Collodion 5% solution

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name

Collodion 5% Solution

Other Names

Synonyms

Product Number(s)

EMS12600, EMS12600-30,

Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use

Company Details

Emergency Contact Details

2. Hazards Identification

Classification of the substance or mixture

Label Elements

Signal Words

None

Hazard Statement(s)

• Extremely flammable liquid and vapour.
• Harmful if swallowed.
• May cause cancer.
• May cause drowsiness or dizziness

Precautionary Statement(s)

• Obtain special instructions before use.
• Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
• Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking.
• Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
• Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/equipment.
• Use only non-sparking tools.
• Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
• Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray
• Wash thoroughly after handling.
• Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
• Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
• Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• If swallowed: Call a poison center/doctor if you feel unwell.
• Rinse mouth.
• If on skin (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
• IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
• In case of fire: Use for extinction: CO₂, powder or water spray.
• Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
• Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
• Store locked up.
• Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Human Health

Inhalation

No further relevant information available.

Ingestion

Harmful if swallowed

Eyes

No further relevant information available.

Skin

No further relevant information available.

Environment

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion

Immediately call a doctor.

Inhalation

Supply fresh air; consult doctor in case of complaints

Skin Contact

Generally the product does not irritate the skin.

Eye Contact

Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water.

Other Information

• Symptoms of poisoning may even occur after several hours; therefore medical observation for at least 48 hours
• after the accident

5. Firefighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing equipment

Fire

• CO₂, sand, extinguishing powder. Do not use water.
• For safety reasons unsuitable extinguishing agents: Water with full jet

HAZCHEM

No further relevant information available

Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters

6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away

Environmental precautions

Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water.

Methods and materials for containment and clean up

• Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders, universal binders, sawdust).
• Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
• Ensure adequate ventilation.
• Do not flush with water or aqueous cleansing agents

7. Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling

• Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
• Open and handle receptacle with care.
• Prevent formation of aerosols

Conditions for safe storage

• Keep receptacle tightly sealed.
• Do not gas tight seal receptacle
• Keep ignition sources away - Do not smoke.
• Protect from heat and direct sunlight.
• Store in a cool location.
• Protect against electrostatic charges.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Exposure Standards

Engineering controls

• Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
• Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.

Personal protective equipment

Eye and face protection

Tightly sealed goggles

Skin protection

Protective gloves - The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation.

Body protection

Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.

Respiratory protection

In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use respiratory protective device that is independent of circulating air.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

General information

Appearance

Colourless liquid

Odour

Characteristic

pH

Not determined.

Vapour Pressure

at 20 °C (68 °F): 587 hPa (440.3 mm Hg)

Density

Not determined

Boiling Point

35 °C (95 °F)

Melting Point

Undetermined

Solubility

Not miscible or difficult to mix.

Specific Gravity of Density

Not determined

Flash Point

-52 °C (-61.6 °F)

Flammable (Explosive) Limits

• Not flammable.
• Explosion limits:
• Lower: 1.7 Vol %
• Upper: 36 Vol %

Ignition Temperature

170 °C (338 °F) - Product is not selfigniting

10. Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity

No further relevant information available

Chemical stability

Stable under normal conditions

Possibility of hazardous reactions

No dangerous reactions known

Conditions to avoid

No decomposition if used according to specifications

Incompatible materials

No further relevant information available

11. Toxicological Information

Acute effects

• 60-29-7 diethyl ether
• Oral LD50 1,215 mg/kg (rat)
• Inhalative LC50/4 h 73,000 mg/l (rat)

Eye contact

No irritating effect.

Skin contact

No irritant effect.

Ingestion

No further relevant information available

Inhalation

No further relevant information available

Toxicity and irritation

• The product shows the following dangers according to internally approved calculation methods for preparations:
• Harmful

12. Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity

No further relevant information available

Persistence and degradability

No further relevant information available.

Bioaccumulative potential

No further relevant information available.

Other adverse effects

• Water hazard class 1 (Self-assessment): slightly hazardous for water
• Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water course or sewage system

13. Disposal Considerations

General information

14. Transport Information

ADG label required

HAZCHEM

No further relevant information available

UN Number

UN1993

Proper shipping name

Flammable liquids, n.o.s. (Diethyl ether, Ethanol)

Transport hazard class

3

Packing group

I

Environmental hazard

Not applicable.

Special precautions for users

Warning: Flammable liquids

Additional information

• Quantity limitations On passenger aircraft/rail: 1 L
• On cargo aircraft only: 30 L
• Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E3
• Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30 mL
• Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 300 mL
• Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E3
• Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30 mL
• Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 300 mL

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number

• TLV (Threshold Limit Value established by ACGIH)
• 64-17-5 Ethyl Alcohol, denatured A3

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date

23 January 2025

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.This Safety Data Sheet (SDS) has been prepared in compliance with the Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice February 2016. It is the user's responsibility to determine the suitability of this information for adoption of necessary safety precautions. The information published in this SDS has been compiled from the publications listed in Section 16: to the best of our ability and knowledge these publications are considered accurate. We reserve the right to revise Safety Data Sheets as new information becomes available. Copies may be made for non-profit use.