Product Number:  L4509
Product Name:  Lauryl sulfate Sodium salt
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             M A T E R I A L  S A F E T Y  D A T A  S H E E T
             
SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
    CATALOG #:            L4509
    NAME:                 LAURYL SULFATE SODIUM
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
    CAS #:   151-21-3
    MF: C12H25NAO4S
    EC NO:  205-788-1
  SYNONYMS
    AI3-00356 * AKYPOSAL SDS * AQUAREX ME * AQUAREX METHYL * AVIROL 101 *
    AVIROL 118 CONC * BEROL 452 * CARSONOL SLS * CARSONOL SLS PASTE B *
    CARSONOL SLS SPECIAL * CONCO SULFATE WA * CONCO SULFATE WA-1200 *
    CONCO SULFATE WA-1245 * CONCO SULFATE WAG * CONCO SULFATE WAN * CONCO
    SULFATE WAS * CONCO SULFATE WN * CP 75424 * CYCLORYL 21 * CYCLORYL 31
    * CYCLORYL 580 * CYCLORYL 585N * DEHYDAG SULFATE GL EMULSION *
    DEHYDAG SULPHATE GL EMULSION * DETERGENT 66 * DODECYL ALCOHOL,
    HYDROGEN SULFATE, SODIUM SALT * DODECYL SODIUM SULFATE * DODECYL
    SULFATE SODIUM * N-DODECYL SULFATE SODIUM * DODECYL SULFATE, SODIUM
    SALT * DREFT * DUPONAL * DUPONAL WAQE * DUPONOL * DUPONOL C * DUPONOL
    ME * DUPONOL METHYL * DUPONOL QX * DUPONOL WA * DUPONOL WA DRY *
    DUPONOL WAQ * DUPONOL WAQA * DUPONOL WAQE * DUPONOL WAQM * EMAL O *
    EMAL 10 * EMERSAL 6400 * EMPICOL LPZ * EMPICOL LS 30 * EMPICOL LX 28 *
     EMULSIFIER NO. 104 * FINASOL OSR(SUB 2) * GARDINOL * HEXAMOL SLS *

    INCRONOL SLS * IRIUM * JORDANOL SL-300 * LANETTE WAX-S * LAURYLSIRAN
    SODNY (CZECH) * LAURYL SODIUM SULFATE * LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM SALT *
    MAPROFIX 563 * MAPROFIX LK * MAPROFIX NEU * MAPROFIX WAC * MAPROFIX
    WAC-LA * MELANOL CL * MELANOL CL 30 * MONODODECYL SODIUM SULFATE *
    MONOGEN Y 100 * MONTOPOL LA PASTE * NCI-C50191 * NEUTRAZYME * NIKKOL
    SLS * ODORIPON AL 95 * ORVUS WA PASTE * P AND G EMULSIFIER 104 *
    PERLANDROL L * PRODUCT NO. 75 * PRODUCT NO. 161 * QUOLAC EX-UB *
    REWOPOL NLS 30 * RICHONOL A * RICHONOL AF * RICHONOL C * SDS *
    SINNOPON LS 95 * SINNOPON LS 100 * SINTAPON L * SIPEX OP * SIPEX SB *
    SIPEX SD * SIPEX SP * SIPEX UB * SIPON LS * SIPON LS 100 * SIPON LSB *
     SIPON PD * SIPON WD * SLS * SODIUM DODECYL SULFATE * SODIUM N-
    DODECYL SULFATE * SODIUM DODECYL SULPHATE * SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE *
    SODIUM LAURYL SULPHATE * SODIUM MONODODECYL SULFATE * SODIUM
    MONOLAURYL SULFATE * SOLSOL NEEDLES * STANDAPOL 112 CONC * STANDAPOL
    WA-AC * STANDAPOL WAQ * STANDAPOL WAQ SPECIAL * STANDAPOL WAS 100 *
    STEINAPOL NLS 90 * STEPANOL ME * STEPANOL ME DRY * STEPANOL ME DRY AW
    * STEPANOL METHYL * STEPANOL METHYL DRY AW * STEPANOL T 28 * STEPANOL
    WA * STEPANOL WA-100 * STEPANOL WAC * STEPANOL WA PASTE * STEPANOL
    WAQ * STERLING WA PASTE * STERLING WAQ-CH * STERLING WAQ-COSMETIC *
    SULFETAL L 95 * SULFOPON WA 1 * SULFOPON WA 2 * SULFOPON WA 3 *
    SULFOPON WA 1 SPECIAL * SULFOTEX WA * SULFOTEX WALA * SWASCOL 3L *
    SWASCOL 4L * SWASCOL 1P * SYNTAPON * SYNTAPON L * SYNTAPON L PASTA
    (CZECH) * TARAPON K 12 * TEXAPON DL CONC. * TEXAPON K12 * TEXAPON K-
    1296 * TEXAPON L 100 * TEXAPON V HC * TEXAPON V HC POWDER * TEXAPON
    ZHC * TEXAPON Z HIGH CONC. NEEDLES * TREPENOL WA * TVM 474 * ULTRA
    SULFATE SL-1 * WAQE * WITCOLATE A * WITCOLATE A POWDER * WITCOLATE C *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
  LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
    HARMFUL
    HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
    IRRITATING TO EYES AND SKIN.
    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
    WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
    WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
    HYGROSCOPIC
SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -
    IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
    CALL A PHYSICIAN.
    IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
    RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
    IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
    FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND
    SHOES. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
    FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING BY SEPARATING
    THE EYELIDS WITH FINGERS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
  EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
    WATER SPRAY.
    CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
  SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
    WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
    PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
  UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS
    EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
    WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY
    RUBBER GLOVES.
    SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
    AVOID RAISING DUST.
    VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
    EVACUATE AREA.
SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
    REFER TO SECTION 8.
SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
    SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
    MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
    DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
    AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.
    AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
    NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
    COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
    CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
    STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
    KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
    WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
  PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    MELTING POINT:      204 - 207  C
    SOLUBILITY:
           WATER -Z26020
                                             ISP. ALC, XYLEN
    SPECIFIC GRAVITY:     0.37
    PH:                      7.2
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
  STABILITY
    STABLE.
  INCOMPATIBILITIES
    OXIDIZING AGENTS
    PROTECT FROM HEAT.
    STATIC CHARGES GENERATED BY EMPTYING PACKAGE IN OR NEAR FLAMMABLE
    VAPORS MAY CAUSE FLASH FIRE.
  HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
    CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
    SULFUR OXIDES
  HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION
    WILL NOT OCCUR.
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
  ACUTE EFFECTS
    THE SODIUM SALT OF DODECYL SULFATE HAS BEEN REPORTED TO CAUSE
    PULMONARY SENSITIZATION RESULTING IN HYPERACTIVE AIRWAY DYSFUNCTION
    AND PULMONARY ALLERGY ACCOMPANIED BY FATIGUE, MALAISE AND ACHING.
    SIGNIFICANT SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE CAN PERSIST FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS
    AND CAN BE ACTIVATED BY A VARIETY OF NONSPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL STIMULI
    SUCH AS AUTOMOBILE EXHAUST, PERFUMES AND PASSIVE SMOKING.
    TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND
    TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
    CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION.
    MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
    CAUSES EYE IRRITATION.
    MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED.
    MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER
    RESPIRATORY TRACT.
    HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
    PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTIONS IN CERTAIN
    SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS.
    LC
    LD
  RTECS #: WT1050000
    SULFURIC ACID, MONODODECYL ESTER, SODIUM SALT
  IRRITATION DATA
    SKN-HMN 250 MG/24H MLD                        TXAPA9 31,481,1975
    SKN-HMN 25 MG/24H MLD                         JSCCA5 23,371,1972
    SKN-MUS 25 MG/24H MOD                         JSCCA5 23,371,1972
    SKN-DOG 25 MG/24H MLD                         JSCCA5 23,371,1972
    SKN-RBT 50 MG/24H SEV                         BIOFX* 23-3/1971
    SKN-RBT 25 MG/24H MOD                         JSCCA5 23,371,1972
    SKN-RBT 250 MG/24H MOD                        TXAPA9 31,481,1975
    SKN-RBT 10 MG/24H                             DCTODJ 1,305,1978
    SKN-RBT 50 MG/24H MLD                         TXAPA9 21,369,1972
    EYE-RBT 100 MG/24H MOD                        28ZPAK -,305,1972
    EYE-RBT 250 UG MLD                            AROPAW 34,99,1945
    EYE-RBT 2 MG                                  DCTODJ 1,305,1978
    EYE-RBT 10 MG MOD                             TXAPA9 55,501,1980
    SKN-PIG 25 MG/24H MLD                         JSCCA5 23,371,1972
    SKN-GPG 25 MG/24H MLD                         JSCCA5 23,371,1972
  TOXICITY DATA
    ORL-RAT LD50:1288 MG/KG                       FCTXAV 5,763,1967
    IHL-RAT LC50:>3900 MG/M3/1H                   BIOFX* 23-3/1971
    IPR-RAT LD50:210 MG/KG                        PSTGAW 3,1,1945
    IVN-RAT LD50:118 MG/KG                        JPMSAE 52,803,1963
    IPR-MUS LD50:250 MG/KG                        JAPMA8 42,283,1953
    IVN-MUS LD50:118 MG/KG                        JPMSAE 52,803,1963
  TARGET ORGAN DATA
    BEHAVIORAL (SOMNOLENCE)
    BEHAVIORAL (CHANGE IN MOTOR ACTIVITY)
    VASCULAR (REGIONAL OR GENERAL ARTERIOLAR OR VENOUS DILATION)
    EFFECTS ON EMBRYO OR FETUS (FETOTOXICITY)
    ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
    (RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR
    COMPLETE INFORMATION.
SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
    DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.
SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -
    CONTACT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE TO DISPOSE OF
    THIS MATERIAL.
    DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT AND BURN IN A
    CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.
    OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -
    CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.
SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
  EUROPEAN INFORMATION
    HARMFUL
    R 22
    HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
    R 36/38
    IRRITATING TO EYES AND SKIN.
    S 26
    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
    WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
    S 36
    WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
  REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
    OEL=MAK
    EPA FIFRA 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION
     FEREAC 54,7740,1989
    NOHS 1974: HZD 81990; NIS 167; TNF 32028; NOS 113; TNE 388848
    NOES 1983: HZD 81990; NIS 232; TNF 46312; NOS 170; TNE 886968; TFE
     415360
    EPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
    EPA TSCA SECTION 8(D) UNPUBLISHED HEALTH/SAFETY STUDIES
    EPA TSCA SECTION 8(E) RISK NOTIFICATION, 8EHQ-0892-8800
    EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001
SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
    THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO
    BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. SIGMA, ALDRICH,
    FLUKA SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HANDLING
    OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF INVOICE OR
    PACKING SLIP FOR ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.
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