MSDS

Skin contact
Causes skin irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction.
2-Butoxy ethanol may be absorbed through the skin in toxic amounts if contact is repeated and
prolonged. These effects have not been observed in humans.
Eye contac
t
Causes serious eye irritation.
Ingestion
Droplets of the product aspirated into the lungs through ingestion or vomiting may cause a serious
chemical pneumonia.
Symptoms related to the
physical, chemical and
toxicological characteristics
Headache. May cause drowsiness and dizziness. Nausea, vomiting. Aspiration may cause
pulmonary edema and pneumonitis. Severe eye irritation. Symptoms may include stinging,
tearing, redness, swelling, and blurred vision. Skin irritation. May cause redness and pain. May
cause an aller
g
ic skin reaction. Dermatitis. Rash.
Information on toxicological effects
Acute toxicity
May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Narcotic effects. May cause an allergic skin
reaction.
Test ResultsComponents Species
Solvent naphtha (petroleum), medium aliph. (CAS 64742-88-7)
LD50 Rabbit
Dermal
Acute
> 2000 mg/kg
LD50 Rat
Oral
> 5000 mg/kg
* Estimates for product may be based on additional component data not shown.
Causes skin irritation.
Skin corrosion/irritation
Causes serious eye irritation.
Serious eye damage/eye
irritation
Respiratory or skin sensitization
Respiratory sensitization
Not a respiratory sensitizer.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Skin sensitization
No data available to indicate product or any components present at greater than 0.1% are
mutagenic or genotoxic.
Germ cell mutagenicity
Carcinogenicit
y
This product is not considered to be a carcinogen by IARC, ACGIH, NTP, or OSHA.
IARC Monographs. Overall Evaluation of Carcinogenicity
2-Butoxyethanol (CAS 111-76-2) 3 Not classifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans.
Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated heavy naphthenic
(CAS 64742-52-5)
3 Not classifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans.
OSHA Specifically Regulated Substances (29 CFR 1910.1001-1050)
Not listed.
This product is not expected to cause reproductive or developmental effects.
Reproductive toxicity
Specific target organ toxicity -
single exposure
May cause drowsiness and dizziness.
Specific target organ toxicity -
repeated exposure
Not classified.
Aspiration hazard
May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
Chronic effects
May be harmful if absorbed through skin. Prolonged inhalation may be harmful.
2-Butoxy ethanol may be absorbed through the skin in toxic amounts if contact is repeated and
prolonged. These effects have not been observed in humans.
12. Ecological information
Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Ecotoxicity
Hercules Power Flow SDS US
925709 Version #: 01 Revision date: - Issue date: 23-April-2015
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