Date: 06-May-04
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
25008
Product Code
RITA CORPORATION
Company Name
P.O. BOX 457, Crystal Lake IL 60039-0457, USA
Address
815-337-2500
Telephone
CHEMTREC EMERGENCY HOTLINE: 800-424-9300
SECTION I - Name and Hazard Information
CETYL ESTERS (Cetyl Esters Wax NF)
Trade Name
Cetyl Esters
INCI Name
Hazard Summary (As defined by OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200):
Hazard Identification Non-hazardous
SECTION II - Ingredients
CAS Number(s) N/A
EINECS Number(s) N/A
DSL/NDSL Number(s) 58374
Ingredients not precisley identified are proprietary and non hazardous. Values are not product specifications.
SECTION III - Physical Data
White to cream flakes.
Appearance
N/A
Odour
N/A
pH
N/A
Boiling point
43 - 47掳C
Melting point
Flashpoint N/A
Specific Gravity N/A
Solubility in water Soluble in boiling alcohol, ether, chloroform and
fixed oils.
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard
Extinguishing Media Dry chemical, carbon dioxide, foam, or water vapor.
Risks Arising from Combustion None known
Protective Equipment Self-contained breathing apparatus.
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Conditions to avoid Stable under normal conditions.
Materials to avoid Oxidizing agents
Hazardous decomposition products Will not occur.
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SECTION VI - Health Hazard Assessment
N/A
Acute toxicity
Contact with skin may cause irritation.
Skin contact
Contact with eyes may cause irritation.
Eye contact
Inhalation/Ingestion
FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
Wash material off skin with copious amounts of soap and water.
Skin Contact
Ingestion Seek medical attention.
Eye Contact Immediately flush with copious amounts of water for 15 min.
Inhalation Remove victim to fresh air.
SECTION VII - Spill or Leak Procedures
Personal precautions Use gloves and goggles.
Environmental precautions Biodegradable product.
Methods for cleaning Sweep up and recover or mix material with moist absorbent and shovel into waste
container.
SECTION VIII - Special Protection Information
Give adequate ventilation to the premises where the product is stored and/or handled.
Engineering measures
Personal protection equipment Not needed for normal use.
Control Parameters Not needed for normal use.
Eye protection Goggles
Hand protection Gloves
Hygiene measures Use good personal hygiene, washing exposed areas of skin several times daily and
laundering contaminated clothing before re-use.
SECTION IX - Special Precautions or Other Comments
Handling Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
Storage Store in closed containers below 90EF.
Disposal If possible recover the product, otherwise dispose of in authorized landfill or incinerate
in accordance with local regulations.
Use according to criteria of good industrial practice, avoid dispersion in the environment.
This product is not considered dangerous.
The information herein is given in good faith, but no warranty, expressed or implied is made.
H: 0 F: 1 R: 0
DOT not regulated. Non-hazardous material.
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