Potassium dichromate, CAS# 7778-50-9

[Mary Tang]

Hi Khanh --

As discussed, this should be fine.  However, please collect waste 
locally and label appropriately instead of using the HF drain.


Thanks,

Mary

Khanh Hoang wrote:
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> Hello Mahnaz and Marry,
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> I would like to bring a new chemical into the SNF lab.  Here is the 
> information:
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> (1)     Contact Information:
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> ·         Name: Khanh Hoang
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> ·         Coral login: khoang
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> NanoGram Corp.
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> 165 Topaz Street
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> Milpitas, CA 95035
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> Tel: (408) 719-5356
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> Fax: (408) 262-6290
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> Cell phone: (408) 786-6441
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> (2)     The chemical: Potassium dichromate;
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>     * Synonyms: Potassium bichromate
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>     * CAS#: 7778-50-9
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>     * Storage group: *E* - Compatible Oxidizers, Organic Peroxides,
>       and Acids.
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>     * Main hazard class: Oxidizers
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> (3)     Vendor/ Manufacturer info:
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> ·         Vendor: Sigma-Aldrich, 
> http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/ProductDetail.do?lang=en&N4=483044|ALDRICH&N5=SEARCH_CONCAT_PNO|BRAND_KEY&F=SPEC 
> <http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/ProductDetail.do?lang=en&N4=483044%7CALDRICH&N5=SEARCH_CONCAT_PNO%7CBRAND_KEY&F=SPEC>
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> ·         Phone: 800-325-3010
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> (4)     Reason for request:
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> ·         We will perform Secco etching on polycrystalline Si wafers 
> to etch defects.
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> ·         Secco etch recipe: Mixture of *HF (48%)* + *K_2 Cr_2 O_7 * 
>  (*44 g K_2 Cr_2 O_7 * dissolved in *1 l* of the of *H_2 O, or 0.15 M) 
> in a ratio of 2:1*
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> (5)     Process flow:
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>     * We will first dissolve Potassium dichromate with deionized water
>       in a HDPE (high density polyethylene) plastic bottle at the
>       chemicals handling bench (outside of the cleanroom).
>     * The solution will then be transferred by a staff member to the
>       Pass-through Carts.
>     * We will mix the solution with HF (48%) and perform the etching
>       process at the wbgen-hpr and use the Gold-contaminated labwares.
>     * After the etching process we will process the samples outside of
>       the cleanroom.  However the purity level of the purchased
>       potassium dichromate is greater than 99.99% trace metals basis.
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> (6)     Amount and form:
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> ·         Amount: 44 grams
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> ·         Form: solid
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> ·         I will dissolve 44 grams in 1L of deionized water.
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> (7)     Storage: the potassium dichromate solution will be stored on 
> top of one of the Pass-through Carts or in the bulk storage area.
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> (8)     Disposal: the spent mixture of potassium dichromate solution 
> and HF will be disposed in the HF drain.  Excess or unused potassium 
> dichromate solution will be collected locally according to the SNF 
> regulation (disposed in a clean, empty waste container, attached to 
> the bottle with a filled hazardous waste disposal label, and place the 
> container on the hazardous waste shelf in the chemcial pass-through).
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> Please let me know if I can perform this task at SNF.
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> Thanks so much for your help,
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> Khanh Hoang
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