Date-Issued:
August 21, 2006
MSDS Ref. No:
SUF-0037
Date-Revised:
02-09-06
Revision No:
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Manufacturer/Supplier:
Rocara Limited
Unit 4
Elmbank
Channel Commercial Park
Queens Road
Belfast
BT3 9DT
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
Emergency Telephone Number:
Trade Name:
Product Description:
+44(0)28 90461742
+44(0)28 90461743
+44(0)28 90461742
Aradet N237(90)
C12 - C13 Alcohol + 7 E.O.
Formula CH3.(CH2)n.(O.CH2.CH2)p.OH
Where n = 11-12 ; p = 7
2. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Health Effects – Inhalation
Health Effects – Ingestion
Health Effects – Skin
Health Effects – Eyes
Environmental Effects
Not expected to be a hazard under normal conditions
of use.
May cause significant systemic effects if swallowed.
Signs and symptoms include possible nausea and/or
vomiting.
May cause irritation on prolonged or repeated contact.
Signs and symptoms include redness and/or itching of the
skin.
May cause severe damage to eyes accompanied by
redness and/or burning, which may be severe, with tear
formation.
Expected to cause significant adverse environmental
impact if product reaches waterways.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
CAS Number
EINECS Number
66455-14-9
Not listed, polymer
Labelling Information:
HARMFUL, DANGEROUS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
R22 Harmful if swallowed.
R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes.
R50 Very toxic to aquatic organisms.
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
First Aid, Inhalation:
First Aid, Ingestion:
First Aid, Skin:
First Aid, Eyes:
Advice to Physicians:
Remove from exposure. Keep warm and at rest. Seek
medical attention if you feel unwell.
Wash out mouth with water. Keep warm and at rest.
Obtain medical attention.
Wash skin with soap and water. Seek medical advice if
irritation occurs. Remove contaminated clothing as washing
proceeds.
Contaminated clothing should be washed or dry-cleaned
before re-use.
Immediately flood the eye with plenty of water for at
least 15 minutes, holding the eye open. Obtain medical
attention urgently.
Treat symptomatically.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing Media:
Special Hazards of Product:
Protective Equipment for Fire-Fighting:
Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or
carbon dioxide.
Fumes containing carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide may
be formed in large fires.
May make floor very slippery .
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Spillages:
Personal Precautions:
Environmental Precautions:
ARADET N237(90)
Contain and absorb using earth, sand or other inert material.
Wearing personal protective equipment, transfer material
into a UN approved container for recovery. If recovery is not
possible, dispose of through an approved waste disposal
facility according to local laws and regulations.
Absorb remaining material with sand or other inert material.
Wear appropriate protective clothing. See Section 8.
Material can create slippery conditions underfoot.
Try to prevent the material from entering drains or water
courses. Advise Authorities if spillage has entered water
course or sewer or has contaminated soil or vegetation.
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling:
Storage:
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.
Store in plastic or plastic lined, tightly closed containers at
between 5 and 40 degrees Centigrade. Excessive heat will
cause colour degradation.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/ PERSONAL PROTECTION
Occupational Exposure Standards:
Engineering Control Measures:
The following protection is
recommended:
Respiratory Protection:
Hand Protection:
Eye Protection:
Body Protection:
No occupational exposure limit listed in current editions of
EH40 (UK Health and Safety Executive or Threshold Limit
values (American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists.)
Engineering methods to prevent or control exposure are
preferred. Methods include process or personnel enclosure,
mechanical ventilation (dilution and local exhaust), and
control of process conditions.
If engineering controls and work practices are not effective
in preventing or controlling exposure, then suitable personal
protective equipment, which is known to perform
satisfactorily, should be used.
There should be local procedures for the selection, training,
inspection and maintenance of this equipment.
Wear impermeable safety footwear and industrial safety
helmet.
Respiratory protection not normally required.
PVC gauntlets.
Full face visor.
Protective overalls and safety shoes/boots.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State
Colour
Odour
pH
Melting Point (°C)
Solubility in Water (kg/m³)
Density (kg/m³)
Viscosity (30°C)
Solubility ethanol
ARADET N237(90)
Hazy liquid/ fluid paste
White
Fatty alcohol
ca. 6 (50g/l) (20°C)
5-15
Fully soluble (20°C)
ca. 990 at 25 °C
< 50 m Pa. s.
Fully soluble
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10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability:
Materials to Avoid:
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Stable under normal conditions.
Strong oxidising agents.
Combustion will generate: oxides of carbon.
11. TOXICOLOGOCAL INFORMATION
Toxicological overview
Acute Toxicity Oral:
Irritation - Skin
Irritation - Eyes
The following assessment is based upon data generated
by CESIO – the European Surfactants Association.
Harmful by ingestion.
The degree of irritation was insufficient to warrant
labelling as a skin irritant. May cause irritation on
prolonged or repeated contact.
Expected to cause serious damage to the eye ( possibly
with irreversible damage)
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecological Overview
Mobility
Persistence / Degradability
Ecotoxicity
Expected to cause significant adverse environmental
impact if product reaches waterways.
The product will dissolve in water.
The product is readily biodegradable.
The product is very toxic to aquatic organisms.
13. DISPOSAL
Product Disposal:
Container Disposal:
ARADET N237(90)
Where practical, waste or surplus material should be
recovered and recycled.
When disposing of waste or surplus material avoid contact
with the eyes and skin and inhalation. See Section 8 for
personal protective equipment.
Do not wash into drains.
Do not mix with other waste materials.
Seek advice from local waste authority or contact Huntsman
Surface Sciences UK Limited for guidance.
Dispose of in accordance with all applicable local and
national regulations.
Labels should not be removed from containers until they
have been cleaned. Where practical, containers and
packaging should be recycled by a licensed contractor.
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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
ADR/RID - Item No. 11° (c)
ADR/RID - Hazard Identification Number 90
UK - Transport - Emergency Action Code 2X
Tremcard No. TEC(R) 90G01
IMDG - Class 9
IMDG - Marine Pollutant P
IATA - Class 9
This Way Up Label (for air) Yes.
UN No – 3082
Packing Group – III
Shipping Name – Environmentally hazardous substance, Liquid, N.O.S. Alcohol ethoxylate.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
LABELLING INFORMATION:
HARMFUL
R phrases
S phrases
DANGEROUS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
R22 Harmful if swallowed.
R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes.
R50 Very toxic to aquatic organisms.
S26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with
plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S39 Wear eye/face protection.
S60 This material and its container must be disposed of as
hazardous waste.
S61 Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special
instructions/Safety data sheets.
EINECS Number Not listed, polymer
Additional Classification Information.
This product is classified on the basis of information compiled by CESIO on the toxicological properties of surfactants.
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
Disclaimer
The information contained in this document is intended to describe the product only in terms of health, safety and
environmental requirements for the purposes of its safe handling, use and disposal and is to the best of ROCARA
Limited’s knowledge and belief correct. ROCARA Limited Technical Services will be pleased to give further advice and
assistance, but customers must satisfy themselves (by appropriate testing if necessary) that the product is suitable for their
purposes and conditions of use and that their facilities and arrangements are suitable for handling or using the product.
Accordingly ROCARA Limited disclaims any liability for loss, injury or damage which may result from the use of the
product, this information or from such advice and assistance save as may be expressly agreed under its terms of sale.
This information does not comprise a technical or performance specification for the product and customers are referred to
any relevant product technical information or specification issued by ROCARA Limited.
Customers are also reminded that there may be uses or application for the product which are protected by ROCARA
Limited or third parties' patent rights and nothing herein may be construed as an authority or encouragement to use or
apply the product in contravention of such rights.
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