| Material
safety data sheet (MSDS) |
| |
| Commercial
name |
|
Ginol 1618
PS |
| Chemical
name |
|
Cetostearyl alcohol |
| 2.
Composition / ingredients |
| CAS
number |
|
67762-30-5 |
| EINECS
number |
|
2670091 |
| Synonyms |
|
Hexadecanol-Octadecanol
|
| 3.
Hazard identification (reference: 4) |
| Irritant |
|
Slightly irritating
to eyes, respiratory system and skin. |
| Slightly irritating
to gastrointestinal tract on injestion. |
| Tendency to form
dust. |
| 4.
First-aid measures (reference: 4) |
| Skin |
|
Wash exposed
area with soap and plenty of water. |
| Eye |
|
Wash eyes with
plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. |
| Inhalation |
|
Take affected
person into the open air and allow him / her to rest. Give oxygen
if breathing is difficult; also give artificial respiration. |
| Swallowing |
|
Wash the affected
person's mouth with plenty of water, provided he is conscious. Call
a doctor. |
| *
In all of the above cases, get a doctor to check the affected person. |
| 5.
Fire hazard and fire-fighting measures (reference: 1, 4) |
| Flash
point |
|
Ca 160°C |
| Means
of extinguishing |
|
Carbon dioxide,
dry chemical powder or appropriate foam. |
| Explosion
limits in air |
|
Not determined |
| Special
fire-fighting procedures |
|
Wear self-contained
breathing apparatus and fully protective clothing to prevent contact
with skin and eyes. |
| |
|
Dust generated
from flaked products will be combustible at sufficient concentration.
|
| 6.
Accidental-release measures (reference: 4) |
| Wear
respirator, chemical safety goggles, rubber boots and heavy rubber
gloves. |
| Sweep
up place in a bag and hold for waste disposal. Avoid raising dust. |
| Ventilate
area and wash spill site after material pickup is complete. |
| 7.
Handling and storage measures (reference: 4, 5) |
| Handling
|
|
Handle with good
hygiene and safety procedures. Wear respirator, chemical safety goggles,
rubber boots and heavy rubber gloves. Do not breathe vapour, and avoid
contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Avoid prolonged or repeated
exposure, and wash thoroughly after handling. |
| Storage
conditions |
|
Keep container
closed and store in a cool, dry place. Suitable storage material:
SS tank / laquor-lined MS drums / HDPE drums. |
| 8.
Exposure controls and personal protection measures (reference: 4,
5) |
| Ventilation
of area |
| Chemical
safety goggles |
| Rubber
gloves |
| NIOSH
/ MSHA-approved respirator |
| Safety
shower and eye bath |
| 9.
Physical and chemical properties (reference: 1, 4, 5) |
| Appearance |
|
White flakes,
clear liquid when melted |
| Boiling
point |
|
305°C to
355°C |
| Solidification
point |
|
47°C to 51°C |
| Vapour
pressure |
|
0.1mm at 22°C |
| Density
@ 60°C |
|
0.81 |
| Solubility
in water |
|
Negligible |
| 10.
Stabality and Reactivity data (reference: 4, 5) |
| Chemical
stability |
|
Product is stable |
| Hazardous
polymerisation products |
|
None |
| Incompatibilities |
|
Strong oxidising
agents; strong acids |
| Hazardous
combustion or decomposition produces toxic fumes |
|
Carbon monoxide
and carbon dioxide |
| 11.
Toxicological information (reference: 2, 3, 4, 5) |
| Acute
effects |
|
Practically non-toxic
by injestion |
| Mild eye and
skin irritation |
| Irritation |
|
Not available |
| Toxicity
data |
|
ORL-RAT LD50:
5gm / kg |
| Target
organ data |
|
Not available |
| 12.
Ecological information (reference: 4, 5) |
| Impact on aquatic
organisms |
|
Data not available |
| The
product should not get into any kind of water without treatment. Dissolved
in water, the material is easily biodegradeable (90%) and will not
cause any disturbance in wastewater-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. |
| 13.
Waste disposal (reference: 4, 5) |
| Disposal
of small amounts of waste material has to be done in accordance with
federal, state and local enviornmental regulations. |
| Larger
amounts should be collected as described in section 6 and used for
recycling crude raw materials. |
| 14.
Transport recommendation (reference: 4, 5) |
| D.O.T.
is non-hazardous |
| No
restriction on transport as it is not a regulated product. |
| Material
should be transported in a closed container to protect it from direct
source of heat and to avoid exposure to highly humid conditions. |
| Contact
Godrej Industries Limited for further information on transportation. |
| Observe
all federal, state and local regulations for liquid transportation. |
| 15.
Regulatory information (reference: 4, 5) |
| According
to available data, this product is not dangerous. However, one should
observe the precautionary measures for dealing with chemicals according
to federal, state and local requirements. |
| 16.
Other information |
| The
information presented here pertains to the product when stored in
a sealed condition as prescribed above. This information is given
in good faith by Godrej Industries. The manufacturer makes no warranties
on the adequacy of the information contained herein. Each user of
this material needs to evaluate his/her own conditions of storage
to use this product safely. |