Sasol Italy S.p.A.

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

in accordance with Directive 91/155/EC and following amendments
MSDS Nr. 171; Edition: 1; Date: 01/06/1999. EMULGANTE CO-55

EMULGANTE CO-55
1 - PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
COMPANY:
Sasol Italy S.p.A. - Stabilimento di Terranova dei Passerini
Via Enrico Mattei, 4 - 26827 TERRANOVA DEI PASSERINI (LODI) - ITALY
Phone Number: 0039-0377- 4631 Fax: 0039-0377- 463405
SUBSTANCE:
TRADE NAME: EMULGANTE CO-55
CAS NAME: Alcohols, C16 and C18 unsaturated, ethoxylated
PRODUCT CODE: D003090
APPLICATION: Industrial auxiliary ingredient.

2 - COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

CHEMICAL NATURE Substance.
CHEMICAL NAME: Primary alcohol C16-C18 partially unsaturated, poly (45) ethoxylate
SYNONYMS: Alcohol ethoxylate.
Alkyl polyglycol ether.
CHEMICAL FORMULA: R - (O - CH2 - CH2)n OH R = C16 - C18 ; n = ~ 45

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER: 68155-01-1

EINECS REFERENCE: Not applicable - polymer.
The raw materials in the synthesis of the polymeric product are registered in the EINECS Inventory.
EC NUMBER: Not classified.
HAZARDOUS IMPURITIES
Name Concentr. CAS REGISTRY NUMBER EC NUMBER Symbol R Phrases
% m/m
1. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----

3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
ADVERSE HUMAN HEALTH EFFECTS:
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS:
OTHER EFFECTS:
Does not cause acute irritation or toxic effects.
The product is not classified as dangerous to the environment according to the Directive
67/548/EC and to its following amendments.
The user is advised to use anyway good work practice and to avoid contamination of the
environment.
Not known.

4 - FIRST-AID MEASURES
INGESTION: The product has a low level of oral toxicity. If accidentally ingested, do not induce vomiting. Consult
a physician.
INHALATION: The product is not volatile. If under particular conditions, such as in the case of fire, fumes or
aerosols are inhaled, remove the patient to a well ventilated location and call a physician.
EYE CONTACT: Flush eyes immediately with plenty of water.
SKIN CONTACT: The product is not irritant for the skin, wash with water.
NOTES TO A PHYSICIAN: The product is a moderately foaming nonionic surfactant. If gastric lavage is necessary, use a
silicone antifoam (dimethicone).

5 - FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
GENERAL INFORMATION: The product is combustible at temperatures above ignition point.
SUITABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Water spray, alcohol resistant foam, dry chemical powder, carbon dioxide.
NOT SUITABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Non-alcohol resistant foam.
SPECIFIC HAZARDS: Not noted.
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: For large fires, wear self-contained breathing apparatus.

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6 - ACCIDENTAL SPILL MEASURES
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS:
ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS:
METHODS FOR CLEANING UP:
7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING:
STORAGE:
8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES:
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE:
REQUIREMENTS FOR PERIODIC HEALTH
CHECK-UP:
9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE at 20°C:
ODOR:
NOMINAL ACTIVE MATTER CONCENTR.:
AVERAGE MOLECULAR MASS:
SOLUBILITY at 20°C
- water:
- ethanol:
- acetone:
- aliphatic hydrocarbons:
MASS DENSITY at 70°C:
VISCOSITY at 70°C:
MELTING RANGE:
BOILING TEMPERATURE at 100 kPa:
VAPOR PRESSURE a 20°C:
VAPOR DENSITY (air = 1):
FLASH POINT (PMcc):
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE:
DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE:
pH 1% water:
EXPLOSION PROPERTIES:
OXIDIZING PROPERTIES:
10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Not noted.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:
MATERIALS TO AVOID:
INTENDED USE AND TRANSFORMATION: Industrial auxiliary ingredient. It is not destined to undergo chemical transformation.
EMULGANTE CO-55
Avoid direct contact with the product.
Wear adequate protective clothing.
Avoid the sources of ignition, do not smoke.
Collect the spilled materials in suitable containers either in order to reuse or to dispose of them.
Dispose of material according to the requirements of local laws.
Wash the contaminated area with plenty of water.
If excessive foam is produced, use a silicone based antifoam to bring it down.
Avoid contact with the product.
If handled in molten liquid form or in solution form, avoid accidental formation of aerosol.
Compatible materials: stainless steel, mild steel, aluminium (at T<50 °C) and polyethylene.
Store in a cool location in sacks or containers made of plastic materials impermeable to
atmospheric humidity.
Avoid unnecessary contact with the product.
Wear safety goggles or a face shield and approved protective clothing.
Not established.
Specific measures are not foreseen.
White or slightly yellowish flakes.
Practically odorless.
~ 100% m/m.
~ 2100.
Soluble.
Soluble.
Soluble.
Very slightly soluble.
~ 1.040 g/cm3.
~ 115 mPa.s.
50 ÷ 54°C.
Above 250°C.
Below 0.015 Pa (0.0001 mm Hg).
Above 1.
Above 125°C.
Not available.
Above 200°C.
5÷7.
Not pertinent to this product.
Not pertinent to this product.
In case of fire, carbon monoxide can be emitted.
Heat stable up to 200°C for short periods.
Contact with strong oxidizers.
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11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
POSSIBLE ROUTES OF PENETRATION: Ingestion.
INGESTION: Oral acute LD50: > 2,000 mg/Kg
EYE CONTACT: Slightly irritant.
SKIN CONTACT: It does not provoke acute irritant effects (4 h - rabbit).
SENSITIZATION: Not sensitizing.
INHALATION: Inhalation is possible only as an aerosol.

12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ENVIRONMENTAL DISTRIBUTION Water is likely to be the main transport medium for the chemical, to extimate its possible
environmental distribution.
PRIMARY BIODEGRADABILITY: Not available.
READY BIODEGRADABILITY: The substance can be classified "ready biodegradable" in accordance with the criteria of Directive
91/325/EC and following amendments, owing to its structure, which is similar to those of products
whose biodegradability is better known.
ABIOTIC DEGRADABILITY: Not available.
THEORETICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (ThOD): 1.98 mg O2/mg.
CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (COD): Not available.
ECOTOXICITY: EC50 > 1 ÷ 10 mg/l
Log P o/w: Not applicable, surface active substance.
BCF: Not available.

13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Dispose of product in authorized places/methods in observance with current laws.
The product may be treated in a thermodistruction plant under controlled conditions.

14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Not classified as dangerous in transport.

15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Directive 67/548/EC and following amendments)

STATUTORY ¨ PROVISIONAL ¨ NOT NECESSARY x

SYMBOLS OF HAZARD: - - - - - - - -

RISK PHRASES:
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SAFETY ADVICES:
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16 - OTHER INFORMATION
REFERENCES:
[1]: CESIO - Classification and Labelling of Anionic, Nonionic Surfactants (1990).
[2]: NIOSH - Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (1983).
[3]: N. Irving Sax, R.J. Lewis Sr. - Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials - Ed. Van Nostrand, Reinhold - 1989, 7th Edition.
[4]: TOMES Plus Data Base - Toxicology, Occupational Medicine & Envir. Series (MICROMEDEX 1992).
[5]: Handbook of Chemistry and Physics - Ed."The Chemical Rubber Co" - Cleveland, Ohio - 1988, 69th Edition.
[6]: EINECS - European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances.
[7]: ACGIH, Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents - 1993-94.
[8]: Indices to the TSCA Inventory: 1985 Edition.
[9]: PITIO (Federchimica) - Bollettino N. 2 - Ottobre 1994.
[10]: R.D.Swisher - Surfactant Biodegradation. Second Ed. Marcel Dekker 1987.

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

in accordance with Directive 91/155/EC and following amendments
MSDS Nr. 171; Edition: 1; Date: 01/06/1999. EMULGANTE CO-55

The information contained in this MSD sheet is based on the available knowledge at the time of compilation. This information was obtained
from tests conducted by or for Sasol or extracted from the literature and is relative to the safety perscriptions and correct use of the product.
Sasol assumes no responsibility for applications that are incorrect or improper or not in accordance with the information reported above.
For any application outside normal foreseen it is advisable to ask information from Sasol Italy S.p.A..
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The data provided herein do not constitute specifications of quality. This MSDS cancels and replacesaany preceding release.
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