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EC number: 268-040-3 | CAS number: 67990-17-4
- Life Cycle description
- Uses advised against
- Endpoint summary
- Appearance / physical state / colour
- Melting point / freezing point
- Boiling point
- Density
- Particle size distribution (Granulometry)
- Vapour pressure
- Partition coefficient
- Water solubility
- Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility
- Surface tension
- Flash point
- Auto flammability
- Flammability
- Explosiveness
- Oxidising properties
- Oxidation reduction potential
- Stability in organic solvents and identity of relevant degradation products
- Storage stability and reactivity towards container material
- Stability: thermal, sunlight, metals
- pH
- Dissociation constant
- Viscosity
- Additional physico-chemical information
- Additional physico-chemical properties of nanomaterials
- Nanomaterial agglomeration / aggregation
- Nanomaterial crystalline phase
- Nanomaterial crystallite and grain size
- Nanomaterial aspect ratio / shape
- Nanomaterial specific surface area
- Nanomaterial Zeta potential
- Nanomaterial surface chemistry
- Nanomaterial dustiness
- Nanomaterial porosity
- Nanomaterial pour density
- Nanomaterial photocatalytic activity
- Nanomaterial radical formation potential
- Nanomaterial catalytic activity
- Endpoint summary
- Stability
- Biodegradation
- Bioaccumulation
- Transport and distribution
- Environmental data
- Additional information on environmental fate and behaviour
- Ecotoxicological Summary
- Aquatic toxicity
- Endpoint summary
- Short-term toxicity to fish
- Long-term toxicity to fish
- Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Long-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
- Toxicity to aquatic plants other than algae
- Toxicity to microorganisms
- Endocrine disrupter testing in aquatic vertebrates – in vivo
- Toxicity to other aquatic organisms
- Sediment toxicity
- Terrestrial toxicity
- Biological effects monitoring
- Biotransformation and kinetics
- Additional ecotoxological information
- Toxicological Summary
- Toxicokinetics, metabolism and distribution
- Acute Toxicity
- Irritation / corrosion
- Sensitisation
- Repeated dose toxicity
- Genetic toxicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Toxicity to reproduction
- Specific investigations
- Exposure related observations in humans
- Toxic effects on livestock and pets
- Additional toxicological data
Administrative data
First-aid measures
- General advice:
Get medical advice/ attention if you feel unwell.
- Following skin contact:
In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water.
- Following eye contact:
In the case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
- Following ingestion:
When swallowed accidentally, drink sufficient amounts of water and seek medical aid.
- Most important symptoms and effects: No symptoms or hazard effects known currently.
Fire-fighting measures
- Suitable extinguishing media:
water, Foam, Dry powder, Carbon dioxide (CO2)
- Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture:
In case of fires, hazardous combustion gases are formed: Carbon monoxide (CO), Carbon dioxide (CO2), Nitrogen oxides (NOx)
- Advice for fire fighter: Self-contained breathing apparatus. Development of toxic combustion gases possible.
Accidental release measures
- Personal precautions:
Wear suitable protective equipment.
- Protective equipment and emergency procedures:
Wear suitable protective equipment.
- Environmental precautions:
Contain spillage
- Methods and material for containment and cleaning up: Soak up with inert absorbent material (e.g. sand, silica gel, acid binder, universal binder, sawdust).
Treat recovered material as described in the section "Disposal considerations".
Handling and storage
- Precautions for safe handling
Advice on safe handling: Keep container tightly closed.
Hygiene measures: Observe the usual precautions for handling chemicals.Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with skin.Has a degreasing effect on the skin. Use only in well-ventilated areas.
Advice on protection against fire and explosion: No special measures necessary.
- Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities: Shelf life: 360 Days, temperate climate
Transport information
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Exposure controls / personal protection
Technical protection measures
Organisational protection measures for 2-butoxyethanol (CAS 111-76-2, impurity)
Limit Value - eight hours: 98 mg/m3, 20 ppm
Short term exposure limit: 246 mg/m3, 50 ppm
Regulatory basis: Europe. Commission Directive 2000/39/EC establishing a first list of indicative occupational exposure limit values
EU. Commission Directive 2000/39/EC establishing a first list of indicative occupational exposure limit values in implementation of Council Directive 98/24/EC
Hand protection: Nitrile rubber gloves. Take note of the information given by the producer concerning permeability and break through times, and of special workplace conditions (mechanical strain, duration of contact).
Eye protection: Safety glasses with side-shields
Stability and reactivity
Chemical stability
: Stable under normal conditions.
Possibility of hazardous reactions
: Stable
Conditions to avoid
: Strong oxidizing agents
Incompatible materials
: not known
Hazardous decomposition products: When used and handled as intended, none
Disposal considerations
Dispose of in accordance with local regulations.Packaging that cannot be cleaned should be disposed of as product waste
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