Page 1 / 7 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER Product information Trade name : Company : Evonik Degussa Australia Pty. Ltd. 30, Commercial Drive Dandenong, Vic. 3175 Australia Telephone : +61 3 9703-8888 Telefax : +61 3 9703-8890 Emergency telephone number : +61 3 9703-8888 (BH) Use of the Substance / Preparation : Non-aqueous colorant 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION GHS CLASSIFICATION Flammable Liquids Category 3 Skin corrosion/irritation Category 3 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2 GHS LABEL ELEMENTS Symbol(s) Signal word Hazard Statements Precautionary Statements Flame, Exclamation Mark Warning Flammable liquid and vapour. Causes serious eye irritation. Causes mild skin irritation. Keep away from sources of ignition. No smoking. Keep container tightly closed in a cool, well ventilated place. Wear protective clothing, gloves and eye protection. In case of fire use foam, CO2 or dry powder for extinction. Dispose of container to a suitable waste incineration plant or suitable landfill site in accordance with local regulations. If in eyes, Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: get medical attention. If skin irritation occurs: get medical attention
Page 2 / 7 3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS 2-Methoxy-1-methylethyl acetate 30% - 60% CAS-No. 108-65-6 Flammable Liquids Hazard Category 3 Eye Damage Hazard Category 2 Naphtha (petroleum), hydrotreated light < 10% CAS-No. 64742-48-9 Flammable Liquids Hazard Category 3 Polyoxyethylene tridecyl ether phosphate < 3% CAS-No. 9046-01-9 Skin Corrosion Hazard Category Eye Damage Hazard Category 2-Methoxypropyl acetate 0.15% CAS-No. 70657-70-4 Flammable Liquids Hazard Category 3 Reproductive Toxicity Hazard Category 1B STOT Single Exposure Hazard Category 3 Ingredients determined not to be 30% - 60% hazardous CAS-No. 2 1 4. FIRST AID MEASURES Inhalation Remove to fresh air. Keep patient warm and at rest. If symptoms persist, call a physician. Skin contact Wash off with soap and water. Remove and wash contaminated clothing before re-use. If skin irritation persists, call a physician. Eye contact Rinse immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical advice. Ingestion Do not induce vomiting as aspiration into the lungs may cause chemical pneumonitis. Clean mouth with water and drink afterwards plenty of water. Seek medical advice. Notes to physician Symptomatic treatment. 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES Suitable extinguishing media Water spray, foam, CO2, dry powder.
Page 3 / 7 Hazards from combustion products Flammable Liquid. Can release vapors that form explosive mixtures at temperatures at or above the flashpoint. Precaution for fire fighters and special protective equipment Wear self contained breathing apparatus for fire fighting if necessary. 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal precautions Avoid contact with the skin and the eyes. Always wash hands before breaks and at the end of work. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practices. Environmental precautions Prevent material from entering drains and/or water ways. Methods for cleaning up Ensure sufficient ventilation. Contain and collect spillage with non-combustible absorbent material, (e.g. sand, earth, diatomaceus earth, vermiculite) and place in container for disposal according to local / national regulations (see section 13). Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling Safe handling advice Provide good ventilation or extraction. Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. Wear personal protective equipment. Advice on protection against fire and explosion Product is flammable. Keep away from heat and sources of ignition. Preparation may charge electrostatically: always use earthing leads when transferring from one container to another. Storage Requirements for storage areas and containers Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Keep away from heat. Keep away from sparks, flame and other sources of ignition. Keep away from direct sunlight. Keep in properly labelled containers. 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION Biological limit values No biological limit allocated. Components with workplace control parameters 2-Methoxy-1-methylethyl acetate CAS-No. 108-65-6
Page 4 / 7 Control parameters Control parameters Control parameters 50 ppm 274 mg/m3 100 ppm 548 mg/m3 Can be absorbed through the skin. Time Weighted Average (TWA):(AU OEL) Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL):(AU OEL) Skin designation:(au OEL) Engineering measures Provide adequate ventilation. Explosion proof ventilation recommended. Personal protective equipment Respiratory protection In the case of vapour formation use a respirator with an approved filter. Recommended Filter type: Respirator with filter for organic vapour Skin Protection impervious gloves Avoid contact with skin. Eye protection Wear safety glasses with side shields. Hygiene measures Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practices. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Form Colour Odour Safety data ph Melting point/range Boiling point/range viscous liquid yellow Characteristic odor. not applicable Flash point 40 C Flammability Ignition temperature Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit Vapour pressure Relative density ca. 1.27
Page 5 / 7 Water solubility negligible Partition coefficient (n-octanol/water) Viscosity, kinematic 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Conditions to avoid Incompatible materials Hazardous decomposition products Hazardous reactions Keep away from direct sunlight. Protect from freezing. Keep away from sources of heat, flames and sparks. Incompatible with oxidizing agents. No hazardous decomposition products known. No dangerous reaction known under conditions of normal use. Chemical stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions. 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Acute / chronic effects Inhalation Skin Eyes Ingestion Chronic exposure No adverse health effects expected if the product is handled in accordance with this Safety Data Sheet. Symptoms which may arise if the product is mishandled are: Inhalation may cause central nervous system effects. May cause skin irritation. May cause serious eye irritation. May cause tearing, reddening and/or swelling. May cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Repeated skin contact may cause persistent irritation or dermatitis. Acute oral toxicity Further toxicological information : > 2000 mg/kg estimated No data is available on the product itself. 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Elimination information (persistence and degradability) Biodegradability There is no data available for this product. Behaviour in environmental compartments Mobility There is no data available for this product. Ecotoxicity effects Toxicity to fish There is no data available for this product.
Page 6 / 7 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Product With respect to local regulations, e.g. deposit in a suitable landfill site or dispose of to suitable waste incineration plant. 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION Road transport ADGC Labels 3 Proper shipping name (Technical name) PAINT RELATED MATERIAL Railway transport ADGC Labels 3 Proper shipping name (Technical name) PAINT RELATED MATERIAL Sea transport IMDG-Code EmS F-E, S-E Proper technical name (Proper shipping name) PAINT RELATED MATERIAL Marine pollutant Not a Marine Pollutant Air transport ICAO-TI/IATA-DGR Proper technical name (Proper shipping name) Paint related material Loading instructions/remarks IATA_C ERG-Code 3L IATA_P ERG-Code 3L 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION registration Australia (AICS) Listed/registered
Page 7 / 7 16. OTHER INFORMATION STOT = Specific Target Organ Toxicity Further information Changes since the last version are highlighted in the margin. This version replaces all previous versions. 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.