Safety Data Sheets / Sylgard™ 184 Silicone Elastomer Kit - Base
Safety Data Sheet
Sylgard™ 184 Silicone Elastomer Kit - Base
1. Identification
Product Identifiers
- Product Name
- Sylgard 184 Silicone Elastomer Kit - Base
- Other Names
- N/A
- Product Number(s)
- 24236-10A; EMS24236-10A
- CAS Number
- N/A
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
- Carc. 2 H351 Suspected of causing cancer.
- GHS07
- Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed.
- Skin Irrit. 2 H316: Causes mild skin irritation
- Eye Irrit. 2A H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
- Acute Tox. 4 H332 Harmful if inhaled.
- STOT SE 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
Label Elements

- Signal Words
- Warning
- Hazard Statement(s)
- H302 Harmful if swallowed
- H316: Causes mild skin irritation
- H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
- H332 Harmful if inhaled
- H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
- Precautionary Statement(s)
- P201 Obtain special instructions before use.
- P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
- P261: Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray
- P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
- P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
- P280: Wear protective gloves/eye protection/face protection
- P301±P312 IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER/doctor/... IF you feel unwell.
- P330 Rinse mouth.
- P303±P361±P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water [or shower].
- P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
- P302±P352 IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of water.
- P304±P340: If Inhaled. remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing
- P305±P351±P338 If in eyes: Rince cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P332±P313 IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
- P337±P313 IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
- P405 Store locked up.
- P308±P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
- P501: Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local regional/national/international regulations.
- P403±P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
Primary route(s) of entry
Inhalation; skin absorption
Human Health
- Inhalation
- May cause respiratory irritation.
- Ingestion
- Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled
- Eyes
- Causes serious eye irritation.
- Skin
- Causes mild skin irritation
Environment
No further relevant information available.
3. Composition / Information on Ingredients
| Name | CAS No. | Content (w/w) | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poly(dimethylsiloxane), vinyl terminated | 68083-19-2 | >50-≤100% | Not Available |
| Dimethylvinylated and trimethylated silica | 68988-89-6 | >25-≤50% | Not Available |
| Tetra (trimethylsiloxy) silane | 3555-47-3 | ≤2.5% | Skin Irrit, 2 H315; Eye irrit, 2A H319; STOT 3 H335; |
| ethylbenzene | 100-41-4 | ≤2.5% | Flam liq, 2 H225; Acut tox inhalation, 4 H332; STAT 2 H373; Aspiration haz 1 H304 |
4. First Aid Measures
- Ingestion
- If symptoms persist consult doctor
- Inhalation
- 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
- No further relevant information available
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
No special measures required
6. Accidental Release Measures
- Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
- Not required.
- 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).
- Ensure adequate ventilation
- PAC-1:
- 68083-19-2 Poly(dimethylsiloxane), vinyl terminated 48 mg/m³
- 100-41-4 ethylbenzene 33 ppm
- PAC-2:
- 68083-19-2 Poly(dimethylsiloxane), vinyl terminated 530 mg/m³
- 100-41-4 ethylbenzene 1100* ppm
- PAC-3:
- 68083-19-2 Poly(dimethylsiloxane), vinyl terminated 3,200 mg/m³
- 100-41-4 ethylbenzene 1800* ppm
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.
8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Exposure Standards
| Material | TWA ppm | TWA mg/m³ | STEL ppm | STEL mg/m³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100-41-4 ethylbenzene | 100ppm | 435 mg/m³ | 125 ppm | 545 mg/m³ |
- Engineering controls
- Ingredients with biological limit values:
- 100-41-4 ethylbenzene
- BEI 0.7 g/g creatinine
- Medium: urine
- Time: end of shift at end of workweek
- Parameter: Sum of mandelic acid and phenylglyoxylic acid (nonspecific, semi-quantitative)
- Medium: end-exhaled air
- Time: not critical
- Parameter: Ethyl benzene (semi-quantitative)
- * 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.
- Body protection
- -
- 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
- Colourless liquid
- Odour
- Nearly odourless
- pH
- Not determined
- Vapour Pressure
- Not determined.
- Density
- at 20 °C (68 °F): 1.11 g/cm³ (9.26295 lbs/gal)
- Boiling Point
- >100 °C (>212 °F)
- Melting Point
- Undetermined.
- Solubility
- Not miscible or difficult to mix.
- Specific Gravity of Density
- Undetermined.
- Flash Point
- 121 °C (249.8 °F)
- Flammable (Explosive) Limits
- Not flammable
- Ignition Temperature
- Product is not self-igniting.
- Formula
- Solvent content:
- Organic solvents: 0.2 %
- VOC content: 0.20 %
- 2.0 g/l / 0.02 lb/gal
- Solids content: 10.0 %
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
- No further relevant information available
- Eye contact
- Irritating effect.
- Skin contact
- Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
- Ingestion
- No sensitizing effects known
- Inhalation
- No sensitizing effects known
- Toxicity and irritation
- The product shows the following dangers according to internally approved calculation methods for preparations:
- Irritant
12. Ecological Information
- Ecotoxicity
- Water hazard class 1 (Self-assessment): slightly hazardous for water
- Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water course or sewage system.
- Persistence and degradability
- No further relevant information available.
- Bioaccumulative potential
- No further relevant information available.
- Other adverse effects
- No further relevant information available.
13. Disposal Considerations
General information
Must not be disposed of together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system
14. Transport Information
ADG label required

- HAZCHEM
- No further relevant information available
- UN Number
- UN3082
- Proper shipping name
- ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID,
- N.O.S. (Poly(dimethylsiloxane), vinyl terminated, Dimethylvinylated
- and trimethylated silica)
- Transport hazard class
- Class 9
- Packing group
- PG III
- Environmental hazard
- Symbol (fish and tree)
- Special precautions for users
- Warning: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles
- Additional information
- Not applicable
15. Regulatory Information
- Poisons Schedule Number
- -
- Other Information
- Carcinogenic categories
- EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
- 100-41-4 ethylbenzene D
- TLV (Threshold Limit Value established by ACGIH)
- 100-41-4 ethylbenzene A3
16. Other Information
- SDS preparation date
- 2 March 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.
- References
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