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Material Safety Data Sheet
Dimethicone
sensitizer, and an irritant to the eyes, nose, throat, skin and digestive system.
1. Product Identification
Safe handling conditions may be maintained by keeping vapor
Product Name: Dimethicone concentrations within the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit for
INCI Name: Dimethicone formaldehyde.
Chem. N.: No data 7. Hazards Identification
CAS Number: No data
EINECS Number: No data General: No data
Inhalation: No significant effects expected from a single short-term
2. Physical and Chemical Properties exposure.
Eye Contact: Direct contact may cause temporary redness and
Melting Point: Not determined discomfort.
Boiling Point: > 65潞C Skin Contact: No significant irritation expected from a single short-
Refractive Index: No data term exposure.
Evaporation Rate: No data Ingestion: Low ingestion hazard in normal use.
Specific Gravity: @ 25潞C is 0.97
8. First Aid Measures
Solubility in Water: Not determined
pH Value: Not determined Eyes: Immediately flush with water.
Appearance & Odor: Liquid, colorless, odorless Skin: No first aid should be needed.
Inhalation: No first aid should be needed.
3. Stability and Reactivity Ingestion: No first aid should be needed.
Chemical Stability: Stable
9. Fire Fighting Measures
Incompatibility: Oxidizing material can cause a reaction
Hazardous Decomposition: Thermal breakdown of this product Flash Point: >214潞F/ >101.1潞C (Closed cup)
during fire or very high heat conditions may evolve the following hazardous Auto-ignition Temp: Not determined
decomposition products: carbon oxides and traces of incompletely burned Extinguishing Media: On large fires use dry chemical, foam or water
carbon compounds. Silicon Dioxide. Formaldehyde. spray. On small fires use carbon dioxide (CO2), dry chemical or water spray.
Hazardous Polymerization: Hazardous polymerization will not Water can be used to cool fire exposed containers.
occur. Fire Fighting Procedures: Self-contained breathing apparatus and
4. Handling and Storage protective clothing should be worn in fighting large fires involving
chemicals. Determine the need to evacuate or isolate the area according to
Use with adequate ventilation. Avoid eye contact. Use reasonable care your local emergency plan. Use water spray to keep fire exposed containers
and store away from oxidizing materials. cool.
5. Accidental Release Measures 10. Toxicological Information
Determine whether to evacuate or isolate the area according to your local Acute Oral LD50: No data
emergency plan. Observe all personal protection equipment Dermal and Eye Irritation Test: No data
recommendations described in sections 6 and 9. For large spills, provide Carcinogenicity: No data
diking or other appropriate containment to keep material from spreading. If Mutagenicity: No data
diked material can be pumped, store recovered material in appropriate
container. Clean up remaining materials from spill with suitable absorbent.
11. Disposal Considerations
Clean area as appropriate since some silicone materials, even in small
quantities, may present a slip hazard. Final cleaning may require use of Not classified as a hazardous waste. State or local laws may impose
steam, solvents or detergents. Dispose of saturated absorbent or cleaning additional regulatory requirements regarding disposal.
materials appropriately, since spontaneous heating may occur. Local, state
and federal laws and regulations may apply to releases and disposal of this
material, as well as those materials and items employed in the cleanup of
releases. You will need to determine which federal, state and local laws and
regulations are applicable.
6. Exposure Controls & Personal Protection
Respiratory Protection: No respiratory protection should be needed.
Protective Clothing: Use proper protection 鈥? safety glasses as a
minimum. Washing at mealtime and end of shift is adequate for skin.
Other Protective Measures: When heated to temperatures above 150
degrees C in the presence of air, product can form formaldehyde vapors.
Formaldehyde is a potential cancer hazard, a known skin and respiratory
Important Notice: The information presented herein is based on experimental data submitted by the manufacturers
of the raw materials and is considered scientifically correct; however, no warrant or representation, express or implied, is
made as to the accuracy or suitability of this information for application to the purchaser鈥檚 intended purpose or for
consequences of its use and we assume no responsibility for any loss, damage or expense, direct or consequential, arising
out of its use. Use these materials only as directed. If you have any questions regarding the proper interpretation of this
sheet or the meanings of any terms used, we strongly urge you to speak with your physician. For further information
concerning product safety and proper use, call the number listed on the front of the MSDS.
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