MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1
CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME : 1,4-BUTANEDIOL
COMPANY
: Korea PTG Co., Ltd.
489-3, YONGYEUN-DONG, NAM-KU,
ULSAN, KOREA
SEOUL OFFICE
Tel
052) 257-5240
Fax
052) 257-5246
: 5TH FLOOR, YONGSAN BLDG. 92, KALWOL-DONG,
YONGSAN-KU,
SEOUL, KOREA
Tel
02) 717-7005
Fax
02) 717-0212
CAS NUMBER: 110-63-4
RTECS NUMBER: EK05250000
EU NUMBER (EINECS): 203-726-8
TRADE NAMES/SYNONYMS :
BUTYLENE GLYCOL; 1,4-BUTYLENE GLYCOL;
1,4-DIHYDROXYBUTANE; TETRAMETHYLENE 1,4-DIOL; TETRAMETHYLENE
GLYCOL; 1,4-TETRAMETHYLENE GLYCOL; BUTANEDIOL; BUTANE-1,4-DIOL; 4TETRAMETHYL GLYCOL; DIOL 14B; SUCOL B; C4H10O2; OHS26930
CHEMICAL FAMILY : glycols
SECTION 2
COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
COMPONENT : 1,4-BUTANEDIOL
CAS NUMBER : 110-63-4
PERCENTAGE : 99.5
RTECS NUMBER : EK0525000
EU NUMBER (EINECS) : 203-786-5
SECTION 3
HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
NFPA RATINGS (SCALE 0-4):
HEALTH=1
FIRE=1
REACTIVITY=0
EU CLASSIFICATION : Xn; R 22
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
COLOR: colorless.
PHYSICAL FORM: liquid.
ODOR: faint odor.
MAJOR HEALTH HAZARDS: No significant target effects reported.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:
INHALATION:
SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: irritation.
LONG TERM EXPOSURE: no information is available.
SKIN CONTACT:
SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: irritation.
LONG TERM EXPOSURE: no information on significant adverse effects.
EYE CONTACT:
SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: irritation.
LONG TERM EXPOSURE: no information is available.
INGESTION:
SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: nausea, vomiting, headache, drowsiness, drunkenness,
blurred vision, kidney damage, convulsions, coma.
LONG TERM EXPOSURE: no information on significant adverse effects.
CARCINOGEN STATUS:
OSHA: N
NTP: N
IARC: N
SECTION 4
FIRST AID MEASURES
INHALATION: Remove from exposure immediately. Use a bag valve mask or
similar device to perform artificial respiration (rescue breathing) if
needed. Get medical attention.
SKIN CONTACT: Remove contaminated clothing, jewelry, and shoes immediately.
Wash with soap or mild detergent and large amounts of water
until no evidence of chemical remains (at least 15-20 minutes).
Get medical attention, if needed.
EYE CONTACT: Wash eyes immediately with large amounts of water or normal
saline, occasionally lifting upper and lower lids, until no evidence
of chemical remains. Get medical attention immediately.
INGESTION: If vomiting occurs, keep head lower than hips to help prevent
aspiration. Get medical attention, if needed.
SECTION 5
FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Slight fire hazard.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: carbon dioxide, regular dry chemical, regular foam,
water, alcohol resistant foam.
LARGE FIRES: Use regular foam or flood with fine water spray.
FIREFIGHTING: Move container from fire area if it can be done without risk. Do
not scatter spilled material with high-pressure water streams.
Dike for later disposal. Use extinguishing agents appropriate for
surrounding fire. Avoid inhalation of material or combustion byproducts. Stay upwind and keep out of low areas.
Water or foam may cause frothing.
FIREFIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
Full firefighting turn-out gear (bunker gear). Any supplied-air respirator with full
facepiece and operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in
combination with a separate escape supply. Any self-contained breathing
apparatus with a full facepiece.
FLASH POINT: >250 F (>121 C) (OC)
LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT: 1.95%
UPPER FLAMMABLE LIMIT: 18.3%
AUTOIGNITION: 662 F (350 C)
FLAMMABILITY CLASS (OSHA): IIIB
SECTION 6
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
OCCUPATIONAL RELEASE: Stop leak if you can do it without risk. Small spills: Absorb
with sand or other non-combustible material. Collect
spilled material in appropriate container for disposal.
Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area
and deny entry.
SECTION 7
HANDLING AND STORAGE
Store and handle in accordance with all current regulations and standards.Store in a
tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry place. Ventilation required. Keep
separated from incompatible substances.
SECTION 8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
EXPOSURE LIMITS:
1,4-BUTANEDIOL: No occupational exposure limits established by OSHA,
ACGIH, or NIOSH.
VENTILATION: Provide local exhaust ventilation system. Ensure compliance with
applicable exposure limits.
EYE PROTECTION: Wear splash resistant safety goggles. Provide an emergency
eye wash fountain and quick drench shower in the immediate
work area.
CLOTHING:
Wear appropriate chemical resistant clothing.
GLOVES: Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves.
RESPIRATOR: Under conditions of frequent use or heavy exposure, respiratory
protection may be needed. Respiratory protection is ranked in order
from minimum to maximum. Consider warning properties before use.
Any chemical cartridge respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s).
Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and organic
vapor cartridge(s). Any air-purifying respirator with a full
facepiece and an organic vapor canister. For Unknown Concentrations
or Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health - Any supplied-air respirator
with full facepiece and operated in a pressure-demand or other positivepressure mode in combination with a separate escape supply. Any selfcontained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece.
SECTION 9
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE: clear
COLOR: colorless
TEXTURE: viscous
PHYSICAL FORM: liquid
ODOR: faint odor
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 90.12
MOLECULAR FORMULA: H-O-(C-H2)4-O-H
BOILING POINT: 442 F (228 C)
FREEZING POINT: 66-68 F (19-20 C)
VAPOR PRESSURE: <1 mmHg @ 38 C
VAPOR DENSITY (air=1): 3.1
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water=1): 1.017
WATER SOLUBILITY: soluble
PH: neutral
VOLATILITY: 0%
ODOR THRESHOLD: No data available.
EVAPORATION RATE: <1 (butyl acetate=1)
VISCOSITY: 84.9 cP @ 20 C
SOLVENT SOLUBILITY:
Soluble: alcohol
Slightly Soluble: ether
SECTION 10
STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
REACTIVITY: Stable at normal temperatures and pressure.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition.
Avoid contact with incompatible materials.
INCOMPATIBILITIES: metals, acids, oxidizing materials, peroxides.
1,4-BUTANEDIOL:
CARBON STEEL: Incompatible.
MINERAL ACIDS: Incompatible.
OXIDIZERS (STRONG): Fire and explosion hazard.
PEROXIDES: Incompatible.
SULFURIC ACID + HEAT: Produces highly flammable tetrahydrofuran.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION: Thermal decomposition products: oxides of carbon, various
organic fragments.
POLYMERIZATION: Will not polymerize.
SECTION 11
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
1.4-BUTANEDIOL
TOXICITY DATA:
300 mg/kg unreported-woman LDLo; 429 mg/kg rectal-man LDLo; 1525 mg/kg
oral-rat LD50; 15 gm/m3/4 hour(s) inhalation-rat LCLo; 1070 mg/kg
intraperitoneal-rat LD50; 2062 mg/kg oral-mouse LD50; 1650 mg/kg
intraperitoneal-mouse LD50; 2531 mg/kg oral-rabbit LD50; 1200 mg/kg oralguinea pig LD50; 5460 mg/kg/26 week(s) intermittent oral-rat TDLo;
14gm/kg/28 day(s) intermittent oral-rat TDLo; 5200 mg/m3/6 hour(s)-2 week(s)
intermittent inhalation-rat TCLo.
CARCINOGEN STATUS: None.
ACUTE TOXICITY LEVEL:
Moderately Toxic: ingestion.
TARGET ORGANS: No data available.
HEALTH EFFECTS:
INHALATION:
ACUTE EXPOSURE:
1,4-BUTANEDIOL: May cause irritation and dullness.
CHRONIC EXPOSURE:
1,4-BUTANEDIOL: No data available.
SKIN CONTACT:
ACUTE EXPOSURE:
1,4-BUTANEDIOL: May cause irritation and redness.
CHRONIC EXPOSURE:
1,4-BUTANEDIOL: Repeated or prolonged exposure may cause mild irritation.
EYE CONTACT:
ACUTE EXPOSURE:
1,4-BUTANEDIOL: May cause irritation, redness and pain.
CHRONIC EXPOSURE:
1,4-BUTANEDIOL: No data available.
INGESTION:
ACUTE EXPOSURE:
1,4-BUTANEDIOL: May cause nausea and vomiting. Central nervous system
effects may include excitation, euphoria, headache, dizziness, drowsiness,
dullness, blurred vision, fatique, tremors, convulsions, unconsciousness, severe
narcosis, coma, respiratory arrest, and death, a result of collapse of the
sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system.
May also affect renal function and cause renal damage. Animal studies also
noted constriction of pupils and total loss of reflexes.
CHRONIC EXPOSURE:
1,4-BUTANEDIOL: One study using rats showed a weight loss during the first 8
of 29 weeks. Another study using rats given 30 mg/kg/day, for 6months,
showed blood cholinesterase depression, changes in protein fraction of the
serum, and decrease in sh-groups of the blood. The no effect level was 25
mg/kg/day.
SECTION 12
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ECOTOXICITY DATA:
FISH TOXICITY: 5000 ug/L 24 year (Stress) Sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus).
SECTION 13
DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Dispose in accordance with all applicable regulations.
SECTION 14
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
No classification currently assigned.
SECTION 15
REGULATORY INFORMATION
U.S. REGULATIONS:
TSCA INVENTORY STATUS:
Y
TSCA 12(b) EXPORT NOTIFICATION:
Not listed.
CERCLA SECTION 103 (40CFR302.4):
N
SARA SECTION 302 (40CFR355.30):
N
SARA SECTION 304 (40CFR355.40):
N
SARA SECTION 313 (40CFR372.65):
N
SARA HAZARD CATEGORIES, SARA SECTIONS 311/312 (40CFR370.21):
ACUTE:
N
CHRONIC:
N
FIRE:
N
REACTIVE:
N
SUDDEN RELEASE:
N
OSHA PROCESS SAFETY (29CFR1910.119):
N
STATE REGULATIONS:
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65:
N
INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS:
EU NUMBER (EINECS): 203-786-5
EU RISK AND SAFETY PHRASES:
R: 22
Harmful if swallowed.
S: 2-13-24-36-46
Keep out of reach of children. Keep away from food, drink and animal
feeding stuffs. Avoid contact with skin. Wear suitable protective clothing. If
swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or
label.
SECTION 16
OTHER INFORMATION
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BEGIN MSDS OHS26950
The information contained herein is based on the present state of our knowledge
and does not therefore guarantee certain properties.
Recipients of our product must take responsibility for obeserving existing laws and
regulations.