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Material safety data sheet (MSDS)
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1. Chemical
Product And Company Identification
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Trade Name
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EMULSOLIC (
ECO )
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| Manufacturer’s
Name and Address |
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GODREJ
INDUSTRIES LIMITED Eastern
Express Highway, Vikhroli East,Mumbai (India)
Pin - 400 079 |
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91-22-2518
80-10 / 20 / 30 |
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91-22-2518
80-96 / 68 |
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2. Composition
/ Ingredients
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Chemical Composition
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Mainly Oleic
Acid & Linoleic Acid
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Average Molecular
Weight
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282.5
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Chemical Identity of Components
CH3 (CH2) 7 CH=CH (CH2)7 COOH
CH3 (CH2)5(CH=CH)2(CH2)7 COOH
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Synonym
Octadecenoic Acid
Octadecandioic Acid
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CAS Nos. of Components
112-80-1
60-33-3
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3. Hazard
Identification (reference: 4)
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Health Rating
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Slight
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Flammability
Rating
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Slight
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Reactivity Rating
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Slight
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Contact Rating
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Slight
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Storage
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General
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4. First-aid
Measures (reference: 4)
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Ingestion
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Drink plenty
of water
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Skin
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Remove
contaminated clothing and wash exposed area with plenty of water
followed by soap and water
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Eye
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Irrigate
the eyes with plenty of water
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Inhalation
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Take
person into fresh air and allow to rest
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*In all of
the above cases, get a doctor to check the affected person.
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5.Fire hazard
and Fire-fighting Measures (reference: 1, 4)
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Flammability
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Flammable
and Combustible in contact with heat or fire
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Means of Extinction
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Use
Water spray, Carbon Dioxide, Dry Chemical, or Alcohol Foam. Use
Water to keep fire exposed container cool
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Flash Point
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189 °
C
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Auto Ignition
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363 °
C
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Hazardous Combustion
Product
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Cracked
hydrocarbons
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6. Accidental
Release (reference: 4, 5)
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Personal
Protection
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Use
complete protective gear as prescribed in Section 8. High risk of
slipping as product is a liquid
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Leak And Spill
Procedures
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Remove
sources of ignition, ventilate area, sweep up the liquid in dry
sand and shovel into a closed container. Collect spillages into
sumps/traps so as to minimise contamination of drains, surface &
ground waters.
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7. Handling
and Storage Measures (reference: 4, 5)
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Handling Containers
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Use
full protective gear. Protect containers against physical damage
/ direct sunlight / water
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Storage Conditions
of Containers
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Use
leak-proof and compatible Drums. Store in dry and well ventilated
locations at ambient temperature away from direct sunlight.
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8. Exposure
controls And Personal protection Measures (reference: 4, 5)
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Engineering Control :
Use
adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low. Avoid
inhalation of heated vapours.
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Skin
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Rubber Gloves
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Respiration
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Air respirator
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Eyes
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Goggles
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Feet
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Safety Shoes
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Body
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Lab Coat
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Hygienic precautions
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Remove
contaminated clothing and wash hands between breaks and at the end
of duty hours. Eye washes & Emergency Showers must be located
in all work & storage areas.
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9. Physical
and Chemical Properties (reference: 1, 4, 5)
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Physical State
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Liquid above
30 °C
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Odour &
Appearance
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Yellow Liquid
with Slight Odour
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Specific Gravity
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0.884 at 60
°C
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Boiling Point
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264 °C at 50mm
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Melting Point
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25 to 29 °C
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Vapour Pressure
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1mm at 176.5
°C
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Solubility in
water ( 20 °C )
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Insoluble
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10. Reactivity
Data (reference: 4, 5)
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Chemical Stability
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Product
stable under the prescribed storage conditions.
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Incompatibility
with Substances
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Perchloric Acid
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Reactivity /
Conditions
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Peroxidized
acid with Aluminium
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Hazardous Decomposition
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Acrid smoke
& irritating fumes of Carbon Oxides when heated above its BP
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Hazardous Polymerization
Products
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None
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11. Toxicological
Properties (reference: 2, 3, 4, 5)
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Toxicity
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Non toxic
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Skin contact
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Slight Erythema
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Inhalation
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Slight
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Skin absorption
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Slight
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Eye contact
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Slight Irritation
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Ingestion
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Rat LD50
> 21.5 ml/kg
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Effect of Acute
and Chronic Exposure to Material
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The
extensive use of Oleic & Linoleic Acids in Industry has not
been accompanied by any reports of injury.
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Irritancy of
Material
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Slight
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Carcinogenicity,
Reproductive Effects, Teratogenicity, Mutagenicity
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None Reported
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12. Ecological
Information (reference: 4, 5)
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The
product should not get into waters without treatment. Dissolved
in water the material is easily biodegradable ( 90 % ) and will
not cause any disturbance in the waste water treatment plants. Due
to its insolubility in water larger amounts need to be eliminated
by separators typically used for fats and oils.
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| Aquatic
Ecotoxicity |
| Fish
LC50 ( 96 hrs ) > 205 mg/L |
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13. Waste
Disposal (reference: 4, 5)
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Leak And Spill
Procedures
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Sweep
up the liquid in dry sand and shovel into a closed container
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Disposal
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Stored
waste / recovered material used for recycle along with crude oils.
Any unrecoverable / recyclable materials should be disposed off
in accordance with the local, state or federal regulations.
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14. Transport
Recommendations (reference: 4, 5)
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No
special conditions, as it is not a regulated product. However one
should observe the usual precautionary measures for transporting
chemical cargo.
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15. Regulatory
Requirements (reference: 4, 5)
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According
to the data available the product is not a regulated product. However
one should observe the prescribed Federal, State & Local measures
for dealing with chemicals.
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Hazard Identification
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Irritant
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Phrases |
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R 36, 38 |
| Safety
Phrases |
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S 2, 24, 25 |
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The
above mentioned classification is valid for Industrial users of
this product
The 2
major Components are listed on EINECS( EU ), TSCA(USA), DSL(Canada),
AICS (Australia) & MITI(Japan)
EINECS
No. : Oleic Acid 204-007-1 Linoleic Acid 200-470-9
Not listed
as a Carcinogen by NTP, IARC or OSHA
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16. Other Information
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Note :- All
the above data is based on only the 2 major fatty acids of this
mixture.
Sources
of information
1. Fatty
Acids - Klare Markley (1960)
2. Palm
Oil Developments No. 28 Page 22 - 49 (March 1998)
3. JAOCS
56 Page 760A - 767A (1979)
4. ICN
Biochemicals - MSDS of Oleic Acid (31-12-1998)
5. Cognis
Corporation – MSDS of Linoleic Acid (09/01/2001)
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Disclaimer
The
information presented above is believed to be accurate and pertains
only to the product when stored in a sealed condition as prescribed
above. The information is given in good faith but no warranty express
or implied is made. Users should make their own investigations to
determine the suitability of the above mentioned safety information
for their specific applications and processes. Godrej Industries Limited
shall in no way be liable for any claims, losses, damages of any third
party or for lost profits or any special, indirect, incidental, consequential
or exemplary damages howsoever arising, from the use of this product.
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