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Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties:
Physical Description & colour
: Clear, red-orange fluorescent liquid.
Odour:
Characteristic odour of 2-butoxyethanol.
Boiling Point:
Approximately 100°C at 100kPa.
Freezing/Melting Point:
Below 0°C.
Volatiles:
80-90%
Vapour Pressure:
2.37 kPa at 20°C (water vapour pressure).
Vapour Density:
No data.
Specific Gravity:
1.03
Water Solubility:
Completely soluble in water.
pH:
12-13 (as supplied)
Volatility:
No data.
Odour Threshold:
No data.
Evaporation Rate:
<1
Coeff Oil/water Distribution
:
No data
Autoignition temp:
Not applicable - does not burn.
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Reactivity:
This product is unlikely to react or decompose under normal storage conditions. However, if you have
any doubts, contact the supplier for advice on shelf life properties.
Conditions to Avoid:
Keep containers tightly closed.
Incompatibilities:
acids, oxidising agents. Do not store in aluminium or galvanised containers.
Fire Decomposition:
Only small quantities of decomposition products are expected from this product at
temperatures normally achieved in a fire. This will only occur after heating to dryness. Combustion forms carbon
dioxide, and if incomplete, carbon monoxide and possibly smoke. Water is also formed. Carbon monoxide poisoning
produces headache, weakness, nausea, dizziness, confusion, dimness of vision, disturbance of judgment, and
unconsciousness followed by coma and death.
Polymerisation:
This product will not undergo polymerisation reactions.
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
Toxicity:
2-butoxyethanol is a severe eye irritant. Results of skin irritation studies are conflicting; however, it is
considered to be a mild to moderate skin irritant in test animals. Contact dermatitis has been reported in a few
cases.
There is no data to hand indicating any particular target organs.
2-Butoxy ethanol:
Acute oral (rat) LD
50
: 1480 mg/kg.
Inhalation (LC
50
) (mouse): 700 ppm/7hrs.
Sodium metasilicate:
oral (rat) LD
50
: 1153 mg/kg.
Potential Health Effects
Inhalation:
Short Term Exposure:
Available data indicates that this product is not harmful. However product may be mildly
irritating, although unlikely to cause anything more than mild transient discomfort.
Long Term Exposure:
No data for health effects associated with long term inhalation.
Skin Contact:
Short Term Exposure:
This product is a skin irritant. Symptoms may include itchiness and reddening of
contacted skin. Other symptoms may also become evident, but if treated promptly, all should disappear once
exposure has ceased.
Long Term Exposure:
No data for health effects associated with long term skin exposure.
Eye Contact:
Short Term Exposure
:
This product is an eye irritant. Symptoms may include stinging and reddening of eyes
and watering which may become copious. Other symptoms may also become evident. If exposure is brief,
symptoms should disappear once exposure has ceased. However, lengthy exposure or delayed treatment may
cause permanent damage.
Long Term Exposure
:
No data for health effects associated with long term eye exposure.
Ingestion: