Cognis GmbH

Material Safety Data Sheet according to 91/155/EEC - ISO 11014-1

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SDS no. : 10898
DEHYQUART A-CA Revision: 17.01.2007
printing date: 12.02.2008

1. Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking

Trade name:
DEHYQUART A-CA

Usage:
Cationic products, conditioners

Company name:
Cognis GmbH
- Standort Illertissen
Robert-Hansen-Str. 1
89257 Illertissen
Phone: +49 (7303) 13-0

Emergency information:
++49-(0)211-797-3350

2. Composition / information on ingredients

General chemical description:
Aqueous preparation of: Cetrimonium chloride.
Declaration of ingredients:

Value (%) Designation Symbol R-phrases NOTE EU number

>= 20 - < 30 Cetrimonium chloride ; 112-02-7 Xn, N R22, R38, R41, R50 203-928-6

3. Hazards identification
Special hazards for man and environment:
R22 Harmful if swallowed.
R38 Irritating to skin.
R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes.
R50 Very toxic to aquatic organisms.

4. First aid measures

After inhalation:
Move to fresh air.
After skin contact:
Rinse with water. Take off all clothing contaminated by the product.
After eye contact:
Rinse immediately with plenty of running water (for 10 minutes), seek medical attention from a specialist.
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After ingestion:
Rinse mouth and throat. Drink 1-2 glasses of water. Seek medical advice.

5. Fire-fighting measures
Suitable extinguishing media:
foam, extinguishing powder, carbon dioxide
water spray jet
Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons:
None known
Special protection equipment for firefighters:
Wear respiratory protection equipment according to ambient air conditions.
Special hazards by the product itself:
Non-combustible.

6. Accidental release measures

Personal precautions:
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Environmental precautions:
Do not empty into drains / surface water / ground water.
Process for cleaning and take-up:
Remove with liquid-absorbing material (sand, peat, sawdust).

7. Handling and storage

Handling:
Avoid open flames.

Storage:
Store frost-free.
< + 40 °C
> + 10 °C

8. Exposure controls / personal protection

Additional information for system design:
No particular measures required.
Respiratory protection:
Not necessary.
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Hand protection:
Suitable are protective gloves with the following specification. The recommendation is valid for laboratory
conditions, specific workplace conditions must be taken into consideration separately.
Recommended protective gloves Breakthrough time Remark
Material / coating thickness
Viton / 0,7 mm Level 6 > 480 min. In case of full contact

Eye protection:
Goggles which can be tightly sealed.
General protection and hygiene measures:
Wash hands before work breaks and after finishing work.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Remove soiled or soaked clothing immediately. Wash off any contamination
that gets onto the skin with plenty of water and soap, skin care.

9. Physical and chemical properties

Designation Value Testing for
State: liquid
Odor: odorless
Color(s): colourless
pH-value 2,5 - 3,5
(20 °C; Conc.: 100 Weight%)
Pour point/range: < 0,0 °C DIN ISO 3016-94
Flash point Aqueous preparation
Density 0,970 - 0,980 g/cm3 DGF C-IV 2 (52)
(20 °C)
Solubility (qualitative) unlimited soluble no information
(20 °C; Solvent: water)

10. Stability and reactivity

Materials to avoid:
None if used for intended purpose.
Dangerous decomposition products:
None known

11. Toxicological information

Acute oral toxicity:

LD50 > 200 - <= 2000 mg/kg body weight
Method: OECD 401
Skin irritation:
irritating
Method: OECD 404
Eye irritation:
severely irritating
Method: OECD 405
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Sensitizing:
Dermal sensitization: non-sensitizing. (Experiment)
In vitro mutagenicity:
not mutagenic
Method: Ames test

12. Ecological information

Acute fish toxicity:
LC50 > 0,1 - <= 1 mg product/l.
Method: ISO 7346/2 (semistatic)
Acute bacterial toxicity:
EC0 > 10 - <= 100 mg product/l.
Method: DIN 38412, Part 27 (ROBRA Test, conforms with OECD 209)
Chronic bacterial toxicity:
EC0 > 1 - <= 10 mg product/l.
Method: Chronic bacterial toxicity according to test method DIN 38 412 p. 8.
Ultimate biodegradation:
Readily and rapidly degradable. All organic substances contained in the product achieve > 60% BOD/COD or
CO2 liberation, or > 70% DOC reduction in tests for ease of degradability. Threshold values for 'readily
degradable' (e.g. to OECD method 301) are reached.
The surfactant(s) contained in this product complies(comply) with the biodegradability criteria as laid down in
Regulation (EC) No.648/2004 on detergents. Data to support this assertion are held at the disposal of the
competent authorities of the Member States and will be made available to them, at their direct request or at the
request of a detergent manufacturer.
Method: Annex III , part A

13. Disposal considerations

Product disposal:
Waste incineration or special disposal with the approval of the responsible local authority.
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14. Transport information

Road transport ADR:

Class: 9 Packaging group: III
Classification code: M6
Hazard ident. number: 90
UN no.: 3082 ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE,
LIQUID, N.O.S. (Trimethyl hexadecyl ammonium chloride)
Label: 9

Railroad transport RID:

Class: 9 Packaging group: III
Classification code: M6
Hazard ident. number: 90
UN no.: 3082 ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE,
LIQUID, N.O.S. (Trimethyl hexadecyl ammonium chloride)
Label: 9

Inland water transport ADN:

Class: 9 Packaging group: III
Classification code: M6
Hazard ident. number: 90
UN no.: 3082 ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE,
LIQUID, N.O.S. (Trimethyl hexadecyl ammonium chloride)
Label: 9

Marine transport IMDG:

Class: 9 Packaging group: III
EmS: F-A ,S-F
Seawater pollutant: -
UN no.: 3082 ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE,
LIQUID, N.O.S. (Trimethyl hexadecyl ammonium chloride)
Label: 9

Air transport IATA:

Class: 9 Packaging group: III
Packaging instructions (cargo): 914
Packaging instructions (passenger): 914
UN no.: 3082 Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s. (Trimethyl
hexadecyl ammonium chloride)
Label: 9

15. Regulatory information

Symbols of danger:
N - Dangerous for the environment
Xn - Harmful
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R-phrases:
R22 Harmful if swallowed.
R38 Irritating to skin.
R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes.
R50 Very toxic to aquatic organisms.
S-phrases:
S24/25 Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
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.
S37/39 Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection.
S46 If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label.
Hazard trigger:
Cetrimonium chloride

16. Other information

Risk phrases:
Full text of the R-phrases indicated by codes in this safety data sheet. The labeling of the product is indicated in
Section 15.
R22 Harmful if swallowed.
R38 Irritating to skin.
R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes.
R50 Very toxic to aquatic organisms.
Further information:
This information is based on our current level of knowledge and relates to the product in the state in which it is
delivered. It is intended to describe our products from the point of view of safety requirements and is not
intended to guarantee any particular properties.