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SECTION 1: PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
SYNONYMS: BENSENE-O-DICARBOXULIC ACID DI-N-BUTYL PHTHALATE; DIBUTYL 1,2-BENZENEDICAROXYLATE; DIBUTYL O-
PHTHALATE; N-BUTYLPTHALATE
PRODUCT CODES: 13100
MANUFACTURER: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY SCIENCES
DIVISION: 1560 INDUSTRY ROAD/P.O. BOX 550
ADDRESS: HATFIELD, PA 19440
EMERGENCY PHONE: 215-412-8400
CHEMTREC PHONE: 800-424 -4300
FAX PHONE: 215-412-8450
CHEMICAL NAME: PHTHALIC ACID, DIBUTYL ESTER
CHEMICAL FAMILY: N/A
SECTION 2: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENT:
CAS NO. % WT % VOL SARA 313 REPORTABLE
84-74-2 100 N/A
ppm mg/m3
OSHA PEL-TWA: N/A 5
OSHA PEL STEL : N/A N/A
OSHA PEL CEILING: N/A N/A
ACGIH TLV-TWA: N/A N/A
ACGIH TLV STEL: N/A N/A
ACGIH TLV CEILING: N/A N/A
SECTION 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: N/A
ROUTES OF ENTRY: ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN, EYE CONTACT, INHALATION
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
EYES: HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT (IRRITANT)
SKIN: SLIGHTLY HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT ( IRRITANT, PERMEATOR)
INGESTION: SLIGHTLY HAZARDOUS
INHALATION: SLIGHTLY HAZARDOUS
ACUTE HEALTH HAZARDS: N/A
CHRONIC HEALTH HAZARDS: THE SUBSTANCE MAY BE TOXIC TO KIDNEYS, THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, LIVER, CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS). REPEATED OR PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE SUBSTANCE CAN PRODUCE TARGET ORGANS
DAMAGE
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: N/A
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CARCINOGENICITY
OSHA: N/A ACGIH: N/A NTP: N/A IARC: N/A
OTHER: N/A
SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES
EYES: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY CONTACT LENSES. IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES. WARM WATER MUST BE USED, COLD WATER MAY BE USED, IF IRRITATION OCCURS, SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION
SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. COVER THE IRRITATED SKIN WITH AN EMOLLIENT. IF IRRITATION OCCURS. SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING UNLESS DIRECTED TO DO SO BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY
MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. LOOSEN TIGHT CLOTHING SUCH AS A COLLAR, TIE, BELT, OR WAISTBAND. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS APPEAR
INHALATION: IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS
DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION
NOTES TO PHYSICIANS OR FIRST AID PROVIDERS: N/A
SECTION 5: FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR, UPPER: N/A
(% BY VOLUME) LOWER: 0.5
FLASH POINT:
F: 314.6 ( CLOSED CUP), 375.8 (OPEN CUP)
C: 157 (CLOSED CUP), 191 (OPEN CUP)
METHOD USED: N/A
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE:
F: 755.6
C: 402
NFPA HAZARD CLASSIFICATION
HEALTH: 0 FLAMMABILITY: 1 REACTIVITY: 0
OTHER: N/A
HMIS HAZARD CLASSIFICATION
HEALTH: 2 FLAMMABILITY: 1 REACTIVITY: 0
PROTECTION: N/A
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: SMALL FIRE: USE DRY CHEMICAL POWDER
LARGE FIRE: USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR FOAM, DO NOT USE WATER JET
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: N/A
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: N/A
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: N/A
SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES:
SMALL SPILL: ABSORB WITH AN INERT MATERIAL AND PUT THE SPILLED MATERIAL IN AN APPROPRIATE WASTE DISPOSAL
LARGE SPILL: ABSORB WITH AN INERT MATERIAL AND PUT THE SPILLED MATERIAL IN AN APPROPRIATE WASTE DISPOSAL. BE
CAREFUL THAT THE PRODUCT IS NOT PRESENT AT A CONCENTRAION LEVEL ABOV TLV. CHECK TLV ON THE MSDS AND WITH
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
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SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING AND STORAGE: KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. KEEP CONTAINER IN A COOL, WELL VENTILATED AREA
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT. KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION. EMPTY CONTAINERS POSE A FIRE
RISK, EVAPORATE THE RESIDUE UNDER A FUME HOOD. GROUND ALL EQUIPMENT CONTAINING MATERIAL. DO NOT INGEST. DO
NOT BREATH GAS/FUMES/VAPOR/SPRAY. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. IF INGESTED,
SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATLEY AND SHOW THE CONTAINER OR THE LABEL. KEEP AWAY FROM INCOMPATABLES SUCH
AS OXIDIZING AGENTS, ACIDS, ALKALIS.
SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: PROVIDE EXHAUST VENTILATION OR OTHER ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO KEEP THE AIRBORNE
CONCENTRATIONS OF VAPORS BELOW THEIR RESPECTIVE THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE. ENSURE THAT EYEWASH STATIONS AND
SAFETY SHOWERS ARE PROXIMAL TO THE WORK STATION LOCATION
VENTILATION: N/A
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: VAPOR RESPIRATOR
EYE PROTECTION:SPLASH GOGGLES
SKIN PROTECTION: LAB COAT
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT: IN CASE OF LARGE SPILL: BOOTS, GLOVES, A SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS SHOULD BE USED TO AVOID INHALATION OF THE PRODUCT.
WORK HYGIENIC PRACTICES: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
3
EXPOSURE GUIDELINES: TWA: 5(mg/ m ) FROM OSHA (PEL) [UNITED STATES]
3
TWA: 5 (mg/ m ) FROM ACGIH (TLV) [UNITED STATES]
SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE: COLORLESS TO LIGHT YELLOW
ODOR: ESTER (SLIGHT)
PHYSICAL STATE: VISCOUS LIQUID
pH AS SUPPLIED: N/A
pH (Other): N/A
BOILING POINT:
F: 644 DEG
C: 340 DEG
MELTING POINT:
F: -31 DEG
C: -35 DEG
FREEZING POINT:
F: N/A
C: N/A
VAPOR PRESSURE (mmHg): 0 KPA
@
F: N/A
C: 20 DEG
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1): 9.58
@
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F: N/A
C: N/A
@
F: N/A
C: N/A
EVAPORATION RATE: N/A
BASIS (=1): N/A
SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES (con鈥檛)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: 13 MG/L @ 25 DEG. C
PERCENT SOLIDS BY WEIGHT: N/A
PERCENT VOLATILE: N/A
BY WT/ BY VOL @
F: N/A
C: N/A
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC): N/A
WITH WATER: N/A LBS/GAL
WITHOUT WATER: N/A LBS/GAL
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: N/A
VISCOSITY:
@
F: N/A
C: N/A
SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY: THE PRODUCT IS STABLE
CONDITIONS TO AVOID (STABILITY): N/A
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIAL TO AVOID): REACTIVE WITH OXIDIZING AGENTS, ACIDS, ALKALIS
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BY-PRODUCTS: N/A
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
CONDITIONS TO AVOID (POLYMERIZATION): N/A
SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: TOXICITY TO ANIMALS: WARNING: THE LC50 VALUES HEREUNDER ARE ESTIMATED ON THE
BASIS OF A 4-HOUR EXPOSURE.
ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY (LD5O): 3474 MG/ KG [MOUSE]
ACUTE DERMAL TOXICITY (LD50): > 20000 MG/ KG [RABBIT]
3
ACTUE TOXICITY OF THE MIST (LC50): 25000 MG/ M 2 HOURS [RAT]
SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION: POSSIBLY HAZARDOUS SHORT TERM DEGRADATION PRODUCTS ARE NOT LIKELY. HOWEVER,
LONG TERM DEGRADATION PRODUCTS MAY ARISE
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SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL REGULATIONS.
RCRA HAZARD CLASS: N/A
SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS (con鈥檛)
SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
HAZARD CLASS: 9 MISCELLANEOUS HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
ID NUMBER: UNNA3082
PACKING GROUP: III
LABEL STATEMENT: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE
WATER TRANSPORTATION
PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
HAZARD CLASS: SAME
ID NUMBER:
PACKING GROUP:
LABEL STATEMENTS:
AIR TRANSPORTATION
PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
HAZARD CLASS: SAME
ID NUMBER:
PACKING GROUP:
LABEL STATEMENTS:
OTHER AGENCIES: N/A
SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION
U.S. FEDERAL REGULATIONS
TSCA (TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT):
8(b) INVENTORY: DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
8(a) IUR: DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
8(d) H AND S DATA REPORTING: DIBUTYL PHTHALATE: EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/4/82; SUNSET DATE: 10/4/92
CERCLA (COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT):
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES: DIBUTYL PHTHALATE: 10 LBS (4.536 KG)
SARA TITLE III (SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT):
TOXIC CHEMICAL NOTIFICATION AND RELEASE REPORTING: DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
311/312 HAZARD CATEGORIES: CALIFORNIA PROP. 65 THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS FOR WHICH
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HAS FOUND TO CAUSE CANCER WHICH WOULD REQUIRE A WARNING UNDER THE
STATUTE: NO PRODUCTS WERE FOUND.
CALIFORNIA PROP. 65: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS FOR WHICH THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA HAS FOUND TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS WHICH WOULD REQUIRE A WARNING UNDER THE STATUTE: NO
PRODUCTS WERE FOUND.
DSCL (EEC): R50- VERY TOXIC TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS
R61- MAY CAUSE HARM TO THE UNBORN CHILD.
R62- POSSIBLE RISK OF IMPAIRED FERTILITY
S45- IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATLEY
653- AVOID EXPOSURE- OBTAIN SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.
S61- AVOID RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. REFER TO SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS/ SAFETY DATA SHEETS
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313 REPORTABLE INGREDIENTS: N/A
STATE REGULATIONS: N/A
INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS: N/A
SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION
OTHER INFORMATION:
OSHA: HAZARDOUS BY DEFINITION OF HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD (29 CFR 1910.1200)
EINECS: THIS PRODUCT IS ON THE EUROPEAN INVENTORY OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES.
PREPARATION INFORMATION: N/A
DISCLAIMER: IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD, 2.9 C.F.R
1910. 1200, WE ARE PROVIDING YOU WITH A MSDS FOR THE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL YOU ARE
PURCHASING.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO EDUCATE YOUR EMPLOYEES ON THE SAFE USE OF THE HAZARDOUS
MATERIAL.
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY SCIENCES MAKES NO PRESENTATION AS TO THE ACCURACY OF THE
INFORMATION IN THE MSDS. THE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT; HOWEVER, YOU
(THE CUSTOMER), SHOULD PERFORM YOUR OWN INVESTIGATION AND INDEPENDENT
VERIFICATION. IF YOU RESELL THE PRODUCT, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO FORWARD THE
INFORMATION IN THE MSDS TO YOUR CUSTOMER.
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