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International Safety Signs
Explosive Toxic Dangerousfor health
Flammable Oxidizing PressuredContainer
Corrosive Irritant Dangerousfor the
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Safety Glasses Boots Vapour and Dust Respirator
Safety Goggles SyntheticApron
Full Face Respirator
Face Shield Full Suit Airline Mask
Gloves DustRespirator
Acetic Anhydride
Appearance: Clear liquid.
Odour: Acetic acid.
Common Packaging: Drums.
Main Producing Countries/Regions: Asia, Europe, North America.
Common Uses: Photographic film and other coated materials, production of aspirin, wood preservative, production of modified starches, synthesis of heroin.
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AcetoneDimethylformaldehyde, Dimethyl Ketone,
ß-ketopropane, 2-Propanone
HS Code: 2914.11CAS Code: 67-64-1
UN Code: 1090
Acetone
Appearance: Colourless liquid.
Odour: Pungent, irritating, floral.
Packaging: Liquid containers.
Main Producing Countries/Regions: US, Chinese Taipei, China.
Common Uses: Cleaning solvent, component of some paints and varnishes, paint thinner, nail polish remover, superglue remover.
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Aluminium Powder
Appearance: Light silvery-white to grey powder, can be powdery or flaky in texture.
Odour: Odourless.
Packaging:Commercialized paint or powder packaging.
Main Producing Countries: China, Russia, Canada, US.
Common Uses: Used in various applications of pyrotechnics, including the creation of firework displays, construction of wooden furniture and floors.
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Ammonium Nitrate
Appearance: White solid.
Odour: Strong acidic / caustic odour – smells like ammonia.
Packaging: White plastic sacks with black or green printing, or brown sacks with green printing; typically labelled 26 – 34.5% Nitrogen.
Main Producing Countries: Russia, US, China.
Common Uses: Instant cold packs, high nitrogen fertilizer in agriculture.
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Calcium Ammonium Nitrate
Appearance: White solid.
Odour: Odourless to slight ammonia.
Packaging: Brown plastic sacks with green and red printing; labelling 27 – 0 – 0 = 27% Nitrogen.
Main Producing Countries: Russia, US, China.
Common Uses: Fertilizer.
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Hydrogen Peroxide
Appearance: Pale blue liquid.
Odour: Slightly sharp.
Packaging: Liquid containers.
Main Producing Countries: Belgium, Thailand.
Common Uses: Bleach, disinfectant, antiseptic, oxidizer.
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Nitric AcidAqua fortis, Saltpeter acid,
Spirit of nitre
HS Code: 2808.00CAS Code: 7697-37-2
UN Code: 1796, 1826, 2031, 2032
Nitric Acid
Appearance: Clear, colourless liquid.
Odour: Acidic.
Packaging: Liquid containers.
Main Producing Countries: N/A.
Common Uses: Fertilizers, purification and extraction of gold, chemical synthesis.
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Nitromethane
Appearance: Colorless liquid.
Odour: Chloroform.
Packaging: Liquid containers.
Main Producing Countries: N/A.
Common Uses: Industrial solvent, cleaning solvent, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, explosives, fibres, coatings and racing fuel, dry cleaning, degreaser, solvent for superglue.
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Potassium Chlorate
Appearance: White crystals or powder.
Odour: Odourless, but may be influenced or masked by additive.
Packaging: White sacks with potassium chlorate printed on them, may originate in China.
Main Producing Countries: China, US.
Common Uses: Disinfectant, safety matches, explosives and fireworks, oxidizing agent, pesticide.
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Potassium NitrateSaltpeter, Nitrate of potash,
Vesta powder
HS Code: 2834.21CAS Code: 7757-79-1
UN Code: 1486
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Potassium Nitrate
Appearance: White solid.
Odour: Odourless.
Packaging: White sacks.
Main Producing Countries: US.
Common Uses: Fertilizers, rocket propellants, fireworks, food additive, pre-rolled cigarettes, tree stump remover.
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Potassium PerchloratePotassium chlorate, Perchloric acid,
Potassium salt peroidin
HS Code: 2829.90CAS Code: 7778-74-7
UN Code: 1489
Potassium Perchlorate
Appearance: Colourless/white crystalline powder.
Odour: Odourless.
Packaging: White sacks.
Main Producing Countries: US, China.
Common Uses: Fireworks, ammunition percussion caps, explosive primers, propellants, flash compositions, stars, sparklers.
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Sodium Chlorate
Appearance: White solid.
Odour: Odourless.
Packaging: White sacks.
Main Producing Countries: China, US.
Common Uses: Herbicide, defoliant and desiccant.
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Sodium Nitrate
Appearance: White solid.
Odour: Sweet.
Packaging: White sacks.
Main Producing Countries: Chile, Peru.
Common Uses: Colour fixative and preservative in meats and fish, dyeing and printing textile fabrics and bleaching fibres, manufacture of rubber chemicals, corrosion inhibitor.
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UreaCarbamide, Carbonyl diamide,
Carbonyldiamine, Diaminomethanal,Diaminomethanone
HS Code: 3102.10CAS Code: 57-13-6
UN Code: N/A
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Urea
Appearance: White solid.
Odour: Odourless.
Packaging: Labelling 46 – 0 – 0 = 46% Nitrogen.
Main Producing Countries: Russia, China.
Common Uses: Nitrogen-release fertilizer, raw material for the chemical industry.
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