Material Safety Data Sheet

pH
Not available.
Melting point/freezing point
-216.76 °F (-138.2 °C)
Initial boiling point and boiling
range
-11.7 °F (-24.28 °C)
Flash point
-76.3 °F (-60.2 °C)
Evaporation rate
Not available.
Extremely flammable gas.
Flammability (solid, gas)
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits
Flammability limit - lower
(%)
1.8 %
Flammability limit - upper
(%)
8.4 %
Vapor pressure
28 psig (Approximate)
Vapor density
> 2 (Air = 1)
Relative density
0.57 (H2O = 1)
Solubility(ies)
Solubility (water)
< 0.1 % in water at 70°F
Partition coefficient
(n-octanol/water)
Not available.
Auto-ignition temperature
548.33 °F (286.85 °C)
Decomposition temperature
Not available.
Viscosity
Not available.
Other information
Not explosive.
Explosive properties
Not oxidizing.
Oxidizing properties
Percent volatile
100 %
10. Stability and reactivity
The product is stable and non-reactive under normal conditions of use, storage and transport.
Reactivity
Stable under normal temperature conditions and recommended use.
Chemical stability
Polymerization will not occur. May form explosive mixture with air. This product may react with
oxidizing agents.
Possibility of hazardous
reactions
Avoid heat, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. Avoid temperatures exceeding the
flash point. Contact with incompatible materials.
Conditions to avoid
Strong oxidizing agents. Strong acids. Halogens. Nitrates.
Incompatible materials
Thermal decomposition of this product can generate carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
Hydrocarbons.
Hazardous decomposition
products
11. Toxicological information
Information on likely routes of exposure
Inhalation
High concentrations: Suffocation (asphyxiant) hazard - if allowed to accumulate to concentrations
that reduce oxygen below safe breathing levels. Breathing of high concentrations may cause
dizziness, light-headedness, headache, nausea and loss of coordination. Continued inhalation
ma
y
result in unconsciousness.
Skin contact
Contact with liquefied gas may cause frostbite.
Eye contac
t
Contact with liquefied gas may cause frostbite.
Ingestion
This material is a gas under normal atmospheric conditions and ingestion is unlikely.
Symptoms related to the
physical, chemical and
toxicological characteristics
Exposure to rapidly expanding gas or vaporizing liquid may cause frostbite ("cold burn"). Very
high exposure can cause suffocation from lack of oxygen. Victim may not be aware of
asphyxiation. Asphyxiation may bring about unconsciousness without warning and so rapidly that
victim ma
y
be unable to
p
rotect themself.
Information on toxicological effects
Acute toxicit
y
Not expected to be acutely toxic.
Not classified.
Skin corrosion/irritation
Butane SDS US
911467 Version #: 02 Revision date: 30-May-2016 Issue date: 28-May-2015
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