Safety Data Sheets / Eukitt™ Microfix™ Mounting Medium
Safety Data Sheet
Eukitt™ Microfix™ Mounting Medium
1. Identification
Product Identifiers
- Product Name
- Eukitt Microfix Mounting Medium
- Other Names
- Xylene (commercial grade mixed isomers).
- Product Number(s)
- 15320-35, 15322-35, EMS15320-35, EMS15322-35
- CAS Number
- 1330-20-7
Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use
- Laboratory chemicals.
- Used as a mounting medium.
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
- GHS02 Flame
- Flam. liq. 3 H226 Flammable liquid and vapour.
- GHS08 Health hazard
- Carc. 2 H351 Suspected of causing cancer.
- STOT RE 2 H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
- GHS07
- Acute Tox. 4 H332 Harmful if inhaled.
- Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation.
Label Elements



- Signal Words
- Warning
- Hazard Statement(s)
- Flammable liquid and vapour.
- Harmful if inhaled.
- Causes skin irritation.
- Suspected of causing cancer.
- May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
- Precautionary Statement(s)
- Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking.
- Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting equipment.
- Do not breathe dust/fumes/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
- Keep container tightly closed.
- Use only non-sparking tools.
- Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
- Wash thoroughly after handling.
- Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
- Obtain special instructions before use.
- Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
Primary route(s) of entry
Not available
Human Health
- Inhalation
- Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
- Ingestion
- If exposed or concerned get medical advice/attention
- Eyes
- If exposed or concerned get medical advice/attention.
- Skin
- (or hair) remove/take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. If skin irritation occurs get medical advice/attention. Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
Environment
Store locked up. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
3. Composition / Information on Ingredients
| Name | CAS No. | Content (w/w) | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene | 1330-20-7 | 50-100% | Mixture |
| Ethylbenzene | 100-41-4 | ≤ 2.5% | Mixture |
4. First Aid Measures
- Ingestion
- If symptoms persist consult doctor.
- Inhalation
- Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep patient warm. Consult doctor if symptoms persist. In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.
- Skin Contact
- Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
- Eye Contact
- Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water.
- Other Information
- No further relevant information available.
5. Firefighting Measures
Suitable extinguishing equipment
- Fire
- CO₂, sand, extinguishing powder. Do not use water.
- HAZCHEM
- For safety reasons unsuitable extinguishing agents: water with full jet
Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters
Mouth respiratory protective device.
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.
- Prevent formation of aerosols.
- Keep ignition sources away - Do not smoke.
- Protect from heat.
- Protect against electrostatic charges.
- Conditions for safe storage
- Keep container tightly sealed
- Protect from heat and direct sunlight.
8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Exposure Standards
| Material | TWA ppm | TWA mg/m³ | STEL ppm | STEL mg/m³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene | 80ppm | 350mg/m³ | 150ppm | 655mg/m³ |
| Ethylbenzene | 100ppm | 434mg/m³ | 125ppm | 543mg/m³ |
- Engineering controls
- Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
- Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
- Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
- Avoid contact with the skin.
- Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
Personal protective equipment
- Eye and face protection
- Tightly sealed goggles.
- Skin protection
- Use protective gloves. The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/the substance/the preparation. Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation. The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed.
- Body protection
- Not available
- Respiratory protection
- In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use self-contained respiratory protective device.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
General information
- Appearance
- Colourless liquid.
- Odour
- Aromatic
- pH
- Not determined
- Vapour Pressure
- 6.7hPa at 20°C
- Density
- Not determined
- Boiling Point
- 136°C
- Melting Point
- Undetermined
- Solubility
- Not miscible or difficult to mix
- Specific Gravity of Density
- Not determined
- Flash Point
- 23°C
- Flammable (Explosive) Limits
- Lower: 1.1Vol %
- Upoer: 7.0Vol %
- Ignition Temperature
- 500°C
- Formula
- Not available
10. Stability and Reactivity
- Reactivity
- No further relevant information available
- Chemical stability
- No decomposition if used according to specifications.
- Possibility of hazardous reactions
- No dangerous reactions known
- Conditions to avoid
- No further relevant information available
- Incompatible materials
- No further relevant information available
11. Toxicological Information
- Acute effects
- No further relevant information available
- Eye contact
- No irritating effect.
- Skin contact
- Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
- Ingestion
- Not available
- Inhalation
- No sensitising effects known.
- Toxicity and irritation
- Harmful
- Irritant
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 2: hazardous for water.
- Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system.
- Danger to drinking water if even small quantities leak into the ground.
13. Disposal Considerations
General information
Must not be disposed together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system. Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
14. Transport Information
ADG label required

- HAZCHEM
- For safety reasons unsuitable extinguishing agents: water with full jet
- UN Number
- UN1307
- Proper shipping name
- 1307 XYLENES
- Transport hazard class
- Class 3 Flammable liquids
- Packing group
- III
- Environmental hazard
- Not applicable
- Special precautions for users
- Warning: Flammable liquids.
- Danger code (Kemler): 30
- EMS Number: F-E,S-D
- Stowage category A
- Additional information
- Limited quantities (LQ) 5L
- Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E1
- Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30mL
- Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 1000mL
- Transport category 3
- Tunnel restriction code D/E
15. Regulatory Information
- Poisons Schedule Number
- 1330-20-7 Xylene S6
- Other Information
- This product is classified and labelled according to the Globally Harmonised System (GHS)
- GHS02, GHS07, GHS08
16. Other Information
- SDS preparation date
- 29 November 2024
- 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.
