Product Name: Dye Sublimation Ink
MLSb520 Yellow D
SDS No. 037-W522901
First issue: 2017/08/17
Revised: 2019/12/12

Safety Data Sheets
1.

Identification

Product Name

: Dye Sublimation Ink MLSb520 Yellow D

Order No.

: MLS52-YD-BJ

Ink Ver.

:1

General Use: Ink jet printing ink

Product Description: Dye Sublimation Ink

SDS Number: 037-W522901

Manufacture
Company Name

: Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd.

Address: 2182-3 Shigeno-otsu, Tomi-shi, Nagano 389-0512 JAPAN

Telephone No.

: +81-268-64-2413

Importer / Distributor Established in USA
Company Name

: MIMAKI USA, INC.

Address: 150 Satellite Boulevard NE , suite A, Suwanee, Georgia 30024,
U.S.A.

Telephone No.

: +1-678-730-0170

Emergency Telephone No.

: +1 866 928 0789 (within United States only, Toll free)+1 215 207 0061

2.

Hazards Identification[HCS Classification]
Physical Hazards
Flammable Liquids: Not classifiedHealth Hazards
Skin Corrosion / Irritation: Category 2

Eye Damage / Irritation: Category 2

Sensitization – Skin

: Category 1

The above list does not include category being non-classifiable or not-applicable.
[HCS Label Elements]
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Product Name: Dye Sublimation Ink
MLSb520 Yellow D
SDS No. 037-W522901
First issue: 2017/08/17
Revised: 2019/12/12

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Signal WordWarningHazard Statements
H315 Cause skin irritation
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319 Causes serious eye irritation

Precautionary Statements[Prevention]
P261 Avoid breathing gas/mist/vapors.
P264 Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
P272 Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
[Response]
P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove
contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P333+P313 If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
P337+P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
P362+P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
[Storage]
None needed according to classification criteria.
[Disposal]
P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international
regulation (to be specified).
NFPA Rating (scale 0 – 4)
Health = 2
Flammability = 0
Instability = 0020Special =3.

Composition / Information on IngredientsNo

Chemical Name

Wt%

CAS No.

1

Water

55-65

7732-18-5

2Glycerol

5-15

56-81-5

3

1,2-Propylene glycol

15-25

57-55-6

4

Preservative<0.2

Trade Secret

5Glycerols

1-10

Trade Secret

6Glycols

1-10

Trade Secret

7Dye

1-10

Trade Secret
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8OtherProduct Name: Dye Sublimation InkMLSb520 Yellow D
SDS No. 037-W522901
First issue: 2017/08/17
Revised: 2019/12/12<10Trade Secret

The chemical identity and/or percentage of composition is being withheld as a trade secret.
4.

First Aid Measures

Inhalation: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

Eye Contact: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contactlenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation
persists, get medical advice/attention.

Skin Contact: Gently wash with plenty of soap and water. Take off contaminatedclothing and wash before re-use. If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get
medical advice/attention. Contaminated clothing should be removed
and laundered before reuse.

Ingestion: If swallowed, get medical attention.

Most Important Symptoms/Effects
Acute: skin irritation, eye irritation, allergic skin reaction.

Delayed: No information on significant adverse effects.

Indication of Immediate: Treat symptomatically and supportively.

Medical Attention andSpecial Treatment
Needed, If Needed
5.

Fire Fighting Measures

Extinguishing Media: carbon dioxide, regular dry chemical, water spray, alcohol resistantfoam.

Unsuitable Extinguishing: Do not scatter spilled material with high-pressure water streams.

MediaSpecial Hazards Arising: Negligible fire hazard. Irritating and/or toxic fumes and gases mayfrom the Chemicalbe emitted upon the product's decomposition.

Hazardous Combustion: oxides of carbon, acrolein.

ProductsFire Fighting Measures: Move container from fire area if it can be done without risk. Do notscatter spilled material with high-pressure water streams. Coolcontainers with water spray until well after the fire is out. Stay away
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Product Name: Dye Sublimation Ink
MLSb520 Yellow D
SDS No. 037-W522901
First issue: 2017/08/17
Revised: 2019/12/12

from the ends of tanks. Avoid inhalation of material or combustion
by-products.
Special Protective: Wear full protective fire fighting gear including self contained

Equipment andbreathing apparatus (SCBA) for protection against possible exposure.

Precautions for
Firefighters
6.

Accidental Release Measures

Personal Precautions,: Wear personal protective clothing and equipment, see Section 8.

Protective Equipment
and Emergency
Procedures
Methods and Materials: Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Stop leak if

for Containment andpossible without personal risk. Reduce vapors with water spray. SmallCleaning Upspills: Absorb with sand or other non-combustible material. Collectspilled material in appropriate container for disposal. Large spills:
Dike for later disposal. Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard
area and deny entry. Stay upwind and keep out of low areas.

Environmental: Avoid release to the environment.

Precautions
7.

Handling and Storage

Precautions for Safe

: Avoid breathing vapor or mist. Avoid contact with eyes, skin andHandlingclothing. Do not eat, drink, or smoke when using this product. Wearsuitable protective gloves and eye/face protection. Wash thoroughly
after handling. Contaminated work clothing must not be allowed out of
the workplace.

Conditions for Safe

: None needed according to classification criteria.

Storage, including any

Store and handle in accordance with all current regulations andIncompatibilities

standards. Store in a well-ventilated area. Keep container tightly
closed. Keep cool. Keep separated from incompatible substances.

Incompatible Materials: acids, bases, oxidizing materials, metal oxides, peroxides, reducingagents, combustible materials, halocarbons, metals, metal salts.

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MLSb520 Yellow D
SDS No. 037-W522901
First issue: 2017/08/17
Revised: 2019/12/12

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8.

Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Component Exposure Limits
Glycerol
56-81-5

OSHA
Mexico15 mg/m3 TWA mist, total particulate; 5 mg/m3 TWA mist,
respirable fraction
10 mg/m3 TWA LMPE-PPT mist

EU - Occupational Exposure (98/24/EC) - Binding Biological Limit Values and Health Surveillance
Measures
There are no biological limit values for any of this product's components.
ACGIH - Threshold Limit Values - Biological Exposure Indices (BEI)
There are no biological limit values for any of this product's components.
Engineering Controls: Provide local exhaust or process enclosure ventilation system. Ensurecompliance with applicable exposure limits.

Individual Protection Measures, such as Personal Protective Equipment
Respiratory Protection: Consult with a health and safety professional for specific respirators
appropriate for your use.

Glove: Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves.

Recommendations

Eye /Face: Wear splash resistant safety goggles with a faceshield. Provide anProtection

emergency eye wash fountain and quick drench shower in theimmediate work area.

Skin Protection: Wear appropriate chemical resistant apron.

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MLSb520 Yellow DSDS No. 037-W522901
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Revised: 2019/12/12

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9.

Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance- Physical State: liquid- Color: yellowOdor: unique odor

pH: 7-9Boiling Point / Boiling Range: Not available

Melting Point / Melting Range: Not available

Decomposition Temperature: Not available

Flash Point: Not flammable

Auto ignition temperature: Not available

Flammability (Solid, Gas)

: Not available

Explosive Properties: Not available

Oxidizing Properties: Not available

Upper / Lower Flammability or: Not available

Explosive Limits
Vapor Pressure: Not available

Relative Density: 1–1.2 g/cm3Solubility: Not available

Water Solubility: Soluble

Partition Coefficient (n-octanol / Water): Not availableViscosity: 4-6 mPas (25 ℃)

Vapor Density: Not available

Evaporation Rate

: Not available

10. Stability and Reactivity
Reactivity: No reactivity hazard is expected.

Chemical Stability: Stable under normal conditions of use.

Possibility of Hazardous: Will not polymerize.

Reactions
Conditions to Avoid: Avoid flames, sparks, and other sources of ignition. Containers may
rupture or explode if exposed to heat. Avoid contact with incompatible
materials.

Incompatible Materials: acids, bases, oxidizing materials, metal oxides, peroxides, reducing
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agents, combustible materials, halocarbons, metals, metal salts.
Hazardous: oxides of carbon, acrolein.

Decomposition
11. Toxicological Information
Acute Toxicity: The components of this material have been reviewed in various sources
and the following selected endpoints are published.
Oral

DermalInhalation

GlycerolLD50 =12600 mg/kg

LD50 >10 g/kg

LC50 >570 mg/m3 1 h56-81-5

rat

rabbitrat1,2-Propylene glycol

LD50 =20 g/kg

LD50 =20800 mg/kg

57-55-6

ratrabbit-Information on Likely Routes of Exposure
Inhalation: irritation, difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting

Ingestion: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, stomach
pain

Skin Contact: irritation, allergic skin reaction

Eye Contact: irritation

Immediate Effects: skin irritation, eye irritation, allergic skin reaction

Delayed Effects: No information on significant adverse effects.

Medical Conditions: kidney disorders, skin disorders and allergies

Aggravated byExposure
Irritation/Corrosivity: skin irritation, eye irritation

Data
Respiratory: No information available for the product.

Sensitization
Dermal Sensitization: May cause an allergic skin reaction.

Germ Cell: No information available for the product.

Mutagenicity
Carcinogenicity: None of this product's components are listed by ACGIH, IARC, NTP,DFG or OSHA

Tumorigenic Data

: No data available

Reproductive Toxicity: No information available for the product.
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Product Name: Dye Sublimation Ink
MLSb520 Yellow DSDS No. 037-W522901
First issue: 2017/08/17
Revised: 2019/12/12

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Specific Target Organ: No target organs identified.

Toxicity - Single
Exposure
Specific Target Organ: No target organs identified.

Toxicity - Repeated
Exposure
Aspiration Hazard: Not expected to be an aspiration hazard.

12. Ecological Information
Handling is noted because it might influence the environment when leaking and abandoning it.
Especially, note that the product doesn't flow directly to ground, the river, and the drain ditch.
Component Analysis -Glycerol(56-81-5)

Aquatic Toxicity

Fish:

LC50 96 h Oncorhynchus mykiss 51 - 57 mL/L [static]

1,2-Propylene glycol(57-55-6)
Fish:

LC50 96 h Oncorhynchus mykiss 51600 mg/L [static];
LC50 96 h Oncorhynchus mykiss 41 - 47 mL/L [static];
LC50 96 h Pimephales promelas 51400 mg/L [static];
LC50 96 h Pimephales promelas 710 mg/L

Algae:

EC50 96 h Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata 19000 mg/L
IUCLID

Invertebrate:
Persistence andEC50 48 h Daphnia magna >1000 mg/L [Static] EPA: No information available for the product.

Degradability
Bioaccumulation: No information available for the product.

Mobility: No information available for the product.

13. Disposal Considerations
Disposal Methods: Comply with all USA, national and local regulations.
Do not dump this product into sewers, on the ground or into any bodyof water.

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Product Name: Dye Sublimation Ink
MLSb520 Yellow D
SDS No. 037-W522901
First issue: 2017/08/17
Revised: 2019/12/12

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14. Transport Information
Check a thing without a leak in a container.
Perform prevention of collapse of cargo surely.
US DOT Information: No Classification assigned.

TDG Information: No Classification assigned.

UN Number: No Classification assigned.

15. Regulatory InformationU.S. Federal: None of this products components are listed under SARA Sections

Regulations

302/304 (40 CFR 355 Appendix A), SARA Section 313 (40 CFR 372.65),
CERCLA (40 CFR 302.4), TSCA 12(b), or require an OSHA process
safety plan.

Section 311/312: Acute Health: Yes Chronic Health: No Fire: No Pressure: No(40 CFR 370)

Reactivity: NoU.S. State Regulations
The following components appear on one or more of the following state hazardous substances lists:
ComponentCASCAMAMN

NJPA

Glycerol

56-81-5

NoYesYesYesYes

1,2-Propylene glycol57-55-6

NoNo

Yes

Yes

Yes

California Proposition: Not listed under California Proposition 6565
Component Analysis – Inventory
Glycerol (56-81-5)
USYes

CADSL

EUEINAU
Yes

PH
Yes

JP-JP-KR-

KR- CNNZMXTW

ENCS

ISHL

KECI/KECL

TCCA

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

KR- CN

NZ

MXTW

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

1,2-Propylene glycol (57-55-6)
US
Yes

CADSL

EU
EIN

AU
Yes

PH
Yes

JP-JP-

KR-ENCSISHL

KECI/KECL

TCCA

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

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Product Name: Dye Sublimation InkMLSb520 Yellow DSDS No. 037-W522901
First issue: 2017/08/17
Revised: 2019/12/12

16. Other Information
Key / Legend
ACGIH - American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists; ADR - European RoadTransport; AU - Australia; BOD - Biochemical Oxygen Demand; C - Celsius; CA - Canada; CAS Chemical Abstracts Service; CERCLA - Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,and Liability Act; CLP - Classification, Labelling, and Packaging; CN - China; CPR - Controlled
Products Regulations; DFG - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft; DOT - Department ofTransportation; DSD - Dangerous Substance Directive; DSL - Domestic Substances List; EEC European Economic Community; EINECS - European Inventory of Existing Commercial ChemicalSubstances; ENCS - Japan Existing and New Chemical Substance Inventory, EPA - Environmental
Protection Agency; EU - European Union; F - Fahrenheit; IARC - International Agency for Researchon Cancer; IATA - International Air Transport Association; ICAO - International Civil Aviation
Organization; IDL - Ingredient Disclosure List; IDLH - Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health;
IMDG - International Maritime Dangerous Goods; ISHL - Japan Industrial Safety and Health Law,
JP - Japan; Kow - Octanol/water partition coefficient; KECI - Korea Existing Chemicals Inventory,
KECL – Korea Existing Chemicals List, KR - Korea; LEL - Lower Explosive Limit; LLV - LevelLimit Value; LOLI - List Of LIsts™ - ChemADVISOR’s Regulatory Database; MAK - Maximum
Concentration Value in the Workplace; MEL - Maximum Exposure Limits; NFPA - National Fire
Protection Agency; NIOSH - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; NJTSR - NewJersey Trade Secret Registry; NTP - National Toxicology Program; NZ - New Zealand; OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration; PH - Philippines; RCRA - Resource Conservationand Recovery Act; REACH- Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and restriction of Chemicals;
RID - European Rail Transport; SARA - Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act; STEL Short-term Exposure Limit; TCCA – Korea Toxic Chemicals Control Act, TDG - Transportation ofDangerous Goods; TSCA - Toxic Substances Control Act; TWA - Time Weighted Average; UEL Upper Explosive Limit; US - United States.
This information is furnished without warranty, express or implied, except that it is accurate tothe best knowledge of Mimaki Engineering Corporation.
It relates only to the specific material designated herein, and does not relate to use incombination with any other material or process.
Mimaki Engineering Corporation assumes no legal responsibility for use or reliance upon thisinformation.

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