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Ferric Chloride 40%

Reagent · 40%

CAS Number
7705-08-0
Category
Inorganic Salts / Slurries

Ferric Chloride 40% (CAS 7705-08-0) is a chemical product supplied by Alliance Chemical in the Inorganic Salts / Slurries category, available as Reagent, 40%. For transport it is classified as UN2582, DOT hazard class 8, and packing group III. Its GHS signal word is Danger. Documentation includes a safety data sheet (SDS), a technical data sheet (TDS), and a certificate of analysis (COA), available below and published from Alliance Chemical's canonical product data.

GHS pictogram: CorrosiveCorrosiveGHS pictogram: Irritant / harmfulIrritant / harmful
CLASS 8 · UN2582Danger
Ferric Chloride 40% Technical Grade 1-gallon jug, Alliance Chemical for PCB etching and wastewater treatment
2D chemical structure of Ferric Chloride 40%
Structure · PubChem

How does Ferric Chloride 40% ship?

Alliance Chemical ships Ferric Chloride 40% at 40% as UN2582, hazard class 8, packing group III. Transport classification depends on concentration, so this is the classification for this grade specifically — not a generic value for the pure compound.

Transport and hazard communication classification for Ferric Chloride 40%
FieldValueGoverning regulation
UN NumberUN2582DOT 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table
DOT Hazard Class8DOT 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table
Packing GroupIIIDOT 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table
GHS Signal WordDangerOSHA HCS 29 CFR 1910.1200 Appendix C

Values are published only when Alliance Chemical's canonical record is authoritative or cross-verified. The safety data sheet carries the full provenance chain, including section 14 transport information.

SDSSafety Data Sheet — hazards, handling, first aid, and transport.TDSTechnical Data Sheet — identity, properties, and specifications.COACertificate of Analysis — typical analytical results.
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Download document packet (ZIP)SDS, technical data, and a sample certificate of analysis in one file.

About these documents

Alliance Chemical publishes these documents from its canonical product data. Chemical identity, hazard classification, and physical properties are sourced from named authorities (DOT 49 CFR, OSHA, ECHA, PubChem) and internal laboratory records — each value carries per-field provenance and a last-reviewed date. A Certificate of Analysis with lot-specific results ships with every order.

Last reviewed 2026-07-17 by Andre Taki, DOT Hazmat Specialist.