Safety data sheet Page: 1/7 1. Substance/preparation and company identification Versamine EH 30 Use: adjuvant, Accelerator for epoxy systems Company: BASF Vietnam Co. Ltd. 12 Tu do Boulevard, Vietnam-Singapore IP Thuan An, Binh Duong, VIETNAM Telephone: +84 6503 743-100 Telefax number: +84 6503 743-200 E-mail address: nguyen.bui@basf.com Emergency information: International emergency number: Telephone: +49 180 2273-112 2. Hazard identification Label elements and precautionary statement: Pictogram: Signal Word: Danger Hazard Statement: Harmful if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Precautionary Statement: Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF IN
Page: 2/7 EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. 3. Composition/information on ingredients Chemical nature 2,4,6-tris-(dimethylaminomethyl)-phenol (Content (W/W): 0 %) Hardener on the basis of: Hazardous ingredients 2,4,6-tris-(dimethylaminomethyl)-phenol Content (W/W): < 95 % CAS Number: 90-72-2 Eye dam./irr.: Cat. 2 Skin corr./irr.: Cat. 2 Acute tox.: Cat. 4 (oral) Bis[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenol Content (W/W): >= 10 % - < 20 % CAS Number: 71074-89-0 Skin corr./irr.: Cat. 1B Eye dam./irr.: Cat. 1 4. First-Aid Measures If inhaled: not relevant. On skin contact: Flush with copious amounts of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing. Immediately wash thoroughly with plenty of water, apply sterile dressings, consult a skin specialist. On contact with eyes: Rinse immediately with plenty of running water (for 10 minutes), seek medical attention from a specialist. On ingestion: Immediately rinse mouth and then drink plenty of water, do not induce vomiting, seek medical attention. If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. 5. Fire-Fighting Measures Suitable extinguishing media: alcohol-resistant foam, carbon dioxide, dry powder, Dry sand Unsuitable extinguishing media for safety reasons: water jet, water spray Special protective equipment: Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus. Full-body protective clothing
Page: 3/7 6. Accidental Release Measures Personal precautions: Avoid breathing vapours. Keep unprotected persons away. Wear protective gloves. Wear suitable protective clothing. Protective boots Environmental precautions: Do not discharge into drains/surface waters/groundwater. Methods for cleaning up or taking up: For large amounts: Sweep/shovel up. 7. Handling and Storage Handling Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace. The workplace should be equipped with an emergency shower and eye-rinsing facility. Storage Segregate from strong acids. Suitable materials for containers: Steel container Unsuitable materials for containers: Do not use containers susceptible to corrosion. Further information on storage conditions: Keep container in a well-ventilated place. Keep in a cool place. Keep container tightly sealed. Storage stability: Storage temperature: 0-40 C Protect from temperatures below: 0 C Protect from temperatures above: 40 C 8. Exposure controls and personal protection Personal protective equipment Respiratory protection: Wear respiratory protection if ventilation is inadequate. Hand protection: Suitable are protective gloves with the following specification. The recommendation is valid for laboratory conditions, specific workplace conditions must be taken into consideration separately. Suitable materials short-term contact and/or splashes (recommended: At least protective index 2, corresponding > 30 minutes of permeation time according to EN 374)
Page: 4/7 Eye protection: Tightly fitting safety goggles (splash goggles) (e.g. EN 166), Safety glasses/face shield Body protection: Protective suit protection boots (f.e. according to EN 20346), antistatic, Protective boots General safety and hygiene measures: No eating, drinking, smoking or tobacco use at the place of work. Remove contaminated clothing immediately and dispose of safely. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Hands and/or face should be washed before breaks and at the end of the shift. 9. Physical and Chemical Properties Form: Colour: Odour: liquid light yellow ammonia-like Flash point: 140 C Thermal decomposition: Vapour pressure: Density: Solubility (qualitative) : Viscosity, dynamic: No decomposition if stored and handled as prescribed/indicated. < 0.01 mbar (21.0 C) approx. 0.9700 g/cm3 (21.0 C) partly soluble 200 mpa*s (25 C) 10. Stability and Reactivity Thermal decomposition: No decomposition if stored and handled as prescribed/indicated. Substances to avoid: strong acids Mineral acid Hazardous reactions: Reacts with acids and strong oxidizing agents. Product slowly corrodes copper, aluminium, zinc and galvanized surfaces. Thermal decomposition products: carbon oxides, nitrogen oxides, acids
Page: 5/7 11. Toxicological Information Acute toxicity Assessment of acute toxicity: Of moderate toxicity after single ingestion. Experimental/calculated data: LD50 (oral): > 300-2,000 mg/kg Irritation Assessment of irritating effects: May cause severe damage to the eyes. Corrosive! Damages skin and eyes. Other relevant toxicity information The product has not been tested. The statements on toxicology have been derived from the properties of the individual components. 12. Ecological Information Ecotoxicity Assessment of aquatic toxicity: The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the properties of the individual components. Toxicity to fish: LC50 > 100 mg/l Microorganisms/Effect on activated sludge: EC0 > 10-100 mg/l Persistence and degradability Elimination information: Poorly biodegradable. 13. Disposal Considerations This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. 14. Transport Information Domestic transport: Hazard class: 8 Packing group: III ID number: UN 2735 Hazard label: 8 Proper shipping name: AMINES, LIQUID, CORROSIVE, N.O.S. (contains
Page: 6/7 2,4,6-TRIS(DIMETHYLAMINOMETHYL)PHENOL) Sea transport IMDG Hazard class: 8 Packing group: III ID number: UN 2735 Hazard label: 8 Marine pollutant: Proper shipping name: NO AMINES, LIQUID, CORROSIVE, N.O.S. (contains 2,4,6-TRIS(DIMETHYLAMINOMETHYL)PHENOL) Air transport IATA/ICAO Hazard class: 8 Packing group: III ID number: UN 2735 Hazard label: 8 Proper shipping name: AMINES, LIQUID, CORROSIVE, N.O.S. (contains 2,4,6-TRIS(DIMETHYLAMINOMETHYL)PHENOL) 15. Regulatory Information Regulations of the European union (Labelling) Hazard symbol(s) C Corrosive. R-phrase(s) R22 R34 S-phrase(s) S25 S26 S36/37/39 S45 Harmful if swallowed. Causes burns. Avoid contact with eyes. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible). Hazard determining component(s) for labelling: 2,4,6-tris-(dimethylaminomethyl)-phenol, Bis[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenol Hazard determining component(s) for labelling: 2,4,6-tris-(dimethylaminomethyl)-phenol, Bis[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenol Other regulations
Page: 7/7 16. Other Information Vertical lines in the left hand margin indicate an amendment from the previous version. The data contained in this safety data sheet are based on our current knowledge and experience and describe the product only with regard to safety requirements. The data do not describe the product's properties (product specification). Neither should any agreed property nor the suitability of the product for any specific purpose be deduced from the data contained in the safety data sheet. It is the responsibility of the recipient of the product to ensure any proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are observed.