Safety Data Sheets / Methylene Chloride (PlastiSolv™), ACS Grade

Safety Data Sheet

Methylene Chloride (PlastiSolv™), ACS Grade

Version 1Last reviewed 25 February 2026Catalogue: 19600, 19610, EMS19600, EMS19610

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name: Methylene Chloride (Plastisolv), ACS Grade
Other Names: PlastiSolv™ 19600
Product Number(s): 19600, 19610, EMS19600, EMS19610
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
Carc. 2 H351 Suspected of causing cancer.
GHS07
Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed.

Label Elements

Signal Words: Warning
Hazard Statement(s): Hazard-determining components of labelling:
dichloromethane
Harmful if swallowed.
Suspected of causing cancer.
Precautionary Statement(s): Obtain special instructions before use.
Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Primary route(s) of entry

Not available.

Human Health

Inhalation: If exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
Ingestion: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth.
Eyes: If exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
Skin: If exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

Environment

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
dichloromethane	75-09-2	>50-≤100%	Not Available
Methyl Alcohol	67-56-1	≤2.5%	Not Available

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion: Call for a doctor immediately.
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: Generally the product does not irritate the skin.
Eye Contact: Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water.
Other Information: Symptom 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: 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 food ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
Prevent formation of aerosols.
Conditions for safe storage: Keep container tightly sealed.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Exposure Standards

Material	TWA ppm	TWA mg/m³	STEL ppm	STEL mg/m³
75-09-2 dichloromethane	50ppm	174mg/m³
67-56-1 Methyl Alcohol	200ppm	262mg/m³	250ppm	328mg/m³

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: Goggles recommended during refilling.
Skin protection: 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: Sweetish
pH: Not determined
Vapour Pressure: 453hPa
Density: 2.93g/cm³
Boiling Point: 39°C
Melting Point: -95.1°C
Solubility: 20g/l
Specific Gravity of Density: Not available.
Flash Point: Not applicable.
Flammable (Explosive) Limits: Lower: 13 Vol%
Upper: 22 Vol%
Ignition Temperature: 605°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: 75-09-2 dichloromethane
Oral LD50 1600 mg/kg (rat)
Inhalative LC50/4 h 88mg/l (rat)
Eye contact: No irritating effect.
Skin contact: No irritant effect.
Ingestion: Not available.
Inhalation: No sensitising effects known.
Toxicity and irritation: 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 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.
Recommended cleansing agents: Water, if necessary together with cleansing agents.

14. Transport Information

ADG label required

HAZCHEM: No further relevant information available.
UN Number: UN1593
Proper shipping name: 1593 DICHLOROMETHANE
Transport hazard class: Class 6.1 Toxic substances.
Packing group: III
Environmental hazard: Not applicable.
Special precautions for users: Warning: Toxic substances.
Hazard identification number (Kemler code): 60
EMS Number: F-A,S-A
Segregation groups: Liquid halogenated hydrocarbons.
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: 2
Tunnel restriction code: E

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number: 75-09-2 dichloromethane S5
67-56-1 Methyl Alcohol S5, S6
Other Information: A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out.

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date: 25 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.