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Material
safety data sheet (MSDS)
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1. Chemical
Product And Company Information
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| Trade
name |
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Low & Medium Volatile Fatty Acid |
| Manufacture's
name and address |
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Godrej
Industries Limited,
Eastern Express Highway,
Vikhroli (east), Mumbai,
India.
Pin - 400 079 |
| Telephone
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91-22-25188010
/ 20 / 30 |
| Fax
No. |
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91-22-251880
69 / 96 / 81 |
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2. Composition
/ Ingredients (Ref. : 4, 5, 6)
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| Chemical
composition |
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Caprylic
Acid 50% to 60%
Capric acid 35% to 45% |
| Average
molecular weight |
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155.6 |
Chemical
identities
CH3
(CH2)6 COOH & CH3 (CH2)8
COOH |
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Synonyms:
Octanoic-Decanoic Acid
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CAS
Nos :
67762-36-1 or
68937-75-7 |
| 3.
Hazard Identification (Ref. : 4) |
| Human
Health Rating (Inhalation) |
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Moderate
(Vapour causes irritation) |
| Flammability
Rating |
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Slight |
| Reactivity
Rating |
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Slight |
| Contact
Rating (Eyes,Skin & Mucous Membrane) |
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Severe
(Causes Burns) |
| Storage |
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General |
| 4.
First-Aid Measures (Ref. : 4, 5, 6) |
| Ingestion |
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Drink
plenty of water and 2-3 cups of milk. |
| Skin |
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Remove
contaminated clothing and wash exposed area with plenty of water followed by soap and water for at least 15 minutes. |
| Eye |
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Irrigate the eyes with plenty of water at least 15 minutes. |
| 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 |
| 5.
Fire Hazard And Fire-Fighting Measures (Ref. : 4, 5, 6) |
| Flammability |
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Flammable
and Combustible in contact with heat or fire. |
| Means
of Extinction |
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Use
Water Spray, Carbon Dioxide, Dry Chemical or Alcohol Foam. Use water
to keep the fire exposed container cool. |
| Flash
point |
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135°
C |
| Auto Ignition |
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Not Determined |
| Hazardous
combustion product |
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None |
| 6.
Accidental Release (Ref. : 4, 5, 6) |
| Personal
Protection |
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Use
complete protective gear as prescribed in section 8. |
| 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 and ground
waters. |
| 7.
Handling And Storage Measures (Ref. : 4, 5, 6) |
| Handling
Containers |
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Use
full protective gear. Protect containers against physical damage / direct
sunlight / water. |
| Storage
Conditions of Containers |
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Use
leak-proof and compatible Tanks/drums (SS only). Store in well-ventilated dry locations at ambient temperature away from direct sunlight.
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| 8.
Exposure Controls and Personal Protection Measures (Ref. : 4 ) |
Engineering Controls :
Use
adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low. Avoid inhalation
of heated vapours.
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| Personal
protection : |
| Skin |
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Rubber
Gloves |
| Respiration |
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Air
Respirator |
| Eyes |
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Splash-proof
safety Goggles |
| Feet |
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Safety
Shoes |
| Body |
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Lab
Coat |
| 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. |
| 9.
Physical And Chemical Properties (Ref. : 4) |
| Physical
State |
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Liquid
above 20° C |
| Appearance and Odour |
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Pale Yellow with Slight Odour |
| Specific
Gravity (20° C) |
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0.9 |
| Boiling
Point |
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240 - 270° C at 760 mm |
| Cloud
Point |
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<
7° C |
| Vapour
Pressure |
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<
1mm at 20° C |
| Solubility
in water (20° C) |
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Insoluble |
| 10.
Reactivity Data (Ref. : 3, 4, 5, 6) |
| Chemical
Stability |
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Product
is stable under the prescribed storage conditions. |
| Incompatibility
with other Substances |
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Strong
Oxidising Aagents. |
| Reactivity
and under what conditions |
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Heating as such or
in the presence of any metals. |
| Hazardous
Decomposition |
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Acrid
smoke and irritating fumes of Carbon Oxides when heated above its BP. |
| Hazardous
Polymerisation Products |
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None. |
| 11.
Toxicological Properties (Ref. : 2, 3 , 4, 5, 6) |
| Toxicity |
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Non-toxic |
| Skin
contact |
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Corrosive
and Irritant |
| Inhalation
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Irritating
to Mucous membrane and Lungs |
| Skin
absorption |
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Corrosive
and Irritant |
| Eye
contact |
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Corrosive
and Irritant |
| Ingestion |
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rat
LD50 > 2 gm/kg |
| Dermal
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rabbit
LD50 > 2 gm/kg |
| Effect
of Acute and Chronic Exposure to Material |
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The
extensive use of Caprylic-Capric acid in Industry has not been accompanied
by any reports of injury. |
| Irritancy
of material |
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Severe |
| Carcinogenicity,
Reproductive Effects, Terratogenicity and Mutagenicity |
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None
Reported |
| 12.
Ecological Information (Ref. : 4, 5, 6) |
The
product should not get into waters without treatment. Dissolved
in water, the material is easily biodegradeable (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 such as those typically used for fats and oils.
Fish LC50 ( 48 hrs ) > 100 mg / L.
Pseudomonas Putida EC50 > 100 mg / L.
Water endangering class : 1 (slightly water endangering).
The data is based on the two main components contained in this
product. |
| 13.
Waste Disposal (Ref. : 4, 5, 6) |
| Leak And Spill
Procedures |
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Sweep
up the liquid in dry sand and shovel into a closed container. |
| Disposal |
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Stored
waste / recovered material used for recycle along with corresponding
crude oils. For disposal of contaminated packing & any unrecoverable / recyclable materials observe local, state and federal
regulations. |
| 14.
Transport Recommendations (Ref. : 4, 5, 6) |
Proper
shipping name: Corrosive Liquid, Acidic, Organic, N.O.S.
Technical name: (Octanoic-Decanoic Acid) |
Road (US-DOT) (ADR / RID)
Inland Water
(ADN/ADNR)
Sea (IMDG )
Air (IATA / ICAO-DGR) |
Class
8
8
8
8
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Packing
Group
III
III
III
III
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Sub.
Risk Item No.
40-c
40-c
8 -15 / 760 - 4.3
NA
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UN
No.
3265
3265
3265
3265
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| 15.
Regulatory Requirements (Ref. : 4, 5, 6) |
According
to the data available, the product is not regulated product. However one
should observe prescribed Federal, State and Local measures for dealing
with chemicals.
EU classification: Corrosive
Labelling: Danger Symbol C (Corrosive) Contains Caprylic Acid
Risk Phrases: R 34
Safety Phrases: S 24, 25, 26, 28, 39
Listed on EINECS (EU ), TSCA (USA), DSL (Canada), AICS (Australia)
and MITI (Japan)
EINECS No / Nos. : Caprylic-Capric Acid 273-086-2
Not listed as a Carcinogen by NTP, IARC or OSHA |
| 16.
Other Information |
Sources
of information
1. Fatty Acids - Klare Markley (1960)
2. Palm Oil Developments No 28 — pages 22-49 (March 1998)
3. JAOCS 56 — page 760A - 767A (1979)
4. Karlshamns, Sweden — MSDS of Caprylic-Capric Acid (30-10-1997)
5. Acros Organics, USA — MSDS of Capric Acid (27/3/1998)
6. Bedoukian Research Inc — MSDS of Caprylic Acid (28-9-1998) |
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 and / or 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. |