Safety data sheet
Product name: DOWCAL™ 200 Heat Transfer Fluid
Issue Date: 02/10/2016
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LD50, Rat, > 20,000 mg/kg
Acute dermal toxicity
Prolonged skin contact is unlikely to result in absorption of harmful amounts.
As product: The dermal LD50 has not been determined.
For the major component(s):
LD50, Rabbit, > 20,000 mg/kg
Acute inhalation toxicity
Vapors are primarily water; single exposure is not likely to be hazardous. Mist may cause
irritation of upper respiratory tract (nose and throat).
As product: The LC50 has not been determined.
For the major component(s):
LC50, Rat, 4 Hour, vapour, 6.15 mg/l No deaths occurred following exposure to a saturated
atmosphere.
Skin corrosion/irritation
Prolonged contact is essentially nonirritating to skin.
Repeated contact may cause flaking and softening of skin.
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
May cause slight temporary eye irritation.
Corneal injury is unlikely.
Mist may cause eye irritation.
Sensitization
For the major component(s):
Did not cause allergic skin reactions when tested in humans.
For respiratory sensitization:
No relevant data found.
Specific Target Organ Systemic Toxicity (Single Exposure)
Evaluation of available data suggests that this material is not an STOT-SE toxicant.
Specific Target Organ Systemic Toxicity (Repeated Exposure)
In rare cases, repeated excessive exposure to propylene glycol may cause central nervous system
effects.
For the minor component(s):
In animals, effects have been reported on the following organs:
Liver.
Blood
Testes
Carcinogenicity
For the major component(s): Did not cause cancer in laboratory animals.
Teratogenicity