Sulfur S8 Properties,Formula,Price, Uses

What is Sulfur

**Introduction to Sulfur** Sulfur is a versatile, naturally occurring element with the chemical symbol *S* and atomic number 16. Known for its bright yellow color and distinct odor, sulfur is essential in numerous industrial, agricultural, and pharmaceutical applications. It is a key component in the production of sulfuric acid, one of the most widely used industrial chemicals. Sulfur also plays a vital role in fertilizers, enhancing plant growth, and is used in vulcanizing rubber, making it more durable. Additionally, it has applications in skincare, pesticides, and gunpowder. With its wide-ranging uses and abundance, sulfur remains a critical element in modern industry and everyday life.

Sulfur Basic Info

Chemical Name Sulfur

Synonyms SULPHUR;Sulfur powder;SULPHUR POWDER;Sublimed sulfur;powder coating;Thione;COLLOIDAL SULFUR;Soufre;That;This

CAS No. 7704-34-9

Molecular Formula S8

Molecular Weight 256.52

PSA 202.40000

LogP 5.18560

Safely Info

RTECS WS4250000

Hazard Class 4.1

Safety Statements 16-26-46

HS Code 28020000

WGK Germany 1

Packing Group III

RIDADR UN 1350 4.1/PG 3

Risk Statements 11-38

Hazard Codes F,Xi

Caution Statement P264-P280-P302+P352-P332+P313-P362+P364

Hazard Declaration H315

Symbol GHS07

Signal Word Warning

Sulfur Price

Here is a rough price range for sulfur in the listed countries. Note that sulfur prices can vary based on market conditions, purity, and form (e.g., solid, liquid, or powder). Prices are approximate and subject to change:

1. **United States**: $100–$200 per metric ton
2. **China**: $80–$150 per metric ton
3. **Russia**: $70–$130 per metric ton
4. **Germany**: $120–$220 per metric ton
5. **India**: $90–$160 per metric ton
6. **Japan**: $150–$250 per metric ton
7. **Brazil**: $100–$180 per metric ton
8. **South Korea**: $130–$230 per metric ton
9. **Philippines**: $110–$190 per metric ton
10. **United Kingdom**: $140–$240 per metric ton
11. **France**: $130–$220 per metric ton
12. **Mexico**: $90–$170 per metric ton
13. **Canada**: $100–$200 per metric ton
14. **South Africa**: $80–$150 per metric ton
15. **Egypt**: $70–$140 per metric ton
16. **Turkey**: $90–$160 per metric ton
17. **Thailand**: $100–$180 per metric ton
18. **Indonesia**: $80–$150 per metric ton

If no specific data is available for a country, it is marked as "No results." Prices are based on general market trends and may vary.

MSDS

Section 1: Product Identification
   Chemical Name:       Sulfur (99.999%)
   CAS Registry Number:       7704-34-9
   Formula:       S
   EINECS Number:       231-722-6
   Chemical Family:       metal or element
   Synonym:       Brimstone, flowers of sulphur, wettable sulfur

Section 2: Composition and Information on Ingredients
Ingredient CAS Number Percent ACGIH (TWA) OSHA (PEL)
Title Compound 7704-34-9 100% no data no data

Section 3: Hazards Identification
   Emergency Overview:       Causes slight to mild irritation of eyes, skin, and respiratory tract. Burning sulfur produces a choking gas.
   Primary Routes of Exposure:       Contact with skin and eyes. Dust inhalation.
   Eye Contact:       Causes slight to mild irritation of the eyes.
   Skin Contact:       Causes slight to mild irritation of the skin.
   May be irritating to the nose, mucous membranes and respiratory tract. Burning sulfur evolves acutely irritating
   Inhalation:
   gasses.
   Ingestion:       No specific information is available on the physiological effects of ingestion.
   Acute Health Affects:       Irritating to skin, eyes and respiratory tract.
   Chronic Health Affects:       No information available on long-term exposure to this material.
   NTP:       No
   IARC:       No
   OSHA:       No

SECTION 4: First Aid Measures
   Immediately flush the eyes with copious amounts of water for at least 10-15 minutes. A victim may need
   Eye Exposure:
   assistance in keeping their eye lids open. Get immediate medical attention.
   Wash the affected area with water. Remove contaminated clothes if necessary. Seek medical assistance if
   Skin Exposure:
   irritation persists.
   Remove the victim to fresh air. Closely monitor the victim for signs of respiratory problems, such as difficulty
   Inhalation:
   in breathing, coughing, wheezing, or pain. In such cases seek immediate medical assistance.
   Seek medical attention immediately. Keep the victim calm. Give the victim water (only if conscious). Induce
   Ingestion:
   vomiting only if directed by medical personnel.

SECTION 5: Fire Fighting Measures
   Flash Point:       405°F
   Autoignition Temperature:       250 °C
   Explosion Limits:       no data
   Extinguishing Medium:       Water spray, carbon dioxide, sand.
   If this product is involved in a fire, fire fighters must be equipped with a NIOSH approved positive pressure
   Special Fire Fighting Procedures:
   self-contained breathing apparatus.
   Hazardous Combustion and       Sulfur burns to sulfur dioxide, a choking gas.
   Decomposion Products:
   Unusual Fire or Explosion Hazards: Combustible solid. Dust may form explosive mixtures with air.

SECTION 6: Accidental Release Measures
   Small spills can be mixed with vermiculite, ground limestone, or soda ash, and swept up. Avoid dust and
   Spill and Leak Procedures:
   sparks.

SECTION 7: Handling and Storage
   Store in a tightly sealed container in a cool dry place away from oxidizing agents. Use good housekeeping
   Handling and Storage:
   practice to avoid accumulation of spilled dust and so avoid the resulting fire hazard.

SECTION 8: Exposure Controls and Personal Protection
   Eye Protection:       Always wear approved safety glasses when handling a chemical substance in the laboratory.
   Skin Protection:       Wear protective clothing and gloves.
   Ventilation:       Material may form a fine dust. If possible, handle the material in an efficient fume hood.
   If ventilation is not available a respirator should be worn. The use of respirators requires a Respirator
   Respirator:
   Protection Program to be in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.134.
   Ventilation:       Material may form a fine dust. If possible, handle the material in an efficient fume hood.
   Additional Protection:       No additional protection required.

SECTION 9: Physical and Chemical Properties
   Color and Form:       6mm pieces and down
   Molecular Weight:       32.06
   Melting Point:       112.8°
   Boiling Point:       444.67°C
   Vapor Pressure:       1mm (183.8 °C)
   Specific Gravity:       2.07
   Odor:       none
   Solubility in Water:       Insoluble

SECTION 10: Stability and Reactivity
   Stability:       air and moisture stable
   Hazardous Polymerization:       no hazardous polymerization
   Conditions to Avoid:       Mixtures of fine dust with air. Contact with an ignition source.
   Incompatibility:       Oxidizing agents, active metal powders, phosphorus, halogens.
   Decomposition Products:       none

SECTION 11: Toxicological Information
   Administration into the eye (human); Standard Draize test: 8 ppm. Oral (rat); LD: >8437 mg/kg. Intravenous
   (rat); LDLo: 8 mg/kg. Intravenous (dog); LDLo: 10 mg/kg. Oral (rabbit); LDLo: 175 mg/kg. Intravenous (rabbit);
   RTECS Data:
   LDLo: 5 mg/kg. Intraperitoneal (guinea pig); LDLo: 55 mg/kg. Inhalation (mammal-species unspecified); LD50:
   1660 mg/m3.
   Carcinogenic Effects:       No data available
   Mutagenic Effects:       No data available
   Tetratogenic Effects:       No data available

SECTION 12: Ecological Information
Ecological Information: No information available

SECTION 13: Disposal Considerations
Disposal: Dispose of according to local, state and federal regulations.

SECTION 14: Transportation
   Shipping Name (CFR):       Non-hazardous
   Hazard Class (CFR):       NA
   Additional Hazard Class (CFR):       NA
   Packaging Group (CFR):       NA
   UN ID Number (CFR):       NA
   Shipping Name (IATA):       Sulphur
   Hazard Class (IATA):       4.1
   Additional Hazard Class (IATA):       NA
   Packaging Group (IATA):       III
   UN ID Number (IATA):       UN# 1350

SECTION 15: Regulatory Information
   TSCA:       Listed in the TSCA inventory
   SARA (Title 313):       Title compound not listed
   Second Ingredient:       none

SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
N/A

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1.Identification

1.1 GHS Product identifier

Product name	sulfur atom

1.2 Other means of identification

Product number	-
Other names	sulfur

1.3 Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use

Identified uses	For industry use only.
Uses advised against	no data available

1.4 Supplier's details

Company	MOLBASE (Shanghai) Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Address	Floor 4 & 5, Building 12, No. 1001 North Qinzhou Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
Telephone	+86(21)64956998
Fax	+86(21)54365166

1.5 Emergency phone number

Emergency phone number	+86-400-6021-666
Service hours	Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +8 hours).

2.Hazard identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Skin irritation, Category 2

2.2 GHS label elements, including precautionary statements

Pictogram(s)
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statement(s)	H315 Causes skin irritation
Precautionary statement(s)
Prevention	P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Response	P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/... P321 Specific treatment (see ... on this label). P332+P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P362+P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
Storage	none
Disposal	none

2.3 Other hazards which do not result in classification

none

3.Composition/information on ingredients

3.1 Substances

Chemical name	Common names and synonyms	CAS number	EC number	Concentration
sulfur atom	sulfur atom	7704-34-9	none	100%

4.First-aid measures

4.1 Description of necessary first-aid measures

General advice

Consult a physician. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.

If inhaled

If breathed in, move person into fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Consult a physician.

In case of skin contact

Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Consult a physician.

In case of eye contact

Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.

If swallowed

Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water. Consult a physician.

4.2 Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed

no data available

4.3 Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary

no data available

5.Fire-fighting measures

5.1 Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media

Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.

5.2 Specific hazards arising from the chemical

no data available

5.3 Special protective actions for fire-fighters

Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.

6.Accidental release measures

6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Use personal protective equipment. Avoid dust formation. Avoid breathing vapours, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. Evacuate personnel to safe areas. Avoid breathing dust. For personal protection see section 8.

6.2 Environmental precautions

Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Do not let product enter drains. Discharge into the environment must be avoided.

6.3 Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up

Pick up and arrange disposal. Sweep up and shovel. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.

7.Handling and storage

7.1 Precautions for safe handling

Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use.Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places where dust is formed. For precautions see section 2.2.

7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.

8.Exposure controls/personal protection

8.1 Control parameters

Occupational Exposure limit values

no data available

Biological limit values

no data available

8.2 Appropriate engineering controls

Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.

8.3 Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment (PPE)

Eye/face protection

Safety glasses with side-shields conforming to EN166. Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).

Skin protection

Wear impervious clothing. The type of protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace. Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique(without touching glove's outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. Wash and dry hands. The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89/686/EEC and the standard EN 374 derived from it.

Respiratory protection

Wear dust mask when handling large quantities.

Thermal hazards

no data available

9.Physical and chemical properties

Physical state	Yellow powder.
Colour	no data available
Odour	no data available
Melting point/ freezing point	114ºC
Boiling point or initial boiling point and boiling range	444.7°C(lit.)
Flammability	no data available
Lower and upper explosion limit / flammability limit	no data available
Flash point	207°C
Auto-ignition temperature	232.22°C
Decomposition temperature	no data available
pH	no data available
Kinematic viscosity	no data available
Solubility	In water:Insoluble
Partition coefficient n-octanol/water (log value)	no data available
Vapour pressure	1 mm Hg ( 183.8 °C)
Density and/or relative density	2.07g/mLat 25°C
Relative vapour density	8.9 (vs air)
Particle characteristics	no data available

10.Stability and reactivity

10.1 Reactivity

no data available

10.2 Chemical stability

Stable under recommended storage conditions.

10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions

no data available

10.4 Conditions to avoid

no data available

10.5 Incompatible materials

no data available

10.6 Hazardous decomposition products

no data available

11.Toxicological information

Acute toxicity

Oral: no data available
Inhalation: no data available
Dermal: no data available

Skin corrosion/irritation

no data available

Serious eye damage/irritation

no data available

Respiratory or skin sensitization

no data available

Germ cell mutagenicity

no data available

Carcinogenicity

no data available

Reproductive toxicity

no data available

STOT-single exposure

no data available

STOT-repeated exposure

no data available

Aspiration hazard

no data available

12.Ecological information

12.1 Toxicity

Toxicity to fish: no data available
Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: no data available
Toxicity to algae: no data available
Toxicity to microorganisms: no data available

12.2 Persistence and degradability

no data available

12.3 Bioaccumulative potential

no data available

12.4 Mobility in soil

no data available

12.5 Other adverse effects

no data available

13.Disposal considerations

13.1 Disposal methods

Product

The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.

Contaminated packaging

Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.

14.Transport information

14.1 UN Number

ADR/RID: UN1350

IMDG: UN1350

IATA: UN1350

14.2 UN Proper Shipping Name

ADR/RID: SULPHUR

IMDG: SULPHUR

IATA: SULPHUR

14.3 Transport hazard class(es)

ADR/RID: 4.1

IMDG: 4.1

IATA: 4.1

14.4 Packing group, if applicable

ADR/RID: III

IMDG: III

IATA: III

14.5 Environmental hazards

ADR/RID: no

IMDG: no

IATA: no

14.6 Special precautions for user

no data available

14.7 Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code

no data available

15.Regulatory information

15.1 Safety, health and environmental regulations specific for the product in question

Chemical name	Common names and synonyms	CAS number	EC number
sulfur atom	sulfur atom	7704-34-9	none
European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS)			Listed.
EC Inventory			Listed.
United States Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory			Listed.
China Catalog of Hazardous chemicals 2015			Listed.
New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC)			Listed.
Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS)			Listed.
Vietnam National Chemical Inventory			Listed.
Chinese Chemical Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (China IECSC)			Listed.

16.Other information

Information on revision

Creation Date	Aug 16, 2017
Revision Date	Aug 16, 2017

Abbreviations and acronyms

CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
IATA: International Air Transportation Association
TWA: Time Weighted Average
STEL: Short term exposure limit
LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
EC50: Effective Concentration 50%

References

IPCS - The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home
HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm
IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/
eChemPortal - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website: http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en
CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple
ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp
ERG - Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation, website: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg
Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website: http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp
ECHA - European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/

Disclaimer: The above information is believed to be correct but does not purport to be all inclusive and shall be used only as a guide. The information in this document is based on the present state of our knowledge and is applicable to the product with regard to appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent any guarantee of the properties of the product. We as supplier shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from handling or from contact with the above product.

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