SAFETY DATA SHEET

According to Regulation (EC) N. 1907/2006

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1 - PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
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Commercial name
CELESAL DL 02090000

Use of the substance/preparation

Products for leather industry

Company
Cromogenia Units, S.A.
Farell, 9
08014 Barcelona
Emergency Telephone
(93) 264.34.50
(93) 432.94.00
(93) 264.37.00
Instituto Nacional de Toxicologia: (91) 562.04.20
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2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
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Personal hazards
Harmful if swallowed
Irritating to skin
Strong irritating to eyes

Environment hazards
None known
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3 - COMPOSITION/ INFORMATION ON COMPONENTS
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Chemical composition
Ethoxylated fatty alcohol

Component NºEINECS CAS Nº Concentration Classification Risk Phrases

ETHOXYLATED FATTY 80% - 90% Xn , Xi R22 R38 R41
ALCOHOL

The list of all mentioned R phrases (full text) is given under heading 16
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4 - FIRST AID
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Skin contact - Symptoms/Effects

Irritation
First aid
Wash the affected area with plenty of water and soap
Seek medical attention if the irritation persists

Eye contact - Symptoms/Effects

Severe irritation, redness, tears
First aid
Immediately wash out with plenty of water, holding the eyelids apart, for at least 15 minutes
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Seek medical attention

Inhalation - Symptoms/Effects
First aid
The product is not volatile: but if in some situations, e.g. in a fire, fumes are inhaled, remove the injured
person from exposure to air
Seek medical attention

Ingestion - Symptoms/Effects
Data not available
First aid
Rinse the mouth and go immediately to hospital
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5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Extinguishing media
Carbon dioxide, dry powder, foam

Protective equipment
A self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with visor covering face or equivalent

Fire hazards
May generate toxic components

Do NOT use
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6 - ACCIDENTAL SPILLAGE MEASURES
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Personal
Avoid contact with the spilled liquid

Environment
Stop the leak if does not involve any risk
Prevent the liquid entering sewers, watercourses, pits or ditches

Cleaning up methods
Use earth or sand to prevent the spillage from spreading
Absorb the rest with suitable inert material ( earth, sand ... )
Move the product into a safe dry container and take it to a suitable place
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7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE
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Handling
Do not eat or drink while the product is being handled
Wash hands before any break and at the end of the work
Avoid eye and skin contact

Storage
Keep the container tightly closed
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8 - EXPOSURE CONTROL/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Technical measures
See information in preceding paragraph

Limit values

Biological standards

Respiratory protection
Respirator with filter for organic vapours

Skin protection
Use rubber gloves

Eye protection
Use goggles for protection against splashes
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9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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Appearance Transparent colourless liquid

Odour Characteristic

pH 6-8 ( 10 g/l water )

Density

Viscosity < 100 mPa.s

Solubility In water ( 45ºC ) : 200 g/l. In IPA ( 20ºC ) : soluble

Boiling point

Melting point -8ºC / -3ºC

Flash point n.a.

Others

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10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Hazardous reactions
Nothing in special

Conditions to avoid
Do not heat over 100ºC, it contains water

Materials to avoid
Strong oxidants

Hazardous decomposition products

May generate ethylene oxide adducts
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11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Acute toxicity
Irritating to skin and risk of serious damage to the eyes
500 mg/kg< LD50 (oral, rat ) < 2000 mg/kg
Harmful if swallowed

Chronic effects
None known
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12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Mobility
The product is soluble in water and can be transported considerable distances if allowed to enter
watercourses

Degradation
Readily biodegradable

Aquatic toxicity

Others
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13 - DISPOSAL
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Incinerate in accordance with local or governmental regulations

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14 - TRANSPORT
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UN Not classified as hazardous for transport

CLASS PACKING GROUP LABEL

ADR/RID: Cod:
IATA:
IMDG: Em-S:

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15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
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Hazard symbol
Xn

Risk phrases
R22 Harmful if swallowed.
R38 Irritating to skin.
R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes.
Safety phrases
S26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S37/39 Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection.
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S46 If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label.
Contains :

Ethoxylated fatty alcohol

Remarks
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16 - OTHER INFORMATION
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This product, in spite of the fact that it is classified as Xn for HANDLING ( LD50 (oral,rat) < 2000mg/kg
), is not considered
as hazardous by the transport regulations (ADR, IMDG, IATA) because its LD50 ( oral, rat ) > 300
mg/kg ( limit for a
material to belong to the 6.1 class in the ADR, IMDG, IATA )
This Material Safety Data Sheet modifies, in relation to the previous version, the following paragraphs :
1,2,16
This Material Safety Data Sheet has been compiled in accordance with :
- EC Directive 1999/45/EC and subsequent amendments, about 'Classification, Packaging and Labelling
of Hazardous Goods'
- Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
- European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road ( ADR )
- Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air ( IATA )
- International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code ( IMDG Code )
R prhases (full text)
R22 Harmful if swallowed.
R38 Irritating to skin.
R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes.
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The above information is based on the present state of our knowledge and experience and given in good faith. Users are advised of
possible additional hazards when the product is used in applications for which it was not intended.

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