Cognis Oleochemicals LLC
Material Safety Data Sheet
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SECTION 1: CHEMICAL PRODUCT and COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
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Revised: 12/31/2005
Supercedes: 12/31/2005
PRODUCT NAME: EMERY 405 STEARIC ACID
BUFFING GRADE
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: STEARIC ACID
SYNONYMS: OCTADECANOIC ACID
CASRN: 57-11-4
MANUFACTURER: Cognis Oleochemicals LLC
4900 Este Avenue
CINCINNATI,OH 45232
Phone: 800-543-7370 Fax: 513-482-5515
EMERGENCY NUMBERS:
CHEMTREC: 800-424-9300
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SECTION 2: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
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CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION(Wt.%) EXPOSURE LIMITS
Octadecanoic acid
CASRN 57-11-4 60.0 TLV:10 mg/m3(TWA)
Hexadecanoic acid
CASRN 57-10-3 30.0 None Established
Oleic acid
CASRN 112-80-1 4.0 None Established
Margaric acid
CASRN 506-12-7 2.5 None Established
Tetradecanoic acid
CASRN 544-63-8 2.0 None Established
Pentadecanoic acid
CASRN 1002-84-2 1.0000 None Established
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SECTION 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
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*************** Emergency ****************
*************** Overview ****************
Stearic acid powder is a flammable dust. Concentrations as low as 0.017
oz/cu ft in air can burn, and if ignited in a closed space, can
explode.
Non hazardous under normal conditions of use.
White, waxy solid with a fatty acid odor
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SKIN CONTACT:
This material is not classified as a skin irritant.
EYE CONTACT:
This material is not classified as an eye irritant.
INHALATION:
No information available
INGESTION:
Similar materials are not considered toxic.
CHRONIC EFFECTS:
None Known.
OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS:
No carcinogenic, mutagenic or teratogenic effects are known. No
effects of chronic exposure or target organ effects are known.
No exposure limits have been established for this product.
PRIMARY ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: Skin
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SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES
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SKIN CONTACT:
Wash affected area with soap and water.
EYE CONTACT:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of cool water for at least 15
minutes. Do not let victim rub eyes. Get medical attention if
irritation develops.
INHALATION:
Immediately remove victim to fresh air. If victim has stopped breathing
give artificial respiration, preferably, mouth to mouth. Get medical
attention immediately.
INGESTION:
Call a physician or poison control center immediately.
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SECTION 5: FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point: 365 Deg F ( Cleveland Open Cup )
LFL: Not Determined UFL: Not Determined
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE Not Determined
RECOMMENDED EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
Carbon dioxide,Dry chemical,Foam,Water spray
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SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES:
Use water spray, dry chemical, foam or carbon dioxide. Water may be
ineffective but should be used to keep fire exposed containers cool. If
a spill or leak has not ignited, use water spray to disperse the vapors.
Water spray may be used to flush spills away from fire.
UNUSUAL FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARDS:
Perform only those fire fighting procedures for which you have been
trained. Firefighters should wear self contained breathing apparatus
in the positive pressure mode with a full facepiece when there is a
possibility of exposure to smoke, fumes or hazardous decomposition
products.
Product dusts may be explosive in mixtures with air.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS:
Decomposition may produce carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
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SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
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STEPS TO TAKE IN CASE OF SPILL OR LEAK:
Pick up spilled material and containerize. Vacuum area or flush with
water to remove residues.
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SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
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Keep in closed or covered containers.
Store in a cool, dry area.
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SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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EYE PROTECTION:
Safety glasses with side shields
SKIN PROTECTION:
Rubber gloves
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
Nuisance dust mask if use causes dusting.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
Local exhaust
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SECTION 9: PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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PHYSICAL STATE: Solid
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APPEARANCE: White, waxy solid with a fatty acid odor
ODOR: Fatty Acid Odor
ODOR THRESHOLD: Not Determined
pH: Not Determined
MELTING POINT: 52-57 Deg C
BOILING POINT: 383 Deg C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: .85
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Insoluble
PERCENT VOLATILES(by Wt.): Not Determined
VAPOR DENSITY: Not Determined
VAPOR PRESSURE: Not Determined
EVAPORATION RATE(N-BUTYL ACETATE=1): Not determined
VOC CONTENT(EPA Method 24): Not Determined
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SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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STABILITY: Normally Stable
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS:
Strong acids, bases and oxidizing agents.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:
Avoid contact with heat, sparks, flame and all sources of ignition.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
Decomposition products contain carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide.
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SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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TYPE OF STUDY RESULTS SPECIES
SKIN IRRITATION 0-0.5(Scale 0-8) Rabbit
Not considered an eye irritant based on animal testing.
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SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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ECOLOGICAL TOXICITY:
Not Determined
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE:
Not Determined
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SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
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All recovered material should be packaged, labeled, transported, and
disposed or reclaimed in conformance with applicable laws and
regulations and in conformance with good engineering practices. Avoid
landfilling of liquids. Reclaim where possible.
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SECTION 14: TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
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ACID, FATTY, OF ANIMAL OIL, NOI, INEDIBLE
NMFC: 145100 Sub 1
The information provided is for domestic highway transportation only.
This product may be regulated differently when shipped in other types
of containers or by modes other than that addressed by this section of
the MSDS. For information, please contact Regulatory Affairs at
513/482-5022.
For RQ applicability, please see Section XV.
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SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION
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TSCA INVENTORY STATUS:
This product and/or all of its components are either included on or
exempt from the TSCA Inventory of Chemical Substances.
TSCA 12(b) COMPONENTS:
None
SARA 311/312 HAZARD CATEGORIES: None
SARA 313 TOXIC CHEMICALS:
None
SARA 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES:
None
CERCLA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES:
None
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 COMPONENTS:
None
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SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION
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HMIS RATINGS: HEALTH: 1 FLAMMABILITY: 1 REACTIVITY: 0
NFPA RATINGS: HEALTH: 1 FLAMMABILITY: 1 REACTIVITY: 0 OTHER: None
THE FOLLOWING WARNING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON THE LABEL FOR THIS PRODUCT:
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Stearic acid powder is a flammable dust. Concentrations as low as 0.017
oz/cu ft in air can burn, and if ignited in a closed space, can
explode.
Non hazardous under normal conditions of use.
FIRST AID - INHALATION:
Immediately remove victim to fresh air. If victim has stopped breathing
give artificial respiration, preferably, mouth to mouth. Get medical
attention immediately.
FIRST AID - SKIN CONTACT:
Wash affected area with soap and water.
FIRST AID - EYE CONTACT:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of cool water for at least 15
minutes. Do not let victim rub eyes. Get medical attention if
irritation develops.
FIRST AID - INGESTION:
Call a physician or poison control center immediately.
HANDLING AND STORAGE:
Keep in closed or covered containers.
Store in a cool, dry area.
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ABBREVIATIONS USED:
ND or N/D = Not Determined
NA or N/A = Not Applicable or Not Available
NE or N/E = Not Established
N/AP = Not Applicable
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All information, recommendations, and suggestions appearing herein
concerning our product are based upon tests and data believed to be
reliable. However, it is the user's responsibility to determine the
safety, toxicity, and suitability for his own use of the product
described herein. Since the actual use by others is beyond our control,
no guarantee, express or implied, is made by Cognis Oleochemicals LLC as
to the effects of such use, the results obtained, or the safety and
toxicity of the product nor does Cognis Oleochemicals LLC assume any
liability arising out of use, by others, of the product referred to
herein. The information herein is not to be construed as absolutely
complete since additional information may be necessary or desirable when
particular or exceptional conditions or circumstances exist or because
of applicable laws or government regulations.
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PREPARED BY:
Cognis Oleochemicals LLC
Product Safety/Regulatory Affairs
4900 Este Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45232
513/482-3563(Voice) 513/482-2462(Fax)
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