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Date Printed: 9/12/2014
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance:
Liquid
Physical State:
Liquid
Odor:
Solvent Like
Odor Threshold:
N.E.
Relative Density:
1.137
pH:
N.A.
Freeze Point, °C:
N.D.
Viscosity:
N.D.
Solubility in Water:
Slight
Partition Coefficient, n-octanol/
water:
No Information
Decompostion Temp., °C:
No Information
Boiling Range, °C:
259 - 500
Explosive Limits, vol%:
0.8 - 7.0
Flammability:
Supports Combustion
Flash Point, °C:
>93
Evaporation Rate:
Slower than Ether
Auto-ignition Temp., °C:
No Information
Vapor Density:
Heavier than Air
Vapor Pressure:
N.D.
(See "Other information" Section for abbreviation legend)
10. Stability and Reactivity
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Avoid temperatures above 120 ° F. Avoid contact with strong acid and strong bases.
INCOMPATIBILITY: Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids and strong alkalies.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION: When heated to decomposition, it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur under normal conditions.
STABILITY: This product is stable under normal storage conditions.
11. Toxicological information
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - EYE CONTACT: Extremely irritating to the eyes and may cause severe damage, including
blindness. Substance causes severe eye irritation. Injury may be permanent. Irritating, and may injure eye tissue if not removed
promptly.
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - SKIN CONTACT: May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident
upon re-exposure to this material. Severely irritating; may cause permanent skin damage. May cause sensitization. May cause
allergic reaction. Low hazard for usual industrial handling or commercial handling by trained personnel.
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - INHALATION: High vapor concentrations are irritating to the eyes, nose, throat and lungs. High
gas, vapor, mist or dust concentrations may be harmful if inhaled. Avoid breathing fumes, spray, vapors, or mist.
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - INGESTION: Substance may be harmful if swallowed.
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - CHRONIC HAZARDS: IARC lists Ethylbenzene as a possible human carcinogen (group 2B).
Reports have associated repeated and prolonged occupational overexposure to solvents with permanent brain and nervous system
damage.
PRIMARY ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY: Eye Contact, Ingestion, Inhalation, Skin Absorption, Skin Contact
ACUTE TOXICITY VALUES
The acute effects of this product have not been tested. Data on individual components are tabulated below:
CAS-No. Chemical Name Oral LD50 Dermal LD50 Vapor LC50
100-51-6 Benzyl Alcohol 1230 mg/kg Rat 2 g/kg Rabbit 8.8 mg/L Rat
100-41-4 Ethylbenzene 3500 mg/kg Rat 15354 mg/kg Rabbit 17.2 mg/L Rat
N.I. - No Information
12. Ecological Information
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION: Product is a mixture of listed components. Product is a mixture of listed components.
13. Disposal Information
DISPOSAL INFORMATION: Dispose of material in accordance to local, state, and federal regulations and ordinances. Do not allow
to enter waterways, wastewater, soil, storm drains or sewer systems.
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