Godrej Industries Limited
Regd. office: Pirojshanagar, Eastern Express Highway, Vikhroli, Mumbai 400 079. India
Tel: (91-22) 25188010 / 25188020 / 25188030 extn: 4661 Fax: (91-22) 25188096 / 25188068
e-mail:sm.lovekar@godrejinds.com



Material safety data sheet (MSDS)
 

1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Trade Name : ALFODET L- 46
Manufacture's Name Address : GODREJ INDUSTRIES LIMITED,
Eastern Express Highway, Vikhroli (East),
Mumbai. India.
Pin - 400 079.
Telephone : 91-22-518 80-10 / 20 / 30
Fax : 91-22-518 80-69 / 96 / 81

2. COMPOSITION / INGREDIENTS (Ref : 1)

Average Molecular Weight : 324
Chemical Identity
Water
Sodium (C 14) Olefin sulfonate
Sodium sulfate
:

CAS No.
7732-18-5
68439-57-6
7757-82-6

Weight Range
58%
40%
2%
3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION (Ref : 1)
Health Rating : Slight
Flammability Rating : Slight
Reactivity Rating : Slight
Contact Rating : Slight
Storage : General
4. FIRST AID MEASURES (Ref : 1)
Eye : Immediately flush eyes with water fro at least 15 minutes, while holding eyelids open.Seek medical attention at once.
Skin : For skin contact flush with large amount of water.If irritation presists,get medical attention Immediately take off all contaminated clothing. and wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Inhalation : If symptoms are experienced,remove source of contamination or move victim to fresh air.If the affected person is not breathing ,apply artificial respiration.If breathing is difficult,give oxygen.
Ingestion : If the material is swallowed, get immediate medical attention.
*In all of the above cases, get a doctor to check the affected person.
5. FIRE HAZARD AND FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES (Ref : 1)
Flash point : (> 93.9° C) >201° F
Means of extinction : Use water spray, Carbon Dioxide, Dry Chemical, or Alcohol Foam. Use Water to keep fire-exposed container cool.
Flammability : Non-Flammable in solution.
Personnel : Firefighters should wear full protective clothing,including self contained breathing equipment.
Hazardous combustion product : None
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE (Ref : 1)
Engineering Controls : Ventilation of work sapce.
Leak-And-Spill Procedures : Ventilate area, sweep up,use protective clothing,store in closed container .store in closed container. Surface will be slippery after spillage.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE MEASURES (Ref : 1)
Handling Containers : Use full protective gear. Protect containers against physical damage / direct sunlight / water.
Storage Conditions of Containers : Use leak-proof Drums. Store in dry locations, at ambient temperature away from direct sunligh
8. PERSONAL PROTECTION MEASURES (Ref : 1)
Skin : Rubber Gloves
Respiration : Air respirator
Eyes : Goggles
Feet : Safety Shoes
Body : Lab Coat
Hygiene precautions : Remove contaminated clothing and wash hands between breaks and at the end of duty hours.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES (Ref : 1)
Physical state : Aqueous Solution
Moisture & Volatiles % : 58
Specific gravity : 1.069 gm /cc
Boiling point : > 100° C at 760 mm
Pour point : 25° F
Evaporation Rate : Estimated slower than Ethyl Ether
Vapour Density (Air = 1)   Estimated lighter than Air
Solubility in water (20 C) : Soluble
10. REACTIVITY DATA (Ref : 1)
Chemical Stability : Product is stable under the prescribed storage conditions.
Incompatibility with other Substances : Slight reaction with oxidising substances
Reactivity and under what conditions : None
Hazardous Decomposition : None
11. TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES (Ref : 1)
Toxicity : Non toxic
Skin contact : Slight
Inhalation acute : None
Skin absorption : None
Inhalation Chronic : None
Eye contact   Slight
Ingestion : mouse LD 50 > 5.989 gm/kg
Effect of Acute and Chronic Exposure to Material : The extensive use of Sodium Alpha Olefin Sulphonate in industry has not been accompanied by any reports of injury.
Irritancy of material : Slight
Carcinogenicity,Reproductive Effects, Terratogenicity, Mutagenicity : None reported
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION (Ref : 1)
The product should not get into water without treatment. Dissolved in water, the material is easily biodegradeable (90 %) and will not cause any disturbance in waste water treatment plants.
13. WASTE DISPOSAL (Ref : 1)
Leak-and-spill procedures : Being a liquid it can be collectd,swept up and stored in a closed containers.
Disposal : This material is not hazardous material can be washed off with water jet.
14. TRANSPORT RECOMMENDATION (Ref : 1)
No special conditions as it is not a regulated product. However, one should observe the usual precautionary measures for transporting chemicals.
15. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS (Ref : 1)

According to the data available, the product is not regulated product . However, one should observe prescribed Federal, State and Local measures while dealing with chemicals.
Listed on EINECS (EU), TSCA (USA), DSL (Canada), AICS (Australia) and MITI (Japan),Korea & Phillipines.
EINECS No: 270-407-8        JSCI /JCIC :41- 500279
Not listed as a Carcinogen by NTP, IARC or OSHA.

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Sources of information:
1. Stepan Company-Illinois, USA -MSDS of Bio-Terge AS-40 (Sodium C14Olefin Sulphonate (40 % solution)


DISCLIMER
The information presented here 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.