PRODUCT NAME: polycool PG -20
PART NUMBER: 060320
REVISION DATE: 01/17/2010
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE AND COMPANY
Chemical Name: Propylene glycol
CAS no. 57-55-6
Product Description: colorless, odorless liquid.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SUPERSEDES: 03/02/2006
Supplier:
Univar USA Inc.
17425 NE Union Hill Rd
Redmond, WA 98052
Bottler:
Accumetric Inc
411 E Dixie
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Telephone: (425)889-3400
FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE INVOLVING CHEMICALS, CALL - CHEMTREC (800) 424-9300
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Color: Colorless
Physical State: Liquid
Odor: Odorless
Hazards of Product: No signi cant immediate hazards for emergency response are known.
OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
is product is a “Hazardous Chemical” as de ned by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:
Eye Contact:
May cause slight eye irritation. Corneal injury is unlikely. Vapor or mist may cause eye irritation.
Distributor:
PolyScience
6600 W Touhy Ave
Niles, IL 60714
Telephone: (847)647-0611
Skin Contact:
Skin Absorption:
Inhalation:
Ingestion:
E ects of Repeated Exposure:
NFPA Ratings (0-4): Health: 1
Fire: 1
Reactivity: 0
Brief contact is essentially nonirritating to skin. Repeated contact may cause aking and so ening of skin.
Prolonged skin contact is unlikely to result in absorption of harmful amounts.
At room temperature, exposure to vapor is minimal due to low volatility. Mist may cause irritation of upper respiratory tract (nose and
throat).
Very low toxicity if swallowed. Harmful e ects not anticipated from swallowing small amounts.
In rare cases, repeated excessive exposure to propylene glycol may cause central nervous system e ects.
3. COMPOSITION/INGREDIENTS INFORMATION
COMPONENT CAS NO. WEIGHT %
Propylene glycol 57-55-6 >99.8%
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MSDS part number: 450-592
4. FIRST-AID MEASURES
EYE CONTACT:
Flush eyes thoroughly with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses a er the initial 1-2 minutes and continue ushing for
several additional minutes. If e ects occur, consult a physician, preferably an ophthalmologist.
SKIN CONTACT:
INHALATION:
INGESTION:
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN:
Wash skin with plenty of water.
Move person to fresh air. If e ects occur, consult a physician.
No emergency medical treatment necessary.
No speci c antidote. Treatment of exposure should be directed at the control of symptoms and the clinical condition of the patient.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
SUITABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURE:
SPECIAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR FIREFIGHTERS:
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS:
Water fog or ne spray. Dry chemical re extinguishers. Carbon dioxide re extinguishers. Foam.
Do not use direct water stream. May spread re. Alcohol (ATC type) are preferred. General purpose
synthetic foams (including AFFF) or protein foams may function, but will be less e ective.
Keep people away. Isolate re and deny unnecessary entry. Use water spray to cool re exposed
containers and re a ected zone until re is out and danger of reignition has passed. Fight re from
protected location or safe distance. Consider the use of unmanned hose holders or monitor nozzles.
Immediately withdraw all personnel from the area in case of rising sound from venting safety device
or discoloration of the container. Burning liquids may be extinguished by dilution with water. Do
not use direct water stream. May spread re. Move container from re area if this is possible without
hazard. Burning liquids may be moved by ushing with water to protect personnel and minimize
property damage.
Wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and protective re ghting
clothing (includes re ghting helmet, coat, trousers, boots, and gloves). If protective equipment is
not available or not used, ght re from a protected location or safe distance.
Container may rupture from gas generation in a re situation. Violent steam generation or eruption
may occur upon application of direct water stream to hot liquids.
During a re, smoke may contain the original material in addition to combustion products of varying
composition which may be toxic and/or irritating. Combustion products may include and are not
limited to: Carbon monoxide, Carbon dioxide.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Steps to be Taken if Material is Released or Spilled: Contain spilled material if possible. Collect in suitable and properly labeled container.
Small spills: Absorb with absorbent material. Collect in suitable and properly labeled open containers. Wash the spill site with large quantities of water.
Large spills: Dike area to contain spill. Pump into suitable and properly labeled containers. See Section 13, Disposal Consideration, for additional information.
Personal Precautions: Use appropriate safety equipment. For additional information, refer to Section 8, Exposure Controls/Personal Protection. Keep unnecessary and
unprotected personnel from entering the area. Spilled material may cause a slipping hazard.
Environmental Precautions: Prevent from entering into soil, ditches, sewers, waterways and/or groundwater. See Section 12, Ecological Information.
7. STORAGE AND HANDLING
HANDLING
GENERAL HANDLING:
OTHER PRECAUTIONS
STORAGE
SHELF LIFE
MAXIMUM STORAGE TEMPERATURES
Product handled hot may require additional ventilation or local exhaust. See Section 8, Exposure Controls/Personal
Protection.
Spills of these organic materials on hot brous insulations may lead to lowering of the autoignition temperatures, possibly
resulting in spontaneous combustion.
Do not store near food, foodstu s, drugs or potable water supplies. Additional storage and handling information on this
product may be obtained by calling Univar. Ask for a product brochure.
Use with 24.0 Months
40 deg C
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Limits
Component List Type Value
Propylene Glycol WEEL TWA 100mg/m3 Aerosol
Personal Protection
EYE/FACE PROTECTION:
Safety glasses should be su cient for most operations; however, for misty operations, wear chemical goggles.
SKIN PROTECTION:
HAND PROTECTION:
INGESTION:
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
VENTILATION:
No precautions other than clean body-covering clothing should be needed.
Chemical protective gloves should not be needed when handling this material. Consistent with general hygienic practice for any
material, skin contact should be minimized.
Atmospheric levels should be maintained below the exposure guideline. When respiratory protection is required for certain
operations, use an approved air-purifying respirator. In misty atmospheres, use an approved particulate respirator. e following
should be e ective types of air-purifying respirators: Organic vapor with acid gas cartridge and particulate pre- lter.
Provide general and/or local ventilation to control airborne levels below the exposure guidelines.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State: Liquid
Color: Colorless
Odor: Odorless
Flash Point - Closed Cup: 103°C (217°F) Literature (PMCC)
Flammable Limits in Air: Lower: 2.6% (V) Estimated
Upper: 12.5% (V) Estimated
Autoignition Temperature: 371°C (700°F) Literature
Vapor Pressure: 0.3 mbar @ 25°C Literature
Boiling Point (760mmHg): 187.4°C (369.3°F) Literature
Vapor Density (air = 1): 2.62 Literature
Speci c Gravity (H2O = 1): 1.04 20°C/20C Literature
Freezing Point: No test data available.
Melting Point: No test data available.
Solubility in Water (by weight): 100%
pH Not applicable.
Evaporation Rate (Butyl Acetate = 1): 0.01 Estimated
Dynamic Viscosity: 48.6 mPs @ 25°C Literature
Pour Point: <57°C (<-71°F) Literature
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability/Instability
Stable under recommended storage conditions. See Storage and Handling, Section 7
Hygroscopic
Incompatible Materials: Avoid contact with: Strong acids. Strong bases. Strong oxidizers.
Conditions to Avoid: Exposure to elevated temperatures can cause product to decompose. Generation of gas during decomposition can cause pressure in closed systems.
Avoid direct sunlight or ultraviolet sources.
ermal Decomposition.
Decomposition products depend upon temperature, air supply and the presence of other materials. Decomposition products can include and are not limited to:
Aldehydes, Ketones, Organic acids.
Hazardous Polymerization
Will not occur.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Toxicity
Ingestion: LD50, Rat: 20,000-34,000mg/kg
Skin Absorption: LD50, Rabbit: >20,000mg/kg
Repeated Dose Toxicity: In rare cases, repeated excessive exposure to propylene glycol may cause central nervous system e ects.
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TOXICOLOGY INFORMATION continued.
Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity: Did not cause cancer in laboratory animals.
Developmental Toxicity: Did not cause birth defects or any other fetal e ects in laboratory animals.
Reproductive Toxicity: In animal studies, did not interfere with reproduction.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
CHEMICAL FATE
Data for Component: Propylene glycol
Movement & Partitioning
Bioconcentration potential is low (BCF <100 or Log Power <3). Potential for mobility in soil is very high (Koc between 0 and 50). Given its very low Henry’s constant,
volatilization from natural bodies of water or moist soil is not expected to be an important fate process.
Henry’s Law Constant (H): 1.2E-8 atm*m3/mole; 25 C Measured
Partition coe cient, n-octanol/water (log Pow): -0.92 Measured
Partition coe cient, soil organic carbon/water (Koc): <1 Estimated
Persistence and Degradability
Material is readily biodegradable. Passes OECD test(s) for ready biodegradability. Biodegradation may occur under anaerobic conditions (in the absence of oxygen).
Indirect Photodegradation with OH Radicals.
Rate Constant Atmospheric Half-Life Method
1.28E-11 cm3/s 10 h Estimated
OEDC Biodegradation Test
Biodegradation Exposure Time Method
81% 28 d OECD 301 F Test
95.8 )/0 64 d OECD 306 Test
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD):
BOD 5 BOD 10 BOD 20 BOD 28
69% 70% 86%
Chemical Oxygen Demand: 1.53mg/mg
eoretical Oxygen Demand: 1.29mg/mg
ECOTOXICITY
Data for Component: Propylene glycol
Material is practically non-toxic to aquatic organisms on an acute basis (LC50/EC50 >100mg/L in the most sensitive species tested).
Fish Acute & Prolonged Toxicity
LC50, rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), static, 96 h: 44,000 – 51,600 mg/L
Aquatic Invertebrate Acute Toxicity
EC50, water ea Daphnia magna, 48 h, immobilization: 4,850-34,000mg/L
LC50, saltwater mysid Mysidopsis bahia, static, 96 h: 18,800mg/L
Aquatic Plant Toxicity
EC50, green alga Selenastrum capricornutum, biomass growth inhibition: 19,000mg/L
Toxicity to Micro-organisms
EC50, OECD 209 Test; activated sludge, respiration inhibition, 3 h: 1,000 mg/L
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
DO NOT DUMP INTO ANY SEWERS, ON THE GROUND, OR INTO ANY BODY OF WATER. All disposal practices must be in compliance with all Federal, State/
Provincial and local laws and regulations. Regulations may vary in di erent locations. Water characterizations and compliance with applicable laws are the responsibility
solely of the waste generator. VENDOR HAS NO CONTROL OVER THE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OR MANUFACTURING PROCESSES OF PARTIES
HANDLING OR USING THIS MATERIAL. THE INFORMATION REPRESENTED HERE PERTAINS ONLY TO THE PRODUCT AS SHIPPED IN ITS INTENDED
CONDITION AS DESCRIBED IN MSDS SECTION 3: Composition/Ingredients Information. FOR UNUSED & UNCONTAMINATED PRODUCT, the preferred
options include sending to a licensed, permitted: Recycler, Reclaimer, Incinerator or other thermal destruction device.
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14. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
DOT Non-Bulk
NOT REGULATED
DOT Bulk
NOT REGULATED
ICAO/IATA
NOT REGULATED
is information is not intended to convey all speci c regulatory or operational requirements/information relating to this product. Additional transportation system
information can be obtained through an authorized sales or customer service representative. It is the responsibility of the transporting organization to follow all
applicable laws, regulations and rules relating to the transportation of the material.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
is product is not a Hazardous Chemical as de ned by the OSHA Hazard communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 Title III (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act oF 1986) Sections 311 and 312
Immediate (Acute) Health Hazard No
Delayed (Chronic) Health Hazard No
Fire Hazard No
Reactive Hazard No
Sudden Release of Pressure Hazard No
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1896 Title III (Emergency Planning and Community Righ-to-Know Act of 1986) Section 313
To the best of our knowledge, this product does not contain chemicals at levels which require reporting under this statue.
Pennsylvania (Worker and Community Right-to-Know Act): Pennsylvania Hazardous Substances List and/or Pennsylvania Environmental Hazardous Substance List:
e following product components are cited in the Pennsylvania Hazardous Substance List and/or the Pennsylvania Environmental Substance List, and are present at
levels which require reporting.
Component CAS # Amount
Propylene glycol 57-55-6 >99.8%
Pennsylvania (Worker and Community Right-to-Know Act): Pennsylvania Hazardous Substances List and/or Pennsylvania Environmental Hazardous Substance List:
To the best of our knowledge, this product does not contain chemicals at levels which require reporting under this statute.
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) Section 103:
To the best of our knowledge, this product does not contain chemicals at levels which require reporting under this statute.
U.S. EPA Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) SARA Title III Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substance (40 CFE 355, Appendix A):
To the best of our knowledge, this product does not contain chemicals at levels which require reporting under this statute.
California Proposition 65 (Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986) WARNING: is product contains no listed substances known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, at levels which would require a warning under the statute.
U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act
All components of this product are on the TSCA Inventory or are exempt from the TSCA Inventory requirements under 40 CFR 720.30.
CEPA - Domestic Substances List (DSL)
All substances contained in this product are listed on the Canadian Domestic Substances List (DSL) or are not required to be listed.
European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substance (EINECS)
is product is on the EINECS Inventory.
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
Recommended Uses and Restrictions
Vendor recommends that you use this product in a manner consistent with the listed use.
Humectant and solvent for:
Foodstu s, Flavors, Fragrances, Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Personal care applications. Not for use in cat food.
Legend
N/A not available
W/W Weight/Weight
OEL Occupational Exposure Limit
STEL Short Term Exposure Limit
TWA Time Weighted Average
ACGIH American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Inc.
DOW IHG Dow Industrial Hygiene Guideline
WEEL Workplace Environmental Exposure Level
HAZ DES Hazard Designation
CONTACT MSDS COORDINATOR (UNIVAR USA INC) DURING BUSINESS HOURS, PACIFIC TIME (425) 889-3400
MSDS prepared by UNIVAR USA.
Product manufactured by UNIVAR, bottled and packed for distribution by Accumetric, and distributed by PolyScience.
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ALL EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT
OR INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN, AND SHALL UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
DO NOT USE INGREDIENT INFORMATION AND/OR PERCENTAGES IN THIS MSDS AS A PRODUCT SPECIFICATION. FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
INFORMTAION REFER TO A PRODUCT SPECIFICATION SHEET AND/OR A CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS. THESE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM YOUR LOCAL
UNIVAR SALES OFFICE.
ALL INFORMATION APPEARING HEREIN IS BASED UPON DATA OBTAINED FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR RECOGNIZED TECHNICAL
SOURCES. WHILE THE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE, UNIVAR AND POLYSCIENCE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS AS TO ITS
ACCURACY OR SUFFICIENCY. CONDITIONS OF USE ARE BEYOND UNIVAR’S AND POLYSCIENCE’S CONTROL AND THEREFORE USERS ARE
RESPONSIBLE TO VERIFY THIS DATA UNDER THEIR OWN OPERATING CONDITIONS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PRODUCT IS SUITABLE
FOR THEIR PARTICULAR PURPOSES AND THEY ASSUME ALL RISKS OF THEIR USE, HANDLING, AND DISPOSAL OF THE PRODUCT, OR FROM THE
PUBLICATION OR USE OF, OR RELIANCE UPON, INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. THIS INFORMATION RELATES ONLY TO THE PRODUCT
DESIGNATED HEREIN, AND DOES NOT RELATE TO ITS USE IN COMBINATION WITH ANY OTHER MATERIAL OR IN ANY OTHER PROCESS.
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