1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AN D THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING Product information Trade name : Use : Silicone Surface Additive Company : BYK-Chemie GmbH Abelstrasse 46483 Wesel Telephone : +492816700 Telefax : +4928165735 Technical information : Dr. Wittek-Hufnagel Telephone : +49281670339 Telefax : +49281670435 e-mail: mechtild.wittek_hufnagel@byk.com Emergency telephone number : Gefahrgutbüro GmbH, D. Kropshofer, Tel +49613284463 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Chemical nature Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Risk advice to man and the environment Not a hazardous substance or preparation accordin g to EC-directives 67/548/EEC or 99/45/EC. 4. FIRST AID MEASURES General advice : Take off all contaminated clothing immediately. Inhalation : Not hazardous by inhalation. Skin contact : Wash off immediately with soap and plenty of wate r. Eye contact : In the case of contact with eyes, rinse immediate ly with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Ingestion : Do not induce vomiting without medical advice. Notes to physician 1/5
Treatment : No hazards which require special first aid measur es 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES Suitable extinguishing media Specific hazards during fire fighting Special protective equipment for fire-fighters : foam, carbon dioxide (CO2), dry chemical, water spray : Burning produces irritant fumes. : Wear self contained breathing apparatus for fire fighting if necessary. 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal precautions : Use personal protective equipment. Environmental precautions : Do not let product enter drains. Methods for cleaning up : Soak up with inert absorbent material (e.g. sand, silica gel, acid binder, universal binder, sawdust). 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling Advice on safe handling : No special handling advice required. Storage Requirements for storage areas and containers Further information on storage conditions : Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-v entilated place. : Keep away from heat. 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION Personal protective equipment Respiratory protection : No personal respiratory protective equipment norm ally required. Hand protection : Material PVC disposable gloves Break through time: 120 min 2/5
Eye protection : safety glasses Skin and body protection : long sleeved clothing Hygiene measures : Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Form Colour Odour ph Melting point/range : liquid : light brown : not significant Initial boiling point Flash point : > 100 C Method: DIN EN 22719, ISO2719 Ignition temperature : > 200 C Method: calculated Vapour pressure Density Bulk density Water solubility Viscosity, kinematic Viscosity, kinematic at 40 C Surface tension : < 1 hpa Method: calculated : 1,03 g/cm3 Method: DIN EN ISO 2811-3 : not applicable : immiscible 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Conditions to avoid : No decomposition if used as directed. 3/5
Materials to avoid : strong oxidizing agents Hazardous decomposition products : Carbon oxides 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Acute oral toxicity : LD50 rat Dose: > 10.000 mg/kg Method: OECD Test Guideline 401 Skin irritation : rabbit No skin irritation Method: OECD Test Guideline 404 Eye irritation : rabbit No eye irritation Method: OECD Test Guideline 405 Sensitization Repeated dose toxicity 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Ecotoxicity effects Acute toxicity (Toxicity to fish ) Mobility Toxicity to bacteria Other adverse effects Elimination information (persistence and degradab ility) Biodegradability Bioaccumulation Further information on ecology Does not contain heavy metals (according to formulation) except platinum 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Product : Can be incinerated, when in compliance with local regulations. 4/5
Waste key for the unused product Uncleaned empty packaging : 0801 99 : Empty containers should be taken for local recycl ing or waste disposal. 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION Land transport ADR / RID: Sea transport IMDG: Air transport IATA-DGR : 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION Labelling according to EEC Directive 1999/45/EC Not a hazardous substance or preparation accordin g to EC-directives 67/548/EEC or 99/45/EC. National legislation Notification status : The components of the product are listed in EINECS inventory. 16. OTHER INFORMATION Further information The information contained herein is based on the present state of our knowledge and does therefore not guarantee certain p roperties. 5/5