MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
KERLIX庐 AMD Antimicrobial Gauze Dressing
KENDALL15 1.00 US EA MSDS_SDG
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
KERLIX庐 AMD Antimicrobial Gauze Dressing
Product Name
Wound Dressings
Use/Size
6662, 6665, 6660, 3331
Product Numbers
The Kendall Company
Manufacturer/Supplier
15 Hampshire Street
Address
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 261-8000
Phone Number
(800) 424-9300
Chemtrec Number
August 28, 2000
Revision Date:
This MSDS has been compiled in accordance with - EC Directive 91/155/EC - OSHA's Hazcom Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON THE COMPONENTS
Component Name CAS#/Codes Concentration R Phrases Classification
Polyhexamethylene Biguanide 27083-27-8 0.20% R20/22, R43 Xn
Water 7732-18-5 > 1.00% R-None None
231-791-2
3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Main Hazards
Not classified as hazardous.
Routes of Entry
- Eye contact
Carcinogenic Status
Not considered carcinogenic by NTP, IARC, and OSHA.
Target Organs
None.
Health Effects - Eyes
Contact may cause very slight irritation.
Health Effects - Skin
This product is non-irritating to the skin. (see section 11)
Health Effects - Ingestion
Ingestion is not a possible route of exposure.
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3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Health Effects - Inhalation
Inhalation is not a possible route of exposure.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Eyes
For incidental contact, flush eyes with plenty of water for 1-2 minutes.
Skin
Not applicable. (see section 11)
Ingestion
Not applicable.
Inhalation
Not applicable.
Advice to Physicians
Treat symptomatically.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing Media
Select extinguishing agent appropriate to other materials involved.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards
None known.
Protective Equipment for Fire-Fighting
Wear full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Gauze dressing contaminated with blood or bodily fluids should be "red bagged". No specific
measures necessary.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
N/A Store in original containers.
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Occupational Exposure Standards
Polyhexamethylene Biguanide
None assigned.
Water
None assigned.
Engineering Control Measures
No specific measures necessary.
Respiratory Protection
No specific measures necessary.
Hand Protection
No specific measures necessary.
Eye Protection
No specific measures necessary.
Body Protection
Normal work wear.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Woven cotton cloth saturated with liquid
Physical State
Colorless - Pale Yellow
Color
Odorless
Odor
5-5.5 at 10% w/w in water.
pH
~1.04
Specific Gravity
102 / 215.6
Boiling Range/Point (掳C/F)
No data.
Melting Point (掳C/F)
Not Flammable
Flash Point (PMCC) (掳C/F)
No data.
Explosion Limits (%)
No data.
Vapor Pressure
No data.
Density
Not applicable.
Solubility in Water
No data.
Vapor Density (Air = 1)
No data.
Viscosity (cSt)
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10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability
Stable under normal conditions.
Conditions to Avoid
None known.
Materials to Avoid
None known.
Hazardous Polymerization
Will not occur.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
None known.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Toxicity
Low order of acute toxicity. No adverse effects were observed in human studies using intact and
abraded skin. PHMB is a methemoglobinemia former. No adverse effects are expected at the
concentrations found in this product.
Chronic Toxicity/Carcinogenicity
This product is not expected to cause long term adverse health effects. PHMB induced an increase
in cancer in mice when administered at very high doses. Under the conditions of anticipated use of
this product, PHMB does not pose a risk to man.
Genotoxicity
This product is not expected to cause any mutagenic effects.
Reproductive/Developmental Toxicity
This product is not expected to cause reproductive or developmental health effects.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Mobility
No relevant studies identified.
Persistence/Degradability
No relevant studies identified.
Bio-accumulation
No relevant studies identified.
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity
This product in its current form is not harmful to aquatic organisms.
13. DISPOSAL
Dispose of in accordance with all applicable local and national regulations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Not Regulated
DOT CFR 172.101 Data
Not Regulated
UN Proper Shipping Name
None.
UN Class
None.
UN Number
None.
UN Packaging Group
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Not classified - Not classified - Not classified -
Labelling
Health Safety Environment
Information
EC Annex I Classification
According to EC Commission Directive 67/548/EEC this product is not classified.
R phrases
None.
S phrases
None.
TSCA Listing
This product contains ingredients that are listed on or exempt from listing on the EPA Toxic
Substance Control Act Chemical Inventory.
EINECS Listing
All ingredients in this product are listed on the European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical
Substances (EINECS) or the European List of New Chemical Substances (ELINCS) or are exempt
from listing.
DSL/NDSL (Canadian) Listing
All ingredients in this product are listed on the Domestic Substance List (DSL) or the Non-Domestic
Substance List (NDSL).
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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
MA Right To Know Law
All components have been checked for inclusion on the Massachusetts Substance List (MSL).
Those components present at the de minimus concentration have been identified in the hazardous
ingredients section of the MSDS.
PA Right To Know Law
This product does not contain any chemicals on the Pennsylvania Hazardous Substance List.
NJ Right To Know Law
This product does not contain any chemicals on the New Jersey Workplace Hazardous Substance
List.
California Proposition 65
This product does not contain materials which the State of California has found to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
SARA Title III Sect. 302 (EHS)
This product does not contain any chemicals subject to SARA Title III Section 302.
SARA Title III Sect. 304
This product does not contain any chemicals subject to SARA Title III Section 304.
SARA Title III Sect. 311/312 Categorization
This product does not meet any of the SARA Title III Section 311/312 categorizations.
SARA Title III Sect. 313
This product does not contain a chemical which is listed in Section 313 at or above de minimis
concentrations.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
NFPA Ratings
NFPA Code for Flammability - 0
NFPA Code for Health - 1
NFPA Code for Reactivity - 0
NFPA Code for Special Hazards - 0
HMIS Ratings
HMIS Code for Flammability - 0
HMIS Code for Health - 1
HMIS Code for Reactivity - 0
HMIS Code for Personal Protection - See Section 8
Abbreviations
N/A: Denotes no applicable information found or available
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
CAS#: Chemical Abstracts Service Number
ACGIH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
TLV: Threshold Limit Value
PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit
STEL: Short Term Exposure Limit
NTP: National Toxicology Program
IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer
R: Risk
S: Safety
LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
BOD: Biological Oxygen Demand
KoC: Soil Organic Carbon Partition Coefficient
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Prepared By:
The information and recommendations presented in this MSDS are based on sources believed to be
accurate, therefore, The Kendall Company assumes no liability for the accuracy or completeness of
this information. It is the user's responsibility to determine the suitability of the information for their
particular purposes.
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