Material
safety data sheet (MSDS)
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1. Chemical
product and company information
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| Trade
name |
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DC810FA
- 99 |
| Manufacture's
name and address |
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Godrej
Industries Limited, Eastern Express Highway, Vikhroli (east), Mumbai,
India. Pin - 400 079 |
| Telephone
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91-22-5188010
/ 20 / 30 |
| Fax
No. |
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91-22-5188069
/ 96 / 81 |
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2. Composition
/ ingredients (reference: 4, 5, 6)
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| Chemical
composition |
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Caprylic
acid 54% to 62%
Capric acid 37% to 45% |
| Average
molecular weight |
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155.6 |
Chemical
identities
CH3
(CH2)6 COOH & CH3 (CH2)8
COOH |
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Synonyms:
Octanoic-decanoic acid
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CAS
numbers:
68937-75-7 |
| 3.
Hazard identification (reference: 4) |
| Human
health rating (inhalation) |
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Moderate
(vapour causes irritation) |
| Flammability
rating |
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Slight |
| Reactivity
rating |
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Slight |
| Contact
rating |
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Severe
(causes burns) |
| Storage |
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General |
| 4.
First-aid measures (reference: 4, 5) |
| Ingestion |
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Drink
plenty of water and two to three cups of milk. |
| Skin |
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Remove
contaminated clothing and wash exposed area with plenty of water,
then wash with soap and water for at least 15 minutes. |
| Eye |
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Wash
eyes with plenty of water. |
| Inhalation |
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Take
person into the open and allow him to rest. |
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In all of the above cases, get a doctor to check the affected person |
| 5.
Fire hazard and fire-fighting measures (reference: 4, 5, 6) |
| Flammability |
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Flammable
and combustible in contact with heat or fire. |
| Means
of extinguishing |
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Use
water spray, carbon dioxide, dry chemical or alcohol foam. Use water
to keep the fire-exposed container cool. |
| Flash
point |
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135°
C |
| Hazardous
combustion product |
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None |
| 6.
Accidental release (reference: 4, 5, 6) |
| Personal
protection |
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Use
complete protective gear as prescribed in section 8. High risk of
slipping sice product is a liquid. |
| Leak
and spill procedures |
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Remove
sources of ignition, ventilate area, sweep up the liquid in dry sand,
and shovel into a closed container. Collect spillages into sumps /
traps so as to minimise contamination of drains, surface and ground
waters. |
| 7.
Handling and storage measures (reference: 4, 5, 6) |
| Handling
containers |
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Use
full protective gear. Protect containers from physical damage / direct
sunlight / water. |
| Storage
conditions of containers |
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Use
leak-proof and compatible tanks / drums (SS only). Store in well-ventilated,
dry locations at ambient temperature and away from direct sunlight.
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| 8.
Exposure controls and personal protection measures (reference: 4 ) |
| Engineering
controls |
Use
adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low. Avoid inhalation
of heated vapours.
TLV: None listed
PEL: None listed |
| Personal
protection |
| Skin |
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Rubber
gloves |
| Respiration |
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Air
respirator |
| Eyes |
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Splash-proof
safety goggles |
| Feet |
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Safety
shoes |
| Body |
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Lab
coat |
| Hygienic
precautions |
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Remove
contaminated clothing and wash hands between breaks and at the end
of duty hours. |
| 9.
Physical and chemical properties (reference: 4) |
| Physical
state |
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Liquid
above 20° C |
| Odour
and appearance |
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Colourless
with slight odour |
| Specific
gravity (20° C) |
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0.9 |
| Boiling
point |
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240°
C - 270° C at 760 mm |
| Cloud
point |
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<
7° C |
| Vapour
pressure |
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<
1mm at 20° C |
| Solubility
in water (20° C) |
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Insoluble |
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| 10.
Reactivity data (reference: 3, 4, 5, 6) |
| Chemical
stability |
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Product
is stable under the prescribed storage conditions. |
| Incompatibility
with other substances |
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Strong
oxidising agents. |
| Reactivity
and under what conditions |
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Heating
in the presence of any metals. |
| Hazardous
decomposition |
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Acrid
smoke and irritating fumes when heated above its boiling point. |
| Hazardous
polymerisation products |
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None. |
| 11.
Toxicological properties (reference: 2, 3 , 4, 5, 6) |
| Toxicity |
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Non-toxic |
| Skin
contact |
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Corrosive
and irritating |
| Inhalation
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Irritating
to mucous membrane and lungs |
| Skin
absorption |
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Corrosive
and irritating |
| Eye
contact |
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Corrosive
and irritating |
| Ingestion |
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rat
LD50 > 2 gm/kg |
| Dermal
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rabbit
LD50 > 2 gm/kg |
| Effect
of acute and chronic exposure to material |
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The
extensive use of caprylic-capric acid in industry has not been accompanied
by any reports of injury. |
| Irritancy
of material |
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Severe |
| Carcinogenicity,
reproductive effects, terratogenicity and mutagenicity |
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None
reported |
| 12.
Ecological information (reference: 4, 5, 6) |
The
product should not get into any kind of water without treatment. Dissolved
in water, the material is easily biodegradeable (90 per cent) and
will not cause any disturbance in waste water treatment plants. Due
to its insolubility in water, larger amounts need to be eliminated
by separators such as those typically used for fats and oils.
Ecotoxicity:
Fish LC50 ( 48 hrs ) > 100 mg/L.
Pseudomonas putida EC50 > 100 mg/L.
Water endangering class: 1 (slightly water endangering).
The data here is based on the two main components contained in this
product. |
| 13.
Waste disposal (reference: 4, 5, 6) |
| Leak-and-spill
procedures |
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Sweep
up the liquid in dry sand and shovel into a closed container. |
| Disposal |
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Stored
waste / recovered material used for recycling along with corresponding
crude oils. For contaminated packing, observe local, state and federal
regulations. |
| 14.
Transport recommendations (reference: 4, 5, 6) |
Proper
shipping name: Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, N.O.S.
Technical name: (octanoic-decanoic acid) |
Road (US-DOT) (ADR / RID)
Inland water
(ADN/ADNR)
Sea (IMDG )
Air (IATA / ICAO-DGR) |
Class
8
8
8
8
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Packing
group
III
III
III
III
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Sub
risk item No.
40-c
40-c
8 - 15 / 760 - 4.3
NA
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UN
number
3265
3265
3265
3265
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| 15.
Regulatory requirements (reference: 4, 5, 6) |
According
to the data available, the product is not regulated. However, one
should observe prescribed federal, state and local measures for dealing
with chemicals.
EU classification: Corrosive
Labelling: Danger symbol C (corrosive) contains caprylic acid
Risk phrases: R 34
Safety phrases: S 24, 25, 26, 28, 39
Listed on EINECS (EU ), TSCA (USA), DSL (Canada), AICS (Australia)
and MITI (Japan)
EINECS No: Caprylic-capric acid 273-086-2
Not listed as a carcinogen by NTP, IARC or OSHA |
| 16.
Other information |
Sources
of information
1. Fatty acids - Klare Markley (1960)
2. Palm oil developments No 28 — pages 22-49 (March 1998)
3. JAOCS 56 — page 760A - 767A (1979)
4. Karlshamns, Sweden — MSDS of caprylic-capric acid (30-10-1997)
5. Acros Organics, USA — MSDS of capric acid (27/3/1998)
6. Bedoukian Research Inc — MSDS of caprylic acid (28-9-1998) |
DISCLAIMER
The
information presented here is believed to be accurate. It pertains
only to the product when stored in a sealed condition, as prescribed
here. The information is given in good faith, but no warranty, express
or implied, is made. Users should make their own investigations, for
their specific applications and processes, to determine the suitability
of the safety information mentioned here. Godrej Industries Limited
will in no way be liable for any claims, losses and / or damages of
any third party, or for lost profits, or any special, indirect, incidental,
consequential or exemplary damages, howsoever arising, from the use
of this product.
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