Safety Data Sheets / Glutaraldehyde Solution, Sodium Cacodylate Buffered - 2%

Safety Data Sheet

Glutaraldehyde Solution, Sodium Cacodylate Buffered - 2%

Version 1Last reviewed 24 February 2026Catalogue: 16536-15, 16536-20, C16536-15, C16536-20

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name: Glutaraldehyde Solution, Sodium Cacodylate Buffered - 2%
Other Names: Glutaraldehyde solution in sodium cacodylate buffer pH 7.4
Product Number(s): 16536-15, 16536-20, C16536-15, C16536-20
CAS Number: Not available.

Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use

Laboratory chemicals.

Company Details

ProSciTech Pty Ltd
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

2. Hazards Identification

Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS08 Health hazard
Resp. Sens. 1 H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
GHS07
Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation.
Eye Irrit. 2A H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
Skin Sens. 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
STOT SE 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation.

Label Elements

Signal Words: None
Hazard Statement(s): Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement(s): Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
Wear protective gloves/eye protection/face protection.
Wear respiratory protection.

Human Health

Inhalation: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Call a POISON CENTRE/doctor.
Ingestion: Not available.
Eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Call a POISON CENTRE/doctor if you feel unwell.
Skin: Wash with plenty of water. Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

Environment

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly sealed. Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

Name	CAS No.	Content (w/w)	Classification
Glutaraldehyde	111-30-8	≤2.5%	Mixture
sodium dimethylarsinate	124-65-2	≤2.5%	Mixture

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion: Call for a doctor immediately.
Inhalation: Supply fresh air and to be sure call for a doctor.
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. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.
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: Use fire extinguishing methods suitable to surrounding conditions.
HAZCHEM: No further relevant information available.

Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters

Mouth respiratory protective device.

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.
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.
Prevent formation of aerosols.
Conditions for safe storage: Keep container tightly sealed.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Exposure Standards

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 eyes and skin.

Personal protective equipment

Eye and face protection: Tightly sealed goggles.
Skin protection: Wear 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: Transparent liquid
Odour: Specific type.
pH: 7.4
Vapour Pressure: 23hPa
Density: 1.01g/cm³
Boiling Point: 100 °C
Melting Point: 0 °C
Solubility: Not miscible or difficult to mix.
Specific Gravity of Density: Not available.
Flash Point: Not applicable.
Flammable (Explosive) Limits: Not determined
Ignition Temperature: Product is not selfigniting.
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: 111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde
Oral LD50 134mg/kg
Dermal LD50 2560 mg/kg
Eye contact: Irritating effect.
Skin contact: Irritant to skin and mucous membranes. Sensitisation possible through skin contact.
Ingestion: Not available.
Inhalation: Sensitisation possible through inhalation.
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: Harmful to fish
Water hazard class 2: hazard 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.
Harmful to aquatic organisms.

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: No further relevant information available.
UN Number: Not regulated.
Proper shipping name: Not regulated.
Transport hazard class: Not regulated.
Packing group: not regulated.
Environmental hazard: Not applicable.
Special precautions for users: Not applicable.
Additional information: Not available.

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number: 111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde S2, S5, S6
Other Information: A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out.

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date: 24 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.