Check with your airline before traveling with Sofnolime. Its transport classification does not guarantee acceptance as passenger baggage. Ask about your specific product, quantity, packaging, and itinerary, including connecting flights.
Carry the Manufacturer’s Documentation
Download the current Sofnolime Safety Data Sheet (SDS) from Molecular Products and keep a printed or offline copy available. The manufacturer provides versions for different regions and languages.
The US SDS currently linked by Molecular Products is revision 448 Rev F, dated May 18, 2023. Section 14 lists the UN number, transport hazard class, and packing group as not applicable, including for IATA air transport. Refer airline staff to this section if they have questions about the product’s transport classification.
Plan Before You Pack
- Request confirmation from the airline before departure, preferably in writing. Describe Sofnolime as carbon dioxide absorbent for a diving rebreather and provide the SDS.
- Ask whether it may travel in checked baggage or must be handled another way, and check weight and packaging limits.
- Keep it in its original, clearly labeled container, securely closed and protected against damage or leakage. Avoid transferring it to an unmarked container.
- Tell the airline if the container has been opened. DGX customers have reported difficulty obtaining acceptance of opened containers; this is not a universal published airline rule.
If acceptance cannot be confirmed, consider arranging a supply at your destination rather than relying on approval at check-in.
Transport classification is separate from safe handling. Sofnolime can cause serious skin and eye injury. Follow the SDS handling precautions and your rebreather manufacturer’s instructions.