SAFETY DATA SHEET (93/112/EC)

Identification of the product and company

Ashland Specialty Chemical Company

Division of Ashland Inc.

Ashland Specialty Chemical Company

Drew Marine Division
TRIATHLONSTRAAT 33
3078 HX Rotterdam
Telephone 010 479 01 44
The Netherlands
Telefax : 010 479 71 35

Drew Marine Division

Emergency telephone nr.: +49 (0) 621 60-433 33 (24 h)

Supplier :

Product :

DREWPLUS T-4263

Product use :

Foam control agent.

Composition / Information on ingredients

All components contained in this product are included in the EINECS/ELINCS-inventory

Chemical name :
Oxygenated aliphatic hydrocarbons

%:
70 - 85

CAS-nr :
-

Emulsifier
Organo-metallic compound
Silicium dioxide (treated)

1 - 10
1 - 10
1 - 10

67762-90-7

Fatty acid derivatives

Notes :

1 - 10

OEL :
-

Symbol :
-

R-phrases :
-

Xi

36/38

6 mg/m3

(*1
(*1
(*2

(*1

(*1

*1) The exact chemical identity has been withheld as a trade secret.
*2) Value for respirable dust.
3

Hazards Identification

Symbol:
Risk phrases :

No hazard label required (EU-regulations).

-

Health Hazards
Routes of exposure :

skin contact.

Symptoms of exposure
Skin contact :
Eye contact :

Prolonged or repeated contact may cause: moderate irritation.

irritation.

In case of inhalation :
In case of swallowing :

nasal and respiratory irritation.

gastrointestinal irritation, nausea.

Issue date :

04/08/1997

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Supersedes :

04/03/1996

Date printed : 16/02/2001

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Drew Marine Division

DREWPLUS T-4263

First-aid Measures

Skin contact :
Eye contact :

After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water and soap.
In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical
advice. Check for small silica-particles.

Ingestion :

Rinse mouth. Give at least two glasses of water to drink (dilution). Induce vomiting. Seek
medical advice. Keep person warm and quiet. NEVER give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person.

Inhalation :

Move person to fresh air.

Fire-fighting Measures
Note: See also " Stability and Reactivity "

Extinguishing media
Suitable :
NOT to be used :

CO2, water fog, powder, alcohol resistant foam.

Regular foam may not be effective. Water and foam may cause frothing.

Special precautions :
Protective equipment :

Use water to keep containers cool.

Wear self-contained breathing equipment.

Explosion hazards :
Fire hazards :
Hazardous decomposition products :

Not applicable.
Combustible.
CO2, CO, Silicates, aluminium oxides.

Accidental Release Measures

Protective equipment
Small spills :

See section : 8. " Exposure controls/ Personal protection "

Small spills and remainder can be absorbed on inert material like sand, earth, vermiculite,
etc. Collect the spill in a suitable container. Flush the area with plenty of water.
Collect the spill in a suitable container. To clean the floor and all objects contaminated by
this material: Use an industrial cleaner and flush with plenty of water.

Large spills :
7

Handling and Storage

Handling :

Provide for sufficient ventilation. Do not mix with acids or/and strong oxidizing materials.
In use, may form flammable/explosive vapour-air mixture above 136 C.

Storage :

Store at temperatures above 0 C. Keep container tightly closed. Keep away from heat.

Exposure controls/ Personal protection

Skin :

Wear suitable gloves.

Preferred material: PE, PP.
Do NOT use: Natural rubber, Butyl rubber, PVC.

Eyes :

Wear eye/face protection.

Preferred type: Chemical splash goggles.
In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment.

Respiratory tract :

Issue date :

04/08/1997

Supersedes :

04/03/1996

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Physical and Chemical Properties

(not to be taken as product specifications)

Appearance :
Colour :

Opaque liquid.
yellow.

Odour :
Boiling point :
Freezing/melting point :

weak smell
> 200 C.
'0 C.

Relative density (water = 1) :

Flash point :

0.91
136 C (PMCC)

Auto-ignition temp. :
Explosion limits (%-vol) :

Unknown.
lower :
upper :

Unknown.
Unknown.

Volatile component(s) :
Vapour pressure :
Evaporation rate :

various hydrocarbons.
'< 0.2 mbar (20 C ').
Slower than ether.

pH :
Solubility in water :

Not applicable.
Emulsifiable.

Further information :

Viscosity: 175 cPs; The viscosity will increase considerably at temperatures below 5 C.

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Stability and Reactivity

Chemical stability :
Hazardous polymerization :

Stable.
No polymerisation possible.

Conditions to avoid :
Materials to avoid :

Excessive heat.
strong oxidizing materials, strong mineral acids.

Hazardous decomposition products at

normal use :

None.

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Toxicological Information

Acute toxicity
Oral LD 50 (rat) :

No specific test data available.

Dermal LD 50 (rabbit) :

No specific test data available.

12

Ecological Information

Toxicity to water organisms :

(Bio)degradability :
BOD5 :

No specific test data available.

COD :

1500000 mg O2 /l ( ISO-6060 )

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Disposal considerations

Waste disposal :

Contact a certified firm for proper disposal.

180000 mg O2 /l ( ISO-5815 )

Issue date :

04/08/1997

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Supersedes :

04/03/1996

Date printed : 16/02/2001

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Transport Information

UN-nr packing group :

Road :

None

ADR; class - item :

ADR Shipping name :
Sea :

None.
-

IMDG class :

None.

IMDG page :
EmS / MFAG-table :

IMDG Shipping name :

/-

Air :
ICAO/IATA-DGR

The IATA instruction is subject to annual revision. Contact your local supplier

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Regulatory Information

EU-labeling requirements :
Risk phrases :

No hazard label required (EU-regulations).

None
None
-

Safety phrases :
National Regulations
EU Waste disposal code :
VbF - Classification (D) :
WGK (Germany) :

160503
Not applicable
2, hazard to water organisms ( According to Annex 4 of VwVwS 06/1999 )

Phosphor content :
Nitrogen content :

0
0

Zinc content :

16

Other information

Revisions in this data sheet See section:

03/07/1996: Section(s): 7 " Handling and Storage "
04/08/1997: Section(s): National Regulations (D).
DREWPLUS T-4263 is a tradename of Ashchem I.P., Inc., used by Drew Divisions.
Important notice: This data sheet is a supplement to the technical instructions but does not replace them. The data are given in good faith based on information derived
from our knowledge of the product at the date of issue of this document. Each user is reponsible to determine that the product is suitable for the user's intended
application and that such usage complies with applicable legislative and administrative rules and guidelines. This data sheet may contain dotted lines (....), which may
indicate the missing of phrases in the computerized database. Please contact your local supplier.

Issue date :

04/08/1997

Page 4 of 4

Supersedes :

04/03/1996

Date printed : 16/02/2001