dot.jpg (1016 bytes)Plasticizers dot.jpg (1016 bytes)Main Page

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

 

 

1.    CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

 

        Product Name:    Uniplex DBS

        Synonyms:    Di-n-Butyl Sebacate

 

MANUFACTURER:

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS:

 

 

Unitex Chemical Corporation

Emergency Telephone Number:   CHEMTREC    1 (800) 424-9300

 

                                                              International    1 (703)  527-3887

520 Broome Road

Telephone Number for Information:

P.O. Box 16344

(336) 378-0965  (Monday - Friday  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

Greensboro, NC   27406

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

2.    COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

 

Components                                                                    % (optional)                OSHA PEL                 ACGIH TLV                  CAS NO.

 

Di-n-Butyl Sebacate                                                   > 99%                            Not Established                  109-43-3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

3.    HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

 

Emergency Overview:    Do not breathe vapors; do not ingest; avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing.  Wash thoroughly after handling; do not eat, drink, or smoke in work areas.

 

Potential Health Effects:    May cause skin irritation.  Inhalation of mist may cause irritation to the respiratory tract.

 

Eye Contact:    May cause burning sensation, irritation accompanied with pain and corneal or conjunctival ulceration in severe cases.

 

Skin Contact:    May cause irritation, stinging, redness, and some swelling.

 

Ingestion:    May cause severe burning in the mouth and digestive tract.

 

Chronic:    None known. 


 

4.    FIRST AID MEASURES

 

Inhalation:    Remove to fresh air if coughing, soreness in respiratory tract, chest tightness, or difficulty in breathing occurs.

 

Eye Contact:    Immediately flush with large quantities of water for at least 15 minutes, while holding the eyelids open.  Do not attempt to neutralize with chemical agents.  Contact a physician if irritation persists.

 

Skin Contact:    Immediately remove contaminated clothing and flush area with large quantities of water for at least 15 minutes.  Contact a physician if irritation persists.

 

Ingestion:    If patient is conscious, give several glasses of water for dilution effect and contact a physician.  Do not induce vomiting.  Do not give an unconscious person anything by mouth.

                                                                                                                                                                                  

 

5.    FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

 

Flash Point:    185ºC  Cleveland Open Cup

 

Autoignition Temperature:  Not available.

 

General Hazard:    Treat as burning oil.

 

Fire Fighting Instructions:    Extinguishing media--water fog or spray; carbon dioxide; foam; or earth and mud.

 

Hazardous Combustion Products:    Oxides of Carbon.

                                                                                                                                                                                  

 

6.    ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

 

Land Spill:    Evacuate area of nonessential personnel.  Ventilate area as required.  Prevent spill from entering drinking water supplies or streams.

 

Water Spill:    Remove product layered on water by mechanical means.  Place spill in appropriate container for disposal in approved facilities.

                                                                                                                                                                                  

 

7.    HANDLING AND STORAGE

 

Storage Temperature:        Ambient                            Storage Pressure:       Pressureless

 

General:    Store in cool, dry, and well-ventilated area.  Keep containers closed.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

 

 

8.    EXPOSURE CONTROL/PERSONAL PROTECTION

 

Engineering Controls:    Control to comfort level.

 

Personal Protection:    Splash-proof goggles with rubber, PVC, or impervious chemical gloves.

 

Respirator:    None required.  Use NIOSH organic vapor cartridge respirator for remediation of large spills.

 

Protective Clothing:    Impervious chemical clothing for remediation of large spills.

                                                                                                                                                                                  

 

9.    PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

 

Vapor Pressure:       

ND                              

Vapor Density (Air = 1) :

>10                                 

Specific Gravity:       

0.935-0.940                

Evaporation Rate          :

<0.05                              

Solubility in Water:    

Insoluble                     

Freezing Point              :

12ºC                               

pH:                            

NA                              

Odor                             :

Characteristic                

Boiling Point:             

ND                              

Appearance                  :

Clear, colorless liquid    

Viscosity:                  

ND                              

Physical State              :

Liquid                          

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                  

 

10.  STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

 

General:    Stable

 

Incompatible Materials and Conditions to Avoid:    None known

 

Hazardous Decomposition:    None known

                                                                                                                                                                                  

 

11.  TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

 

RTECS#:      CAS# 109-43-3:  VSII 50000.

LD50/LC50:    CAS# 109-43-3:  Oral, mouse: LD50=19500 mg/Kg; Oral, rat: LD50=16 g/Kg

 Not listed as a carcinogen by IARC, ACGIH, NTP, or OSHA.

                                                                                                                                                                                  

 

12.  ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

 

None known.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                


 

13.  DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

 

This product is registered by TSCA and DSL (Canada).  The product should be incinerated, according to state Federal regulations.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   



14.  TRANSPORT INFORMATION

 

Nonhazardous; not regulated by DOT,IMO, IATA or RID/ADR.

                                                                                                                                                                                  

 

15.  REGULATORY INFORMATION

 

This product is registered by TSCA.  None of the chemicals in this material are on the Health & Safety Reporting List, Chemical Test Rules, Section I2b or have a SNUR under TSCA.

 

None of the chemicals in this material have a RQ, TPQ under section 302 or are reportable under Section 313 of SARA.

 

This material does not contain any hazardous air pollutants, Class 1 or Class 2 ozone depletors under the Clean Air Act.

 

None of the chemicals in this product are listed as hazardous substances, priority pollutants or toxic pollutants under the Clean Water Act.

 

None of the chemicals in this product are considered highly hazardous by OSHA.

 

Di-n-butyl Sebacate is not present on state lists from CA,PA,MN,FL or NJ.  California – no significant risk level: none of the chemicals in this product are listed.

 

European labeling in accordance with EC Directives.

Hazard Symbols:                       Not Available

Risk Phrases:

Safety Phrases:

S 24/25                                          Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

 

Di-n-butyl Sebacate is listed on Canada’s DSL/NDSL List.

WHMIS:                                      Not available.

Di-n-butyl Sebacate is not on Canada’s Ingredient Disclosure Lists.

 

Di-n-butyl Sebacate: OEL-RUSSIA: STEL 10 mg/m3

 

                                                                                                                                                                                  

 

16.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

No specific notes.

 

MSDS Status:  Update to ANS1Z400.1-1993 format.

 

                                                                                 HAZARD RATINGS

                                                                                 NFPA              HMIS

                                                Health                        1                       1

                                                Flammability             1                       1

                                                Reactivity                  0                       0

 

Revision Summary: 

2/11/92 – M. Hooper

6/21/06 - J. Day  Reviewed and Update Format 

 

 

dot.jpg (1016 bytes)Plasticizers dot.jpg (1016 bytes)Main Page