| Material
safety data sheet (MSDS) |
| |
| Commercial
name |
|
Ginol 1618
TA |
| 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) |
| Eye |
|
Wash eyes with
plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. |
| Inhalation |
|
Take affected
person into the open air and allow him to rest. |
| 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-fighting measures (reference: 1, 4) |
| Flash
point |
|
Ca 180°C |
| Means
of extinguishing |
|
Carbon dioxide,
dry chemical powder or appropriate foam |
| Explosion
limits in air |
|
Not determined |
| Special
fire-fighting procedures |
|
Wear breathing
apparatus and fully protective clothing to prevent contact with skin
and eyes. |
| |
|
Dust generated
from flaked product will become 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 in accordance
with good hygiene and safety procedures. Wear respirator, chemical
safety goggles, rubber boots and heavy rubber gloves. Do not breathe
dust, 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-laminated bags with liners.
|
| 8.
Exposure controls and personal-protection measures (reference: 4,
5) |
| Ventilation
of area |
| Chemical
safety goggles |
| Rubber
gloves |
| Availability
of NIOSH- / MSHA-approved respirator, although not required for normal
use |
| Safety
shower and eye bath |
| 9.
Physical and chemical properties (reference: 1, 4, 5) |
| Appearance |
|
White flakes
(clear liquid when melted) |
| Boiling
point |
|
315°C to
350°C |
| Solidification
point |
|
50°C to 54°C |
| Vapour
pressure |
|
0.1mm at 22°C |
| Density
@ 60°C |
|
0.81 |
| Solubility
of water |
|
Negligible |
| 10.
Stabality and reactivity data (reference: 4, 5) |
| Chemical
stability |
|
Product is chemically
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:
5 gm / 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 waste water treatment plants. Due to its
low solubility in water, larger amounts need to be eliminated by separators,
such as those used for fats and oils. |
| 13.
Waste disposal (reference: 4, 5) |
| Disposal
of small amount of waste material to be done in accordance with federal,
state and local enviornmental regulations. |
| Larger
amounts to be collected as described in section
6 and used for recycling crude raw materials. |
| 14.
Transport recommendation (reference: 4, 5) |
| DOT
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. |
| 15.
Regulatory information (reference: 4, 5) |
| According
to available data, this product is not dangerous. However, one should
observe precautionary measures for dealing with chemicals according
to federal, state and local requirements. |
| 16.
Other information |
| The
information presented here pertains to the products when stored
in a sealed condition, as prescribed above. This informationis given
in good faith by Godrej Industries Limited. 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 and using this product safely. |