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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 #: P1379
NAME: POLYOXYETHYLENESORBITAN MONOLAURATE
TWEEN 20
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
CAS #: 9005-64-5
SYNONYMS
ARMOTAN PML-20 * CAPMUL * DXEWMULSE POE-SML * EMSORB 6915 *
GLYCOSPERSE L-20 * GLYCOSPERSE L-20X * HODAG PSML-20 * LIPOSORB L-20 *
POE 20 SORBITAN MONOLAURATE * POLYOXYETHYLENE (20) SORBITAN
MONOLAURATE * PROTASORB L-20 * PSML * SORBIMACROGOL LAURATE 300 *
SORBITAN, MONODODECANOTE, POLY(OXY-1,2-ETHANEDIYL) DERIVATIVES *
TWEEN 20 *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
DATA NOT AVAILABLE
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 BREATHING BECOMES DIFFICULT,
CALL A PHYSICIAN.
IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER.
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.
ABSORB ON SAND OR VERMICULITE AND PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR
DISPOSAL.
VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
REFER TO SECTION 8.
SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
AVOID INHALATION.
AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
STORE AT 2-8'C (35.6-46.4'F).
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
BOILING POINT: 100 C
FLASHPOINT 300F
148.88C
VAPOR PRESSURE: < 1.0 MMHG
SOLUBILITY:
WATER -Z1076
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.105
VISCOSITY 250 - 450 PAS
PH: 7
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
STABILITY
STABLE.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION
WILL NOT OCCUR.
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
ACUTE EFFECTS
MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED.
MATERIAL MAY BE IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND
TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
RTECS #: TR7400000
POLYSORBATE 20
IRRITATION DATA
SKN-HMN 15 MG/3D-I MLD 85DKA8 -,127,1977
TOXICITY DATA
ORL-RAT LD50:36700 UL/KG FOREAE 21,348,1956
IPR-RAT LD50:3850 MG/KG ARZNAD 26,1581,1976
IVN-RAT LD50:770 MG/KG ARZNAD 26,1581,1976
ORL-MUS LD50:>33 GM/KG ARZNAD 26,1581,1976
IPR-MUS LD50:2640 MG/KG ARZNAD 26,1581,1976
IVN-MUS LD50:1420 MG/KG RPOBAR 2,316,1970
ORL-HAM LD50:18 ML/KG FOREAE 21,348,1956
TARGET ORGAN DATA
SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES (MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM)
SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES (OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES)
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
CAUTION: SUBSTANCE NOT YET FULLY TESTED.
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
OEL=MAK
EPA FIFRA 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION
FEREAC 54,7740,1989
NOES 1983: HZD X6874; NIS 22; TNF 5475; NOS 48; TNE 161625; TFE 125776
EPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
EPA TSCA SECTION 8(D) UNPUBLISHED HEALTH/SAFETY STUDIES
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001
SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
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