MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Polikol 400
Document drafted on: 2005-05-17
Document up-dated on: 2005-05-17
1. Identification of the substance and of the company
Product name
Trade name: Polikol 400
Application
Polikol 400 is used a softening and antielectrostatic agent in textile, paper and cosmetic industries.
Producer
PCC Rokita SA, ul. Sienkiewicza 4, 56-120 Brzeg Dolny, Poland
Specialty Chemicals Business Unit
Telephone: (+4871) 319 24 32 or 319 26 97; Fax: (+4871) 319 28 02 or 319 25 50
Emergency telephone number:
Telephone: (+4871) 319 25 55, 319 24 41 or 319 26 90 (fax) at PCC Rokita SA or the closest local Fire
Brigade
2. Composition / information on ingredients
Chemical name: Polyoxyethylene glycol
Chemical formula: C16H34O9
Component names: Polyoxyethylene glycol Water
(min. 99% m/m) (max. 1% m/m)
Hazard symbol: Not applicable
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Index number:
CAS number(s): 5117-19-1
EC Number (EINECS): 225-856-4
Additional information: INCI name: PEG-8
3. Hazards identification
The substance is not hazardous within the meaning of the Regulation of the Minister of Health on the
Criteria and Method of Classification of Chemical Substances and Preparations of 2 September 2003
(Official Journal Dziennik Ustaw 2003, No. 171, item 1666).
4. First aid measures
Inhalation
Under normal conditions poses no hazard.
Skin contact
Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of
water.
Eye contact
Irrigate copiously with fresh water for at least 15 minutes with eyelids rolled up. Immediately seek
ophthalmologist attention.
Ingestion
Do not give anything to drink. Do not induce vomiting. Seek medical attention.
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5. Fire fighting measures
Suitable extinguishing media
Extinguish with water spray, foam, carbon-dioxide or dry powder.
Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons
Not known.
Special hazards
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Due to a high flash point (above 150 C), the product is classified as slow-burning. In case of fire,
hazardous decomposition gaseous products or fumes may be formed. Cool drums or containers exposed
to fire or high temperature with water. If possible, remove from the hazardous area.
Special protective equipment for fire-fighters
Fire-fighters staying in the hazardous area must wear suitable protective clothing and protective
equipment.
Additional information
Vapour emission should be stopped using water spray.
6. Accidental release measures
Personal precautions
Do not inhale fumes. Avoid contact with the substance.
Environmental precautions
Prevent penetration of large product volumes into drains or sewage systems, ground or surface water and
soil.
Methods for cleaning / disposal
If possible, eliminate the spill (e.g. seal tight, place the damaged packaging in an emergency packaging).
Contain the spreading of the spill by bunding. Soak up the spill with absorbent material (e.g. earth, sand),
collect into a closed container (non-metal) and recycle or neutralize in compliance with the regulations in
force (see sec. 13). Wash the contaminated area thoroughly with water.
7. Handling and storage
Handling
Handle in compliance with general safety and industrial hygiene standards. Prevent access of
unauthorised persons.
Storage
Store in a tightly closed container (preferably in a polyethylene drum) in a roofed area, at a temperature of
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up to 40 C. Guaranteed period of stability: 12 months from the date of manufacture. After the expiry of this
period, the product can be used upon verifying the conformity of its parameters with the technical
requirements. If the product does not comply with the requirements, contact the manufacturer.
Specific applications
Not known.
8. Exposure controls/personal protection
Exposure control parameters
MAC (TWA) and MAC (C): not specified.
Personal protective equipment:
Respiratory protection
Required if fumes are formed.
Eye and face protection
Required 鈭? wear tightly fitting safety goggles if vapour is formed or if there is a risk of direct contact.
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Hand protection
Rubber or plastic gloves.
Skin protection
Protective clothing.
Hygiene measures
Avoid clothing contamination. Wash hands and face after use. When using do not eat or drink.
9. Physical and chemical properties
Appearance: liquid
Colour: colourless to straw
Odour: slight
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pH: 4.6-7.4 (10% solution at 20 C)
Temperature
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solidification: approx. 5 C
boiling: no data available
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flash-point: above 150 C
self-ignition: no data available
Flammability: slow-burning
Explosive properties
upper and lower explosion limit: no data available
Oxidizing properties: no data available
Vapour pressure: negligible at room temperature
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Relative density: approx. 1.13 g/ml at 20 C
Solubility
in water: good
in organic solvents: low aliphatic alcohols, diethyl ether, chloroform
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water: no data available
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Other properties: viscosity: approx. 100 mPa鈰卻 at 20 C
hydroxyl value: 270-300 mg KOH/g
10. Stability and reactivity
Stability Product stable under normal conditions.
Conditions to avoid During storage avoid temperatures outside the range specified in
sec. 7
Materials to avoid Strong oxidising agents
Hazardous decomposition Carbon oxide, organic partial decomposition products
products
Additional information No risk of hazardous exothermic reaction
11. Toxicological information
Acute oral toxicity LD50 (rat) of approx. 44,000 mg/kg (reference data)
Inhalation toxicity Hot substance fumes cause irritation of upper respiratory tract
Skin contact Skin contact of the undiluted substance and its concentrated
aqueous solutions may cause skin degreasing
Eye contact Contact of the pure substance with eyes may cause conjunctiva
irritation, eyelid oedema and injury and corneal opacity
Ingestion Ingestion may cause irritation of the digestive system
Additional information Other hazardous properties can not be ruled out
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12. Ecological information
Ecotoxicity No data available
Mobility Good solubility in water, after dissolving in water may penetrate into
groundwater
Persistence and degradability
Persistence Biodegradation around 89%, specified in compliance with
82/242/EEC
Degradability Does not cause biological oxygen deficit
Bioaccumulation potential Does not bioaccumulate
Other adverse effects No data available
13. Disposal Considerations
Product
Do not dispose of to drains or sewage system. Prevent penetration into ground or surface water. Do not
landfill inert waste. Waste product should be recycled or neutralized in compliance with the regulations in
force (Waste Act) in facilities or equipment that meet relevant requirements (authorized plants or
producer).
Packaging
Empty packaging should be treated as waste other than hazardous waste. Packaging can be re-used if
thoroughly washed several times with water or treated using an equivalent cleaning procedure. Best
results are obtained by washing immediately after emptying the packaging. Recycling or neutralization of
the packaging should comply with the regulations in force (Packaging and Packaging Waste Act).
14. Transport information
Road transport ADR/RID Limitations resulting from ADR and RID regulations do not
apply
Covered means of transport recommended
Sea transport IMDG Limitations resulting from IMDG regulations do not apply
Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR No data available
15. Regulatory information
This Material Safety Data Sheet has been drafted in compliance with the Act on Chemical Substances
and Preparations of 11 January 2001 (Official Journal Dziennik Ustaw 2001, No. 11, item 84), as
amended.
Template for the Material Safety Data Sheet has been taken from the Regulation of the Minister of Health
on Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Substances and Preparations of 3 July 2002 (Official Journal
Dziennik Ustaw 2002, No. 140, item 1171) as amended.
16. Other information
List of R-phrases None
Training required Customers applying Polikol 400 should carefully read this Material Safety
Data Sheet
Recommended application Product designed only for professional application
restrictions
Further information can be Producer
obtained from
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Source of information Own research and generally available reference data
Modifications in the sheet Not applicable
Additional information Information given herein refers solely to the technical product and ceases
to be valid after its processing
MSDS version: 1
Information presented herein is given based on our most contemporary knowledge and it describes the product in terms of health care,
environment protection and safe handling requirements. It shall not be understood as a guarantee of specific properties of the product.
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