 0.5 mg/m3; TWA 0.2 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 50 mg/m3; IDLH 10 mg/m3; TWA 0.5 mg/m3; TWA 0.015 mg/m3

EPA Substance Registry System

Antimony, compd. with nickel (1:1) (12035-52-8)

Safety

RIDADR 

UN1549

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

H331Toxic if inhaled

H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled

H351Suspected of causing cancer

H401Toxic to aquatic life

H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P201Obtain special instructions before use.

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P284Wear respiratory protection.

P405Store locked up.

NICKEL ANTIMONIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

reddish hexagonal; 6mm pieces and smaller with 99.5% purity; there is also Ni3Sb, 12503-49-0 [CER91] [CRC10]

Safety Profile

Confirmed human carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic data. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Ni and Sb.