What happens when aluminum powder (uncoated) comes into contact with my skin?
Aluminum dust is not irritating to the skin, based on animal information. There is no human information available. It has generally been considered that aluminum is very poorly absorbed through the skin. Animal toxicity values for aluminum salts indicate that toxic effects would not be expected following short-term skin contact. Can aluminum powder (uncoated) hurt my eyes? No irritation or inflammation has been observed in cases where aluminum has become embedded in the eyes. Temporary irritation has been observed in animal studies. The dust is probably not irritating to the eye, except as a “foreign object”. Some tearing, blinking and mild temporary pain may occur as the solid material is rinsed from the eye by tears. What happens if aluminum powder (uncoated) is accidentally swallowed (enters the digestive system)? Short-term oral toxicity is low. Aluminum is a normal component of the human diet and the normal daily intake is significant. In adults, daily aluminum intake has been est
