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Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME
SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, ETHOXYLATED
SYNONYMS
C64-H126-O26, "polyoxyethylene (4) sorbitan monostearate", "polyethylene glycol
sorbitan monostearate", "sorbitan, monostearate polyoxyethylene deriv.",
"sorbitan, monooctadecanoate, poly(oxy-1, 2-ethanediyl) derivs.", "Polysorbate
60", "Polysorbate 80", "Polysorbate 61", "Liposorb S-20", Capmul, "Glycosperse
S-20"
PRODUCT USE
Nonionic surfactant. Additive for food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
SUPPLIER
Quantum Chemicals Pty Ltd
70 Quantum Close
Quantum Industrial Park
Dandenong South VIC 3175
Australia
Telephone: 1300 782 688
Emergency Tel: 1300 131 001
Fax: 1300 782 699
HAZARD RATINGS
Flammability
Toxicity
Body Contact
Reactivity
Chronic
SCALE: Min/Nil=0 Low=1 Moderate=2 High=3 Extreme=4
Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE
NON-HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. NON-DANGEROUS GOODS. According to
the Criteria of NOHSC, and the ADG Code.
POISONS SCHEDULE
None
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Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
RISK
Ingestion may produce health damage*.
May produce discomfort of the eyes*.
Repeated exposure potentially causes skin dryness and cracking*.
* (limited evidence).
SAFETY
Wear eye/face protection.
Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.
In case of contact with eyes, rinse with plenty of water and contact Doctor or
Poisons Information Centre.
Section 3 - COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
NAME CAS RN %
sorbitan monostearate, ethoxylated 9005-67-8 100
Section 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
SWALLOWED
鈥? If swallowed do NOT induce vomiting.
鈥? If vomiting occurs, lean patient forward or place on left side (head-down
position, if possible) to maintain open airway and prevent aspiration.
鈥? Observe the patient carefully.
鈥? Never give liquid to a person showing signs of being sleepy or with reduced
awareness; i.e. becoming unconscious.
鈥? Give water to rinse out mouth, then provide liquid slowly and as much as
casualty can comfortably drink.
鈥? Seek medical advice.
EYE
If this product comes in contact with the eyes:
鈥? Wash out immediately with fresh running water.
鈥? Ensure complete irrigation of the eye by keeping eyelids apart and away from
eye and moving the eyelids by occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids.
鈥? If pain persists or recurs seek medical attention.
鈥? Removal of contact lenses after an eye injury should only be undertaken by
skilled personnel.
SKIN
If skin contact occurs:
鈥? Immediately remove all contaminated clothing, including footwear
鈥? Flush skin and hair with running water (and soap if available).
鈥? Seek medical attention in event of irritation.
INHALED
鈥? If fumes or combustion products are inhaled remove from contaminated area.
鈥? Lay patient down. Keep warm and rested.
鈥? Prostheses such as false teeth, which may block airway, should be removed,
where possible, prior to initiating first aid procedures.
鈥? Apply artificial respiration if not breathing, preferably with a demand valve
resuscitator, bag-valve mask device, or pocket mask as trained. Perform CPR if
necessary.
鈥? Transport to hospital, or doctor.
NOTES TO PHYSICIAN
Treat symptomatically.
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Section 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
鈥? Alcohol stable foam.
鈥? Dry chemical powder.
鈥? BCF (where regulations permit).
鈥? Carbon dioxide.
鈥? Water spray or fog - Large fires only.
FIRE FIGHTING
鈥? Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard.
鈥? Wear breathing apparatus plus protective gloves.
鈥? Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering drains or water
course.
鈥? Use water delivered as a fine spray to control fire and cool adjacent area.
鈥? Avoid spraying water onto liquid pools.
鈥? Do not approach containers suspected to be hot.
鈥? Cool fire exposed containers with water spray from a protected location.
鈥? If safe to do so, remove containers from path of fire.
FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD
鈥? Solid which exhibits difficult combustion or is difficult to ignite.
鈥? Avoid generating dust, particularly clouds of dust in a confined or
unventilated space as dusts may form an explosive mixture with air, and any
source of ignition, i.e. flame or spark, will cause fire or explosion. Dust
clouds generated by the fine grinding of the solid are a particular hazard;
accumulations of fine dust may burn rapidly and fiercely if ignited
鈥? Dry dust can also be charged electrostatically by turbulence, pneumatic
transport, pouring, in exhaust ducts and during transport.
鈥? Build-up of electrostatic charge may be prevented by bonding and grounding.
鈥? Powder handling equipment such as dust collectors, dryers and mills may
require additional protection measures such as explosion venting.
鈥? All movable parts coming in contact with this material should have a speed of
less than 1-meter/sec.
Decomposes on heating and produces toxic fumes of carbon monoxide (CO).
FIRE INCOMPATIBILITY
Avoid contamination with strong oxidising agents as ignition may result.
HAZCHEM
None
Section 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
MINOR SPILLS
Slippery when spilt.
鈥? Clean up all spills immediately.
鈥? Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
鈥? Wear impervious gloves and safety goggles.
鈥? Trowel up/scrape up.
鈥? Place spilled material in clean, dry, sealed container.
鈥? Flush spill area with water.
MAJOR SPILLS
Slippery when spilt.
Minor hazard.
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Section 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
鈥? Clear area of personnel.
鈥? Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard.
鈥? Control personal contact by using protective equipment as required.
鈥? Prevent spillage from entering drains or water ways.
鈥? Contain spill with sand, earth or vermiculite.
鈥? Collect recoverable product into labelled containers for recycling.
鈥? Absorb remaining product with sand, earth or vermiculite and place in
appropriate containers for disposal.
鈥? Wash area and prevent runoff into drains or waterways.
鈥? If contamination of drains or waterways occurs, advise emergency services.
SAFE STORAGE WITH OTHER CLASSIFIED CHEMICALS
___________________________________________
+ + + + + +
___________________________________________
+: May be stored together
O: May be stored together with specific preventions
X: Must not be stored together
Personal Protective Equipment advice is contained in Section 8 of the MSDS.
Section 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE
PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING
鈥? Overheating of ethoxylates in air should be avoided. When some ethoxylates are
heated vigorously in the presence of air or oxygen, at temperatures exceeding
160 C, they may undergo exothermic oxidative degeneration resulting in
self-heating and autoignition.
鈥? Nitrogen blanketing will minimise the potential for ethoxylate oxidation.
鈥? Trace quantities of ethylene oxide may be present in the material. Although
these may accumulate in the headspace of storage and transport vessels,
concentrations are not expected to exceed levels which might produce a
flammability or worker exposure hazard.
鈥? Limit all unnecessary personal contact.
鈥? Wear protective clothing when risk of exposure occurs.
鈥? Use in a well-ventilated area.
鈥? When handling DO NOT eat, drink or smoke.
鈥? Always wash hands with soap and water after handling.
鈥? Avoid physical damage to containers.
鈥? Use good occupational work practice.
鈥? Observe manufacturer's storing and handling recommendations.
SUITABLE CONTAINER
Glass container.
Plastic container.
Plastic drum.
Steel drum.
鈥? Check that containers are clearly labelled.
Packaging as recommended by manufacturer.
STORAGE INCOMPATIBILITY
Avoid storage with oxidisers.
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
鈥? Store in original containers.
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Section 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE
鈥? Keep containers securely sealed.
鈥? No smoking, naked lights or ignition sources.
鈥? Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area.
鈥? Store away from incompatible materials and foodstuff containers.
鈥? Protect containers against physical damage and check regularly for leaks.
鈥? Observe manufacturer's storing and handling recommendations.
Section 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
EXPOSURE CONTROLS
Source Material TWA TWA STEL STEL Peak Peak
ppm mg/m鲁 ppm m5/m鲁 ppm mg/m鲁
_________________________ ________________ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Australia Exposure sorbitan 10
Standards monostearate,
ethoxylated
The following materials had no OELs on our record under the following CAS or Chemwatch (CW) numbers
sorbitan monostearate, ethoxylated: No data available for CAS:9005-67-8
These "dusts" have little adverse effect on the lungs and do not produce toxic
effects or organic disease. Although there is no dust which does not evoke some
cellular response at sufficiently high concentrations, the cellular response
caused by P.N.O.C.s has the following characteristics:
鈥? the architecture of the air spaces remain intact,
鈥? scar tissue (collagen) is not synthesised to any degree,
鈥? tissue reaction is potentially reversible.
Extensive concentrations of P.N.O.C.s may:
鈥? seriously reduce visibility,
鈥? cause unpleasant deposits in the eyes, ears and nasal passages,
鈥? contribute to skin or mucous membrane injury by chemical or mechanical action,
per se, or by the rigorous skin cleansing procedures necessary for their
removal. [ACGIH]
This limit does not apply:
鈥? to brief exposures to higher concentrations
鈥? nor does it apply to those substances that may cause physiological impairment
at lower concentrations but for which a TLV has as yet to be determined.
This exposure standard applies to particles which
鈥? are insoluble or poorly soluble* in water or, preferably, in aqueous lung
fluid (if data is available) and
鈥? have a low toxicity (i.e.. are not cytotoxic, genotoxic, or otherwise
chemically reactive with lung tissue, and do not emit ionizing radiation, cause
immune sensitization, or cause toxic effects other than by inflammation or by a
mechanism of lung overload).
PERSONAL PROTECTION
EYE
鈥? Safety glasses with side shields; or as required,
鈥? Chemical goggles.
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Section 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
鈥? Contact lenses may pose a special hazard; soft contact lenses may absorb and
concentrate irritants. A written policy document, describing the wearing of lens
or restrictions on use, should be created for each workplace or task. This
should include a review of lens absorption and adsorption for the class of
chemicals in use and an account of injury experience. Medical and first-aid
personnel should be trained in their removal and suitable equipment should be
readily available. In the event of chemical exposure, begin eye irrigation
immediately and remove contact lens as soon as practicable. Lens should be
removed at the first signs of eye redness or irritation - lens should be removed
in a clean environment only after workers have washed hands thoroughly. [CDC
NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin 59].
HANDS/FEET
Rubber gloves.
PVC gloves.
Impervious gloves.
Safety footwear.
Rubber boots.
OTHER
No special equipment needed when handling small quantities.
OTHERWISE:
鈥? Overalls.
鈥? Barrier cream.
鈥? Eyewash unit.
RESPIRATOR
Protection Factor Half-Face Full-Face Powered Air
Respirator Respirator Respirator
10 x ES A P1 Air-line* -- A PAPR-P1 -
50 x ES Air-line** A P2 A PAPR-P2
100 x ES - A P3 -
Air-line* -
100+ x ES - Air-line** A PAPR-P3
* - Negative pressure demand ** - Continuous flow.
The local concentration of material, quantity and
conditions of use determine the type of personal
protective equipment required.
For further information consult site specific
CHEMWATCH data (if available), or your
Occupational Health and Safety Advisor.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
None under normal operating conditions.
General exhaust is adequate under normal operating conditions.
Section 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE
Family of products which vary in their physical properties as a result of
variations in production. Data presented here is for typical family member.
Tan waxy solid; dispersible in water. Soluble in methanol and ethanol.
Insoluble in ethylene glycol and propylene glycol. Pour point 38 deg.C.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Liquid.
Mixes with water.
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Section 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Molecular Weight: 1311.90 Boiling Range (掳C): >200
Melting Range (掳C): Not available. Specific Gravity (water=1): 1.06
Solubility in water (g/L): Miscible pH (as supplied): Not applicable
pH (1% solution): Not available Vapour Pressure (kPa): <0.1 @ 20 C.
Volatile Component (%vol): 3 max.(water) Evaporation Rate: Not applicable
Relative Vapour Density (air=1): Not available Flash Point (掳C): >150
Lower Explosive Limit (%): Not available. Upper Explosive Limit (%): Not available.
Autoignition Temp (掳C): Not available. Decomposition Temp (掳C): Not available.
State: Non slump paste
Section 10 - CHEMICAL STABILITY AND REACTIVITY INFORMATION
CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO INSTABILITY
鈥? Presence of incompatible materials.
鈥? Product is considered stable.
鈥? Hazardous polymerisation will not occur.
Section 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS
SWALLOWED
The material may be mildly discomforting to the gastro-intestinal tract and may
be harmful if swallowed in large quantity.
Considered an unlikely route of entry in commercial/industrial environments.
Nonionic surfactants may produce localised irritation of the oral or
gastrointestinal lining and induce vomiting and mild diarrhoea.
EYE
The material is moderately discomforting to the eyes and is capable of causing a
mild, temporary redness of the conjunctiva (similar to wind-burn), temporary
impairment of vision and/ or other transient eye damage/ ulceration.
Non-ionic surfactants can cause numbing of the cornea, which masks discomfort
normally caused by other agents and leads to corneal injury. Irritation varies
depending on the duration of contact, the nature and concentration of the
surfactant.
SKIN
The material may be mildly discomforting to the skin and is capable of causing
skin reactions which may lead to dermatitis.
INHALED
Not normally a hazard due to non-volatile nature of product.
The dust is discomforting to the upper respiratory tract.
CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS
Principal routes of exposure are by accidental skin and eye contact and
inhalation of generated dusts. No human exposure data available. For this reason
health effects described are based on experience with chemically related
materials. As with any chemical product, contact with unprotected bare skin;
inhalation of vapour, mist or dust in work place atmosphere; or ingestion in any
form, should be avoided by observing good occupational work practice.
TOXICITY AND IRRITATION
TOXICITY IRRITATION
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Section 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Oral (rat) LD50: >38000 mg/kg* [Man
Nil Reported [M [Manufacturer]*
Reproductive effector in rats.
Equivocal tumorigen by RTECS criteria
Section 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Octanol/water partition coefficients cannot easily be determined for surfactants
because one part of the molecule is hydrophilic and the other part is
hydrophobic. Consequently they tend to accumulate at the interface and are not
extracted into one or other of the liquid phases. As a result surfactants are
expected to transfer slowly, for example, from water into the flesh of fish.
During this process, readily biodegradable surfactants are expected to be
metabolised rapidly during the process of bioaccumulation. This was emphasised
by the OECD Expert Group stating that chemicals are not to be considered to show
bioaccumulation potential if they are readily biodegradable.
Several anionic and nonionic surfactants have been investigated to evaluate
their potential to bioconcentrate in fish. BCF values (BCF - bioconcentration
factor) ranging from 1 to 350 were found. These are absolute maximum values,
resulting from the radiolabelling technique used. In all these studies,
substantial oxidative metabolism was found resulting in the highest
radioactivity in the gall bladder. This indicates liver transformation of the
parent compound and biliary excretion of the metabolised compounds, so that
"real" bioconcentration is overstated. After correction it can be expected that
"real" parent BCF values are one order of magnitude less than those indicated
above, i.e. "real" BCF is <100. Therefore the usual data used for classification
by EU directives to determine whether a substance is "Dangerous to the
"Environment" has little bearing on whether the use of the surfactant is
environmentally acceptable.
Section 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
鈥? Recycle wherever possible or consult manufacturer for recycling options.
鈥? Consult State Land Waste Authority for disposal.
鈥? Bury or incinerate residue at an approved site.
鈥? Recycle containers if possible, or dispose of in an authorised landfill.
Section 14 - TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
HAZCHEM
None
NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS:UN,IATA,IMDG
Section 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
POISONS SCHEDULE
None
REGULATIONS
sorbitan monostearate, ethoxylated (CAS: 9005-67-8) is found on the following
regulatory lists;
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Section 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
Australia Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS)
Section 16 - OTHER INFORMATION
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