Cognis Corporation
Material Safety Data Sheet
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SDS no. : 245940
Revision: 08/24/2007
EMEREST 2326 BUTYL STEARATE
printing date: 09/14/2007
1. Chemical product and company identification
Product name:
EMEREST 2326 BUTYL STEARATE
CAS:
123-95-5
Product Use:
Various
Supplier
Cognis Corporation
5051 Estecreek Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45232-1446
Phone: +1 (866) 910-0598
Fax-no.: +1 (513) 482-3576
Emergency Information Chemtrec:
+1-800-424-9300
2. Composition / information on ingredients
General chemical description:
Butyl Stearate
COMPONENT: CAS-No. CONCENTRATION (Wt. %):
Butyl stearate 123-95-5 100
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SDS no. : 245940
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EMEREST 2326 BUTYL STEARATE
printing date: 09/14/2007
3. Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Low hazard for usual industrial or commercial handling.
Routes of entry:
Skin contact
Potential Health Acute Effects:
Inhalation:
No hazard in normal industrial use.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Skin contact:
May cause slight irritation.
Eye contact:
May cause slight irritation.
Ingestion:
Considered practically non-toxic.
Potential Chronic Health Effects:
None known
4. First aid measures
After inhalation:
Move to fresh air.
If adverse health effects develop seek medical attention.
After skin contact:
Wash thoroughly with soap and water.
If irritation should develop, seek medical attention.
After eye contact:
Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes.
Washing within one minute is essential to achieve maximum effectiveness.
If adverse health effects develop seek medical attention.
After ingestion:
Do not induce vomiting.
If vomiting occurs naturally, keep airway clear.
Get medical attention.
Never give anything by mouth if the victim is rapidly losing consciousness, or is unconscious or convulsing.
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EMEREST 2326 BUTYL STEARATE
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5. Fire fighting measures
Flash point:
> 200 掳F (> 200 掳F)
;; Flash Point, Pensky-Martens
Flammable/Explosive limits:
Lower limits:
Not determined.
Upper limits:
Not determined.
Suitable extinguishing media:
Water Spray
Foam.
Carbon dioxide.
Dry Chemical
Special protection equipment for firefighters:
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
Unusual fire or explosion hazards:
None known
Hazardous combustion products:
carbon monoxide, Carbon dioxide.
Additional fire fighting advice:
In case of fire, keep containers cool with water spray.
6. Accidental release measures
Personal precautions:
Wear adequate personal protective clothing and equipment.
Environmental precautions:
Prevent further leakage or spillage.
Process for cleaning and take-up:
Clean up large spills with vacuum truck.
Soak up small spills with absorbent material and place in labeled containers for recovery or disposal.
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EMEREST 2326 BUTYL STEARATE
printing date: 09/14/2007
7. Handling and storage
Storage:
General storage advice:
Stir before use.
8. Exposure controls / personal protection
Indication for system design:
Local exhaust ventilation recommended.
Components with specific control parameters for workplace:
Valid for USA
Name on list Type Value Category Remarks
Basis
10 mg/m3
STEARATES (EXCEPT Time Weighted Average (TWA).
ACGIH
STEARATES OF TOXIC
METALS)
Personal protection measures:
Respiratory protection:
Not applicable with adequate ventilation.
NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator if necessary.
Follow manufacturer's recommendations.
Hand protection:
Protective gloves made of plastic.
Protective gloves made of rubber.
Eye protection:
Safety glasses with side shields.
9. Physical and chemical properties
General description:
Designation Value Method
pH-value; Conc.: 10 % 5.0 no information
Density 0.86 g/cm3
Solubility in Water Unknown no information
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EMEREST 2326 BUTYL STEARATE
printing date: 09/14/2007
10. Stability and reactivity
Stability:
Conditions to avoid:
None known
Decomposition advices:
No decomposition if used according to specifications.
Reactivity:
Materials to avoid:
Strong Oxidizers
Hazardous polymerization:
Will not occur
11. Toxicological information
Acute oral toxicity:
LD50 > 5000 mg/kg body weight
Skin irritation:
not irritating
Eye irritation:
not irritating
12. Ecological information
General ecological information:
no data available
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13. Disposal considerations
Waste disposal of product:
Avoid landfilling liquids.
Dispose of product by incineration in an approved chemical waste facility (or by other approved methods) in accordance with
applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
14. Transport information
General information:
Not hazardous according to RID, ADR, ADNR, IMDG, IATA-DGR, CFR and TDG.
The transport information provided represents the regulatory transport classification of the product without
consideration to packaging, quantity, or modal restrictions and exceptions. It is the user's responsibility to determine the
appropriate packaging and modal requirements and/or limitations for the product quantity being shipped.
15. Regulatory information
This product and/or all of its components are either included on or exempt from the
TSCA Inventory Status:
TSCA Inventory of Chemical Substances.
None
SARA 311/312 Hazard
Categories:
none
TSCA 12(b) Components:
none
SARA 313 Toxic Chemicals:
none
SARA 302 Extremely Hazardous
Substances:
none
CERCLA Hazardous Chemicals:
No California Proposition 65 listed chemicals are known to be present.
California Proposition 65:
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EMEREST 2326 BUTYL STEARATE
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16. Other information
NFPA Rating (US) Value
Health 1
Fire 1
Reactivity 0
Special Hazard
HMIS Rating (US) Value
Health 1
Flammability 1
Reactivity 0
All information, recommendations, and suggestions appearing herein concerning our product are based upon tests and
data believed to be reliable. However, it is the user's responsibility to determine the safety, toxicity, and suitability for his
own use of the product described herein. Since the actual use by others is beyond our control, no guarantee, express or
implied, is being made as to the effects of such use, the results obtained, or the safety and toxicity of the product nor is
their any assumed liability arising out of use, by others, of the product referred to herein. The information herein is not to
be construed as absolutely complete since additional information may be necessary or desirable when particular or
exceptional conditions or circumstances exist or because of applicable laws or government regulations.
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