MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

MSDS #: 6701

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Date Prepared: 07/28/04

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SECTION 1 CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
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Arizona Chemical Company
P.O. Box 550850
Jacksonville, FL 32255

24 Hour Emergency Assistance:

Chemtrec:
800/424-9300
Other Information:
800/733-1374

Product Name:

UNIDYME 40

Chemical Identity:

Fatty Acids, C18-Unsatd., Dimers

Chemical Family:

Polymerized Fatty Acids

CAS Number:

61788-89-4

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SECTION 2 COMPOSITION/INFORMATION OF INGREDIENTS
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ACGIH TLV
(ppm)
TWA
STEL
NE
NE

Total Product
TLV
PEL
TWA
STEL
NE

=
=
=
=
=

OSHA PEL
(ppm)
TWA
STEL
NE
NE

Threshold Limit Value

Permissible Exposure Limit
Time-Weighted Average (8 hours)
Short Term (15 minute) Exposure Limit
Not Established

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SECTION 3 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
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EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
Dark viscous liquid with a fatty acid odor.
ACCORDING TO ARIZONA CHEMICALS INTERPRETATION OF THE OSHA HAZARD
COMMUNICATION STANDARD, THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE.
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POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:
EYE:

Direct contact may cause mild irritation.

SKIN: Based on experience, no effects are expected.

INHALATION: Based on experience, no effects are expected. As good industrial
hygiene practice, avoid breathing vapor from the heated product.
INGESTION:

Not a probable route of entry into the body.

SUBCHRONIC EFFECTS (Target Organ Effects): No known effects.

CHRONIC EFFECTS: No known effects.

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SECTION 4 FIRST AID MEASURES
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EYE CONTACT: In case of contact, flush eyes with plenty of water. Call a
physician if signs of irritation appear.
SKIN CONTACT: As good industrial hygiene practice, at the end of each work
shift, wash skin with plenty of soap and water.
INHALATION: Remove to fresh air if effects occur from inhalation of vapor from
the heated product.
INGESTION: Emergency care should not be needed.
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SECTION 5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash point:
Upper/lower flammable limits:
Autoignition temperature:
Flammability classification:
Flame propagation rate:
Extinguishing media:
Special precautions:

600F (Cleveland Open Cup)

Unknown
Unknown
Non-hazardous
Not applicable
Water fog, foam, carbon dioxide or dry chemical.
Toxic gases such as carbon monoxide may be
released during fire. Use positive-pressure,
self-contained breathing apparatus and full
protective clothing.

Unusual Fire and Explosion

Hazards: None known to Arizona Chemical.
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SECTION 6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
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Large spills: In a clean area, dike and recover for reuse.
contaminated material.
Small spills:

Dispose of

Mix with absorbent material and dispose.

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SECTION 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE
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Use adequate ventilation.

Wash thoroughly after handling.

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SECTION 8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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EYES:

Use safety glasses.

An eye wash is recommended.

SKIN: As good industrial hygiene practice, impervious (for example, nitrile)

gloves are recommended.
INHALATION: For normal operations, no respiratory protection is required.
For high concentrations of vapors from the heated product, an air purifying
respirator designed for organic vapors should provide adequate protection.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: For the product at ambient temperatures, use adequate
ventilation. For the heated product, use exhaust ventilation to remove vapor.
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SECTION 9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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Appearance/state:
Odor:
Ph:
Vapor Pressure:
Vapor density:
Boiling point:
Melting point:
Solubility in water:
Specific gravity:
Evaporation rate:
% Volatile by weight:

Dark viscous liquid

Fatty acid
Not applicable
<0.001 mm Hg at 20C (68F)
Not applicable
> 300C at 0.1 mm Hg
Not applicable
<0.1% at 25C (77F)
0.96 at 25C/25C (water=1.00)
Approx. 0 (n-BuAc=1)
0

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SECTION 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Chemical stability:

Stable

Conditions to avoid:
with water.

The product is normally stable and is not reactive

Chemicals to avoid:

None known.

Hazardous Polymerization:

Will not occur.

Hazardous Decomposition Products: Thermal decomposition products may include

toxic oxides of carbon.

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SECTION 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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This product is not on the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
or National Toxicology Program (NTP) or OSHA lists of carcinogens or potential
carcinogens.
TOXICITY DATA: The following data on test animals indicate that the product
has low acute toxicity potential and is not skin or eye irritant by OSHA
criteria.
COMPONENT

ROUTE-SPECIES

TEST

Dimer

Oral-rat

LD50

OTHER:

DOSAGE
>20

UNITS

IRRITATION DATA

g/kg

Skin-rabbit Mild irritant

Eye-rabbit Mild Irritant

None known to Arizona Chemical.

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SECTION 12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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There is no data available for this product.
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SECTION 13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
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Dispose of waste by incineration in accordance with all local, state and
federal regulations.
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA): This product is not included
in the lists of hazardous substances (40 CFR 261.33), nor does it exhibit the
characteristics of hazardous waste (40 CFR 261.20-24).
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SECTION 14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION
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DOT - Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations
DOT Hazard Class:
DOT Proper Shipping Name:
Technical Name:
DOT Identification Number:
Surface Freight Classification:

Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Tall Oil Fatty Acid

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SECTION 15 REGULATORY INFORMATION
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Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA):

This product is on the TSCA Inventory.

SARA, Title III, Section 313 (40 CFR 372): This product contains the
following substances which are reportable under SARA Toxic Chemical Release
Reporting Regulations:
Chemical Name
None

CAS #

SARA 311/312 Hazard Categories:

categories: None.

Wt%

This product has the following hazard

New Jersey Worker and Community Right To Know Act: This product contains the
following substances which appear on the Hazardous Substance List, are Trade
Secret or are top five ingredients:
Chemical Name
Fatty acids, C18-unsatd.,
dimers.

CAS or NJTS #
61788-89-4

Wt%
60-70

Pennsylvania Worker and Community Right To Know Act: This product contains
the following substances which appear on the Hazardous Substance List:
Chemical Name
None
WHMIS (Canada) Status:
Canadian (CEPA) Status:

CAS #

Wt%

Not a controlled product under WHMIS.

This product is on the Canadian DSL.

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SECTION 16 OTHER INFORMATION
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Hazard Ratings:

NFPA

Revision Note:

Revision 4.

Prepared by:

C. P. Smith

Title:

Product Regulatory Specialist

1 Health

1 Fire

0 Reactivity

Revised MSDS date.

The information contained herein is based on data believed to be reliable, but

is furnished without warranty or guaranty of any kind, and Arizona Chemical
Company disclaims any liability incurred from the use or reliance upon the
same.
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