SECTION 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Product name: Product Use Description: Synonyms: Seed Treatment Imidacloprid (Active) Company: Chemtura Corporation 199 Benson Road Middlebury, CT 06749 United States of America Emergency telephone: CHEMTREC: (24 hours) 800-424-9300 : For additional emergency telephone numbers see section 16 of the Safety Data Sheet. Prepared by: Product Safety Department (US) +1 866-430-2775 +011-886-2-2712-5668 MSDSRequest@chemtura.com SECTION 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Emergency Overview CAUTION! Form: liquid suspension Hazard Summary OSHA Hazards : : Colour: off-white May be harmful if swallowed. May be harmful if inhaled. May be harmful if absorbed through skin. May cause eye and skin irritation. THIS MATERIAL IS HAZARDOUS UNDER THE CRITERIA OF THE FEDERAL OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD 29CFR 1910.1200. SAP 6.0 1 / 9 SDS Number: 000000004086
Potential Health Effects Primary Routes of Entry Inhalation Skin Eyes Ingestion : Skin Absorption Inhalation Eye contact : May cause irritation of respiratory tract. : May be harmful if absorbed through skin. May cause skin irritation. : May cause eye irritation. : May be harmful if swallowed. SECTION 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Hazardous components Component CAS-No. Weight percent Imidacloprid 138261-41-3 40.23 % ethane-1,2-diol 107-21-1 10-30 % SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES First aid procedures Inhalation Skin contact Eye contact Ingestion : Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Move to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. : Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. : Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. : Call a physician or poison control centre immediately. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by the poison control center or SAP 6.0 2 / 9 SDS Number: 000000004086
doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Notes to physician Treatment : Probable mucosal damage may contraindicate the use of gastric lavage. SECTION 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES Flammable properties Flash point Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit : > 200.3 F (93.5 C) Remarks: Aqueous system : Remarks: no data available : Remarks: no data available Fire fighting Suitable extinguishing media Unsuitable extinguishing media : Extinguishing media - large fires Alcohol-resistant foam Small fires: Carbon dioxide (CO2) Dry chemical Water spray : Water spray jet : Do not discharge extinguishing waters into streams, rivers and lakes. Protective equipment and precautions for firefighters Specific hazards during fire fighting : Burning produces irritant fumes. Exposure to decomposition products may be a hazard to health. Special protective equipment for fire-fighters : Body covering protective clothing, full "turn-out" gear. Self-contained breathing apparatus. SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal precautions Environmental precautions : Evacuate unnecessary personnel. Avoid all contact with material. Wear suitable protective equipment. : Prevent from entering sewer system, surface water or soil. SAP 6.0 3 / 9 SDS Number: 000000004086
Methods for containment / Methods for cleaning up : Dam up. Soak up with inert absorbent material (e.g. sand, silica gel, acid binder, universal binder, sawdust). Pick up and transfer to properly labelled containers. SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling Handling procedures : Use only in area provided with appropriate exhaust ventilation. Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wear suitable protective equipment. Keep container tightly closed. NOTE TO END-USERS: The employee protection recommendations on this MSDS may differ from those on the product label. For normal use of this product, always refer to the personal protective equipment requirements on the product label. Storage Requirements for storage areas and containers on storage conditions Other data : Keep tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. : Do not store near food, feed or fertilizers. : Stable under recommended storage conditions. SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION Exposure Guidelines Components with workplace control parameters Components / CAS-No. Value / Basis / Update ethane-1,2-diol C 107-21-1 OSHA P0 1989-01-19 C ACGIH 2007-01-01 Control parameters 50 ppm 125 mg/m3 100 mg/m3 Engineering measures SAP 6.0 4 / 9 SDS Number: 000000004086
Personal protective equipment Eye protection : Safety glasses with side-shields Hand protection Skin and body protection Respiratory protection : Impervious gloves : impervious clothing : In the case of vapour formation use a respirator with an approved filter. SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Form Colour : liquid suspension : off-white Safety data Flash point Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit : > 200.3 F (93.5 C) Note: Aqueous system : Note: no data available : Note: no data available ph : ca. 8.5 Boiling point/boiling range Density Viscosity, dynamic : ca. 212 F (100 C) : 1.193 g/cm3 : 380 mpa.s SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Materials to avoid Hazardous decomposition products : Remarks: Oxidizing agents Strong acids and strong bases : Note: Carbon oxides nitrogen oxides (NOx) Gaseous hydrogen chloride (HCl). Other hazardous decomposition products may be formed. SAP 6.0 5 / 9 SDS Number: 000000004086
Hazardous reactions : Hazardous polymerisation does not occur. SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Acute oral toxicity : LD50: 500-825 mg/kg : LD50: 643 mg/kg Acute inhalation toxicity : LC50: 2.5 mg/l Exposure time: 4 h : LC50: 1.02-2.02 mg/l Exposure time: 4 h Acute dermal toxicity : LD50: > 2,000 mg/kg Skin irritation : Species: rabbit Result: slight irritation Eye irritation : Species: rabbit Result: Mild eye irritation Sensitisation : Species: guinea pig Result: Did not cause sensitization on laboratory animals. SAP 6.0 6 / 9 SDS Number: 000000004086
: There is no data available for this product. 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION on ecology Additional ecological information : There is no data available for this product. Information given is based on data on the components and the ecotoxicology of similar products. Expected to be toxic to aquatic life. Very toxic to birds. Avoid release to the environment. SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS : In accordance with local and national regulations. Do not dispose of waste into sewer. SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION DOT TDG IATA IMDG RID SAP 6.0 7 / 9 SDS Number: 000000004086
SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION OSHA Hazards SARA 311/312 Hazards : This material is hazardous under the criteria of the Federal OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 29CFR 1910.1200. : Acute Health Hazard The components of this product are reported in the following inventories: TSCA Not On TSCA Inventory Note: EPA Registered Pesticide SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION HMIS Classification : Health hazard: 1 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0 NFPA Classification : Health hazard: 1 Fire Hazard: 0 Reactivity Hazard: 0 0 1 0 Attendant is a registered trademark of Chemtura Corporation. Other Emergency Phone Number Latin America: Brazil +52 113 711 91 44 SAP 6.0 8 / 9 SDS Number: 000000004086
All other countries +44 (0)208 762 8322 Mexico: +52 555 004 87 63 The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other materials or in any process, unless specified in the text. SAP 6.0 9 / 9 SDS Number: 000000004086