C-Gel Calcium Gluconate Gel 2.5% 40grams

C-Gel is a topical 2.5% calcium gluconate gel used in the first aid treatment of skin burns caused by exposure to hydrofluoric acid. C-Gel is also known as HF antidote gel. Should be to hand where there is the following industries:

• Glass manufacturing
• Chemical manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical (as well as oil & gas),
• Agricultural industry
• Any business or organisation that uses hydrofluoric acid

C-Gel works by reacting with hydrofluoric acid to form Calcium fluoride. This prevents the extraction of calcium from the body’s tissues, avoiding deep tissue damage. C-Gel should not be used on eyes. Eye that have been splashed with hydrofluoric acid should be flushed with water for at least 15 minutes while holding eyelids open. All hydrofluoric acid burns require full medical examination, even when  treated using C-Gel. It is advised to go to hospital immediately.

• C-Gel is an easy to use cream, self-administered or applied by a suitable first aider.
• Hydrofluoric acids may be in industrial chemistry, mining, refining, glass finishing, silicon chip manufacturing, and sanitation.
• Used in the treatment of skin burns caused by Hydrofluoric Acid
• Prevents the extraction of calcium from the wound reducing burn damage to the bone and deep tissue
• Should be stored wherever Hydrofluoric Acid is in use
• Immediate application of the gel reduces the risk of hypocalcaemia and heals and relieves pain
• Store in a refrigerator if possible
• Easy and painless to apply
• Specialised treatment of hand burns
• Antidote for hydrofluoric acid skin burns
• Creates no risk of increasing tension in the tissues
• Compact to fit into first aid kits and pockets for fast response in an emergency

Download:

• C-Gel Material Safety Data Sheet
• C-Gel Safety Data Sheet v08
• Health and Safety Authority Advice on Hydrofluoric Acid