Palladium Chloride
What is it?
Palladium chloride is a chemical element used with other metals in many industries from the automotive industry to dentistry.
How can I avoid it?
Skin contact with palladium chloride is required for it to cause a rash. Avoidance requires reading product labels, package inserts, or contacting the company directly. At work, request a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to help identify potential sources of exposure.
Uses:
- Blood sugar strips
- Catalytic converters
- Jewelry
- Electrical switches and relays
- Glass industry
- Electronics, electrodes, or computer circuits
- Dental alloys and porcelain overlay bridgework
- Electroplating clocks and watches
- Industrial catalysts
- Photography
- Aircraft spark plugs
- Hydrogen storage
- Production of surgical instruments
- Carbon monoxide detectors
Other names for palladium chloride:
- Palladous chloride
- Palladium dichloride
- Palladium (II) chloride
- PdCl2
Potential cross-reacting/co-reacting substances:
- Nickel
MC4999-107(Rev 05-2025)
