MEXEL 432 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS) Product MEXEL 432/0 MSDS Record Number: 432/0 01 version 1 Date: 25/06/1997 1 - PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Material Name: Material Use: Manufacturer: Address: Telephone: Fax: Emergency Telephone No.: 2 - COMPOSITION Mixture of aliphatic amine surfactants in aqueous emulsion. Hazardous Sentence of % by weight Symbol ingredients risks Aliphatic amines (fix)10 C. Xn 35.22 3 - HAZARDOUS IDENTIFICATION PRINCIPAL DANGERS Physical and chemical dangers: Specific risks: PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION: No particular risk of inflammation or explosion. Product is alkaline. R 35: cause serious burns. R 22: Harmful in case of ingestion. CORROSIVE + HARMFUL. Mexel 432/0 Preparation, additive for water treatment. MEXEL S.A. 133 rue du General MESNY B.P. N 1 - 59481 Haubourdin France. 33(0) 1 46 33 34 64 33(0) 1 55 42 95 01 CAP(ANTI-POISONS CENTER OF PARIS) 33 (0) 1 40 37 04 04 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES Skin : Remove excess product. Wash the contaminated zone with 2% acetic acid solution, then wash with soap and water until soap lathers. Rinse with large quantities of water. Do not use solvents. Hold the eyelid open and flush with large quantities of water. Wash with 0.5% acetic acid solution, and then rinse with water for at least 15 minutes. Consult an opthamologist. Do not induce vomiting and get medical attention. Eyes: Ingestion: . 6 .Other information: Remove contaminated clothing immediately. Maintain the ground clean.SPECIAL PRECAUTION IN HANDLING AND STORAGE HANDLING Technical Measures: Other precautions: Utilization councils: Be aware of location of safety showers. sepiolite. gloves. Soak any flammable material in the vicinity of the fire with water. Avoid contact with strong oxidisers. after complete evaporation of water. silica gel. labeled container. Gather the residues in a closed. oxides of nitrogen. Do not flush to sewers. diatomite. and other sources of water. Avoid any discharge on the ground. Wear protective clothing. Nevertheless. . Wear protective clothing. Possible formation of carbon dioxide. attapulgite. Flash point (Method used): Extinguishing media: Hazardous combustion products: Special procedure: Other information: 100 C (NFT 60-103) Foam. gloves. Avoid any contact with the skin and the eyes. face and eye protection such as a face shield. Protect the sewers from possible discharges. and dangerous organic compounds. carbon dioxide. 7 . . Do not ingest. face and eye protections such as a face shield. dry chemical. or universal absorbent). Wear protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus. eyewash stations. Dam up and absorb onto inert supports (sand. Collect the residues with a shovel.FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA The product is not flammable or combustible as such. strong acids and halogen-organic compounds. Dispose of wastes in an approved incinerator or waste treatment/disposal site. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. 5 . the active matter is combustible. Wash contaminated surfaces with large quantities of water.SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES Individual precautions: Precautions for environmental protections: Methods of cleaning: Spills may make surfaces slippery. hands: Protection of the eyes: Safety glasses plus goggles or a face shield. 11 2 approximately. Use storage surfaces with an impermeable ground forming a basin of retention.STORAGE Storage conditions: Recommended: Store the barrels hermetically closed far of bad weather. Protection of the skin Suitable protective clothing. Incompatible matters: PACKING MATERIALS Recommended: Not advised: Carbon steel. Wash immediately all affected parts of the body. . Alcoholic amine odor. 9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Physical State at 20 dec C: Appearance: Odor: pH: Freezing point deg C: Boiling point dec C: Density at 20 deg C: Slightly milky and thixotropic homogeneous liquid. 8 . Maintain clean the surfaces of storage ground. strong acids and halogen-organic compounds. aluminum and their alloys. Copper. Wash contaminated clothing thoroughly. in a well-ventilated place with an electrical installation in conformity. HDPE (high-density polyethylene) for a period not exceeding 18 months. polypropylene except for short duration. and without intense heat source. Store at temperature lower than 60 C. 985/kg/m3 approximately in aqueous dilution . 304 or 316 stainless steel. 100. LDPE (low-density polyethylene). zinc.PREVENTATIVE MEASURES Personal Protective Equipment: Protection of the Impermeable gloves. (See heading N 4) Envisage safety showers and eyewash fountains in the workshops where the product is handled. Hazardous reactions with strong oxidisers. Pale yellow to off-white. and body: Measurements of Immediately remove clothing that becomes hygiene: contaminated with the product. Freezing does not damage the product. Active matter %: 20. The complete combustion of the active ingredients in excess air. Viscosity at 25 deg C: Approximately 13 1/2 seconds (cup AFNOR * 4) (diluted to 50%). etc. Density at 25 deg C: 10 . and N2. Corrosive. 984/kg/m3 approximately in aqueous dilution with 50% in weight.with 50% in weight. Materials to avoid: Hazardous decomposition products: 11 . nitrates. Solubility (others): Soluble in certain organic solvents (glycol. perchlorates. Incomplete combustion generates CO and C (soot). generates CO2. Corrosive. Solubility in water: Dispersible.) strong acid and halogen-organic compounds. Possible formation of carbon monoxide. 12 . Water content %: 80. . product returns to its normal state after re-melting. after evaporation of water. 13 . oxides of nitrogen and dangerous organic compounds.TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES Acute Toxicity Ingestion: LOCAL EFFECTS Contact with skin: Contact with eyes: Contact with mucous membranes: HARMFUL. Corrosive. various alcohol). After freezing at -25 C. H20. Strong oxidizing agents (peroxides.CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO ELIMINATION PRODUCT OR RESIDUES Relevant methods of elimination: .ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Environmental Hazards: Do not discharge into environment or public water. Incinerate the residues in an approved site. Viscosity at 20 deg C: Approximately 14 seconds (cup AFNOR * 4) (diluted to 50%).REACTIVITY DATA Stability: Product is stable at normal temperatures (< 60 C). CONTAMINATED PACKAGING Local provisions: Conform to applicable regulations and laws. . .