Material Safety Data Sheet Canada
Product and company identification
1.
Product name BUTYL ZIMATE?SLURRY In case of emergency
203-853-1400
R. T. Vanderbilt Company, Inc.
Supplier/Manufacturer
30 Winfield Street Chemtrec: (800) 424-9300
Norwalk, CT 06855 Outside US: (703) 527-3887
Zinc bis(dibutylcarbamodithioato-S,S') with sodium salt of napthalene sulfonic acid type
Chemical name
dispersant in an aqueous slurry.
Not available.
Synonym
Latex accelerator
Material uses
75000
Code
2. Hazards identification
Liquid. [Slurry.]
Physical state
White.
Color
Emergency overview WARNING!
MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION.
MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.
Keep container closed. Use only with adequate ventilation. Wash thoroughly after
handling.
Dermal contact. Eye contact. Ingestion.
Routes of entry
See toxicological information (section 11)
3. Composition/information on ingredients
Name CAS number %
zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate 136-23-2 50
water 7732-18-5 >46
sodium polynaphthalenesulfonate 9084-06-4 2
sodium polyacrylate 9003-04-7 1.26
4. First aid measures
Check for and remove any contact lenses. Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water
Eye contact
for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical
attention if symptoms occur.
In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes
Skin contact
while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. Clean
shoes thoroughly before reuse. Get medical attention if symptoms occur.
Remove to fresh air. Keep person warm and at rest. If not breathing, if breathing is
Inhalation
irregular or if respiratory arrest occurs, provide artificial respiration or oxygen by trained
personnel.
If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. Keep
Ingestion
person warm and at rest. Do not induce vomiting.
No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training.
Protection of first-aiders
In case of inhalation of decomposition products in a fire, symptoms may be delayed.
Notes to physician
The exposed person may need to be kept under medical surveillance for 48 hours.
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5. Fire-fighting measures
In a fire or if heated, a pressure increase will occur and the container may burst.
Flammability of the product
Extinguishing media
Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire.
Suitable
None known.
Not suitable
Promptly isolate the scene by removing all persons from the vicinity of the incident if
Special exposure hazards
there is a fire. No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable
training.
Decomposition products may include the following materials:
Hazardous thermal
carbon dioxide
decomposition products
carbon monoxide
nitrogen oxides
sulfur oxides
metal oxide/oxides
Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained breathing
Special protective
apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure mode.
equipment for fire-fighters
6. Accidental release measures
No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training.
Personal precautions
Evacuate surrounding areas. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from
entering. Do not touch or walk through spilled material. Put on appropriate personal
protective equipment (see section 8).
Avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains
Environmental precautions
and sewers. Inform the relevant authorities if the product has caused environmental
pollution (sewers, waterways, soil or air).
Methods for cleaning up
Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Dilute with water and mop up
Small spill
if water-soluble. Alternatively, or if water-insoluble, absorb with an inert dry material and
place in an appropriate waste disposal container. Dispose of via a licensed waste
disposal contractor.
Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Prevent entry into sewers,
Large spill
water courses, basements or confined areas. Wash spillages into an effluent treatment
plant or proceed as follows. Contain and collect spillage with non-combustible,
absorbent material e.g. sand, earth, vermiculite or diatomaceous earth and place in
container for disposal according to local regulations (see section 13). Dispose of via a
licensed waste disposal contractor. Note: see section 1 for emergency contact
information and section 13 for waste disposal.
7. Handling and storage
Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see section 8). Eating, drinking and
Handling
smoking should be prohibited in areas where this material is handled, stored and
processed. Workers should wash hands and face before eating, drinking and smoking.
Keep from freezing. Store above 32癋.
Store in accordance with local regulations. Store in original container protected from
Storage
direct sunlight in a dry, cool and well-ventilated area, away from incompatible materials
(see section 10) and food and drink. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready
for use. Containers that have been opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright
to prevent leakage. Do not store in unlabeled containers. Use appropriate containment
to avoid environmental contamination.
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8. Exposure controls/personal protection
TWA (8 hours) STEL (15 mins) Ceiling
Occupational exposure limits
Ingredient List name ppm mg/m?Other ppm mg/m?Other ppm mg/m?Other Notations
No exposure limit value known.
Consult local authorities for acceptable exposure limits.
Recommended monitoring If this product contains ingredients with exposure limits, personal, workplace atmosphere
or biological monitoring may be required to determine the effectiveness of the ventilation
procedures
or other control measures and/or the necessity to use respiratory protective equipment.
No special ventilation requirements. Good general ventilation should be sufficient to
Engineering measures
control worker exposure to airborne contaminants. If this product contains ingredients
with exposure limits, use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation or other
engineering controls to keep worker exposure below any recommended or statutory
limits.
Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling chemical products, before
Hygiene measures
eating, smoking and using the lavatory and at the end of the working period. Appropriate
techniques should be used to remove potentially contaminated clothing. Wash
contaminated clothing before reusing. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers
are close to the workstation location.
Personal protection
Use a properly fitted, air-purifying or air-fed respirator complying with an approved
Respiratory
standard if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. Respirator selection must be
based on known or anticipated exposure levels, the hazards of the product and the safe
working limits of the selected respirator.
Chemical-resistant, impervious gloves complying with an approved standard should be
Hands
worn at all times when handling chemical products if a risk assessment indicates this is
necessary.
Recommended: Protective gloves should be worn under normal conditions of use.
Safety eyewear complying with an approved standard should be used when a risk
Eyes
assessment indicates this is necessary to avoid exposure to liquid splashes, mists or
dusts. Recommended: safety glasses with side-shields
Personal protective equipment for the body should be selected based on the task being
Skin
performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialist before handling
this product.
Recommended: lab coat
Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure they
Environmental exposure
comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation. In some cases,
controls
fume scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the process equipment will be
necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable levels.
Personal protective
equipment (Pictograms)
9. Physical and chemical properties
Liquid. [Slurry.]
Physical state
White.
Color
9 to 11.5
pH
Not available.
Boiling/condensation point
Not available.
Melting/freezing point
Not available.
Flash point
Not available.
Auto-ignition temperature
Not available.
Vapor pressure
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9. Physical and chemical properties
1.1 g/cm3
Density
Not available.
Octanol/water partition
coefficient
Not available.
Viscosity
Not available.
Vapor density
Not available.
Evaporation rate
0 % (w/w)
VOC
Dispersible in the following materials: cold water.
Dispersibility properties
10 . Stability and reactivity
The product is stable.
Chemical stability
Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous reactions will not occur.
Possibility of hazardous
reactions
Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous polymerization will not occur.
Hazardous polymerization
No specific data.
Conditions to avoid
No specific data.
Materials to avoid
Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products should
Hazardous decomposition
not be produced.
products
Incompatibility with various Reactive or incompatible with the following materials: oxidizing materials and acids.
Carbon disulfide will be released in acid media, or in buffered systems below pH 8.
substances
11 . Toxicological information
Acute toxicity
Product/ingredient name Result Species Dose Exposure
sodium polyacrylate LD50 Oral Rat >40 g/kg -
sodium polynaphthalenesulfonate LD50 Intravenous Rat 435 mg/kg -
LD50 Oral Rat 3800 mg/kg -
LD50 Oral Mouse 3400 mg/kg -
zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate LD50 Dermal Rabbit >2000 mg/kg -
LD50 Oral Rat >5000 mg/kg -
Not available.
Conclusion/Summary
Chronic toxicity
In a 92-day study, 50 mg/kg per day produced no effect in rats. In a 17-week study, the
Conclusion/Summary
no-untoward effect level was 500 ppm in the diet of rats, providing an intake of between
41 and 47 mg/kg/day.
Irritation/Corrosion
Not available.
Conclusion/Summary
Sensitizer
Conclusion/Summary
May cause skin sensitization.
Skin
Carcinogenicity
Not available.
Conclusion/Summary
Mutagenicity
Non-mutagenic for mammalians. Non-mutagenic for bacteria and/or yeast. (Zinc
Conclusion/Summary
dibutyldithiocarbamate.)
Teratogenicity
Not available.
Conclusion/Summary
Reproductive toxicity
Not available.
Conclusion/Summary
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12 . Ecological information
This product shows a low bioaccumulation potential.
Environmental effects
Aquatic ecotoxicity
Product/ingredient name Test Result Species Exposure
zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate - EC50 0.74 mg/l Daphnia 48 hours
- LC50 880 mg/l Fish - Bluegill 96 hours
Sunfish
- LC50 520 mg/l Fish - Trout 96 hours
Not available.
Conclusion/Summary
Biodegradability
Not available.
Conclusion/Summary
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Other adverse effects
13 . Disposal considerations
The generation of waste should be avoided or minimized wherever possible. Empty
Waste disposal
containers or liners may retain some product residues. This material and its container
must be disposed of in a safe way. Dispose of surplus and non-recyclable products via
a licensed waste disposal contractor. Disposal of this product, solutions and any by-
products should at all times comply with the requirements of environmental protection
and waste disposal legislation and any regional local authority requirements. Avoid
dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains and
sewers.
Disposal should be in accordance with applicable regional, national and local laws and regulations.
14 . Transport information
Regulatory UN number Proper shipping Classes PG* Label Additional
information name information
Not - - - -
DOT Classification
regulated.
Not - - - -
TDG Classification
regulated.
3082 Environmentally 9 III
ADR/RID Class Remarks
hazardous substance, Marine pollutant
liquid, n.o.s. (zinc
dibutyldithiocarbamate)
3082 Environmentally 9 III
IMDG Class Remarks
hazardous substance, Marine pollutant
liquid, n.o.s. (zinc
dibutyldithiocarbamate)
3082 Environmentally 9 III
IATA-DGR Class Remarks
hazardous substance, Marine pollutant
liquid, n.o.s. (zinc
dibutyldithiocarbamate)
PG* : Packing group
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15 . Regulatory information
Not controlled under WHMIS (Canada).
WHMIS (Canada)
WHMIS (Canada)
(Pictograms)
CEPA Toxic substances: None of the components are listed.
Canadian lists
Canadian ARET: None of the components are listed.
Canadian NPRI: The following components are listed: Zinc
Alberta Designated Substances: None of the components are listed.
Ontario Designated Substances: None of the components are listed.
Quebec Designated Substances: None of the components are listed.
All components are listed or exempted.
Canada inventory
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations and
the MSDS contains all the information required by the Controlled Products Regulations.
International regulations
: All components are listed or exempted.
International lists United States inventory (TSCA
8b)
Europe inventory: All components are listed or exempted.
Australia inventory (AICS): All components are listed or exempted.
China inventory (IECSC): All components are listed or exempted.
Japan inventory: All components are listed or exempted.
Korea inventory: All components are listed or exempted.
New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC): Not determined.
Philippines inventory (PICCS): All components are listed or exempted.
16 . Other information
Hazardous Material Information System (U.S.A.) 2
Health
0
Flammability
0
Physical hazards
Personal protection
* Chronic Potential
The customer is responsible for determining the PPE code for this material.
National Fire Protection Association (U.S.A.)
Flammability
0
2 0
Health Instability
Special
3/22/2010.
Validation date
3/22/2010.
Print date
10/20/2009.
Date of previous issue
Information contact Corporate Risk Management
203-853-1400
Indicates information that has changed from previously issued version.
Notice to reader
Information presented herein has been compiled from sources considered to be dependable and is accurate and reliable to the best of our knowledge and belief but is not guaranteed to be
so. Nothing herein is to be construed as recommending any practice or any product in violation of any patent or in violation of any law or regulation. It is the user's responsibility to
determine for himself the suitability of any material for a specific purpose and to adopt such safety precautions as may be necessary. We make no warranty as to the results to be obtained
in using any material and, since conditions of use are not under our control, we must necessarily disclaim all liability with respect to the use of any material supplied by us.
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