Safety Data Sheets / Fluka Durcupan Water Soluble Embedding Kit - Component D
Safety Data Sheet
Fluka Durcupan Water Soluble Embedding Kit - Component D
1. Identification
Product Identifiers
- Product Name
- Fluka Durcupan Water Soluble Embedding Kit - Component D - DISCONTINUED
- Other Names
- Durcupan H2O Solution Component D
- Product Number(s)
- C665
- CAS Number
- 84-74-2
Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use
Laboratory use.
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
- GHS08 health hazard
- Repr. 1B H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child.
Label Elements

- Signal Words
- None
- Hazard Statement(s)
- May damage fertility or the unborn child.
- Precautionary Statement(s)
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- Obtain special instructions before use.
- Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
- IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
- Store locked up.
- Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Primary route(s) of entry
Not available.
Human Health
- Inhalation
- Not available.
- Ingestion
- Not available.
- Eyes
- Not available.
- Skin
- Not available.
Environment
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
3. Composition / Information on Ingredients
| Name | CAS No. | Content (w/w) | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dibutyl phthalate | 84-74-2 | - | - |
4. First Aid Measures
- Ingestion
- If symptoms persist consult 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
- No further relevant information available.
5. Firefighting Measures
Suitable extinguishing equipment
- Fire
- Use fire extinguishing methods suitable to surrounding conditions.
- HAZCHEM
- Not available.
Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters
- No special measures required.
- Keep respiratory protective device available.
6. Accidental Release Measures
- Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
- Not required.
- Environmental precautions
- Inform respective authorities in case of seepage into water course or sewage system.
- Dilute with plenty of water.
- 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.
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
- Store locked up.
8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Exposure Standards
| Material | TWA ppm | TWA mg/m³ | STEL ppm | STEL mg/m³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dibutyl phthalate | NA | 5 mg/m³ | NA | NA |
- Engineering controls
- Not available.
Personal protective equipment
- Eye and face protection
- Goggles recommended during refilling.
- Skin protection
- The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation.
- Due to missing tests no recommendation to the glove material can be given for the product/ the preparation/ the chemical mixture.
- Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation.
- Material of gloves.
- The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of quality and varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.
- Penetration time of glove material.
- The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed.
- Body protection
- Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
- Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
- Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
- Store protective clothing separately.
- 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
- Characteristic
- pH
- Neutral
- Vapour Pressure
- at 162 °C: 0.00002 hPa
- Density
- at 20 °C: 1.045 g/cm³
- Boiling Point
- 340 °C
- Melting Point
- -35.8 °C
- Solubility
- Miscibility with
- water at 20 °C: 0.1 g/l
- Specific Gravity of Density
- Not determined.
- Flash Point
- 188 °C
- Flammable (Explosive) Limits
- Lower: <0.1 Vol %
- Upper: 1.97 Vol %
- Ignition Temperature
- 390 °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 irritant effect.
- Skin contact
- No irritant effect.
- No sensitising effects known.
- Ingestion
- No further relevant information available.
- Inhalation
- No sensitising effects known.
- Toxicity and irritation
- LD/LC50 values relevant for classification:
- 84-74-2 dibutyl phthalate
- Oral LD50 8000 mg/kg (rat)
- Dermal LD50 20000 mg/kg (rabbit
12. Ecological Information
- Ecotoxicity
- Very toxic for fish.
- Persistence and degradability
- No further relevant information available.
- Bioaccumulative potential
- No further relevant information available.
- Other adverse effects
- Water hazard class 2 (German Regulation) (Assessment by list): 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.
- Also poisonous for fish and plankton in water bodies.
- Very toxic for aquatic organisms.
13. Disposal Considerations
General information
- Must not be disposed together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
- Uncleaned packaging:
- Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
- Recommended cleansing agents: Water, if necessary together with cleansing agents.
14. Transport Information
ADG label required


- HAZCHEM
- Not available.
- UN Number
- UN3082
- Proper shipping name
- 3082 ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE,
- LIQUID, N.O.S. (dibutyl phthalate)
- Transport hazard class
- 9 Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles.
- Packing group
- III
- Environmental hazard
- Symbol (fish and tree)
- Special precautions for users
- Warning: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles.
- Danger code (Kemler): 90
- Stowage Category A
- Additional information
- Transport/Additional information:
- ADG
- Limited quantities (LQ) 5L
- Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E1
- Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30 ml.
- Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 1000 ml.
- Transport category 3
- Tunnel restriction code E
15. Regulatory Information
- Poisons Schedule Number
- S10
- Other Information
- GHS label elements
- The substance is classified and labelled according to the Globally Harmonised System (GHS).
- GHS08
- Signal word Danger
- Hazard-determining components of labelling:
- Dibutyl phthalate
- Hazard statements.
- Precautionary statements
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- Obtain special instructions before use.
- Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
- IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
- Store locked up.
- Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
16. Other Information
- SDS preparation date
- 23 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.
