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The Chemical Identifier fields include common identification numbers, the NFPA diamond U.S. Department of Transportation hazard labels, and a general description of the chemical. The information in CAMEO Chemicals comes from a variety of data sources.
CAS Number UN/NA Number
  • 9005-25-8
none
DOT Hazard Label USCG CHRIS Code
data unavailable none
NIOSH Pocket Guide International Chem Safety Card
Starchexternal_link
NFPA 704
data unavailable
General Description
Fine, white, odorless powder. Note that granules from different vegetable sources vary in shape, size, and general appearance. A mixture of the carbohydrate polymers amylose amylopectin varying according to the vegetable source. Principally used for food.

The Hazard fields include special hazard alerts air and water reactions, fire hazards, health hazards, a reactivity profile, and details about reactive groups assignments and potentially incompatible absorbents. The information in CAMEO Chemicals comes from a variety of data sources.
Reactivity Alerts
none
Air & Water Reactions
No rapid reaction with air. No rapid reaction with water.
Fire Hazard
No information available.
Health Hazard
Excerpt from NIOSH Pocket Guide for Starchexternal link:

Exposure Routes: Inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact

Symptoms: Irritation eyes, skin, mucous membrane; cough, chest pain; dermatitis; rhinorrhea (discharge of thin nasal mucus)

Target Organs: Eyes, skin, respiratory system (NIOSH, 2023)
Reactivity Profile
STARCH is combustible. Presents a dust explosion hazard if dispersed as a fine dust in air in sufficient concentrations. Granules swell greatly in water and produce a colloidal suspension. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, acids, iodine, bases. Reacts with nitric acid/sulfuric acid mixtures to give nitrostarch, an explosive.
Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s)
Potentially Incompatible Absorbents

Use caution: Liquids with this reactive group classification have been known to react with the absorbent listed below. More info about absorbents, including situations to watch out for...

  • Cellulose-Based Absorbents

The Response Recommendation fields include isolation and evacuation distances, as well as recommendations for firefighting, non-fire response, protective clothing, and first aid. The information in CAMEO Chemicals comes from a variety of data sources.
Isolation and Evacuation
No information available.
Firefighting
No information available.
Non-Fire Response
No information available.
Protective Clothing
Excerpt from NIOSH Pocket Guide for Starchexternal link:

Skin: PREVENT SKIN CONTACT - Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact.

Eyes: PREVENT EYE CONTACT - Wear appropriate eye protection to prevent eye contact.

Wash skin: DAILY - The worker should wash daily at the end of each work shift, and prior to eating, drinking, smoking, etc.

Remove: WHEN WET OR CONTAMINATED - Work clothing that becomes wet or significantly contaminated should be removed and replaced.

Change: DAILY - Workers whose clothing may have become contaminated should change into uncontaminated clothing before leaving the work premises. (NIOSH, 2023)
DuPont Tychem® Suit Fabrics
No information available.
First Aid
Excerpt from NIOSH Pocket Guide for Starchexternal link:

Eye: IRRIGATE IMMEDIATELY - If this chemical contacts the eyes, immediately wash (irrigate) the eyes with large amounts of water, occasionally lifting the lower and upper lids. Get medical attention immediately.

Skin: SOAP WASH - If this chemical contacts the skin, wash the contaminated skin with soap and water.

Breathing: FRESH AIR - If a person breathes large amounts of this chemical, move the exposed person to fresh air at once. Other measures are usually unnecessary.

Swallow: MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY - If this chemical has been swallowed, get medical attention immediately. (NIOSH, 2023)

The Physical Property fields include properties such as vapor pressure and boiling point, as well as explosive limits and toxic exposure thresholds The information in CAMEO Chemicals comes from a variety of data sources.

Note: For Vapor Density and Specific Gravity, comparing the value to 1.0 can tell you if the chemical will likely sink/rise in air or sink/float in fresh water (respectively). Short phrases have been added to those values below as an aid. However, make sure to also consider the circumstances of a release. The Vapor Density comparisons are only valid when the gas escaping is at the same temperature as the surrounding air itself. If the chemical is escaping from a container where it was pressurized or refrigerated, it may first escape and behave as a heavy gas and sink in the air (even if it has a Vapor Density value less than 1). Also, the Specific Gravity comparisons are for fresh water (density 1.0 g/mL). If your spill is in salt water (density about 1.027 g/mL), you need to adjust the point of comparison. There are some chemicals that will sink in fresh water and float in salt water.
Chemical Formula:
  • (C6H10O5)n
Flash Point: data unavailable
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL): data unavailable
Upper Explosive Limit (UEL): data unavailable
Autoignition Temperature: data unavailable
Melting Point: Decomposes (NIOSH, 2023)
Vapor Pressure: 0 mmHg (approx) (NIOSH, 2023)
Vapor Density (Relative to Air): data unavailable
Specific Gravity: 1.45 (NIOSH, 2023) - Denser than water; will sink
Boiling Point: Decomposes (NIOSH, 2023)
Molecular Weight: varies (NIOSH, 2023)
Water Solubility: Insoluble (NIOSH, 2023)
Ionization Energy/Potential: data unavailable
IDLH: data unavailable

AEGLs (Acute Exposure Guideline Levels)

No AEGL information available.

ERPGs (Emergency Response Planning Guidelines)

No ERPG information available.

PACs (Protective Action Criteria)

No PAC information available.

The Regulatory Information fields include information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Title III Consolidated List of Lists, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards, and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals Standard List (see more about these data sources).

EPA Consolidated List of Lists

No regulatory information available.

CISA Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)

No regulatory information available.

OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard List

No regulatory information available.

This section provides a listing of alternate names for this chemical, including trade names and synonyms.
  • ABSORBO HP
  • ACE P 320
  • ACTOBODY TP 2
  • AEROMYL 115
  • AGGLOFROID 009
  • AGGLOFROID 313E
  • ALLBOND 200
  • ALPHA-STARCH
  • .ALPHA.-STARCH
  • ALPHAJEL KS 37
  • ALSTAR B
  • AMAIZO 100
  • AMAIZO 213
  • AMAIZO 310
  • AMAIZO 5
  • AMAIZO 71
  • AMAIZO 710
  • AMAIZO W 13
  • AMALEAN I-A 2131
  • AMALEAN I-A 7081
  • AMGLOGEN
  • AMICOA
  • AMIDEX 3005
  • AMIDEX 4001
  • AMIDO-STA 1500
  • AMIGEL
  • AMIGEL 12014
  • AMIGEL 30076
  • AMIJEL VA 160
  • AMILYS 100
  • AMYCOL HF
  • AMYCOL W
  • AMYLODEXTRIN
  • AMYLOGUM
  • AMYLOMAIZE STARCH
  • AMYLOMAIZE VII
  • AMYLON 70
  • AMYLOSE, MIXT. WITH AMYLOPECTIN
  • AMYLOX 1
  • AMYLUM
  • AMYREN 14
  • AMYREN 71
  • AMYSIL K
  • AMYZET TK
  • ARGO CORN STARCH
  • ARROWROOT STARCH
  • AS 225
  • AS 225 (STARCH)
  • ATOMYL
  • AYTEX P
  • B 200
  • B 200 (POLYSACCHARIDE)
  • BAKEUP YT 10
  • BIOREN 28
  • BIOREN 80
  • BIOREN AM 50
  • BIOREN K 25
  • BIOREN MS 30
  • BIOREN MS 50
  • BUFFALO 3401
  • C*GEL
  • C*GEL 06090
  • C*GEL 20006
  • C*GEL 30002
  • C*PHARM 93000
  • C*PHARM DC 93000
  • C-PUR 01906
  • CARGILL 1000
  • CARGILL PEARL
  • CELLFER 200
  • CERESTAR C TOP 12018
  • CERESTAR GL 03402
  • CERESTAR GL 03406
  • CHARGEMASTER R 465
  • CLARO 5591
  • CLEAN GREEN
  • CLEARJEL
  • CLIN-LINK 692B
  • COLLAMIL
  • COLLOFILM MS 00
  • CORN ALPHA Y
  • CORN STARCH
  • CORN Y
  • CORNSTARCH YELLOW
  • CPC 3005
  • CPC 6448
  • CRISP FILM
  • CRYSTALEAN
  • CSP 600
  • DEFINOL WN
  • DELICASTAR H 100
  • DELICASTAR H 200
  • DEXYACE
  • DEXYLOSE D 215
  • DEXYLOSE D 230
  • DP 35
  • DP 35 (POLYSACCHARIDE)
  • DRILSTAR EW
  • EMJEL 200
  • EMJEL 300
  • EMPRESSOL NE 25
  • ENVIROFIL
  • ERA-TAB
  • EURYLON
  • EURYLON 7
  • EURYLON VII
  • FARAZYM F
  • FARINEX 100
  • FARINEX TSC
  • FINNPOL A 215
  • FINNPOL A 320
  • FLO-PAK BIO 8
  • FLOGEL 40
  • FLUIDAMID DF 12
  • FONDLYS 55007
  • GELOSE 80
  • GENVIS 700
  • GIACI-GEL 2605
  • GLOBE 03401
  • GLOBE 3005
  • GRAPHRO M
  • HAMACO 277
  • HI MAIZE 1043
  • HI-COASTAR DE 2
  • HIMAIZE
  • HR 160
  • HR 160 (STARCH)
  • HR 202
  • HRW 13
  • HS 425
  • HS 425 (POLYSACCHARIDE)
  • HWANGMI
  • HYLON
  • HYLON 5
  • HYLON 7
  • HYLON V
  • HYLON VII 20X
  • IMPERMEX
  • JELLCALL AH-F
  • KEESTAR 328
  • KG STARCH 22C
  • KIYOU
  • KORDEK 12270
  • KUROBA
  • LACTOWAY II
  • LANDY CP 100S
  • LATITEK SP
  • LERF 37
  • LYCATAB PGS
  • MAIZENA
  • MARANTA
  • MATSUNORIN
  • MATSUNORIN 500
  • MATSUNORIN CM
  • MATSUNORIN M
  • MATSUNORIN M 22
  • MATSUNORIN W
  • MELOJEL
  • MELOJEL 45-0802
  • MELUNA
  • MICRO PEARL
  • MICRO PEARL (STARCH)
  • MIDSOL 1
  • MIDSOL 50
  • MIN-STAR 2050
  • MIRA QUICK C
  • MIRAQUICK
  • MKK 100
  • MOGUL
  • MOGUL (POLYSACCHARIDE)
  • NABOND
  • NATIONAL 1551
  • NATIONAL STARCH 1554
  • NIKKALYCO AS 100
  • NIKKALYCO AS 100S
  • NIKKALYCO AS 180S
  • NISSHOKU NEOVIS C 60
  • NITTAITE DC 30
  • NOVATION 3300
  • NOVELOSE
  • NOVELOSE 240
  • NOVELOSE 330
  • NYLGUM A 55
  • OHP-C 153
  • OILCURE
  • OK PRE-GEL
  • OPTAGRADE
  • PA 100
  • PA 100 (STARCH)
  • PA 220
  • PA 220 (STARCH)
  • PARAGON IM 10002
  • PARAGON IM 1010
  • PASELLI P
  • PC 30A
  • PCF 1000
  • PCS
  • PCS (STARCH)
  • PEARL R
  • PEARL STARCH
  • PENON PKW
  • PENPLUS UM
  • PERLSIZE K 98L
  • PERMALOSE
  • PG 270
  • PH 270
  • PHARMDC 93000
  • PINE-ACE 1
  • POTATO STARCH
  • PREGEFLO M
  • PREGEL CORN STARCH
  • PREGEL N
  • PREJEL PA 5
  • PRIMOTAB ET
  • PURE-DENT B 810
  • RAISAMYL 404N
  • RAISIO K 55
  • REDI-BOND 2005
  • REDISOL 412
  • REMYLINE
  • REMYLINE AC
  • REMYRICE DR
  • RENATUR
  • RHEOTACK
  • RICE STARCH
  • RUUAMAIRUDO
  • S DYNE CP 20
  • SAGO
  • SAIZARIN P
  • SDU
  • SELECTAMYL D 8
  • SEPISTAB
  • SF-.ALPHA.
  • SILVER MEDAL PEARL 1100
  • SMP 1100
  • SNOWFLAKE 12615
  • SNOWFLAKE 30091
  • SOFT-SET
  • SORGHUM GUM
  • ST 1500
  • STA-RX 1500
  • STARAMIC 747
  • STARCH
  • STARCH 1500
  • STARCH GUM
  • STARPOL 410
  • STARPOL 580
  • STARPOL 630
  • STAYCO C
  • STAYCO S
  • SUPERGELL
  • SUPERGELL 1203C
  • SUPRAMYL 130
  • SUWON 147
  • SWELY GEL 705
  • TAPIOCA
  • TAPIOCA (STARCH)
  • TAPIOCA STARCH
  • TAPON
  • TOKIWANOL 600
  • TR 10
  • TR 10 (POLYSACCHARIDE)
  • TROGUM
  • TROMELIN GRANULE
  • ULTRA-SPERSE 5
  • ULTRA-SPERSE M
  • UNI-PURE WG
  • UNIGEL J 353
  • W 13
  • W-GUM
  • WAXILYS
  • WAXILYS 100
  • WAXILYS 200
  • WHITE CORNSTARCH
  • WONDER STARCH SH 300

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