SDS

Product name: CARBOWAX™ POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350
FLAKE (Inhibited)
Issue Date: 04/13/2015
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Incompatible materials: Avoid contact with: Strong acids. Strong bases. Strong oxidizers.
Hazardous decomposition products: Decomposition products depend upon temperature, air supply
and the presence of other materials. Decomposition products can include and are not limited to:
Carbon dioxide. Alcohols. Ethers. Aldehydes. Carboxylic acids. Polymer fragments.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicological information on this product or its components appear in this section when such data is
available.
Acute toxicity
Acute oral toxicity
Very low toxicity if swallowed. Harmful effects not anticipated from swallowing small amounts.
Typical for this family of materials.
LD50, Rat, > 10,000 mg/kg Estimated.
Acute dermal toxicity
Prolonged skin contact is unlikely to result in absorption of harmful amounts.
Prolonged/repeated exposure to damaged skin (as in burn patients) may result in absorption
of toxic amounts.
Typical for this family of materials.
LD50, Rabbit, > 20,000 mg/kg
Acute inhalation toxicity
At room temperature, exposure to vapor is minimal due to low volatility; single exposure is not
likely to be hazardous. For respiratory irritation and narcotic effects: No relevant data found.
Typical for this family of materials.
LC50, Rat, 6 Hour, dust/mist, > 2.5 mg/l No deaths occurred at this concentration.
Skin corrosion/irritation
Prolonged exposure not likely to cause significant skin irritation.
May cause more severe response if skin is abraded (scratched or cut).
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
May cause slight temporary eye irritation.
Corneal injury is unlikely.
Sensitization
For this family of materials:
Did not cause allergic skin reactions when tested in humans.
For this family of materials, sensitization studies done in guinea pigs have been negative.
For respiratory sensitization:
No relevant data found.
Specific Target Organ Systemic Toxicity (Single Exposure)