Cadmium metal and compounds are mainly consumed for alloys coatings nicd batteries pigments and plastic stabilizers.
Cadmium metal sheet appearance.
Overview cadmium cd is a soft malleable bluish white metal found in zinc ores and to a much lesser extent in the cadmium mineral greenockite.
It is a highly toxic carcinogenic that is harmful to most of the body s systems especially to the lungs bones and kidneys.
Cadmium makes up about 0 1 ppm of the earth s crust.
Cadmium metal cd is a silver white solid tinged with blue.
Pronunciation ˈ k æ d m i ə m kad mee əm appearance.
Cadmium can affect your health if you inhale it or if you swallow it.
Eye contact rinse immediately with plenty of water also under the eyelids for at least 15 minutes.
Inhalation of fumes may cause metal fume fever.
Immediate medical attention is required.
Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against.
In the case of contact with eyes rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical.
Cadmium metal soft blue white malleable lustrous metal or grayish white powder.
Cadmium revision date 17 jan 2018 cadmium 7440 43 9 100 4.
In its elemental form cadmium has a silvery bluish gray metallic appearance.
Product identifier trade name cadmium metal product no.
July 27 2018 cadmium metal page 1 of 7 cadmium metal safety data sheet section 1.
May be fatal if inhaled.
Cadmium can cause local skin or eye irritation.
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First aid measures general advice show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
Cadmium is a key component in battery production and particular pigments and coatings due to its distinct yellow color.
It is a common impurity in zinc ores and is isolated during the production of zinc.
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For the past 4 years the united states has been a net importer of unwrought cadmium metal and cadmium metal powders and a net exporter of wrought cadmium products and cadmium pigments.
No significant deposits of cadmium containing ores are known however it is sometimes found in its metallic form.
Can cause lung and kidney disease.
Cadmium is found in cadmium fumes cdo and cadmium compounds.
May cause reproductive and fetal.
Cadmium metal trade names and synonyms.
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Standard atomic weight a r std cd 112 414 4 cadmium in the periodic table.
Cadmium metal safety data sheet section 1.
Workers may be harmed from exposure to cadmium.
