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Date of Issue : Oct 1999 1. IDENTIFICATION
General Product Name : STEARIC ACID Other Names : OCTADECANOIC ACID; STEAROPHANIC ACID 1-HEPTADECANECARBOXYLIC ACID UN No. : N/A Dangerous Goods Class : None Allocated Subsidiary Risk : None Allocated Hazchem Code : N/A Pack Group : 0 EPG : N/A Poisons Schedule : N/A Uses : For suppositories, coating enteric pills, ointments, and for coating bitter remedies. Manufacture stearates of aluminium, zinc, and other metals, stearin soap for opodeldoc, candles, phonograph records, insulators, modelling compounds impregnating plaster of Paris, in vanishing creams and other cosmetics.
1.1 Physical Description / Properties
Appearance : White solid with faint fatty odour. Formula : RCOOH (R = alkyl) Boiling Point : >142 deg C Melting Point : >53 deg C Vapour Pressure : N/A Specific Gravity : 0.85 (water = 1) Flash Point : N/A pH : N/A () Solubility in water : Insol g/l (25 deg C) Flammability Limits (as percentage volume in air) Lower Explosion Limit : N/A Upper Explosion Limit : N/A 1.2 Other Properties
No information available. 1.3 Ingredients
2. HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
2.1 Health Effects - Acute Swallowed
No information available. Eye
No information available. Skin
No information available. Inhaled
No information available. 2.2 Health Effects - Chronic
No information available.
2.3 First Aid
Swallowed
Wash out mouth with water, drink 1-3 cups of water. Seek medical attention if symptoms develop.
Eye
Wash with plenty of water, irrigate with 1% NaHCO3 solution. Seek medical attention.
Skin
Wash with sopa and water. If irritation persists, seek medical attention.
Inhaled
Remove to fresh air. If symptoms persist, seek medical attention.
First Aid Facilities
Ensure an eye bath and safety shower are available and ready for use.
2.5 Advice to Doctor
Treat symptomatically based on individual reactions of patient and judgement of doctor.
2.6 Toxicity Data
No information available.
3. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
3.1 Exposure Standards
None established.
3.2 Engineering Controls
Ensure adequate ventilation to keep airbourne concentrations low.
3.3 Personal Protection
Wear rubber gloves, safety glasses. Avoid direct handling.
3.4 Flammability
Not flammable, decomposes. SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
4.1 Storage / Transport
Store in a dry, cool place away from direct sunlight. Keep away from oxidizing agents.
4.2 Packaging / Labelling UN No. N/A Class None Allocated Sub Risk None Allocated Hazchem Code N/A Pack Group 0 EPG No. N/A Shipping Name STEARIC ACID Hazard
Risk Phrases
Safety Phrases S24/25 Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
4.3 Spills and Disposal
Spills
Clean up personnel should wear suitable protective clothing.
Avoid raising dust. Sweep up, place in a bag and hold for later disposal. Ventilate area and wash spill site after material pickup is complete.
Disposal
Burn in a controlled incinerator. Observe all local, state and federal regulations.
4.4 FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Fire / Explosion
Will not burn but decomposes when exposed to heat. Product of decomposition include toxic fumes of carbon monixide and carbon dioxide.
Extinguishing Media
Firefighters should wear full protective clothing including self contained breathing apparatus. Use carbon dioxide, CCl2, NaHCO3 fine powder as extinguishing media. 5 OTHER INFORMATION
Other Information
No information available.
5.1 Contact Points
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The information above is believed to be accurate and represents the best information currently available to us. However, we make no warranty of merchantability or any other warranty, express or implied, with respect to such information, and we assume no liability resulting from its use.
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