MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET - LABSA 90% & 96%

SUBSTANCE

Trade Name : LABSA

Commodity Code : HSN 2904-10-90/ 3402-11-90

Application : Intermediary for the production of detergent

COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Chemical Nature : Substance

Chemical Name : Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid

Chemical formula : C6H4(SO3H)(CS2)10CS3

CAS No : 42615-29-2

EINECS No : 248-289-4

EC No : Not classified

TIES
HAZARDOUS IMPURITIES

Name : Sulfuric Acid

Concentration : 4-7% ma
max

4-93-9
CAS No : 7664-93-9

020-00-8
EC No : 016-020-00-8

Corrosive
Symbol : C-Corrosive

R Phrases : R 35

R 35 : Causes severe b
burns

TIFICATION
HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

effec :
Adverse human health effects
rrosive substance. Contact
This product is a corrosive ontact with eyes may cause ocular lesions.
lesio Contac with skin may
Contact
usly irritating to the mucous if swallowed. The product is harmful if ingested.
cause burns. It is seriously

Environmental effects :
This product is not classified as dangerous to environment. The user is advised to use anyway good work
n of environment.
practise and to avoid contamination

Other Effects :
The product is a strong acid which reacts exothermally with bases. Dilution with water produced heat.

FIRST AID MEASURES

Ingestion :
This product may cause severe irritation of the mouth ans esophagus. If accidentally ingested, administer
water. Do not induce vomiting. Call physician immediately.

Inhalation :
The product in not volatile. If under particular conditions, such as in the case of fire, fumes or aerosols are
inhaled, remove the patient to a well-ventilated location and call a physician.

Eye Contact :
Flush eyes immediately with running water for a long time. Seek medical assistance immediately. The
product may cause burns. Remove the contaminated clothing and wash with plenty of water and call a
physician immediately.

Skin Contact :
The product may cause burns. Remove the contaminated clothing and wash with plenty of water and
call a physician immediately.

Annotations to physician :
This product is a high foaming anionic surfactant. If Gastric lavage is necessary then use a
silicone antifoam (dimethicone)
FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

General Information :
This product poses little risk of ignition. If it happens to be involved in a fire, keep the tank cooled by
means of water spray in order to avoid the decomposition of the product.

Suitable extinguishing media :

Water spray, foam, carbon dioxide

Not suitable extinguishing media :

None in particular

Specific hazards :
Combustion produces carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and oxides of sulphur. When heated to
decomposition, toxic fumes of SO2 and SO3 are emitted.

Special equipment :
ontained breathing apparatus.
For large fires wear self-contained

ACCIDENTAL SPILL MEASURES

EASURES

Personal precaution
on :
ntact with the product.
Avoid direct contact oduct. Wear rubber gloves and rubber boots,
boo face shield and
an keep
pro
close by a gas mask provided fo acid vapours.
with filter for

Environmentall Precautions
Precau :
conta
Surround the spill with earth or sand. Collect the spilled material in suitable containers, necessa
if necessary
pill onto inert materials.
absorb the spill aterials. Dispose of material according to requirements
requiremen of local law. In case
to sewer inform local authorities.
of leaking into a

Methods for cleaning up :

e residue of the product with NaOH or with caustic lime. Wash the contaminated
Neutralize the c a
area with
er. If excessive foam
plenty of water. oam is produced use a silicone based antifoam to bring it down.

ORAGE
HANDLING & STORAGE

h product. While handling

Avoid contact with ndling the product wear a protective apron,
ap rubber or PVC gloves
andle the product in wellll ventilated areas. Neutralize with base
and a face shield. Handle ba under
und controlled
m steel plastic
conditions. Do not heat above 50 degrees C. Compatible materials: stainless steel, mild
h galvanized steel, aluminium, copper
material. Incompatible with cop alloys.

ROTECTION
EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

Precautionary measures :
Installation of an eyewash fountain is recommended. Do not eat or drink onto work place, when han-
dling the product use approved protective clothing, rubber or PVC gloves and a face shield.

Personal Protective equipment :

Wear safety goggles or face shield and approved protective clothing.

Threshold limit value :

Not established.

Requirements for periodic health check-up :

Specific measures are not foreseen.
PHYSCIAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance @ 20OC : Brown viscous liquid

Odour : of Sulphur

Nominal Active matter concentration : ~ 90 % m/m

Average molecular mass : ~ 326

Solubility @ 20OC

- water : Soluble

- ethanol : Soluble

- acetone : Not compatible

- aliphatic hydrocarbons : Insoluble

Mass density @ 20OC : ~ 1.070

.070 g/cm3

Viscosity @ 20OC : ~ 1500 2000mPa.s

Melting range : ~ --10oC

Boiling point : ~ 315oC

5oC

Vapour Pressure @ 20OC : below 0.15(0.001 mm Hg)

Vapour density (air=1) : Not applicable to this product

Flash point (PMcc)

Mcc) : > 200 degrees C

Auto ignition temperature

tempera : Not applicable to this product

Decomposition
on temperature
temp e: > 100 degrees C

pH : ~2

perties :
Explosion properties Not pertinent to this product

erties :
Oxidizing properties Not pertinent to this product.

TIVITY
STABILITY & REACTIVITY

osition products
Hazardous decomposition produ :
In case of overheating sulphur oxides can be emitted

Conditions to avoid :
es C
Do not heat above 80 90 degrees

Materials to avoid :
Neutralization with bases under controlled conditions

Intended use & transformation :

The product maybe neutralized under controlled conditions with the appropriate base
to produce the corresponding salt

TOXICOLOGY INFORMATION
Possible routes of penetration : Ingestion & contact
Ingestion : Corrosive substance, harmful for ingestion.
Oral acute LD50 : > 500 2000 mg/Kg.
Eye contact : Severe eye irritant (rabbit). It may cause irreversible damage to the eyes.
Skin contact : Contact may cause ulcerations.
Sensitization : Not sensitizing
Inhalation : Inhalation is possible only as an aerosol. Strong irritant to respiratory passages.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Environmental distribution : Water is likely to be the main transport medium for the chemical to estimate
its possible environmental distribution.

Primary biodegradability : >90 % (OCED screening test (sodium salt)) The surfactant fulfils the requisite
minimum requirements of primary biodegradability.

Abiotic degradability : Not available

Ecotoxity : 2.49 mg/O2 mg

Chemical oxygen demand (COD) : Not available

Low P o/w : Not applicable, surface active substance

BCF : Insufficient available information.

NS
DISPOSABLE CONSIDERATIONS

ds in observance
Dispose of product in authorized places / methods obser m
with current laws. It may be treated in
treatm
a biological waste water treatment nt.
plant.

ORMATION
TRANSPORT INFORMATION

on number
Un Classification numb : 2586
86
vering Product
Name of delivering Pr : Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonate (HLAS/LABS)
/IMDG):
BY SEA (IMO/IMDG):
ge 8105 packing
Class : 8 Page p g Group III Label : of class 8 -model H
nex II: Cat.C
MARPOL Annex Ca lkylbenz
-Alkylbenzenesulphonic acid
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BY ROAD (ADR)
R) : Class 8, 34 degrees C
Indentification number on the plate : 80/2586
80/
Packing group IIIII label 8
BY RAIL (RID) : Class
ass 8; 34 degrees
deg C
Identification number
er on the plate : 80/2586
Packing group III Label 8
BY AIR (ICAO/IATA) Class 8

REGULATORY INFORMATION
Classification and Labelling

PROVISIONAL
Symbols of hazard

Risk phrases :
R22 Harmful if swallowed
R34 Causes burns

SAFETY ADVICES:
S26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical help.
S28 after contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water.
S36/37/39 Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.

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