Safety Data Sheet (91/155/EEC)
ELASTOSIL庐 M 4601 B
Version: 1.7 (AUS) Date of print: 07.07.2004 Date of last alteration: 11.06.2004
NOT CLASSIFIED AS HAZARDOUS ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA OF WORKSAFE AUSTRALIA
1 Identification of the substance/preparation and company
1.1 Name of substance/preparation
Commercial product name: ELASTOSIL庐 M 4601 B
1.2 Use of substance / preparation: Industrial.
Raw material for: elastomer products .
1.3 Company name
Manufacturer: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
Street/POB-No.: Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4
State/postal code/city: D 81737 Munchen
Telephone: +4989627901
Telefax: +498677832356
1.4 Company name
Distributor: Wacker Chemicals Australia Pty Ltd
Street/POB-No.: Unit 18/20 Duerdin Street
State/postal code/city: Clayton North Vic 3168
Telephone: +61 3 9541 8900
Telefax: +61 3 9541 8989
1.5 Australian Emergency Telephone Number
Emergency Information Regulatory Compliance +61 3 9541 8900
Manager
Emergency Information (24 hours) ADT Security 鈥? +61 3 9808 7363
Wacker Chemicals Spills
2 Composition/information on ingredients
2.1 Chemical characterization (preparation):
Chemical characteristics
Polydimethylsiloxane with functional groups + auxiliaries for addition cross-linking
2.2 Hazardous ingredients:
EINECS / CAS No. Material Content % Warning Label (EU)
ELINCS-No. from until Symbol R-Phrases
220-099-6 2627-95-4 1,1,3,3-Tetramethyl-1,3-divi <5,0 10-52/53
nyldisiloxane
R-Phrase Description
R10 R52/53 Flammable. Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the
aquatic environment.
3 Hazards identification
3.1 Classification:
R-Phrase Description
R- -
4 First-aid measures
4.1 General information:
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4.2 After inhalation:
No special measures required.
4.3 After contact with the skin:
Wipe off excess material with cloth or paper. Wash with plenty of water or water and soap.
4.4 After contact with the eyes:
Rinse immediately with plenty of water. Seek medical advice in case of continuous irritation.
4.5 After swallowing:
No special measures required. In cases of sickness seek medical advice (show label if possible).
5 Fire-fighting measures
5.1 Suitable extinguishing media:
water mist , extinguishing powder , alcohol-resistant foam , carbon dioxide , sand .
5.2 Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons:
water spray , water jet .
5.3 Special exposure hazards arising from the substance or preparation itself, combustion products,
resulting gases:
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5.4 Special protective equipment for fire fighting:
Use respiratory protection independent of recirculated air.
6 Accidental release measures
6.1 Personal precautions:
If material is released indicate risk of slipping.
6.2 Environmental precautions:
Prevent material from entering surface waters, drains or sewers and open soil. Contain any fluid
that runs out using suitable material (e.g. earth).
6.3 Methods for cleaning up:
Take up mechanically and dispose of according to local/state/federal regulations. For small amounts:
Absorb with a liquid binding material such as diatomaceous earth and dispose of according to
local/state/federal regulations. Contain larger amounts and pump up into suitable containers. Clean
any slippery coating that remains using a detergent / soap solution or another biodegradable cleaner.
7 Handling and storage
7.0 General information:
Stir well before use.
7.1 Handling
Precautions for safe handling:
Spilled substance increases risk of slipping.
Precautions against fire and explosion:
Observe the general rules for fire prevention.
7.2 Storage
Conditions for storage rooms and vessels:
none known
Advice for storage of incompatible materials:
not applicable
Further information for storage:
Keep container tightly closed.
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8 Exposure controls and personal protection equipment
8.1 Exposure limits
Maximum airborne concentrations at the workplace not applicable
8.2 Exposure limited and controlled
8.2.1 Exposure in the work place limited and controlled
General protection and hygiene measures:
Observe standard industrial hygiene practices for the handling of chemical substances. Do not eat
or drink when handling.
Personal protection equipment
Respiratory protection:
not required .
Hand protection:
not required .
Eye protection:
Recommendation: protective goggles .
8.2.2 Exposure to the environment limited and controlled:
Prevent material from entering sewers or surface waters.
9 Physical and chemical properties
9.1 General information
Physical state / form................: liquid
Colour...............................: reddish brown
Odour................................: odourless
9.2 Important information about the protection of health, safety and the environment Method
(67/548/EEC):
Melting point / melting range........: not determined
Boiling point / boiling range........: not applicable
Flash point..........................: > 300 掳C (ISO 2592)
Ignition temperature ................: > 450 掳C (DIN 51794)
Lower explosion limit (LEL)..........: not applicable
Upper explosion limit (UEL)..........: not applicable
Vapour pressure......................: not determined
Density..............................: 1,01 g/cm3 at 20 掳C, at 1013 hPa (DIN 51757)
Water solubility / miscibility.......: virtually insoluble at 20 掳C
pH-Value.............................: not applicable
Viscosity (dynamic)..................: approx. 800 mPa*s at 20 掳C (BROOKFIELD)
9.3 Other information
Thermal decomposition................: > 200 掳C
10 Stability and reactivity
10.0 General information:
If stored and handled in accordance with standard industrial practices no hazardous reactions are
known.
10.1 Conditions to avoid:
none known
10.2 Materials to avoid:
none known
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10.3 Hazardous decomposition products:
If stored and handled in accordance with standard industrial practices and local regulations where
applicable: none known . Measurements have shown the formation of small amounts of formaldehyde at
temperatures above about 150 掳C (302 掳F) through oxidation.
11 Toxicological information
11.0 General information:
According to our present state of knowledge no damaging effect expected when treated in accordance
with standard industrial practices and local regulations where applicable.
11.1 Toxicological tests
Further information:
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12 Ecological information
12.1 Ecotoxicity
No expected damaging effects to water organisms.
Effects in sewage treatment plants (bacteria toxicity: respiration-/reproduction inhibition):
According to current knowledge adverse effects on water purification plants are not expected.
12.2 Mobility
Insoluble in water.
12.3 Persistence and degradability
Biodegradation / further information:
Biologically not degradable.
Further information:
Separation by sedimentation.
12.4 Bio-accumulation potential
Further information:
Bioaccumulation is not expected to occur.
12.5 Other harmful effects
none known
12.6 Further ecological information
General information:
No environmental problems expected if handled and treated in accordance with standard industrial
practices and local regulations where applicable.
13 Disposal considerations
13.1 Material
Recommendation:
Dispose of according to regulations by incineration in a special waste incinerator. Observe
local/state/federal regulations.
13.2 Uncleaned packaging
Recommendation:
Completely discharge containers (no tear drops, no powder rest, scraped carefully). Containers may
be recycled or re-used. Observe local/state/federal regulations.
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14 Transport information
14.1 Land transport GGVSE/ADR and RID
Road ADR:
Valuation....................: Not regulated for transport
Railway RID:
Valuation....................: Not regulated for transport
14.2 Inland navigation GGVBinsch/ADNR
14.3 Transport by sea GGVSee/IMDG-Code
Valuation....................: Not regulated for transport
14.4 Air transport ICAO-TI/IATA-DGR
Valuation....................: Not regulated for transport
14.5 Transport/further information
Postal and courier service:
German postal dispatch.......: permitted
Informing dept. ref. to heading 14. Transport information:
Department MW-G (Gefahrgut-Service), Telefax: +49/(0) 8677/83-5589, Telephone: +49/(0) 8677/83-4950
15 Regulatory information
15.1 Warning Label (EU)
R-Phrase Description
R- -
S-Phrase Description
S- -
Special identification instructions: Safety data sheet available for professional user on
request.
15.2 National regulations:
SI 2002/1689: CHIP Regulations 2002
SI 2002/2677: COSHH Regulations 2002
SI 1999/3242: Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
SI 1993/1643: Environmental Protection Act 1993 & Subsidiary Regulations.
Other national and local measures relating to the workplace, pollution control,environmental
protection and waste control.
16 Other information
16.1 Material
The above information describes exclusively the safety requirements of the product(s) and is based
on our present-day knowledge. It does not represent a guarantee for the properties of the product(s)
described in terms of the legal warranty regulations. Properties of the product are to be found in
the respective product leaflet.
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16.2 Further information:
Commas appearing in numerical data denote a decimal point. Vertical lines in the left-hand margin
indicate changes compared with the previous version.
n.a. = not applicable n.s. = not subject to
Details of international registration status
Listed on the following inventories:
HSNO
EINECS
IECSC
TSCA
PICCS
ENCS
DSL
AICS
ECL
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