NIOSH Pocket Guide entry: Zinc stearate Zn(C18H35O2)2 557-05-1 ZH5200000 N.D.. Physical description: Soft, white powder with a slight, characteristic odor.
Source: CDC/NIOSH: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards ↗Dust entry
Zinc stearate Zn(C18H35O2)2 557-05-1 ZH5200000 N.D.
Soft, white powder with a slight, characteristic odor.
Airborne form
dust
The form describes what is suspended in air at the point of exposure. A material can produce more than one form, such as dust during handling and fume during heating.
Health effects
Irrit eyes, skin, upper resp sys; cough Skin: Soap washTarget organs: Eyes, skin, resp sys Breath: Fresh air
Evidence
Controls
- follow the applicable NIOSH REL and OSHA PEL
- use exposure monitoring
- use engineering and work-practice controls
- use appropriate respiratory protection