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Material Safety Data Sheet
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Last Revised: 6/21/2005
1. Product Identification 7. Hazards Identification
Product Name: Sodium Laureth Sulfate General: May cause irritation to the skin, eyes, respiratory tract, and
INCI Name: Sodium Laureth Sulfate gastrointestinal tract.
Chem. N.: No data Inhalation: Inhalation may be irritating to respiratory tract.
CAS Number: No data Eye Contact: Contact with eyes may cause irritation.
EINECS Number: No data Skin Contact: Contact with the skin may cause irritation.
Ingestion: Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea,
2. Physical and Chemical Properties vomiting, and diarrhea.
8. First Aid Measures
Melting Point: N/A
Boiling Point: >212鈥橣 >100鈥機 Eyes: Flush eyes with water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical
Refractive Index: No data attention.
Evaporation Rate: N/EST Skin: Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash exposed areas
Specific Gravity: 1.02 with soap and water. Call a physician if irritation persists.
Solubility in Water: Complete Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If breathing has stopped, give
pH Value: N/A artificial respiration. Call a physician if irritation persists.
Appearance & Odor: Water-white viscous, no odor, liquid Ingestion: Call a physician immediately.
9. Fire Fighting Measures
3. Stability and Reactivity
Flash Point: >212鈥橣 > 100鈥機
Chemical Stability: Stable
Auto-ignition Temp: N/A
Incompatibility: None known
Extinguishing Media: Use water, carbon dioxide, dry chemical
Hazardous Decomposition: During a fire, irritating and highly toxic
Fire Fighting Procedures: Use NIOSH-approved self-contained
gases may be generated by thermal decomposition or combustion.
breathing apparatus and complete protective clothing when fighting chemical
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur
fires use fog nozzles if water is used. Cool fire-exposed containers with
4. Handling and Storage water spray.
10. Toxicological Information
Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. Avoid breathing product
vapors and mists. Do not take internally. Wash thoroughly after handling
Acute Oral LD50: No data
this material. Use this material only with adequate ventilation. Keep
Dermal and Eye Irritation Test: No data
container closed when not in use. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open
Carcinogenicity: N.A.
flames. Spilled material may cause slick surfaces. Do not freeze this
Mutagenicity: No data
material.
5. Accidental Release Measures 11. Disposal Considerations
Small spills: Eliminate all sources of ignition. Contain spill and Discharge, treatment, or disposal may be subject to federal, state, or local
ventilate area. Absorb on inert media and containerize for disposal. laws. State and local regulations and restrictions are complex and may differ
Large Spills: Eliminate all sources of ignition. Contain spill and from federal disposal regulation. The information offered here is for the
ventilate area. Permit only trained personnel wearing full protective product such as mixing with other materials may significantly change the
equipment to enter the spill area. Collect the spill in a waste container or characteristics of the material and alter the RCRA classification and the
remove with a vacuum truck. Prevent spill form entering natural proper disposal method.
watercourses.
6. Exposure Controls & Personal Protection
Respiratory Protection: If engineering controls do not maintain
airborne concentrations below recommended limits, wear a NIOSH approved
respirator for dusts and mists.
Protective Clothing: Wear chemical safety goggles and protective
gloves made of neoprene or rubber.
Other Protective Measures: Emergency showers, eyewash station,
and fire blankets should be accessible. Wear protective clothing.
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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