Safety Data Sheet: 1. Identification
Safety Data Sheet: 1. Identification
Safety Data Sheet: 1. Identification
1. IDENTIFICATION
Product name: TERGITOL™ 15-S-12 Surfactant
COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
2030 DOW CENTER
MIDLAND MI 48674-0000
UNITED STATES
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Hazard classification
GHS classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200
Eye irritation - Category 2A
Label elements
Hazard pictograms
Hazards
Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary statements
Prevention
Wash skin thoroughly after handling.
Wear eye protection/ face protection.
Response
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if
present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/ attention.
Other hazards
Slipping hazard.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Eye contact: Immediately flush eyes with water; remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5
minutes, then continue flushing eyes for at least 15 minutes. Obtain medical attention without delay,
preferably from an ophthalmologist. Suitable emergency eye wash facility should be immediately
available.
Ingestion: If swallowed, seek medical attention. Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by
medical personnel.
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5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing media: Water fog or fine spray. Dry chemical fire extinguishers. Carbon
dioxide fire extinguishers. Foam. Alcohol resistant foams (ATC type) are preferred. General purpose
synthetic foams (including AFFF) or protein foams may function, but will be less effective.
Unsuitable extinguishing media: Do not use direct water stream. May spread fire.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Violent steam generation or eruption may occur upon
application of direct water stream to hot liquids.
Environmental precautions: Prevent from entering into soil, ditches, sewers, waterways and/or
groundwater. See Section 12, Ecological Information.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up: Contain spilled material if possible.
Absorb with materials such as: Sand. Dirt. Collect in suitable and properly labeled containers. Do
not use water for cleanup. See Section 13, Disposal Considerations, for additional information.
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Conditions for safe storage: No specific requirements. Additional storage and handling information
on this product may be obtained by calling your sales or customer service contact. The shelf life given
is for unopened containers stored under moderate temperature conditions.
Storage stability
Shelf life: Use within
24 Month
Exposure controls
Engineering controls: Use local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to maintain
airborne levels below exposure limit requirements or guidelines. If there are no applicable exposure
limit requirements or guidelines, general ventilation should be sufficient for most operations.
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NOTE: The physical data presented above are typical values and should not be construed as a
specification.
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Incompatible materials: Avoid contact with: Strong acids. Strong bases. Strong oxidizers.
Hazardous decomposition products: Decomposition products depend upon temperature, air supply
and the presence of other materials.
Acute toxicity
Acute oral toxicity
Low toxicity if swallowed. Small amounts swallowed incidentally as a result of normal
handling operations are not likely to cause injury; however, swallowing larger amounts may
cause injury.
Skin corrosion/irritation
Prolonged contact may cause slight skin irritation with local redness.
Repeated contact may cause moderate skin irritation with local redness.
May cause drying and flaking of the skin.
Sensitization
For skin sensitization:
No relevant data found.
Carcinogenicity
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Teratogenicity
No relevant data found.
Reproductive toxicity
In animal studies, did not interfere with reproduction. In animal studies, did not interfere with fertility.
Mutagenicity
No relevant data found.
Aspiration Hazard
Based on physical properties, not likely to be an aspiration hazard.
Poly(ethylene oxide)
Acute inhalation toxicity
Typical for this family of materials. LC50, Rat, 6 Hour, dust/mist, > 2.5 mg/l No deaths
occurred at this concentration.
Toxicity
Acute toxicity to fish
Material is moderately toxic to aquatic organisms on an acute basis (LC50/EC50 between 1
and 10 mg/L in the most sensitive species tested).
LC50, Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow), static test, 96 Hour, 6.9 - 10.9 mg/l, OECD
Test Guideline 203 or Equivalent
Toxicity to bacteria
IC50, 16 Hour, > 1,000 mg/l
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Bioaccumulative potential
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water(log Pow): 2.39 Estimated.
Bioconcentration factor (BCF): 17 Fish Estimated.
Mobility in soil
No specific, relevant data available for assessment.
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Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 Title III (Emergency Planning and
Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986) Section 313
This material does not contain any chemical components with known CAS numbers that exceed the
threshold (De Minimis) reporting levels established by SARA Title III, Section 313.
California Prop. 65
This product contains a chemical that is at or below California Propositions 65’s "safe harbor level" as
determined via a risk assessment. Therefore, the chemical is not required to be listed as a Prop 65
chemical on the SDS or label.
Product Literature
Additional information on this product may be obtained by calling your sales or customer service
contact. Ask for a product brochure. Additional information on this and other products may be
obtained by visiting our web page.
Revision
Identification Number: 331188 / A001 / Issue Date: 07/17/2018 / Version: 8.0
Most recent revision(s) are noted by the bold, double bars in left-hand margin throughout this
document.
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THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY urges each customer or recipient of this (M)SDS to study it
carefully and consult appropriate expertise, as necessary or appropriate, to become aware of and
understand the data contained in this (M)SDS and any hazards associated with the product. The
information herein is provided in good faith and believed to be accurate as of the effective date shown
above. However, no warranty, express or implied, is given. Regulatory requirements are subject to
change and may differ between various locations. It is the buyer's/user's responsibility to ensure that
his activities comply with all federal, state, provincial or local laws. The information presented here
pertains only to the product as shipped. Since conditions for use of the product are not under the
control of the manufacturer, it is the buyer's/user's duty to determine the conditions necessary for the
safe use of this product. Due to the proliferation of sources for information such as manufacturer-
specific (M)SDSs, we are not and cannot be responsible for (M)SDSs obtained from any source other
than ourselves. If you have obtained an (M)SDS from another source or if you are not sure that the
(M)SDS you have is current, please contact us for the most current version.
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