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Ciba Specialty Chemicals
Product-Ident-No. 1080979
SAFETY DATA SHEET (2001/58/EC)
Replaces Edition 1.000 from 08.08.1995
Edition 2 from 23.07.2002
TRADE NAME
CIBAFLUID U
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE
COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
Identification of the substance or preparation
Anionic
Chemical description
Aqueous preparation of mixed polymers based on polyethers
Use of the substance/preparation
Textile chemical
Company/undertaking identification
Ciba Specialty Chemicals CH-4002 Basle
Product responsibility
Product Safety & Registration CA, Basel; Fax ++41 6163 6 51 69
Responsible department
Ciba Specialty Chemicals PLC
Supplier
Charter Way, Macclesfield SK10 2NX
(01625)503922
Emergency telephone
2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Not applicable
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
No hazard classification according to EU Guidelines
4. FIRST-AID MEASURES
Inhalation
Remove contaminated clothing. Wash affected skin with soap and plenty of
Skin contact
water.
Rinse immediately with plenty of water for at least 10 minutes.
Eye contact
Wash out mouth with water. Drink plenty of water.
Ingestion
Symptomatic treatment
Advice for the doctor
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Waterspray, foam, powder, carbon dioxide.
Fire extinguishing agents
No restrictions.
Restrictions
None
Fire/explosion hazard
Carbon and nitrogen oxides
Main combustion gas
Self contained breathing apparatus.
Personal protection
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal protection
No special precautions
Environmental precautions
Contain with suitable absorbent material. Scoop into marked containers for
Spillage procedure
disposal as chemical waste. Flush small residues away with water.
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling
Avoid ingestion, inhalation, skin and eye contact. Handle in accordance
Occupational hygiene
with good industrial hygiene practice and any legal requirements.
Storage
Fire precautions
Store in a cool, dry area with adequate ventilation
Storage facilities
No special precautions.
Segregation
No special conditions
Storage conditions
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure limit values
None
Components with occupational
exposure limits
Exposure Controls
Occupational exposure controls
General Personal Protection
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
General information
Appearance
Viscous liquid
Form
White
Colour
None
Odour
Important health safety and environmental information
6.5 - 7.5 1 g/l
pH
ca. 100 掳C
Boiling point
-- 掳C
Flash point
None
Oxidising properties
Miscible
Solubility in water
Other information
-- 掳C
Melting point
-- 掳C
Ignition temperature
--
Explosion limits (Vol%) Lower
--
Upper
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
None.
Conditions to avoid
None
Materials to avoid
Hazardous decomposition products None under normal storage conditions
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute toxicity
> 2000 mg/kg Rat
- LD50 oral
Primary irritation
Non-irritant Rabbit OECD 404
(Skin)
Non-irritant Rabbit OECD 405
(Eye)
No adverse affects reported
Adverse effects in man
Additional information
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity
Bacterial toxicity
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> 640 mg/l 3 hour OECD 209
IC50
300 mg/l 96 hour Zebra fish OECD 203
Fish toxicity LC0
> 300 mg/l
LC50
Not toxic or harmful to aquatic organisms
Summary
Persistance and degradability
10-20%, DOC Analysis,
Bioelimination
OECD 302B
Poorly eliminated by adsorption on effluent treatment sludge
Summary
No inhibition. No nitrification inhibition known
Behaviour in treatment plants
Additional Ecology Data
10 mgO2/g
BOD5
148 mgO2/g
COD
5.72 %
TOC
--
Phosphorus content
-- %
Organohalogen content
Metal content under the ETAD recommended limits
Metal content
Standardised product
Tested material
Additional information
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Incineration, landfill. Observe local regulations.
Product disposal
Contaminated, empty containers must be disposed of as chemical waste.
Contaminated packaging
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
KEEP AWAY FROM FOODSTUFFS
Transport road and rail
FREE
UN Number ADR/RID
Correct technical name ADR/RID
ADR/RID Class
Packing Group
Transport air
FREE
UN Number ICAO
Proper shipping name
ICAO Class
Packing Group
Transport sea
FREE
UN Number IMO
Proper shipping name
IMDG Class
Packing Group
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING
-- - Not classified as hazardous
Symbol and classification
R-Phrases
S-Phrases
Contains
83/467
EU Guideline
16. OTHER INFORMATION
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Recommended restrictions on use
Ciba textile, paper and leather dyes and chemicals are technical grade and unless otherwise stated or agreed are
recommended only for industrial use in applications involving the pretreatment dyeing or finishing of textiles,
paper or leather. Other intended uses including their use in consumer products governed by specific legislation or
standards should be referred to the manufacturer. The data contained in the SDS apply only to Ciba Specialty
Chemicals products sold under the stated trade names. Technical information in support will be provided by Ciba
Specialty Chemicals at the request of competent authorities.
member of ETAD
This Safety Data Sheet has been updated in accordance with EU Directives
MSDS Changes
2001/58/EC (The Safety Data Sheet Directive) and 1999/45/EC (The
Preparations Directive)
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