Xylene Substitute

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name

Xylene Substitute - DISCONTINUED

Other Names

Not available

Product Number(s)

EMS23410-01; EMS23410-05; EMS23410-04

CAS Number

64742-48-9

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)

• Combustible liquid.
• May cause genetic defects.
• May cause cancer.
• May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways

Precautionary Statement(s)

• Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection.
• IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.
• Do NOT induce vomiting.
• Store locked up.
• Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Primary route(s) of entry

Human Health

Inhalation

• Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
• 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.

Ingestion

May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.

Eyes

Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.

Skin

Avoid contact with the eyes and skin

Environment

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion

• Do NOT induce vomiting
• IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.
• May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways

Inhalation

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.

Skin Contact

Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection.

Eye Contact

Tightly sealed goggles

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

CO₂, powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray or alcohol resistant foam

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

• 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 good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
• Open and handle receptacle with care.
• Prevent formation of aerosols.

Conditions for safe storage

No special requirements

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

Wear protective clothing.

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

Clear liquid

Odour

Petroleum-like

pH

Not determined

Vapour Pressure

1hPa

Density

4.7g/cm³

Boiling Point

180 °C

Melting Point

-25 °C

Solubility

0.04 g/l

Specific Gravity of Density

Not available.

Flash Point

>61 °C

Flammable (Explosive) Limits

Product is not explosive. However, formation of explosive air/vapour mixtures are possible.

Ignition Temperature

240 °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 further relevant information available.

Conditions to avoid

No further relevant information available.

Incompatible materials

No further relevant information available.

11. Toxicological Information

Acute effects

• 64742-48-9 Naphtha (petroleum), hydrotreated heavy
• Oral LD50 >5,000 mg/kg (rat)
• Dermal LD50 >3,000 mg/kg (rab)

Eye contact

No irritant effect

Skin contact

No irritant effect

Ingestion

No irritant effect

Inhalation

No sensitising effects known.

Toxicity and irritation

Muta. 1B, Carc. 1B

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 1 (German Regulation) (Assessment by list): slightly hazardous for water
• Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water course or sewage system.

13. Disposal Considerations

General information

14. Transport Information

ADG label required

HAZCHEM

No further relevant information available.

UN Number

UN1268

Proper shipping name

PETROLEUM DISTILLATES, N.O.S.

Transport hazard class

CLASS 3

Packing group

PG III

Environmental hazard

• Yes (DOT)
• Symbol (fish and tree)

Special precautions for users

• Warning: Flammable liquids.
• Hazard identification number (Kemler code): 30
• EMS Number: F-E,S-E
• Stowage Category A

Additional information

• Limited quantities (LQ) 5L
• Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E1
• Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30 mL
• Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 1000 mL
• Transport category 3
• Tunnel restriction code D/E
• IMDG
• Limited quantities (LQ) 5L
• Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E1
• Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30 mL
• Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 1000 ml

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number

None of the ingredients is listed.

Other Information

A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out.

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 features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.