Safety Data Sheets / Apiezon® N Vacuum Grease
Safety Data Sheet
Apiezon® N Vacuum Grease
1. Identification
Product Identifiers
- Product Name
- Apiezon N Vacuum Grease
- Other Names
- N/A
- Product Number(s)
- M015, M1-N-00025
- CAS Number
- 8009-03-8
Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use
Grease for high vacuum and cryogenic 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 a hazardous substance or mixture.
Label Elements
- Signal Words
- None
- Hazard Statement(s)
- Not available.
- Precautionary Statement(s)
- Not available.
Primary route(s) of entry
Skin and eyes are the most likely routes for exposure.
Human Health
- Inhalation
- Not available.
- Ingestion
- Not available.
- Eyes
- Not available.
- Skin
- Not available.
Environment
No further relevant information available.
3. Composition / Information on Ingredients
No information provided.
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 further relevant information available.
5. Firefighting Measures
Suitable extinguishing equipment
- 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
No special precautions are required.
6. Accidental Release Measures
- Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
- Spilt product constitutes a slip hazard. Avoid contact with eyes.
- Environmental precautions
- 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
- 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.
Personal protective equipment
- Eye and face protection
- None required.
- Skin protection
- Wash hands after use. For prolonged or repeated skin contact gloves are recommended.
- Body protection
- No information available.
- Respiratory protection
- None required.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
General information
- Appearance
- Semi-solid yellow/brown grease
- Odour
- None
- pH
- Not applicable.
- Vapour Pressure
- 42 to 52°C.
- Density
- 0.911 at 20°C
- Boiling Point
- >450°C
- Melting Point
- Not available.
- Solubility
- Insoluble in water. Soluble in aromatic hydrocarbon solvents
- Specific Gravity of Density
- Not available.
- Flash Point
- >200°C
- Flammable (Explosive) Limits
- Not available.
- Ignition Temperature
- >250°C
- Formula
- 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 >120°C.
- Incompatible materials
- Strong oxidising agents
11. Toxicological Information
- Acute effects
- Accidental ingestion may occur. Inhalation is not expected to be a relevant route of exposure
- Eye contact
- May cause transient irritation.
- Skin contact
- Repeated and prolonged skin contact may cause dry skin or irritation. Not expected to be a skin sensitiser.
- Ingestion
- No further relevant information available.
- Inhalation
- No further relevant information available.
- Toxicity and irritation
- Acute oral toxicity: Low toxicity: LD50 >2000mg/kg.
- Acute dermal toxicity: Expected to be of low toxicity: LD50 >2000mg/kg.
- Acute inhalation toxicity: Low volatility makes inhalation unlikely.
12. Ecological Information
- Ecotoxicity
- When used and/or disposed of as indicated no adverse environmental effects are foreseen. Ecotoxicological effects based on knowledge of similar substances. Expected to be practically non-toxic.
- Persistence and degradability
- Inherently biodegradable.
- Bioaccumulative potential
- Has the potential to bioaccumulate. Product has low mobility in soil.
- Other adverse effects
- No further relevant information available.
13. Disposal Considerations
General information
Product and packaging must be disposed of in accordance with local and national regulations. May be incinerated. 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
- No information available.
- Special precautions for users
- No information available.
- Additional information
- No information available.
15. Regulatory Information
- Poisons Schedule Number
- Product is not subject to Authorisation under
- Other Information
- Compiled according to regulation 1907/EC/2006
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.