Safety Data Sheets / Tissue-Tek® O.C.T. Compound
Safety Data Sheet
Tissue-Tek® O.C.T. Compound
1. Identification
Product Identifiers
- Product Name
- Tissue-Tek O.C.T. Compound
- Other Names
- OCT (Optimal Cutting Temperature) Compound
- Product Number(s)
- IA018
- CAS Number
- -
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
None determined.
Label Elements
- Signal Words
- Warning
- Hazard Statement(s)
- Not available.
- Precautionary Statement(s)
- Not available.
Primary route(s) of entry
Not available.
Human Health
- Inhalation
- Not available.
- Ingestion
- Not available.
- Eyes
- Not available.
- Skin
- Not available.
Environment
No further relevant information available.
3. Composition / Information on Ingredients
| Name | CAS No. | Content (w/w) | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polyvinyl alcohol | 9002-89-5 | 10.24 % | - |
| Polyethylene glycol | 25322-68-3 | 4.26 % | - |
| Non-reactive ingredient | - | 85.50 % | - |
4. First Aid Measures
- Ingestion
- If the patient is conscious, wash out mouth with water and have the patient drink a glass of water or milk to dilute the material. Transport to the hospital for care.
- Inhalation
- The patient should be transported away from exposure and brought to fresh air. If not breathing, administer artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Transport to the hospital for care
- Skin Contact
- Contaminated clothing should be removed immediately. The affected body areas should be flushed with a solution of soap and water for a period of approximately 15 minutes. Seek medical attention if irritation develops.
- Eye Contact
- Flush eyes immediately with water for at least 15 minutes with eyes open and eyelids raised. Transport to hospital for further medical attention.
- Other Information
- No further relevant information available.
5. Firefighting Measures
Suitable extinguishing equipment
- Fire
- Water fog, regular foam, dry chemicals, or carbon dioxide.
- HAZCHEM
- Not available.
Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus with full body protection.
6. Accidental Release Measures
- Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
- Not available.
- Environmental precautions
- Not available.
- Methods and materials for containment and clean up
- Contain spill. Absorb using suitable media.
7. Handling and Storage
- Precautions for safe handling
- Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Avoid breathing mists.
- Conditions for safe storage
- Store in a cool, well-ventilated area. All electrical equipment in storage and/or handling areas should be installed in accordance with applicable requirements of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Exposure Standards
- Engineering controls
- No information available.
Personal protective equipment
- Eye and face protection
- No information available.
- Skin protection
- No information available.
- Body protection
- No information available.
- Respiratory protection
- Not available.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
General information
- Appearance
- Viscous, clear to pale yellow
- Odour
- Slight alcohol odour.
- pH
- Not available.
- Vapour Pressure
- Not available.
- Density
- Not available.
- Boiling Point
- Not determined.
- Melting Point
- Not available.
- Solubility
- Soluble
- Specific Gravity of Density
- Not available.
- Flash Point
- Not available.
- Flammable (Explosive) Limits
- Not available.
- Ignition Temperature
- Not available.
- Formula
- Not available.
10. Stability and Reactivity
- Reactivity
- No further relevant information available.
- Chemical stability
- Stable under normal conditions of use.
- Possibility of hazardous reactions
- Will not occur.
- Conditions to avoid
- No further relevant information available.
- Incompatible materials
- Avoid contact with strong oxidising agents.
11. Toxicological Information
- Acute effects
- No chronic effects of overexposure are currently known.
- Eye contact
- May cause mild irritation.
- Skin contact
- Prolonged contact may cause mild discomfort.
- Ingestion
- Swallowing may cause gastrointestinal irritation.
- Inhalation
- Inhalation of mists may cause minor respiratory irritation,
- Toxicity and irritation
- No chronic effects of overexposure are currently known.
12. Ecological Information
- Ecotoxicity
- Ecological effects of this mixture have not been determined.
- 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
Dispose of in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
14. Transport Information
ADG label required
- HAZCHEM
- Not available.
- UN Number
- None.
- Proper shipping name
- Not regulated.
- Transport hazard class
- 0
- Packing group
- None.
- Environmental hazard
- No
- Special precautions for users
- No information available.
- Additional information
- No information available.
15. Regulatory Information
- Poisons Schedule Number
- No information available.
- Other Information
- No further relevant information available.
16. Other Information
- SDS preparation date
- 29 November 2024
- 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.