Safety Data Sheet
Magnafloc® E38
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1. Product and Company Identification
Company 24 Hour Emergency Response Information
BASF CORPORATION CHEMTREC: 1-800-424-9300
100 Park Avenue BASF HOTLINE: 1-800-832-HELP (4357)
Florham Park, NJ 07932, USA
2. Hazards Identification
Emergency overview
WARNING:
This product can cause skin and eye irritation.
Inhalation may cause respiratory irritation.
Caution - Slippery when wet!
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes and clothing.
Wear NIOSH-certified chemical goggles.
Use NIOSH approved respirator as needed to mitigate exposure.
Eye wash fountains and safety showers must be easily accessible.
State of matter: liquid
Colour: off-white
Odour: ammonia-like
Potential health effects
Primary routes of exposure:
Routes of entry for solids and liquids include eye and skin contact, ingestion and inhalation. Routes of entry for
gases include inhalation and eye contact. Skin contact may be a route of entry for liquified gases.
Irritation / corrosion:
Irritating to eyes and skin. The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the
properties of the individual components.
Chronic toxicity:
Carcinogenicity: None of the components in this product at concentrations greater than 0.1% are listed by
IARC; NTP, OSHA or ACGIH as a carcinogen.
Reproductive toxicity: No data available.
Teratogenicity: No data available.
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Genotoxicity: No data was available concerning mutagenic activity.
Signs and symptoms of overexposure:
The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labelling (see section 2) and/or in section
11.
Further important symptoms and effects are so far not known.
Potential environmental effects
Degradation / environmental fate:
No data available.
3. Composition / Information on Ingredients
CAS Number Content (W/W) Chemical name
64742-47-8 15.0 - 40.0 % Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated light
68439-50-9 0.5 - 1.5 % fatty alcohol ethoxylate
68551-12-2 0.5 - 1.5 % Alcohols, C12-16, ethoxylated
0.5 - 1.5 % Alcohols, C10-16, ethoxylated
4. First-Aid Measures
General advice:
Immediately remove contaminated clothing.
If inhaled:
Remove the affected individual into fresh air and keep the person calm. Seek medical attention.
If on skin:
Wash affected areas thoroughly with soap and water. Seek medical attention.
If in eyes:
Wash affected eyes for at least 15 minutes under running water with eyelids held open.
Seek medical attention.
If swallowed:
Rinse mouth and then drink plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting. Immediate medical attention required.
Note to physician
Treatment: Treat according to symptoms (decontamination, vital functions), no known
specific antidote.
5. Fire-Fighting Measures
Flash point: > 93 °C (JIS K 2265-3, closed cup)
Flammability: not flammable
Self-ignition temperature: not self-igniting
Suitable extinguishing media:
water spray, dry powder, alcohol-resistant foam
Hazards during fire-fighting:
harmful vapours
Evolution of fumes/fog. The substances/groups of substances mentioned can be released in case of fire.
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Protective equipment for fire-fighting:
Firefighters should be equipped with self-contained breathing apparatus and turn-out gear.
Further information:
Contaminated extinguishing water must be disposed of in accordance with official regulations.
6. Accidental release measures
Personal precautions:
Use personal protective clothing.
Environmental precautions:
Do not discharge into drains/surface waters/groundwater.
Cleanup:
For small amounts: Pick up with absorbent material (e.g. sand, sawdust, general-purpose binder). Dispose of
absorbed material in accordance with regulations.
For large amounts: Pump off product.
Further information:
High risk of slipping due to leakage/spillage of product.
7. Handling and Storage
Handling
General advice:
No special measures necessary provided product is used correctly.
Protection against fire and explosion:
No special precautions necessary.
Storage
General advice:
Keep container tightly closed and dry; store in a cool place. Do not use or store in iron, copper or aluminium
containers or equipment.
Temperature tolerance
Protect from temperatures below: 10 °C
If frozen, thaw out slowly and stir well before use.
Protect from temperatures above: 40 °C
8. Exposure Controls and Personal Protection
Components with occupational exposure limits
Distillates (petroleum),
hydrotreated light ACGIH TWA value 200 mg/m3 Non-aerosol (total hydrocarbon
vapor);
Application restricted to conditions in which there are
negligible aerosol exposures.
Skin Designation Non-aerosol (total hydrocarbon vapor);
The substance can be absorbed through the skin.
Distillates (petroleum),
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hydrotreated light ACGIH TWA value 200 mg/m3 Non-aerosol (total hydrocarbon
vapor);
Application restricted to conditions in which there are
negligible aerosol exposures.
Skin Designation Non-aerosol (total hydrocarbon vapor);
The substance can be absorbed through the skin.
Advice on system design:
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Personal protective equipment
Respiratory protection:
Wear respiratory protection if ventilation is inadequate. Respiratory protection in case of vapour/aerosol release.
Hand protection:
Wear chemical resistant protective gloves.
Eye protection:
Safety glasses with side-shields.
Body protection:
Impermeable protective clothing
General safety and hygiene measures:
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Form: emulsion
Odour: ammonia-like
Colour: off-white
pH value: approx. 7
Melting point: not applicable
Boiling point: > 100 °C
Density: approx. 1.0 g/cm3 ( 20 °C)
Partitioning coefficient n- Study scientifically not justified.
octanol/water (log Pow):
% volatiles: not determined
Solubility in water: dispersible
Other Information: If necessary, information on other physical and chemical parameters is
indicated in this section.
10. Stability and Reactivity
Substances to avoid:
reactive chemicals, oxidizing agents, strong oxidizing agents
Hazardous reactions:
No hazardous reactions when stored and handled according to instructions.
The product is chemically stable.
Decomposition products:
Hazardous decomposition products: No hazardous decomposition products if stored and handled as
prescribed/indicated.
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11. Toxicological information
Acute toxicity
Oral:
Type of value: LD50
Species: rat
Value: > 5,000 mg/kg
Inhalation:
Type of value: LC50
Species: rat
Value: > 20 mg/l
Dermal:
Type of value: LD50
Species: rabbit
Value: > 2,000 mg/kg
Irritation / corrosion
Skin:
Species: rabbit
Result: Irritant.
Eye:
Result: Irritating.
Other Information:
The product has not been tested. The statements on toxicology have been derived from the properties of the
individual components.
12. Ecological Information
Fish
Acute:
OECD Guideline 203 Brachydanio rerio/LC50 (96 h): > 100 mg/l
The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from substances/products of a similar
structure or composition.
Aquatic invertebrates
Acute:
other shrimp/EC50 (48 h): 7.4 mg/l
OECD Guideline 202, part 1 Daphnia magna/EC50 (48 h): > 100 mg/l
The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from substances/products of a similar
structure or composition.
Aquatic plants
Toxicity to aquatic plants:
ISO/DIS 10253 Skeletonema costatum/EC50 (72 h): 27 mg/l
OECD Guideline 201 green algae/EC50 (72 h): > 100 mg/l
The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from substances/products of a similar
structure or composition.
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Bioaccumulation
Based on its structural properties, the polymer is not biologically available. Accumulation in organisms is not to
be expected.
13. Disposal considerations
Waste disposal of substance:
Dispose of in accordance with national, state and local regulations. It is the waste generator's responsibility to
determine if a particular waste is hazardous under RCRA.
Container disposal:
Dispose of in a licensed facility. Recommend crushing, puncturing or other means to prevent unauthorized use
of used containers.
RCRA:
Not a hazardous waste under RCRA (40 CFR 261).
14. Transport Information
Land transport
USDOT
Not classified as a dangerous good under transport regulations
Sea transport
IMDG
Not classified as a dangerous good under transport regulations
Air transport
IATA/ICAO
Not classified as a dangerous good under transport regulations
15. Regulatory Information
VOC content:
not determined
Federal Regulations
Registration status:
Chemical TSCA, US released / listed
OSHA hazard category: Skin and/or eye irritant; This material is classified as hazardous under OSHA
regulations.
EPCRA 311/312 (Hazard categories): Acute;
CERCLA RQ CAS Number Chemical name
5000 LBS 79-06-1 acrylamide
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State regulations
State RTK CAS Number Chemical name
MA, NJ, PA 64742-47-8 Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated light
CA Prop. 65:
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A CHEMICAL(S) KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE BIRTH
DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A CHEMICAL(S) KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE
CANCER.
16. Other Information
NFPA Hazard codes:
Health : 1 Fire: 1 Reactivity: 0 Special: -
HMIS III rating
Health: 1 Flammability: 1 Physical hazard: 0
NFPA and HMIS use a numbering scale ranging from 0 to 4 to indicate the degree of hazard. A value of zero means that the
substance possesses essentially no hazard; a rating of four indicates extreme danger. Although similar, the two rating
systems are intended for different purposes, and use different criteria. The NFPA system was developed to provide an on-
the-spot alert to the hazards of a material, and their severity, to emergency responders. The HMIS system was designed to
communicate workplace hazard information to employees who handle hazardous chemicals.
We support worldwide Responsible Care® initiatives. We value the health and safety of our employees,
customers, suppliers and neighbors, and the protection of the environment. Our commitment to Responsible
Care is integral to conducting our business and operating our facilities in a safe and environmentally responsible
fashion, supporting our customers and suppliers in ensuring the safe and environmentally sound handling of our
products, and minimizing the impact of our operations on society and the environment during production,
storage, transport, use and disposal of our products.
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Magnafloc® E38 is a registered trademark of BASF Corporation or BASF SE
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