=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:EMERSOL 132 NF LILY STEARIC ACID
NIIN:00-664-3637
MSDS Number: BFKMY
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:EMERY CHEMICALS
Address:4900 ESTE AVENUE
City:CINCINNATI
State:OH
ZIP:45232
Country:US
Info Phone Num:513-482-2297
Emergency Phone Num:513-482-2297
Preparer's Name:IRWIN S.SCHLOSSMAN
CAGE:KO109
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY, INC.
Address:27447 PACIFIC STREET
Box:City:HIGHLAND
State:CA
ZIP:92346-2640
Country:US
Phone:909-864-2310
CAGE:60777
Company:EMERY CHEM DIV OF NATIONAL DISTILLERS & CHEM CORP
Address:11501 NORTHLAKE DR
Box:429557
City:CINCINNATI
State:OH
ZIP:45249-1619
Country:US
CAGE:6A719
Company:EMERY CHEMICALS DIV,NATIONAL DISTILLR & CHEM CORP
CAGE:KO109
Company:KINDT COLLINS CO
Address:12651 ELMWOOD AVENUE
Box:City:CLEVELAND
State:OH
ZIP:44111-5911
Country:US
Phone:216-252-4122/CHEMTREC 800-424-9300
CAGE:33629

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Name:PALMITIC ACID
CAS:57-10-3
RTECS #:RT4550000
Fraction by Wt: 50.0%

Name:STEARIC ACID
CAS:57-11-4
RTECS #:WI2800000
Fraction by Wt: 45.5%

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:10G/KG (ALBINO RATS)
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:MILDLY IRRITANT TO EYES AND
    SKIN. CHRONIC:NONE KNOWN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE NOTED

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:STEARIC ACID IS A RELATIVELY NONTOXIC MATERIAL REQUIRING
    NOUNUSUAL FIRST AID. EMERSOL STEARIC ACID HAS AN ACUTE ORAL LD 50
    OF GREATER THAN 1215 GMS/KG.STEARIC ACID DUST & POWDER CAN BE
    REMOVED FROM TH E SKIN BY WASHING W/SOAP & WATER.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:385/196C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:743F
Extinguishing Media:USE SUITABLE MEDIA LIKE FOAM,CO*2,DRY CHEMICALS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IN AN ENCLOSED
    AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SMOKE,FUMES OR HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION
    PRODUCTS.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:SPILLED MATERIAL MAY BE SWEPT UP, (AVOID DUST)
    PLACED IN COVERED CONTAINERS FOR RECLAIM OR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN CLOSED OR COVERED CONTAINERS.
    DO NOT STORE NEAR HEAT OR OPEN FLAMES
Other Precautions:KEEP IN COVERED OR CLOSED CONTAINERS IN ORDER TO
    PREVENT THE DEVELOPMENT OF RANCID MATERIAL.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NO SPECIAL REQMNTS UNDER ORDINARY
    CONDITIONS/ADEQUATE VENT.					       
				   0001 USE NIOSH RESPIRATOR IN DUSTY
    CONDITIONS.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) ACCEPTABLE LOCAL EXHAUST IF NEEDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER/PLASTIC 0001 FOR REPEATED CONTACT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING MAY BE NEEDED FOR
    PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT
Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:726F/386C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:54.5-55.5
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:726F/386C
Vapor Pres:1.0
Vapor Density:9.8
Spec Gravity:0.849
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE,WAXY FLAKES OR POWDER W/A FATTY ODOR.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS AND STRONG ALKALI
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREME HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO AND CO*2

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:LANDFILL OR INCINERATE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE,
    LOCAL REGULATIONS

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