MERCHEM LIMITED
SAFETY DATA SHEET
MSDS NO:04
MERCURE MBS
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE OR PREPARATION AND THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
2-(4-Morpholinothio)benzothiazole
Product name
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Merchem Limited,2 Floor, Malankara Centre,
Supplier
MG Road, Ernakulam,
Cochin ?682035, Kerala, India
Tel. + 91-484-2382285
Fax. + 91-484-2380199
+ 91-484-4089300, (Fax. + 91-484-4089310)
Emergency telephone
Vulcanisation accelerator
Intended use
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
.
Information on hazardous ingredients
2-(4-Morpholinothio)benzothiazole
Chemical description
Composition / information on ingredients
Chemical name
Number % w/w CAS-number
1 > 97 102-77-2 2-(Morpholinothio)benzothiazole
Number EC-number Annex-1 number Symbol(s) Risk-phrase(s)
1 203-052-4 613-113-00-0 N Xi R36/38 R43 R51/53
Formula: C11H12N2OS2.
Other information
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Irritating to eyes and skin.
May cause sensitization by skin contact.
Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Dust may be irritating to the respiratory tract and cause symptoms of bronchitis.
Symptoms and effects
Repeated contact may cause skin sensitization.
First aid
In all cases of doubt, or when symptoms persist, seek medical attention.
General
Move to fresh air. If symptoms persist, seek medical advice.
Inhalation
Remove al contaminated clothing immediately. Wash off with plenty of soap and water.
Skin
Seek medical advice if irritation develops. Launder clothes before reuse.
Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water. Eyelids should be held away from the eyebal to
Eye
ensure thorough rinsing. Seek medical advice if irritation develops.
Rinse mouth, give water to drink.
Ingestion
No specific recommendations.
Advice to physician
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
waterspray, waterspray, foam, dry chemical powder, CO2
Extinguishing media
waterjet.
Unsuitable extinguishing media
Emits toxic fumes under fire conditions.
Special exposure hazards
carbon monoxide (CO); Sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrous gases (NOx).
Hazardous decomposition/
combustion products
Wear self contained breathing apparatus.
Protective equipment
Do not allow run-off from fire fighting to enter drains or water courses.
Other information
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
For personal protection see Section 8.
Personal precautions
Avoid discharge into the environment.
Environmental precautions
Collect as much as possible in a clean container for (preferable) reuse or disposal.
Methods for cleaning up
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SAFETY DATA SHEET
MSDS NO:04
MERCURE MBS
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Avoid contact with eyes. Avoid contact with skin. Avoid dust generation.
Handling
Take precautionary measures against static discharges.
Fire and explosion prevention
Avoid dust accumulation.
Dust/air mixtures may ignite violently upon exposure to sparks or sources of ignition.
Kst: 169 bar.m/s.
Maximum corrected explosion pressure: 8.1 bar.
Store in a dry and cool place.
Storage requirements
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Avoid dust generation. Ensure good ventilation and local exhaustion of the working
Engineering controls
area.
Exposure limits
Name
2-(Morpholinothio)benzothiazole WEL (TWA): 4 mg/m?(respirable dust).
OES-TWA 10.0 mg/m?(total inhalable dust)
Personal protection
Avoid breathing dust. In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory
Respiratory
equipment.
Wear protective gloves.
Hand
Wear safety goggles.
Eye
Wear suitable protective clothing.
Skin and body
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Pellets
Appearance
Pale yellow
Colour
mild, amine like
Odour
not relevant
Boiling point/range
82 - 88 癈
Melting point/range
approx. 176 ?(open cup)
C
Flash point
solid substance: not (in)flammable.
Flammability
380 癈
Autoignition temperature
dust explosion hazard
Explosive properties
Lower Explosion Limit (LEL): 20 g/m?
Explosion limits
Minimum ignition energy: =< 3 mJ.
not applicable
Oxidizing properties
Negligible at room temperatures
Vapour pressure
1360 kg/m?(20 ?C)
Density
approx. 560 kg/m?br>
Bulk density
approx. 40 mg/l (Practical y insoluble)
Solubility in water
in most organic solvents
Solubility in other solvents
not determined
pH value
Log Pow = 3.49 (25 ?C)
Partition coefficient
n-octanol/water
not applicable
Relative vapour density (air=1)
not applicable
Viscosity
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stable under recommended storage and handling conditions (see section 7).
Stability
Heating > 130 ?C
Conditions to avoid
Nitrosating agents
Materials to avoid
Thermal decomposition products: carbon monoxide (CO), nitrous gases (NOx), Sulfur
Hazardous decomposition
oxides (SOx), MORPHOLINE ( Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if
products
swal owed, Corrosive )
During the vulcanization process, traces of carcinogenic N-nitrosamines may be formed
Other information
from decomposition products (amines) in the presence of nitrosating agents.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET
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MERCURE MBS
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
2-(Morpholinothio)benzothiazole
Name
Acute toxicity
rat: >7940 mg/kg.
Oral LD50
rabbit: >7940 mg/kg.
Dermal LD50
Irritation
Slightly irritating to skin but not sufficient for classification.
Skin
Slightly irritating to eyes but not sufficient for classification.
Eye
Patch testing (Human experience): Sensitizing.
Sensitization
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
2-(Morpholinothio)benzothiazole
Name
Ecotoxicity
96h-LC50 (Lepomis macrochirus): 4.4 mg/l.
fish
96h-LC50 (Oncorhynchus mykiss): 1.3 mg/l.
96h-LC50 (Pimephales promelas): 3.5 mg/l.
48h-EC50 (Daphnia magna): 4.0 mg/l.
daphnia
96h-LC50 (Selenastrum capricornutum): 2.0 mg/l.
algae
Fate
Hydrolysis: 100% (7 days)
Degradation Abiotic
48h-LC50 (Midge): 5.3 mg/l
Other information
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Avoid discharge into the environment.
Product
Small quantities: According to local regulations.
Large quantities: Consult Merchem for special advice.
According to local regulations.
Contaminated packaging
Waste code number: Please refer to your specific industry in the European Waste
Other information
Catalogue.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Land transport (ADR/ RID)
9
ADR class
III
9 ADR/RID packing group
RID class
90 3077
Hazard Identification No. Substance Identification No.
3077
UN number
Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s.
Proper Shipping Name
(2-(4-morpholinothio)benzothiazole)
ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S.
(2-(Morpholinothio)benzothiazole)
Sea transport (IMDG-code/ IMO)
9
IMO/IMDG code Class
III 3077
Packing group UN number
F-A, S-F
EMS Subsidiary Risk
no
Marine pollutant
Environmentall y hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s.
Proper Shipping Name
(2-(4-morpholinothio)benzothiazole)
Air transport (ICAO-TI/ IATA-DGR)
3077
ICAO-TI/IATA-DGR UN number
9 III
Class Packing group
Environmentall y hazardous
Proper Shipping Name
substance, solid, n.o.s.
(2-(4-morpholinothio)benzothiazole)
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SAFETY DATA SHEET
MSDS NO:04
MERCURE MBS
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
2-(4-Morpholinothio)benzothiazole)
Chemical description
Label ing according to EC
See section 2
directives
Annex-1 to directive 67/548/EEC
EC-number
Classification based on
IRRITANT (Xi) DANGEROUS FOR THE
Symbol(s)
ENVIRONMENT (N)
R 36/38 Irritating to eyes and skin
R(isk) phrase(s)
R 43 May cause sensitization by skin contact
R 51/53 Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic
environment
S 24 Avoid contact with skin
S(afety) phrase(s)
S 26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek
medical advice
S 37 Wear suitable gloves
S 61 Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/Safety data sheets
None.
Other information
16. OTHER INFORMATION
This information only concerns the above mentioned product and does not need to be valid if used with other product(s) or
in any process. The information is to our best present knowledge correct and complete and is given in good faith but without
warranty. It remains the user's own responsibility to make sure that the information is appropriate and complete for his
special use of this product.
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