POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE 0318
October 2001
Dimethyl polysiloxane
CAS No: 9016-00-6
(C2H6OSi)n
RTECS No: TQ2690000
TYPES OF
ACUTE HAZARDS/SYMPTOMS PREVENTION FIRST AID/FIRE FIGHTING
HAZARD/
EXPOSURE
Combustible. NO open flames. Powder, AFFF, foam, carbon
FIRE
dioxide.
EXPLOSION
EXPOSURE
Ventilation. Fresh air, rest.
Inhalation
Protective gloves. Remove contaminated clothes.
Skin
Rinse skin with plenty of water or
shower.
Redness. Pain. Safety spectacles. First rinse with plenty of water for
Eyes
several minutes (remove contact
lenses if easily possible), then take
to a doctor.
Nausea. Vomiting. Diarrhoea. Do not eat, drink, or smoke during Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce
Ingestion
work. vomiting.
SPILLAGE DISPOSAL PACKAGING & LABELLING
Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable
containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining
liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe
place.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE STORAGE
Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International
IPCS Programme on Chemical Safety and the European Commission
International 漏 IPCS 2002
Programme on
Chemical Safety SEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE BACK.
0318 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE
IMPORTANT DATA
Physical State; Appearance Routes of exposure
OILY COLOURLESS LIQUID. The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation.
Occupational exposure limits Inhalation risk
TLV not established. No indication can be given about the rate in which a harmful
concentration in the air is reached on evaporation of this
substance at 20掳C.
Effects of short-term exposure
The substance is irritating to the eyes.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Melting point: -50掳C Flash point: >110掳C
Relative density (water = 1): 0.91-1.0 Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 2.6-4.25
Solubility in water: none
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
NOTES
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Neither the EC nor the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of the EC or the IPCS is responsible
LEGAL NOTICE for the use which might be made of this information
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