Safety Data Sheet

according to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006

Trade name: LPKF Activator 310

Revision date: 30.06.2016 Version: 3.0
Print date: 30.06.2016 Replaces version: 2.1

SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking

1.1 Product identifier

LPKF Activator 310
1.2 Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture
Custom chemical for through-hole plating of PCBs
1.3 Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet
Supplier
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG
Street/P.O. Box
Osteriede 7
Country Identifier/Postal Code/City
D-30827 Garbsen
Information contact
Product management
Telephone/Fax/Email
+49 5131 7095-0 / +49 5131 7095-90 / info@lpkf.com
1.4 Emergency Telephone Number
Telephone number (24/7): +49 551 38318-66

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008:
Physical and chemical hazards Not classified.
Human health Not classified.
Environment Not classified.
(See section 16 for the full text of the hazard phrases.)
2.2 Label elements
Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP]
Pictogram:
–
Signal word:
–

Hazard component for labelling

–

Hazard statements
–

Precautionary statements
P280 Wear protective clothing, gloves, eye and face protection.
P302+P350 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
P305+P351+338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.
Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Supplementary precautionary statements

EUH210 Safety data sheet available on request.
2.3 Other hazards
This product does not contain any PBT or vPvB substances.

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Trade name: LPKF Activator 310

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SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients

This product is a mixture (contains > 93 % water).

3.1 Mixtures
Substance name: Carbon black
EC No.: 215-609-9 CAS No.: 1333-86-4
% by weight: 1 - <5%
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008: Not classified.

Substance name: Potassium carbonate

EC No.: 209-529-3 CAS No.: 584-08-7 REACH Registration No.: 01-2119532646-36
% by weight: < 1%
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008: Skin Irrit. 2 - H315
Eye Irrit. 2 - H319
STOT SE 3 - H335

Substance name: Potassium hydroxide

EC No.: 215-181-3 CAS No.: 1310-58-3 REACH Registration No.: 01-2119487136-33
% by weight: < 0.2%
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008: Met. Corr. 1 - H290
Acute Tox. 4 - H302
Skin Corr. 1A - H314

Substance name: 2,2',2''-(hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine-1,3,5-triyl)triethanol

EC No.: 225-208-0 CAS No.: 4719-04-4
% by weight: < 0.2%
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008: Acute Tox. 4 - H302
Acute Tox. 2 - H330
Skin Sens. 1 - H317
STOT RE 1 - H372

(See section 16 for the full text of the hazard phrases.)

SECTION 4: First aid measures

4.1 Description of first aid measures

General information
Remove affected person from source of contamination.
In case of inhalation
Move the exposed person to fresh air at once. Rinse nose and mouth with water. When breathing is
difficult, properly trained personnel may assist affected person by administering oxygen. Get medical
attention if any discomfort continues.
In case of skin contact
Remove contaminated clothes and rinse skin thoroughly with water. Get medical attention if any
discomfort continues.
Following eye contact
Promptly wash eyes with plenty of water while lifting the eye lids. Make sure to remove any contact
lenses from the eyes before rinsing. Continue to rinse for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention if
any discomfort continues.
Following ingestion
Promptly get affected person to drink large volumes of water to dilute the swallowed chemical. Rinse
nose, mouth and throat with water. Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs, the head should be
kept low so that stomach vomit doesn't enter the lungs. NEVER MAKE AN UNCONSCIOUS
PERSON VOMIT OR DRINK FLUIDS! Get medical attention.

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Trade name: LPKF Activator 310

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Print date: 30.06.2016 Replaces version: 2.1

4.2 Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
General information
See section 11 for more information on health hazards.
In case of inhalation
Vapours may irritate throat and respiratory system and cause coughing. Spray mists may cause
respiratory tract irritation. May cause damage to mucous membranes in nose, throat, lungs and
bronchial system. Pneumonitis (inflammation of lung tissue).
In case of skin contact
Irritating to skin. Prolonged contact may cause redness, irritation and dry skin. Risk of sensitisation or
allergic reactions among sensitive individuals. Allergic rash.
Following eye contact
Irritation of eyes and mucous membranes. Irritation, burning, lachrymation, blurred vision after liquid
splash. Spray and vapour in the eyes may cause irritation and smarting.
Following ingestion
Ingestion may cause severe irritation of the mouth, the oesophagus and the gastrointestinal tract.
May irritate and cause stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhoea. May cause discomfort if swallowed.
Vomiting of blood. Hypotension (low blood pressure).
4.3 Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
No special first aid measures.

SECTION 5: Firefighting measures

5.1 Extinguishing media

The product is not: combustible. Use fire-extinguishing media appropriate for surrounding
materials.
5.2 Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
Hazardous combustion products
Thermal decomposition or combustion may liberate carbon oxides and other toxic gases or vapours.
Unusual fire & explosion hazards
Beware, risk of formation of toxic and corrosive gases!
Specific hazards
None known.
5.3 Advice for firefighters
Special firefighting procedures
Avoid breathing fire vapours. Keep up-wind to avoid fumes. Ventilate closed spaces before entering
them. Keep run-off water out of sewers and water sources. Dike for water control. If risk of water
pollution occurs, notify appropriate authorities.
Special protective equipment for firefighters
In case of fire: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing.

SECTION 6: Accidental release measures

6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Wear protective clothing as described in Section 8 of this safety data sheet. Avoid inhalation of
vapours/spray and contact with skin and eyes. In case of inadequate ventilation, use respiratory
protection. In case of spills, beware of slippery floors and surfaces.
6.2 Environmental precautions
Collect and dispose of spillage as indicated in section 13. Do not allow to enter drains, water courses
or into the ground. Avoid discharge to the aquatic environment. Do not allow ANY environmental
contamination.

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6.3 Methods and material for containment and cleaning up

Wear necessary protective equipment. Stop leak if possible without risk. To prevent release, place
container with damaged side up. Absorb with inert, damp, non-combustible material, then flush area
with water. Collect spillage in containers, seal securely and deliver for disposal according to local
regulations. Containers with collected spillage must be properly labelled with correct contents and
hazard symbol. Runoff or release to sewer, waterway or ground is forbidden. Inform Authorities if
large amounts are involved.
6.4 Reference to other sections
Wear protective clothing as described in Section 8 of this safety data sheet. Collect and dispose of
spillage as indicated in section 13.

SECTION 7: Handling and storage

7.1 Precautions for safe handling

Do not handle broken packages without protective equipment. Avoid inhalation of vapours/spray and
contact with skin and eyes. Use mechanical ventilation in case of handling which causes formation of
vapours. Avoid contact with acids. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using the product. Observe good
chemical hygiene practices.
7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Store in tightly closed original container in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Keep separate from
food, feedstuffs, fertilisers and other sensitive material. Do not freeze. This product is irreversibly
harmed if frozen or crystallised.
Hints on storage
Storage: Chemical storage.
Min. storage temp. (°C) 5
Max. storage temp. (°C) 40
7.3 Specific end use(s)
The identified uses for this product are detailed in Section 1.2.

SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection

8.1 Control parameters

Occupational limit values
Name STD TWA - 8 Hrs STEL - 15 Min Notes
Carbon black WEL 3.5 mg/m3 7 mg/m3
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE WEL 2 mg/m3
WEL = Workplace Exposure Limit.

Substance name: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE CAS No.: 1310-58-3

DNEL
Industrial Inhalation Long-term Local effects 1 mg/m3
REACH dossier information

Substance name: Potassium carbonate CAS No.: 584-08-7

DNEL
Industrial Dermal Long-term Local effects 16 mg/kg/day
Industrial Inhalation Long-term Local effects 10 mg/m3
REACH dossier information

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Substance name: 2,2',2''-(hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine- CAS No.: 4719-04-4

1,3,5-triyl)triethanol
Industrial Inhalation Long-term Systemic effects 19 mg/m3
REACH dossier information
PNEC
Freshwater 0.0066 mg/l
Marine water 0.00066 mg/l
Intermittent release 0.066 mg/l
STP 5.5 mg/l
Sediment (freshwater) 0.0304 mg/kg
Sediment (marine water) 0.00304 mg/kg
Soil 0.00219 mg/kg
REACH dossier information

8.2 Exposure controls

Protective equipment

8.2.1 Appropriate engineering controls

Process conditions
Use engineering controls to reduce air contamination to permissible exposure level.
Technical measures
Provide adequate ventilation, including appropriate local extraction, to ensure that the defined
occupational exposure limit is not exceeded. All handling to take place in well-ventilated area.
8.2.2 Personal protective equipment
Eye / face protection
Wear splash-proof eye goggles to prevent any possibility of eye contact.
Skin protection
Protective gloves
Protective gloves must be used if there is a risk of direct contact or splash. Seek advice from local
supervisor. Splash protection: (breakthrough time > 60 minutes). Polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Neoprene.
Prolonged contact: (breakthrough time > 480 minutes). Butyl rubber. (For material thickness
= 0.5 mm minimum). Protective gloves should conform to EN 374. The condition of gloves should be
checked prior to each use. The selection of gloves should be made with consideration to working
practises and the duration of exposure. Consideration should be given to other chemicals being
handled and the working environment (e.g. sharps, fine work). Note: Observe manufacturer's
recommendations, as the selection of suitable gloves does not only depend on glove material type,
and permeability may vary between manufacturers.
Respiratory protection
If ventilation is insufficient, suitable respiratory protection must be provided. Seek advice from
supervisor on the companies' respiratory protection standards.
Other protection measures
Provide eyewash station and safety shower. Wear suitable protective clothing as protection against
splashing or contamination.
Hygiene measures
Wash hands at the end of each work shift and before eating, smoking and using the toilet. Wash
promptly if skin becomes wet or contaminated. Promptly remove non-impervious clothing that
becomes wet. Contaminated clothing to be placed in closed container until disposal or
decontamination. Warn cleaning personnel of chemical's hazardous properties. Eating, smoking and
water fountains prohibited in immediate work area.

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8.2.3 Environmental Exposure Controls

Keep container tightly sealed when not in use. Residues and empty containers should be taken care
of as hazardous waste according to local and national provisions. Emissions from ventilation or work
process equipment should be checked to ensure they comply with the requirements of environmental
protection legislation. In some cases, fume scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the
process equipment will be necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable levels.

SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties

9.1 Information on basic physical and chemical properties

Appearance Physical state: Liquid
Colour: Black
Odour: Mild
Odour threshold: No data available.
pH value: 9 – 10.5
Melting/freezing point: No data available.
Initial boiling point and boiling range: ~ 110 °C (760 Hg)
Flash point: Not applicable.
Evaporation rate: No data available.
Upper/lower ignition or explosion limits: Not applicable.
Vapour pressure: No data available.
Vapour density: No data available.
Relative density: ~ 1.075 g/ml (20 °C)
Solubility: Miscible with water
Partition coefficient n-octanol/water: No data available.
Auto ignition temperature: Not applicable.
Decomposition temperature: No data available.
Viscosity: No data available.
Explosive properties: Not applicable.
Oxidising properties: Not applicable.
9.2 Other information
Volatile organic compound < 0.1 %w/w
(VOC)

SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity

10.1 Reactivity
Stable under normal temperature conditions and recommended use.
10.2 Chemical stability
Stable under normal temperature conditions and recommended use.
10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions
Reacts violently with strong acids. Reacts with acids and generates heat.
Hazardous polymerisation
Will not polymerise.
10.4 Conditions to avoid
No specific conditions are likely to result in a hazardous situation.
10.5 Incompatible materials
Materials to avoid
Strong acids.
10.6 Hazardous decomposition products
None under normal conditions. Thermal decomposition or combustion may liberate carbon oxides
and other toxic gases or vapours.

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SECTION 11: Toxicological information

11.1 Information on toxicological effects

Acute toxicity
Based on available data the classification criteria are not met.
Skin corrosion/Irritation
Based on available data the classification criteria are not met.
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
Based on available data the classification criteria are not met.
Sensitisation
Based on available data the classification criteria are not met.
Mutagenicity
Does not contain any substances known or suspected to be mutagenic.
Carcinogenicity
Does not contain any substances known or suspected to be carcinogenic.
Reproductive toxicity
Does not contain any substances known or suspected to be toxic to reproduction.
Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure)
Not classified as a specific target organ toxicant after a single exposure.
Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure)
Not classified as a specific target organ toxicant after repeated exposure.
Aspiration hazard:
Not anticipated to present an aspiration hazard based on chemical structure.

SECTION 12: Ecological information

Ecotoxicity
The product is not expected to be hazardous to the environment. The product components are not
classified as environmentally hazardous. However, this does not exclude the possibility that large or
frequent spills can have a harmful or damaging effect on the environment. The product does not
contain organically bound halogen.
12.1 Toxicity
Based on available data the classification criteria are not met.
12.2 Persistence and degradability
Degradability
The product is not expected to be biodegradable.
12.3 Bioaccumulative potential
Bioaccumulative potential
The product does not contain any substances expected to be bioaccumulating.
Partition coefficient
No data available.
12.4 Mobility in soil
The product is miscible with water. May spread in water systems.
12.5 Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
This product does not contain any PBT or vPvB substances.
12.6 Other adverse effects
None known.

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SECTION 13: Disposal considerations

General information
When handling waste, consideration should be made to the safety precautions applying to handling
of the product. Keep in original container.
13.1 Waste treatment methods
Environmental manager must be informed of all major spillages. Dispose of waste and residues in
accordance with local authority requirements. Do not discharge into drains, water courses or onto the
ground. Residues and empty containers should be taken care of as hazardous waste according to
local and national provisions.

SECTION 14: Transport information

General
Not regulated. The product is not covered by international regulation on the transport of dangerous
goods (IMDG, IATA, ADR/RID).
14.1 UN number
Not relevant
14.2 UN proper shipping name
Not relevant
14.3 Transport hazard class(es)
Not relevant
14.4 Packing group
Not relevant
14.5 Environmental hazards

Environmentally hazardous substances

ADR/RID / IMDG code / ICAO-TI / IATA-DGR: yes / no
Marine Pollutant: yes / no

14.6 Special precautions for user

Not relevant
14.7 Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code
Not relevant

SECTION 15: Regulatory information

15.1 Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or
mixture
EU legislation
Dangerous Substance Directive 67/548/EEC. Dangerous Preparations Directive 1999/45/EC.
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction
of Chemicals (REACH). Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of
substances and mixtures (CLP), amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC,
and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. Regulation (EC) No 790/2009 amending, for the
purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the
European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and
mixtures (CLP). Commission Regulation (EU) No 453/2010 amending Regulation (EC) No
1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation,
Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). Regulation (EC) No 286/2011 amending
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification,
labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).

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Authorisations (Title VII Regulation 1907/2006)

No specific authorisations are noted for this product.

Restrictions (Title VIII Regulation 1907/2006)

No specific restrictions are noted for this product.
National regulations
Water hazard classification
WGK 1, self classification
15.2 Chemical safety assessment
No chemical safety assessment has been carried out.

SECTION 16: Other information

Full text of hazard statements and safety advice according to Regulation (EC) No.
1272/2008 referenced in chapters 2 to 15:
H290 May be corrosive to metals.
H302 Harmful if swallowed.
H315 Causes skin irritation.
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
H330 Fatal if inhaled.
H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
EUH210 Safety data sheet available on request.

P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
P305+351+338 If IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses,
if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing
Further information
The information contained in this safety data sheet is based on our present knowledge. However, this
does not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and does not establish a legally
valid contractual relationship.
Translation of the German original document
Indication of changes since the last version
Changed emergency telephone number
Department issuing this data sheet
Product management

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