Glutaraldehyde Solution, Sodium Cacodylate Buffered - 2.5%

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name

Glutaraldehyde Solution, Sodium Cacodylate Buffered - 2.5%

Other Names

Synonyms

Product Number(s)

15960, CUSTOM-2.5%, EMS15960

CAS Number

111-30-8

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)

• Harmful if inhaled.
• 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 must not be allowed out of the workplace.
• Wear protective gloves / eye protection / face protection.
• [In case of inadequate ventilation] wear respiratory protection.
• If on skin: Wash with plenty of water.
• IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do.
• Continue rinsing.
• Call a poison center/doctor if you feel unwell.
• Specific treatment (see on this label).
• Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
• If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
• If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
• If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Call a poison center/doctor.
• Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
• Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
• Store locked up.
• Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations

Primary route(s) of entry

Human Health

Inhalation

• Harmful if inhaled
• May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
• Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.

Ingestion

Not available.

Eyes

Causes serious eye irritation. Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing

Skin

Causes skin irritation

Environment

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion

If symptoms persist consult doctor.

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 fighting measures that suit the environment.

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

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
• PAC-1:
• 111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde 0.2 ppm
• 124-65-2 sodium dimethylarsinate 3.2 mg/m³
• PAC-2:
• 111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde 1 ppm
• 124-65-2 sodium dimethylarsinate 86 mg/m³
• PAC-3:
• 111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde 5 ppm
• 124-65-2 sodium dimethylarsinate 510 mg/m³

7. Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling

• Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
• Prevent formation of aerosols.

Conditions for safe storage

• Keep receptacle tightly sealed
• Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
• Prevent formation of aerosols.

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

• Protective gloves
• 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. As the product is a preparation of several substances, the resistance of the glove material can not be calculated in advance and has therefore to be checked prior to the application.
• 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

No available

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

Transparent liquid

Odour

Specific

pH

at 20 °C (68 °F): 7.4

Vapour Pressure

at 20 °C (68 °F): 23 hPa (17.3 mm Hg)

Density

at 20 °C (68 °F): 1.01 g/cm³ (8.42845 lbs/gal)

Boiling Point

100 °C (212 °F)

Melting Point

0 °C (32 °F)

Solubility

Fully miscible

Specific Gravity of Density

Not determined

Flash Point

Not applicable

Flammable (Explosive) Limits

Not flammable - Product does not present an explosion hazard

Ignition Temperature

Product is not selfigniting

Formula

• Solvent content:
• Water: 97.4 %
• VOC content: 0.00 %
• 0.0 g/l / 0.00 lb/gal
• Solids content: 0.0 %

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 further relevant information available

Incompatible materials

No further relevant information available

11. Toxicological Information

Acute effects

• 111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde
• Oral LD50 134 mg/kg (rat)
• Dermal LD50 2,560 mg/kg (rabbit)

Eye contact

Irritating effect

Skin contact

Irritant to skin and mucous membranes. Sensitisation possible through skin contact.

Ingestion

No further relevant information available

Inhalation

Sensitisation possible through inhalation.

Toxicity and irritation

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

• Toxic for fish
• Harmful to fish
• Water hazard class 2 (Self-assessment): 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.
• Toxic for aquatic organisms
• Harmful to aquatic organisms

13. Disposal Considerations

General information

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

• TLV (Threshold Limit Value established by ACGIH)
• 111-30-8 Glutaraldehyde A4
• A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out.

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date

24 February 2026

Comments

• Abbreviations and acronyms:
• ADR: Accord relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par route (European Agreement Concerning the International
• Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road)
• IMDG: International Maritime Code for Dangerous Goods
• DOT: US Department of Transportation
• IATA: International Air Transport Association
• EINECS: European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances
• ELINCS: European List of Notified Chemical Substances
• CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service (division of the American Chemical Society)
• NFPA: National Fire Protection Association (USA)
• HMIS: Hazardous Materials Identification System (USA)
• VOC: Volatile Organic Compounds (USA, EU)
• LC50: Lethal concentration, 50 percent
• LD50: Lethal dose, 50 percent
• PBT: Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic
• vPvB: very Persistent and very Bioaccumulative
• NIOSH: National Institute for Occupational Safety
• OSHA: Occupational Safety Health
• TLV: Threshold Limit Value
• PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit
• REL: Recommended Exposure Limit
• Skin irritation 2: Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 2
• Eye irritation 2A: Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2A
• Sensitization - respiratory 1: Respiratory sensitisation - Category 1
• Sensitization - skin 1: Skin sensitisation - Category 1
• Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) 3: Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) - Category 3

References

EMS SDS Glutaraldehyde 2.5% in 0.1M Sodium Cacodylate Buffer, pH 7.4 01/02/2025 https://www.emsdiasum.com/docs/technical/msds/16537-15.pdf