Safety data sheet

Product name: DOWCAL™ 200 Heat Transfer Fluid
Issue Date: 02/10/2016
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Propylene glycol
US WEEL
TWA
10 mg/m3
Sodium benzoate
Dow IHG
TWA
10 mg/m3
Exposure controls
Engineering controls: Use local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to maintain
airborne levels below exposure limit requirements or guidelines. If there are no applicable exposure
limit requirements or guidelines, general ventilation should be sufficient for most operations. Local
exhaust ventilation may be necessary for some operations.
Individual protection measures
Eye/face protection: Use safety glasses (with side shields). If there is a potential for
exposure to particles which could cause eye discomfort, wear chemical goggles.
Skin protection
Hand protection: Use gloves chemically resistant to this material when prolonged or
frequently repeated contact could occur. Examples of preferred glove barrier
materials include: Butyl rubber. Natural rubber ("latex"). Neoprene. Nitrile/butadiene
rubber ("nitrile" or "NBR"). Polyethylene. Ethyl vinyl alcohol laminate ("EVAL").
Polyvinyl chloride ("PVC" or "vinyl"). Polyvinyl alcohol ("PVA"). NOTICE: The
selection of a specific glove for a particular application and duration of use in a
workplace should also take into account all relevant workplace factors such as, but
not limited to: Other chemicals which may be handled, physical requirements
(cut/puncture protection, dexterity, thermal protection), potential body reactions to
glove materials, as well as the instructions/specifications provided by the glove
supplier.
Other protection: Wear clean, body-covering clothing.
Respiratory protection: Respiratory protection should be worn when there is a potential to
exceed the exposure limit requirements or guidelines. If there are no applicable exposure limit
requirements or guidelines, wear respiratory protection when adverse effects, such as
respiratory irritation or discomfort have been experienced, or where indicated by your risk
assessment process. In misty atmospheres, use an approved particulate respirator.
The following should be effective types of air-purifying respirators: Organic vapor cartridge
with a particulate pre-filter.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance
Physical state
Liquid.
Color
Color is variable
Odor
Characteristic
Odor Threshold
No test data available
pH
7.2 - 8.2 50% Literature
Melting point/range
Not applicable to liquids
Freezing point
-51 - -12 °C ( -60 - 10 °F) Literature
Boiling point (760 mmHg)
170 °C ( 338 °F) Literature
Flash point
closed cup 101 °C ( 214 °F) at 760 mmHg Literature
Evaporation Rate (Butyl Acetate
= 1)
<0.5 Estimated.
Flammability (solid, gas)
Not applicable to liquids
Lower explosion limit
2.6 % vol Literature (based on major component)