Safety Data Sheet
MSDS 2.001.031

Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery(Series: LIC…, LIP…, LPP…)
1.

Identification of the product and of the company undertaking

Product details
Trade name:

Rechargeable lithium ion battery

Electrochemical system:

Lithium ion

Anode (negative):

Carbon (proprietary)

Cathode (positive):

Metal oxide (proprietary)

This MSDS applies to the following cell types or batteries assembled from these types:

Type

Energy per cell

Voltage per cell

LIC 14500 PD

3.0 Wh

3.7 V

LIC 18650-FTC1H

3.6 Wh

3.2 V

LIC 18650-15 LC

5.6 Wh

3.6 V

LIC 18650-22 PC

7.8 Wh

3.7 V

LIC 18650-22 FC

8.0 Wh

3.6 V

LIC 18650-22 AL *)7.9 Wh

3.6 V

LIC 18650-22 S3B *)8.0 Wh

3.6 V

LIC 18650-25 FKD

9.3 Wh

3.7 V

LIC 18650-26 HC

9.4 Wh

3.7 V

LIC 18650-26 FC

9.6 Wh

3.7 V

LIC 18650-29 EC

10.4 Wh

3.7 V

LIC 18650-29 FC

10.7 Wh

3.7 V

LIC 18650-30 BC

11.2 Wh

3.7 V

LIC 26650-30 H

9.6 Wh3.2 V

LIP 103450 SC

7.5 Wh

3.7 V

LIP 103450 AC

8.4 Wh3.7 V

LIP 383450 AJL *)2.8 Wh3.7 V

LIP 423048 AJL *)2.6 Wh3.7 V

LIP 423450 AJL *)3.2 Wh3.7 V

LIP 463048 FD

2.7 Wh3.7 V

LIP 523450 AJL *)4.1 Wh3.7 V

LIP 553450 WC

4.2 Wh

3.7 V

LIP 663450 MC

4.9 Wh

3.7 V

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Type

Energy per cell

Voltage per cell

LPP 383450 PL *)2.6 Wh

3.7 V

LPP 402025 CE *)0.5 Wh

3.7 V

LPP 402934 E *)1.1 Wh

3.7 V

LPP 422339 PL *)1.3 Wh

3.7 V

LPP 423566 BE *)4.2 Wh

3.7 V

LPP 442834 PVL *)1.5 Wh

3.7 V

LPP 443441 PVL *)2.3 Wh

3.7 V

LPP 443441 S *)2.4 Wh

3.7 V

LPP 454261 8TH

5.9 Wh

3.7 V

LPP 463149 S *)2.6 Wh

3.7 V

LPP 486588 H

13.0 Wh

3.7 V

LPP 503562 DL *)4.6 Wh

3.7 V

LPP 503562 S *)4.5 Wh

3.7 V

LPP 503759 DL *)4.6 Wh

3.7 V

LPP 503759 8HH

5.2 Wh

3.7 V

LPP 523450 DL *)3.5 Wh

3.7 V

LPP 523450 S *)3.7 Wh

3.7 V

LPP 553048 PL *)3.0 Wh

3.7 V

LPP 683566 BE *)6.7 Wh

3.7 V

LPP 702035 S *)1.6 Wh

3.7 V

LPP 702035 PVL *)1.6 Wh

3.7 V

LPP 751930 PL *)1.5 Wh

3.7 V

LPP 753039 PL *)3.3 Wh

3.7 V*) These cells contain SVHC substances > 0.1 % (see Chapter 3)
Supplier details
Address:

VARTA Microbattery GmbH
Daimlerstr. 1
D-73479 Ellwangen/Jagst
Germany
VARTA Storage GmbH
Emil-Eigner-Str. 1
D- 86720 Nördlingen
Germany

Emergency telephone number:+49 7961 921 110 (VAC)

Legal remark (EU)
These batteries are no “substances” or “mixtures” according to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 EC. Instead they haveto be regarded as “articles”, no substances are intended to be released during handling. Therefore there is no
obligation to supply a “safety data sheet according to Regulation (EC) 1907/2006, Article 31”.
General remark

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2.

Hazards identification
The battery is sealed hermetically. Thus, the ingredients have no hazard potential, except the battery is violated or
dismantled.
If in case of mistreatment the ingredients are released, a spontaneously flammable gas mixture may be released
under certain circumstances (measures according to chapter 4 to 6).
Attention: If batteries are treated wrong the danger of burns or bursts occurs. Batteries must not be heated above
100°C or incinerated. The battery contents must not get in contact with water. If the negative electrode gets in contact
with water or humidity hydrogen gas is formed, which may inflame spontaneously.

3.

Composition/information on ingredients

IngredientsContents
2 - 10 %20 - 50 %<5%
2 - 10 %10 - 30 %10 - 20 %Remainder

CAS No.
7429-90-5
Confidential
Confidential
7440-50-8
Confidential
Confidential
N/A

Material
Aluminum foil
Metal oxide (proprietary)
BinderCopper foil
Carbon (proprietary)
Electrolyte (proprietary)
Inert materials

During charge process a lithium carbon intercalation phase is formed, which is highly flammable and corrosive, but notreleased under the circumstances of normal usage.
SVHC substances according to REACH (Article 33)
Contents> 0.1 %EC No.
214-317-9

CAS No.
1120-71-4

Material
1,3-Propanesultone(only for cells marked with *)in Chapter 1

For information to allow safe use: see section 7.

4.

First-aid measures

After inhalation:Fresh air. Seek for medical assistance.

After skin contact:

Remove solid particles immediately. Flush affected areas with plenty ofwater (at least 15 min.). Remove contaminated cloth immediately. Seek for
medical assistance.

After eye contact:

Flush the eye gently with plenty of water (at least 15 min.). Seek for medical
assistance.

After ingestion:

Drink plenty of water. Avoid vomiting. Seek for medical assistance.
No trials for neutralization.

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5.

Fire-fighting measures
Suitable extinguishing media:

Metal fire extinction powder, rock salt or dry sand shall be used.
In case only water is available, it can be used in large amounts.

Extinguishing media with limited
suitability:

Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) is not suitable.
Water in small quantities may have adverse effects.

Special protection equipment during
fire-fighting:Contamination cloth including breathing apparatus.

Special hazard:

Cells may explode and release metal parts.
At contact of electrolyte with water traces of hydrofluoric acid may be formed.
In this case avoid contact and take care for good ventilation.
At contact of charged anode material with water extremely flammablehydrogen gas is generated.

Attention:

7.

Accidental release measures
Person related measures:

Wear personal protective equipment adapted to the situation (protection gloves,
face protection, breathing protection).

Environment protection measures:

Bind released ingredients with powder (rock salt, sand).
Dispose off according to the local law and rules.
Avoid leached substances to penetrate into the earth, canalization or water.

Treatment for cleaning:If battery casing is dismantled, small amounts of electrolyte may leak. Package
the battery tightly including ingredients together with lime, sand or rock salt. Thenclean with water.

Handling and storage
Guideline for safe handling:

Storage:

Storage category
according to TRGS 510:

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Always follow the warning information on the batteries and in the manuals ofdevices. Only use the recommended battery types.
Keep batteries away from children.
For devices to be used by children, the battery casing should be protectedagainst unauthorized access.
Unpacked batteries shall not lie about in bulk.
In case of battery change always replace all batteries by new ones of identical
type and brand.
Do not swallow batteries.
Do not throw batteries into water.
Do not throw batteries into fire.
Avoid deep discharge.
Do not short-circuit batteries
Use recommended charging time and current.
Do not open or disassemble batteries.
Storage preferably at room temperature (approx. 20°C). Avoid large
temperature changes. Do not store close to heating devices. Avoid direct
sunlight. At higher temperature the electrical performance may be reduced.
Preferred storage at 50% of the nominal capacity (OCV see chapter 1, or
multiples of this in case of serial multi-cell configurations).
Storage of unpacked batteries can cause short circuit and heat generation.
It is recommended to consider the “Technical Rule for Hazardous Substances
TRGS 510 - Storage of hazardous substances in nonstationary containers” andto handle rechargeable lithium ion batteries according to storage category 11(“combustible solids“).

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6.

Do not let used extinguishing media penetrate into surface water or groundwater. If necessary, thicken water or foam with suitable solids. Dispose off
properly.

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Follow the recommendations of the German Insurance Association (GDV “Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft e.V.”) concerning
lithium batteries:
http://vds.de/fileadmin/vds_publikationen/vds_3103_web.pdf
In case of storage of large amounts (used storage volume > 7 m3 and/or morethan 6 pallets) batteries shall be stored in fire-resistant or separated rooms or
areas (e.g. warehouse or container for hazardous materials). Mixed storage
with other products is not allowed. The storage area shall be monitored by anautomatic fire detection system, connected to a permanently manned place.
A fire-extinguishing system shall reflect the extinguishing agents mentioned inchapter 5.

Storage of large amounts:

8.

Exposure controls/personal protection
Under normal conditions (during charge and discharge) release of ingredients does not occur.

9.

Physical and chemical properties
Not applicable if closed.

10.

Stability and reactivity
Dangerous reactions:

11.

When heated above 100°C the risk of rupture occurs.

Toxicological information
Under normal conditions (during charge and discharge) release of ingredients does not occur. In case of accidental
release see information in chapter 2, 3, 4.

12.

Ecological information
VARTA lithium ion batteries do not contain heavy metals as defined by the European directives 2006/66/EC
Article 21; they comply with the chemical composition requirements of this Directive.
Mercury has not been “intentionally introduced (as distinguished from mercury that may be incidentally present inother materials)” in the sense of the U.S.A. “Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act’’(May 13 1996).

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Fo_175The Regulation on Mercury Content Limitation for Batteries promulgated on 1997-12-31 by the China authorities
including the State Administration of Light Industry and the State Environmental Protection Administration defines ‘lowmercury’ as ‘mercury content by weight in battery as less than 0.025%’, and ‘mercury free’ as ‘mercury content by
weight in battery as less than 0.0001%’. And therefore: VARTA lithium ion batteries belong to the category of mercuryfree battery (mercury content lower than 0.0001%).

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Disposal considerations
USA: Lithium ion batteries are classified by the federal government as non-hazardous waste and are safe for disposal
in the normal municipal waste stream. These batteries, however, do contain recyclable materials and are accepted forrecycling by Call2Recycle, Inc. Please go to their website at www.call2recycle.org for additional information.
In the European Union, manufacturing, handling and disposal of batteries is regulated on the basis of the DIRECTIVE
2006/66/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 6 September 2006 on batteries andaccumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC. Customers find detailed
information on disposal in their specific countries using the web site of the European Portable Batteries Association(http://www.epbaeurope.net/legislation_national.html).
Importers and users outside EU should consider the local law and rules.
In order to avoid short circuit and heating, used lithium ion batteries should never be stored or transported in bulk.
Proper measures against short circuit are:
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14.

Storage of batteries in original packaging
Coverage of the terminals
Embedding in dry sandTransport information
Rechargeable lithium ion batteries manufactured by VARTA are considered to be UN 3480 Lithium Ion Batteries, andare tested according to 38.3 of the “UN Manual of Tests and Criteria” for compliance with the requirements of special
provisions ADR 188, IMDG 188, as well as the requirements of DOT / 49 CFR § 173.185, and the requirements of
IATA DGR packing instruction 965. Test results as well as other relevant information required for transportation are
given in dedicated “Declarations of Conformity”.
Please note that for some products state of charge and VARTA packaging are not designed for air transport in bulk
after 01 April 2016; this does not affect air transport of batteries packed with equipment or contained in equipment.
Transportations of cells or batteries packed with equipment or contained in equipment have to follow the appropriate
regulations for UN3481.
During the transportation of large amounts of batteries by ship, trailer or railway, do not store them in places of hightemperature and do not allow them to be exposed to condensation. During the transportation do not allow the
packaging to be damaged, as a damage of the packaging may cause fire. In the event packaging is damaged, special
procedures must be used including inspection and repackaging if necessary and handle with care.
Code of practice for packaging and shipment of secondary batteries given in IEC 62133: The packaging shall beadequate to avoid mechanical damage during transport, handling and stacking. The materials and pack design shallbe chosen so as to prevent the development of unintentional electrical conduction, corrosion of the terminals andingress of moisture.
Compilations of transport requirements for Lithium batteries can be found in:
https://www.lithium-batterie-service.de/en/
http://www.hyperedizioni.com/news/the-lithium-batteries/3139/The-lithium-batteries.html
http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dgr/Documents/lithium-battery-guidance-document-2017-en.pdf

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Each cell/battery is manufactured under the quality management program described in IATA DGR clause 3.9.2.6,
ADR clause 2.2.9.1.7 e), and IMDG code clause 2.9.4.5.

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Regulatory information
Marking consideration:

European Union: According to Directive 2006/66/EC, the batteries have to bemarked with the crossed wheel bin symbol. According to Commission Regulation(EU) No 1103/2010 portable secondary (rechargeable) batteries andaccumulators shall be marked with a capacity marking, except those which areincorporated or designed to be incorporated in appliances before being provided
to end-users, and not intended to be removed.
Rechargeable Lithium ion batteries, which contain electronic modules (e.g. PCM)
and which are subjected to the EMC directives 2004/108/EC or 2014/35/EU (asthey are end-user replaceable devices), must undergo a CE conformity
assessment and must wear the CE marking.
According to Dangerous Goods Regulations (see 14.) battery packs have to bemarked with the Watt-hour rating.
The basis cells are Recognized Components according to UL 1642.

Water hazard class:

The regulations of the German Federal Water Management Act (WHG) are notapplicable as Lithium ion batteries are articles and not substances, thus there isno risk of water pollution, except the batteries are violated or dismantled.

Other information
Note:

Date of issue of the transport regulations: ADR 2017, RID 2017, IATA 2017
(58th edition), IMDG 2014, DOT / 49 CFR 2017.
Latest covered modification of the European Battery Directive 2006/66/EC:
Directive 2013/56/EU.

RoHS:

See special Declaration

REACH:

See special Declaration

Issued by:

VARTA Microbattery GmbH, VARTA Storage GmbH
Quality / Environmental Management

Contact:

http://contact.varta-microbattery.com

Updates:

Current SDS can be downloaded from VARTA’s web page following the link:
http://www.varta-microbattery.com/en/news-downloads/downloads.html

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16.

International safety standards: