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Formaldehyde solution

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01

Identification

Product identifiers, regulatory numbers, and supplier information

Product Information

Product Name
Formaldehyde solution
Product Code
F1635

Regulatory Identifiers

CAS Number
N/A

Identified Uses

Laboratory chemicals, Manufacture of substances

Manufacturers & Suppliers

S

Sigma-Aldrich Inc.

manufacturer

3050 SPRUCE ST, ST. LOUIS MO 63103, UNITED STATES

+1 314 771-5765

Emergency Contacts

CHEMTREC

800-424-9300

24 Hours/day; 7 Days/week

CHEMTREC

+1-703-527-3887

24 Hours/day; 7 Days/week

02

Hazard Identification

GHS classification, signal word, pictograms, and hazard statements

Classified danger

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. Cat. 3 H226
Acute Tox. Cat. 3 H301
Acute Tox. Cat. 2 H330
Acute Tox. Cat. 3 H311
Skin Corr. Cat. 1B H314
Eye Dam. Cat. 1 H318
Skin Sens. Cat. 1 H317
Muta. Cat. 2 H341
Carc. Cat. 1B H350
STOT SE Cat. 1 H370
STOT SE Cat. 3 H335

GHS Pictograms

GHS02 - Flammable

GHS02

GHS05 - Corrosive

GHS05

GHS06 - Acute toxicity

GHS06

GHS08 - Serious health hazard

GHS08

Hazard Statements

H226 Flammable liquid and vapor.
H301 + H311 Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin.
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H330 Fatal if inhaled.
H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects.
H350 May cause cancer.
H370 Causes damage to organs (Eyes, Central nervous system).

Precautionary Statements

P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.
P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water.
P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.
P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

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03

Composition / Information on Ingredients

Chemical components, concentration ranges, and hazardous substance identification

Type mixture
Chemical Name CAS Number Concentration Hazardous
formaldehyde EC: 200-001-8 50-00-0 --- Yes
Methanol EC: 200-659-6 67-56-1 --- Yes
04

First Aid Measures

Emergency procedures for chemical exposure incidents

Inhalation

fresh air. Immediately call in physician. If breathing stops: immediately apply artificial respiration, if necessary also oxygen.

Skin contact

Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. Call a physician immediately.

Eye contact

rinse out with plenty of water. Immediately call in ophthalmologist. Remove contact lenses.

Ingestion

fresh air. Make victim drink ethanol (e.g. 1 drinking glass of a 40% alcoholic beverage). Call a doctor immediately (mention methanol ingestion). Only in exceptional cases, if no medical care is available within one hour, induce vomiting (only in fully conscious persons) and make victim drink ethanol again (approx. 0.3 ml of a 40% alcoholic beverage/kg body weight/hour). Do not attempt to neutralise.

Immediate Medical Attention

Immediately call in physician. Call a physician immediately. Immediately call in ophthalmologist. Call a doctor immediately (mention methanol ingestion).

05

Firefighting Measures

Extinguishing media, specific hazards, and firefighter protection

Suitable media

Water, Foam, Carbon dioxide (CO2), Dry powder

Unsuitable media

For this substance/mixture no limitations of extinguishing agents are given.

Specific hazards

Combustible. Vapors are heavier than air and may spread along floors. Forms explosive mixtures with air at elevated temperatures. Development of hazardous combustion gases or vapours possible in the event of fire.

Instructions

Stay in danger area only with self-contained breathing apparatus. Prevent skin contact by keeping a safe distance or by wearing suitable protective clothing.

Firefighter Protection

Stay in danger area only with self-contained breathing apparatus. Prevent skin contact by keeping a safe distance or by wearing suitable protective clothing.

06

Accidental Release Measures

Spill cleanup procedures, containment, and environmental protection

Emergency procedures

Do not breathe vapors, aerosols. Avoid substance contact. Ensure adequate ventilation. Keep away from heat and sources of ignition. Evacuate the danger area, observe emergency procedures, consult an expert.

Environmental

Do not let product enter drains. Risk of explosion.

Cleanup methods

Take up carefully with liquid-absorbent material (e.g. Chemizorb®). Clean up affected area.

Materials: liquid-absorbent material (e.g. Chemizorb®)

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Related Products

Similar products with comparable safety profiles

07

Handling and Storage

Safe handling precautions, storage conditions, and workplace requirements

Handling

Work under hood. Do not inhale substance/mixture. Avoid generation of vapours/aerosols.

Storage

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep away from heat and sources of ignition. Keep locked up or in an area accessible only to qualified or authorized persons.

Hygiene

Immediately change contaminated clothing. Apply preventive skin protection. Wash hands and face after working with substance.

Fire prevention

Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition.

08

Exposure Controls / PPE

Occupational exposure limits, engineering controls, and protective equipment

Hands

Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique (without touching glove's outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and the standard EN 374 derived from it. Full contact: Material: Nitrile rubber, Minimum layer thickness: 0,4 mm, Break through time: 480 min, Material tested: Camatril® (KCL 730 / Aldrich Z677442, Size M). Splash contact: Material: Nitrile rubber, Minimum layer thickness: 0,2 mm, Break through time: 60 min, Material tested: Dermatril® P (KCL 743 / Aldrich Z677388, Size M). data source: KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell, phone +49 (0)6659 87300, e-mail sales@kcl.de, test method: EN374. If used in solution, or mixed with other substances, and under conditions which differ from EN 374, contact the supplier of the EC approved gloves. This recommendation is advisory only and must be evaluated by an industrial hygienist and safety officer familiar with the specific situation of anticipated use by our customers. It should not be construed as offering an approval for any specific use scenario.

Eyes

Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU). Tightly fitting safety goggles

Respiratory

required when vapours/aerosols are generated. Our recommendations on filtering respiratory protection are based on the following standards: DIN EN 143, DIN 14387 and other accompanying standards relating to the used respiratory protection system. Recommended Filter type: Filter type ABEK. The entrepreneur has to ensure that maintenance, cleaning and testing of respiratory protective devices are carried out according to the instructions of the producer. These measures have to be properly documented.

Skin/Body

Flame retardant antistatic protective clothing.

Environmental

Do not let product enter drains. Risk of explosion.

09

Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance, physical state, melting point, boiling point, and material characteristics

Language Code
---
Physical State
clear, liquid
Physical State Data
liquid
State Under Standard Conditions
---
Appearance
---
Colour
colorless
Colour Intensity
---
Form
---
Odor
pungent
Odor Threshold
---
Ph
---
Melting Point
---
Boiling Point
100 °C at 1.013 hPa
Flash Point
56,11 °C - closed cup
Freezing Point
---
Softening Point
---
Solidification Point
---
Cloud Point
---
Crystallisation Point
---
Relative Evaporation Rate
---
Evaporation Rate
---
Vapor Pressure
53 hPa at 39 °C
Vapor Density
---
Relative Density
---
Bulk Density
---
Density
---
Flammability
No data available
Upper Explosive Limit
70 %(V)
Lower Explosive Limit
7 %(V)
Explosive Limits
---
Auto Ignition Temperature
420 °C
Decomposition Temperature
---
Solubility
---
Partition Coefficient
log Pow: 0,35
Solubility In Water
completely soluble at 20 °C soluble
Solubility In Fat
---
Molecular Weight
---
Voc Content
---
Metal Corrosion
---
Dynamic Viscosity
---
Kinematic Viscosity
---
Properties Status
---
10

Stability and Reactivity

Chemical stability, hazardous reactions, and incompatible materials

Stability

The product is chemically stable under standard ambient conditions (room temperature). Contains the following stabilizer(s): Methanol (>10 - <15 %)

Reactivity

Vapor/air-mixtures are explosive at intense warming.

Hazardous reactions

No data available

Avoid

Heating.

Incompatible

Strong bases, Acids, Oxidizing agents, Alkali metals, Strong oxidizing agents, Amines, Strong acids, Acid chlorides, Acid anhydrides, Reducing agents, Peroxides, Isocyanates, Phenol, Aniline

Decomposition

In the event of fire: see section 5

12

Ecological Information

Environmental toxicity, biodegradation, and bioaccumulation data

12.1 Toxicity

Mixture No data available

12.2 Persistence and degradability

No data available

12.3 Bioaccumulative potential

No data available

12.4 Mobility in soil

No data available

12.5 Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.

The substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.

12.6 Endocrine disrupting properties

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties at levels of 0.1% or higher.

12.7 Other adverse effects

No data available

12.1 Toxicity

Toxicity to fish static test LC50 - Morone saxatilis - 6,7 mg/l - 96 h Remarks: (ECHA) Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates static test EC50 - Daphnia pulex (Water flea) - 5,8 mg/l - 48 h (OECD Test Guideline 202) Toxicity to algae static test EC50 - Desmodesmus subspicatus (green algae) - 4,89 mg/l - 72 h (OECD Test Guideline 201) Toxicity to bacteria static test EC50 - activated sludge - 19 mg/l - 3 h (OECD Test Guideline 209) Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates (Chronic toxicity) semi-static test NOEC - Daphnia magna (Water flea) - >= 6,4 mg/l - 21 d (OECD Test Guideline 211)

12.7 Other adverse effects

12.1 Toxicity

Toxicity to fish flow-through test LC50 - Lepomis macrochirus (Bluegill) - 15.400,0 mg/l - 96 h (US-EPA) Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates semi-static test EC50 - Daphnia magna (Water flea) - 18.260 mg/l - 96 h (OECD Test Guideline 202) Toxicity to algae static test ErC50 - Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (green algae) - ca. 22.000,0 mg/l - 96 h (OECD Test Guideline 201) Toxicity to bacteria static test IC50 - activated sludge - > 1.000 mg/l - 3 h (OECD Test Guideline 209) Toxicity to fish (Chronic toxicity) NOEC - Oryzias latipes (Orange-red killifish) - 7.900 mg/l - 200 h Remarks: (External MSDS)
13

Disposal Considerations

Waste treatment methods, disposal recommendations, and waste codes

Treatment

See www.retrologistik.com for processes regarding the return of chemicals and containers, or contact us there if you have further questions.

14

Transport Information

UN numbers, shipping names, transport classes, and regulatory requirements

UN Number
1198
Shipping Name
FORMALDEHYDE SOLUTION, FLAMMABLE
Transport Class
3 (8)
Packing Group
III
15

Regulatory Information

Chemical regulations, safety assessments, and compliance status

This material safety data sheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006.

Chemical Safety Assessment Not performed

Observe work restrictions regarding maternity protection in accordance to Dir 92/85/EEC or stricter national regulations where applicable. Take note of Dir 94/33/EC on the protection of young people at work.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about safety, handling, and properties

What is the hazard signal word for Formaldehyde solution?

The signal word is danger.

What is the physical form of Formaldehyde solution?

Formaldehyde solution is a clear, liquid with colorless color. It has pungent odor.

What is Formaldehyde solution used for?

Laboratory chemicals, Manufacture of substances

What are the hazard statements for Formaldehyde solution?

This substance has 9 hazard statements:

  • H226: Flammable liquid and vapor.
  • H301 + H311: Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin.
  • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
  • H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction.
  • H330: Fatal if inhaled.
  • H335: May cause respiratory irritation.
  • H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects.
  • H350: May cause cancer.
  • H370: Causes damage to organs (Eyes, Central nervous system).