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1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND THE
COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
English
Product information
Commercial Product Name Gardobond-Additive H 7375
Company: Chemetall plc
Denbigh Road
Bletchley Milton Keynes MK1 1PB
Lead Organisation:
Telephone: 01908 649333
Telefax: 01908 373939
Emergency telephone number: 01908 649333
Contact person:
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Hazardous components CAS-No.
EINECS-No.
ELINCS-No.
Symbol(s): R-
phrase(s)
Concentration
Fatty alcohol polyglycol ether 97043-91-9 Xn R22, R41 10.00 - 25.00 %
Dodecyl benzol sulfonate,
sodium salt
Xi R41 10.00 - 25.00 %
Ethane-1,2-diol 107-21-1
203-473-3
Xn R22 2.50 - 10.00 %
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Risk advice to man and the environment
Indication of danger: Xn Harmful
R22 Harmful if swallowed.
R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
General advice:
Take off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately.
Eye contact:
In the case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
Skin contact:
Wash off immediately with plenty of water.
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Inhalation:
Move to fresh air. If symptoms persist, call a physician.
Ingestion:
Rinse mouth. Call a physician immediately.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing media:
carbon dioxide (CO2), dry powder, water spray, alcohol-resistant foam
Further information:
Water mist may be used to cool closed containers.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions:
Wear personal protective equipment.
Environmental precautions:
Do not flush into surface water or sanitary sewer system.
Methods for cleaning up:
Soak up with liquid binder (sand, kieselguhr, acid binder, universal binder). Take up mechanically and
collect in suitable container for disposal.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling
Safe handling advice:
No special precautions required
Advice on protection against fire and explosion:
Normal measures of preventive fire protection. No special protective measures against fire required
Storage
Requirements for storage areas and containers:
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store at room temperature in the original
container.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Components with workplace control parameters
Ethane-1,2-diol 107-21-1
Value Update Basis
TWA 10.00 mg/m3 2001 EH40 OES
TWA 60.00 mg/m3 2001 EH40 OES
STEL 125.00 mg/m3 2001 EH40 OES
TWA 52.00 mg/m3 20.00 ppm 05 2001 EU ELV
STEL 104.00 mg/m3 40.00 ppm 05 2001 EU ELV
SKIN_DES Can be absorbed through the skin. 05 2001 EU ELV
Personal protective equipment
Respiratory protection:
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Not required; except in case of aerosol formation.
Hand protection:
impervious gloves
Eye protection:
tightly fitting safety goggles
Skin and body protection:
protective suit
Hygiene measures:
Take off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately. Avoid contact with the skin and the eyes. Keep
away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
Protective measures:
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance
Form: liquid
Colour: light yellow
Odour: perceptible
Change in physical state
Solidification
temperature/range:
< -7.0 C
Flash point: not applicable
Autoignition temperature: not applicable
Lower explosion limit : not applicable
Density: 1.02 - 1.06 g/cm3
at 20.0 C
Method: DIN 51757
Water solubility: completely miscible
pH: 3.4 - 4.4
at: 10.0 g/l
at: 20.0 C
Viscosity: ca. 16.0 sec.
at 20.0 C
Method: ISO 2431/4mm
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Hazardous decomposition products
No decomposition if used as directed.
Hazardous reactions:
No dangerous reaction known.
Note:
No decomposition if used as directed.
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Skin irritation:
May cause skin irritation in susceptible persons.
Eye irritation:
Risk of serious damage to eyes.
Sensitization:
unknown
Further information:
Degreases the skin.Harmful if swallowed.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Elimination information (persistence and degradability)
Further information:
water endangering
Further information:
Do not flush into surface water or sanitary sewer system. Avoid subsoil penetration. Even leakage of
small amounts in the subsoil can contaminate drinking water. The surfactants contained in the product are
covered by legal regulations on biodegradability.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste key for the unused product:
070608 other still bottoms and reaction residues
Product:
Dispose of as special waste in compliance with the Control of Pollution (Special Waste) Regulations 1980.
Contaminated packaging:
Dispose of as special waste in compliance with the Control of Pollution (Special Waste) Regulations 1980.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Not classified as dangerous in the meaning of transport regulations.
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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Hazardous components which must be listed on the label:
Fatty alcohol polyglycol ether
Ethane-1,2-diol
Labelling: Xn Harmful
R-phrase(s): R22 Harmful if swallowed.
R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes.
S-phrase(s): S26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty
of water and seek medical advice.
S28 After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of
water.
S36/37/39 Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face
protection.
Exceptional labelling of special preparations:
Ingredients according to EC recommendation (89/542/EWG):
Non ionic surfactants, 15 - 30 %
Anionic surfactants, 15 - 30 %
Other regulations:
The product is classified and labelled in accordance with EC directives or respective national laws.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Text of R phrases mentioned in Section 2+3
R22 Harmful if swallowed.
R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes.
R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes.
R22 Harmful if swallowed.
R22 Harmful if swallowed.
R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes.
The information provided is based on our current knowledge and experience and apply to the product as
delivered. Regarding the product properties, these are not guaranteed. The delivery of this safety datasheet
does not free the recipient of the product from his own responsibility to follow the relevant rules and
regulations concerning this product.