Safety Data Sheets / Apiezon® AP101 Vacuum Grease
Safety Data Sheet
Apiezon® AP101 Vacuum Grease
1. Identification
Product Identifiers
- Product Name
- Apiezon AP101 Vacuum Grease
- Other Names
- N/A
- Product Number(s)
- AP101, M018, M1-AP101
- CAS Number
- -
Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use
Laboratory use. Anti-seize grease for vacuum applications.
Company Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
Emergency Contact Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
2. Hazards Identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
Not classified.
Label Elements
- Signal Words
- Warning
- Hazard Statement(s)
- None.
- Precautionary Statement(s)
- None.
Primary route(s) of entry
Not applicable.
Human Health
- Inhalation
- Not applicable.
- Ingestion
- None.
- Eyes
- Not applicable.
- Skin
- Not applicable.
Environment
No further relevant information available.
3. Composition / Information on Ingredients
| Name | CAS No. | Content (w/w) | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | 8012-95-1 | - | - |
| Xylene (mixture of isomers) | 4485-12-5 | - | - |
| - | 9002-84-0 | - | - |
4. First Aid Measures
- Ingestion
- Do not induce vomiting, obtain medical attention.
- Inhalation
- None envisaged due to the low vapour pressure of the substance.
- Skin Contact
- Wash with soap and water.
- Eye Contact
- Irrigate with copious amounts of water
- Other Information
- No adverse effects expected. No special treatment required.
5. Firefighting Measures
Suitable extinguishing equipment
- Fire
- Carbon dioxide, dry powder, foam or water fog. Do not use water jets.
- Large Fire
- Carbon dioxide, dry powder, foam or water fog. Do not use water jets.
- HAZCHEM
- Not available.
Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters
Combustion products include fluorine compounds, such as hydrogen fluoride. No special precautions are required.
6. Accidental Release Measures
- Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
- No special precautions required.
- Methods and materials for containment and clean up
- Can be wiped from surfaces and residues cleaned with water and detergent.
7. Handling and Storage
- Precautions for safe handling
- No special precautions required.
- Conditions for safe storage
- No special precautions required.
8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Exposure Standards
- Engineering controls
- No relevant control parameters.
Personal protective equipment
- Eye and face protection
- The level of controls depends on the use. In most cases very small quantities of material are used. Eye washes should be available for emergency use.
- Skin protection
- Wash hands after use. For prolonged or repeated skin contact gloves are recommended.
- Body protection
- Not required.
- Respiratory protection
- Not required.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
General information
- Appearance
- Semi-solid yellow grease.
- Odour
- None.
- pH
- Not applicable.
- Vapour Pressure
- < 10-5 Torr at 20°C
- Density
- Data not available.
- Boiling Point
- Data not available.
- Melting Point
- >200°C
- Solubility
- Soluble in aromatic hydrocarbon solvents.
- Specific Gravity of Density
- Data not available.
- Flash Point
- 230°C.
- Flammable (Explosive) Limits
- Data not available.
- Ignition Temperature
- Data not available.
10. Stability and Reactivity
- Reactivity
- Stable under normal conditions of use.
- Chemical stability
- Stable under normal conditions of use.
- Possibility of hazardous reactions
- No further relevant information available.
- Conditions to avoid
- Temperatures >200°C.
- Incompatible materials
- Strong oxidising agents.
11. Toxicological Information
- Acute effects
- Low toxicity: LD50 >2000mg/kg.
- Eye contact
- May cause transient irritation.
- Skin contact
- Repeated and prolonged skin contact may cause dry skin or irritation.
- Ingestion
- Accidental ingestion may occur.
- Inhalation
- Low volatility makes inhalation unlikely.
- Toxicity and irritation
- Low toxicity: LD50 >2000mg/kg. Not considered a mutagenic hazard or carcinogen.
12. Ecological Information
- Ecotoxicity
- Expected to be practically non-toxic. Ecotoxicological effects based on knowledge of similar substances.
- Persistence and degradability
- Inherently biodegradable.
- Bioaccumulative potential
- Has the potential to bioaccumulate.
- Other adverse effects
- When used and/or disposed of as indicated no adverse environmental effects are foreseen.
13. Disposal Considerations
General information
Product and packaging must be disposed of in accordance with local and national regulations. Must not be incinerated due to liberation of toxic gases at >300°C. Unused product may be returned for reclamation.
14. Transport Information
ADG label required
- HAZCHEM
- Not available.
- UN Number
- None.
- Proper shipping name
- Not regulated.
- Transport hazard class
- 0
- Packing group
- None.
- Environmental hazard
- Not regulated.
- Special precautions for users
- Not relevant.
- Additional information
- Not relevant.
15. Regulatory Information
- Poisons Schedule Number
- Not regulated.
- Other Information
- Product is not subject to Authorisation under
16. Other Information
- SDS preparation date
- 18 February 2026
- Comments
- This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.