MSDS - MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

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Revision Number: 2 

Date of Issue: 5th July 2013. Date of Last Revision: 5th May 2013 

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Hazard ratings: 

0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe. 

Product name: 

Supplier: 

Address: . 

Emergency telephone: (UK office hours only) 

Email: 

Product uses:

Other uses are advised against.

HMIS(III) Rating

HEALTH 1 

FLAMMABILITY 1 

PHYSICAL HAZARDS 0 

PERSONAL PROTECTION C 

NFPA Rating

1 

1 

0 

SECTION 1: PRODUCT AND COMPANY INFORMATION
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EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Low hazard for normal industrial use. 

EYE CONTACT: Particles may cause eye irritation. 

SKIN CONTACT: May cause slight skin irritation, especially with repeated or prolonged 

exposure.

INGESTION: May be harmful if swallowed. 

INHALATION: May cause irritation to the respiratory system if dusts are inhaled.

Other information: Dust/air mixtures may ignite or explode.

The components of are described below: 

Component CAS No. % by Weight Hazard(s)

 100 No Hazard. 

 

- Molecular formula: 

- Molecular mass: 469 g/mol. 

- Caution! Eventual risks not yet fully determined. 

 

 

- Description of first-aid measures: 

- Eye Contact First-Aid: Wash eyes with plenty of water or normal saline, occasionally lifting 

 upper and lower lids, until no evidence of chemical remains 

 (approximately 15 to 20 minutes). Seek advice from a physician. 

- Skin Contact First-Aid: Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash affected area 

with soap or a mild detergent and large amounts of water until no 

evidence of chemical remains (approximately 15 to 20 minutes). Seek 

advice from a physician if symptoms appear. 

SECTION 2: HAZARD(S) IDENTIFICATION

SECTION 3: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

SECTION 4: FIRST-AID MEASURES
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- Inhalation First-Aid: Remove from exposure area to fresh air. If breathing has stopped, 

 perform artificial respiration. Keep person warm and at rest. Seek 

 advice from a physician. 

- Ingestion First-Aid: If vomiting occurs, keep head lower than hips to prevent aspiration. 

 Wash out mouth with water provided person is conscious. Seek 

 advice from a physician. 

Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed: 

- No reliable human data are available. 

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed: 

- Not applicable (see 4.1). 

Extinguishing Media: 

Flammability of the product: Non-flammable. May be combustible under fire conditions. 

Auto-Ignition Temperature: Not available. 

Fire Fighting Equipment: Suitable extinguishing media for the surrounding fire should be used. 

Advice for fire-fighters: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus. Wear protective clothing to prevent 

contact with skin and eyes. 

Special hazards: Upon heating the product will lose water to form a solid residue which may be 

 combustible and give rise to toxic fumes. 

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures: 

- Use personal protective equipment (see Section 8). Keep upwind of spill. 

- Avoid inhalation of dust. 

Environmental precautions: 

- Prevent entry into drains, water courses or soil outside of waste disposal sites. 

SECTION 5: FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES

SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
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Methods and material for containment and cleaning-up: 

- Isolate the spillage. Collect solid product using suitable collection apparatus. Fill into labeled, suitable 

sealed containers for disposal in accordance with local authority regulations. Ventilate area and wash 

spill site with detergent and copious water after collection of spill. 

Reference to other Sections: 

- Refer to Sections 8 and 13 for further details of personal and environmental precautions, respectively.

 

 

Precautions for safe handling: 

- Observe personal protective measures listed in section 8. Keep away from heat, sparks and open 

flame. Comply with relevant health and safety at work laws. Do not eat, drink or smoke in the 

application area. Wash hands before breaks and after work. 

- Observe label precautions. Avoid spillage. Avoid inhalation of dusts. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and 

clothing. 

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities: 

- Keep in original container. Keep containers sealed. Store in a cool, dry place away from heat, sparks 

and open flames. 

- Avoid contact with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases and strong acids. 

Specific end use(s): 

- . 

Exposure controls: 

- Ventilation: Use only in a well-ventilated print-shop with appropriate local extraction. 

- Respiratory Protection: Where risk assessment shows air-purifying respirators are appropriate use a 

full-face respirator with multi-purpose combination (US) or type ABEK (EN 14387) respirator cartridges 

as a backup to engineering controls. If the respirator is the sole means of protection, use a full-face 

supplied air respirator. Use respirators and components tested and approved under appropriate 

SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE

SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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government standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU). 

- Hand Protection: Use protective safety gloves conforming to relevant ASTM standards. 

- Eye Protection: Use protective safety goggles conforming to relevant ASTM standards. 

- Other Protective Equipment: Wear apron, laboratory coat or body suit appropriate to the scale of 

operation and suitable safety footwear. 

- Environmental Exposure Controls: Prevent the product from entering drains and watercourses. 

Information on basic physical and chemical properties: 

- Form/Appearance: White crystalline powder. 

- Odour: None. 

- pH: Not applicable. 

- Melting pointt: Approximately 282 to 286°Fahrenheit. 

- Boiling Point: > 446°F (decomp.). 

- Flash Point: Not determined. 

- Flammability: Not flammable. May be combustible at elevated temperatures. 

- Vapour Pressure: Not determined. 

- Relative Density: 1.16. 

- Solubility in Solvents: Approximately 50g/l in ethanol at 68°F. 

- Solubility in Water: <1g/l at 68°F. 

- Octanol/Water Partition Coefficient: Not determined. 

- Viscosity: Not applicable – solid product. 

- Vapour Density: Not applicable – solid product. 

- Evaporation Rate: Not applicable – solid product. 

Other information: 

- None available. 

 

 

SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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Reactivity: 

- Reaction with water: Not water reactive. Readily disperses into water with mechanical mixing. 

Chemical stability: 

- Stable under recommended storage conditions. 

Possibility of hazardous reactions: 

- Stable under recommended storage conditions. 

Conditions to avoid: 

- Hot, dry storage. Strong oxidizing agents. Strong acids, strong bases. 

Incompatible materials: 

- Strong oxidizing agents, strong acids and strong bases. 

Hazardous Decomposition Products: 

- Under fire conditions the product may combust to give rise to toxic fumes which include: carbon 

monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides and organic smoke.

 

Information on toxicological effects: 

- Information on the component of is shown below:

LD50 (oral, rat) = 2,000 to 5,000 mg/kg. 

- Skin irritantancy (Episkin) test = Negative. 

- Skin sensitization (LLNA) test = Negative. 

- Germ cell mutagenicity (Ames test, S. typhimurium) = Negative. 

- No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as 

probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC. 

SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

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- No information available. 

Waste treatment methods: 

- Do not discharge into drains or watercourses. 

- Unused material: re-use if possible. 

- Do not allow entry into soil, waterways or waste water canals. 

- Disposal information: Dispose of as water based flexographic printing ink in accordance with all 

federal, state, regional or local environmental regulations. 

- Primary packaging containers may be recycled where facilities are available. 

- Secondary packaging containers, cartons, etc. may be recycled where facilities are available. 

- CDG: Non-hazardous for road freight. 

- IMDG: Non-hazardous for sea freight. 

- ICAO / IATA: Non-hazardous for air freight. 

- Other information: Keep away from foodstuffs. 

 

- TSCA Inventory: 

TSCA listing in progress. 

SECTION 12: ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

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SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

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SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION

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SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION

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- SARA Title III, Section 302: 

The product does not contain any substance subject to reporting levels established by SARA Title III, 

Section 302: 

- SARA 311/312: 

Acute: No; Chronic: No; Fire: No; Pressure: No; Reactivity: No. 

- SARA Title III, Section 313: 

N/A 

- California Proposition 65 Components: 

The product does not contain any substances presently included on the California Proposition 65 List. 

Recommended personal protective equipment: 

- Gloves, laboratory coat and splash goggles. 

Chemical safety assessment: 

- A chemical safety assessment for this preparation has not been carried out by the supplier. 

 

 

- Recommended use: 

 

The information contained within this MSDS is supplied in good faith. It is to the best of our knowledge, 

accurate, and based on information given to us by our raw material suppliers. However, no warranty is 

expressed or is to be implied regarding the accuracy or completeness of the information disclosed herein. The 

purpose of this MSDS is to describe the product in terms of its safety requirements. This MSDS is not to be 

considered as a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the product designated and 

may not be valid for such product used in combination with any other substances or in any process unless 

specified in the text. As the product is used outside our control we cannot take responsibility for any damage 

which may be caused when using the product. This MSDS replaces all earlier versions. All information is 

subject to change without notice. 

SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION

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