Z-Fix Concentrate

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name

Z-Fix Concentrate

Other Names

Concentrate for buffered zinc formalin

Product Number(s)

64125-01, EMS64125-01

CAS Number

Not available

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)

• Hazard-determining components of labelling:
• formaldehyde
• Methyl Alcohol
• Combustible liquid.
• Toxic if swallowed.
• Toxic in contact with skin.
• Toxic 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.
• Suspected of causing genetic defects.
• May cause cancer.
• May damage fertility or the unborn child.
• May cause damage to the central nervous system and the visual organs.
• Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Precautionary Statement(s)

• Obtain special instruction before use.
• Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
• Keep away from flames and hot surfaces. - No smoking.
• Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• Wash thoroughly after handling.
• Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
• Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
• Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
• Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• Wear respiratory protection.

Primary route(s) of entry

Human Health

Inhalation

Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor.

Ingestion

Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. Rinse mouth.

Eyes

Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If exposed or concerned: get medical advice/attention. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

Skin

Wash with plenty of water. Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell. Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

Environment

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion

Call for a doctor immediately.

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

• Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product.
• 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

Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.

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.
• Protective Action Criteria for Chemicals
• PAC-1:
• 50-00-0 formaldehyde 0.90 ppm
• 67-56-1 Methyl Alcohol 530 ppm
• 1310-73-2 Sodium Hydroxide, Pellets, Reagent, A.C.S. 0.5 mg/m³
• 10043-35-3 BORIC ACID 6 mg/m³
• PAC-2:
• 50-00-0 formaldehyde 14 ppm
• 67-56-1 Methyl Alcohol 2,100 ppm
• 1310-73-2 Sodium Hydroxide, Pellets, Reagent, A.C.S. 5 mg/m³
• 10043-35-3 BORIC ACID 23 mg/m³
• PAC-3:
• 50-00-0 formaldehyde 56 ppm
• 67-56-1 Methyl Alcohol 7200* ppm
• 1310-73-2 Sodium Hydroxide, Pellets, Reagent, A.C.S. 50 mg/m³
• 10043-35-3 BORIC ACID 830 mg/m³

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.
• Information about protection against explosions and fires:
• Keep ignition sources away - Do not smoke.
• Keep respiratory protective device available.

Conditions for safe storage

• Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
• Storage:
• Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: No special requirements.
• Information about storage in one common storage facility: Not required.
• Further information about storage conditions: Keep receptacle tightly sealed.
• Specific end use(s) No further relevant information available.

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.
• Store protective clothing separately.
• 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

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

Colourless liquid

Odour

Pungent

pH

5.6-5.8

Vapour Pressure

1.7 hPa at 20 °C (68 °F)

Density

1.05g/cm³ at 20 °C (68 °F)

Boiling Point

97°C

Melting Point

Undetermined

Solubility

Fully miscible.

Specific Gravity of Density

Not available.

Flash Point

62°C

Flammable (Explosive) Limits

• Lower: 7 Vol%
• Upper: 73 Vol%

Ignition Temperature

Not determined.

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

• 50-00-0 formaldehyde
• Oral LD50 >200 mg/kg (rat)

Eye contact

Irritating effect.

Skin contact

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

Ingestion

No further relevant information available.

Inhalation

No further relevant information available.

Toxicity and irritation

• Harmful
• Irritant
• Carcinogenic
• Carcinogenic categories
• IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer): 50-00-0 formaldehyde 1
• NTP (National Toxicology Program): 50-00-0 formaldehyde K
• OSHA-Ca (Occupational Safety Health Administration): 50-00-0 formaldehyde

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

14. Transport Information

ADG label required

HAZCHEM

No further relevant information available.

UN Number

UN1198

Proper shipping name

FORMALDEHYDE SOLUTION, FLAMMABLE

Transport hazard class

• Class 3
• Label 3 (8)

Packing group

III

Environmental hazard

Not applicable.

Special precautions for users

Not applicable.

Additional information

Not applicable.

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number

• Section 355 (extremely hazardous substances):
• 50-00-0 formaldehyde
• Section 313 (Specific toxic chemical listings):
• 50-00-0 formaldehyde
• 67-56-1 Methyl Alcohol
• TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act):
• All components have the value ACTIVE.
• Hazardous Air Pollutants
• 50-00-0 formaldehyde
• 67-56-1 Methyl Alcohol
• 54-64-8 Thiomersal
• Proposition 65
• Chemicals known to cause cancer:
• 50-00-0 formaldehyde
• Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity for females:
• None of the ingredients is listed.
• Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity for males:
• None of the ingredients is listed.
• Chemicals known to cause developmental toxicity:
• 67-56-1 Methyl Alcohol
• 54-64-8 Thiomersal
• Carcinogenic categories
• EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
• 50-00-0 formaldehyde B1
• 10043-35-3 BORIC ACID I (oral)
• TLV (Threshold Limit Value)
• 50-00-0 formaldehyde A2
• 10043-35-3 BORIC ACID A4
• NIOSH-Ca (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
• 50-00-0 formaldehyde

Other Information

• Workers are not allowed to be exposed to the hazardous carcinogenic materials contained in this preparation. Exceptions can be made by the authorities in certain cases.
• A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out.

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date

14 April 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
• BEI: Biological Exposure Limit
• Flammable Liquids 4: Flammable liquids - Category 4
• Acute Toxicity - Oral 3: Acute toxicity - Category 3
• Skin Irrititation 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
• Germ Cell Mutagenicity 2: Germ cell mutagenicity - Category 2
• Carcinogenicity 1B: Carcinogenicity - Category 1B

References

• EMS SDS Z-FIX CONCENTRATE. 08/02/2022 https://www.emsdiasum.com/docs/technical/msds/64125-01.pdf&utm_source=chatgpt.com
• Anatech Ltd. SDS Z-Fix Concentrate 06/02/2020 https://www.cancerdiagnostics.com/site/attachments/SDSs/Z-Fix_Concentrate_SDS.pdf-utm_source=chatgpt.com