Material Safety Data Sheet
PRODUCT NAME: METHYL 12-HYDROXY STEARATE
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IDENTIFICATION AND DISTRIBUTOR INFORMATION
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TRADE NAME: METHYL 12-HYDROXY STEARATE
CAS #: 141-23-1
EINECS#: 2054718
DATE: March 29, 2008
DISTRIBUTOR: ACME-HARDESTY COMPANY
ADDRESS: 450 Sentry Parkway
Blue Bell, PA 19422
TELEPHONE: (866) 226 ?3834
FAX: (215) 591 ?3620
EMERGENCY: CHEMTREC (800) 424-9300
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COMPOSITION/INFORMATION OF INGREDIENTS
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ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL
Exposure limit for total product Not established Not established
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HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
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EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
Off- white waxy flakes with a mild fatty acid odor.
CAUTION! MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION
EYES: Direct contact may cause eye irritation
SKIN: Prolonged or repeated contact may cause mild irritation.
INHALATION: Based on experience, no effects are expected. As good industrial hygiene practice, avoid breathing vapor from the
heated product.
INGESTION: Not a probable route of entry into the body.
SUBCHRONIC EFFECTS (Target Organ Effects): No effects known
CHRONIC EFFECTS: No known effects
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FIRST AID MEASURES
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EYE CONTACT: In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water. Call a physician if signs of irritation
persist.
SKIN CONTACT: As good industrial hygiene practice, at the end of each work shift, wash skin with plenty of soap and water.
INHALATION: Remove to fresh air if effects occur from inhalation of vapors from the heated product.
INGESTION: Emergency care should not be needed.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
METHYL 12-HYDROXY STEARATE
March 29, 2008
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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FLASH POINT: 420癈 (Cleveland Open cup)
UPPER FLAMMABLE LIMITS: Unknown
LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMITS: Unknown
AUTOIGNITION TEMP.: Unknown
FLAMMABILITY CLASS: Non-hazardous
FLAME PROPAGATION RATE: Not applicable
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Water fog, foam, carbon dioxide or dry chemical.
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS: Toxic gases such as carbon monoxide may be released during fire. Use positive-pressure, self-
contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing.
FIRE / EXPLOSION HAZARDS: None known
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ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
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In a clean area, recover for reuse. Dispose of contaminated material.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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Use adequate ventilation. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Wash thoroughly after handling.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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EYES: Use safety glasses. An eye wash is recommended.
SKIN: As good industrial hygiene practice, impervious (for example, nitrile) gloves are recommended.
INHALATION: For normal operations, no respiratory protection is required. An air purifying respirator designed
for organic vapors should provide adequate protection when handling the heated product.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: For the product at ambient temperatures, use adequate ventilation. For the heated product, use
exhaust ventilation to remove vapor.
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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pH: Not applicable
VAPOR DENSITY: Not applicable
VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg): <0.001 @ 20癈
BOILING POINT: Not applicable
MELTING POINT, 癈: 50
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: <0.1% @ 25癈 (77癋)
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1.00): 0.88@ 71癈/16癈
EVAPORATION RATE (BuAc=1): Approx. 0
% VOLATILE BY WEIGHT: 0
APPEARANCE & ODOR: Off-white waxy flakes with a mild fatty acid odor
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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CHEMICAL STABILITY: Stable
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: This product is not reactive with water.
CHEMICALS TO AVOID: None known
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION: Thermal decomposition products can include toxic oxides of carbon.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
METHYL 12-HYDROXY STEARATE
March 29, 2008
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TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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The total product is not on the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) or National Toxicology Program (NTP) or OSHA
lists of carcinogens or potential carcinogens.
TOXICITY DATA: The following data on test animals indicate this product has low acute toxicity potential and is not a skin
irritant by OSHA criteria
ROUTE-SPECIES TEST DOSAGE UNITS IRRITATION DATA
Oral ?rat LD50 >5 g/kg Skin ?rabbit Non-irritant
Eye ?rabbit Conjunctival irritant
OTHER: Subcutaneous injection of mice with methyl 12-hydroxy Stearate induced tumors, but only at the injection
site. However, this is not applicable to workplace routes of exposure.
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ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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There is no data available.
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DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
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Dispose of waste by landfill or incineration in accordance with all local, state and federal regulations.
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVER ACT (RCRA): This product is not included in the lists of hazardous
substances (40 CFR 261.33), nor does it exhibit the characteristics of hazardous waste (40 CFR 261.20-24).
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TRANSPORT INFORMATION
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DOT ?DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS:
DOT Hazard Class: Not applicable
DOT Proper shipping Name: Not applicable
Technical Name: Not applicable
DOT Identification Number: Not applicable
Surface Freight Classification: Hydrogenated Castor Oil
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REGULATORY INFORMATION
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA): This product is in the TSCA Inventory under CAS Number 141-23-1.
SARA, TITLE III, Section 313 (40 CFR 372): This product contains the following substances at a level, which is reportable
under SARA Toxic Chemical Release Reporting Regulations:
Chemical Name CAS # Wt%
None
SARA 311/312 Hazard Categories: This product has the following hazard categories: Immediate (Acute) Health.
NEW JERSEY WORKER AND COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW ACT: This product contains the following top five
ingredients:
Chemical Name CAS # Wt%
Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-methyl ester 141-23-1 100
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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REGULATORY INFORMATION, cont.
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PENNSYLVANIA WORKER AND COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW ACT: This product contains the following substances,
which appear on the Hazardous Substance List at a level which requires notification under the Act:
Chemical Name CAS # Wt%
None
WHMIS (Canada) Status: This is a controlled product under WHMIS: Class D, Division 2, Subdivision B.
Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Status: This product is listed on the DSL.
INVENTORY REGISTRATION STATUS:
EINECS (EC): YES
ELINCS (EC): YES
MITI ( Japan): Not on MITI (On ENCS Japan Inventory
AICS (Australia): Yes
KECI (Korea): Yes
PICCS (Philippines): Yes
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OTHER INFORMATION
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Hazard Ratings: NFPA 2 Health 1 Fire 0 Reactivity
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