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1. Chemical Product and Company Identification

1.1 Product Details

Product Name: DOW CORNING(R) 346 EMULSION
Other Name: None
Chemical Family: Silicone emulsion
Manufacturer's Product Code: 01478648
Use: Release agent
Polish additive

1.2 Company Details

Manufacturer/Supplier: Dow Corning Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Address: 101 Thomson Road, #32-01, United Square, Singapore 307 591
Telephone Number: (65) 6253-6611
Fax Number: (65) 6256-1609
Emergency Telephone (65) 9730-5510
Number:

2. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Chemical Name CAS No. Symbols & Health Risk Phrases % (w/w)

Alkoxy polyethoxy ethanol* 60828-78-6 Xi Irritant. <10

R36 Irritating to eyes.
R52/53 Harmful to aquatic organisms,
may cause long-term adverse effects in
the aquatic environment.

*Classified as hazardous according to European Commission Directive 1999/45/EC (Article 3 [3])

3. Hazards Identification

3.1 Most Important Hazards

Health Hazards: Not hazardous.
Environmental Hazards: Not applicable.
Physical and Chemical Not applicable.
Hazards:
3.2 Signs and Symptoms: No significant adverse effects from a single exposure expected from normal use.
3.3 Hazard Classification: Not applicable.

4. First Aid Measures

4.1 Inhalation: No first aid should be needed.
4.2 Skin: No first aid should be needed.
4.2 Eye: Immediately flush with water for 15 minutes.
4.4 Ingestion: Get medical attention.
4.5 Comments: Treat according to person's condition and specifics of exposure.
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4.6 Note to physicians: Treat symptomatically. For further information, the medical practitioner should
contact Dow Corning Singapore Pte. Ltd..

5. Fire Fighting Measures

5.1 Types of Fire-fighting On large fires use dry chemical, foam or water spray. On small fires use carbon
agents: dioxide (CO2), dry chemical or water spray. Water can be used to cool fire exposed
containers.
5.2 Precautions to be Determine the need to evacuate or isolate the area according to your local
observed: emergency plan. Use water spray to keep fire exposed containers cool.
5.3 Protective clothing and Self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing should be worn in
breathing apparatus: fighting large fires involving chemicals.
5.4 Unusual Fire Hazards: None.

6. Accidental Release Measures

6.1 Personal Protective Equipment for Spills
Respiratory protection: No respiratory protection should be needed.
Eye protection: Use proper protection - safety glasses as a minimum.
Skin protection: Washing at mealtime and end of shift is adequate.
Comments: If this product is heated to > 150 degrees C, trace quantities of formaldehyde may
be released, and adequate ventilation is required.
6.2 Personal Precautions: Avoid eye contact. Do not take internally.
6.3 Environmental Prevent from spreading or entering into drains, ditches or rivers by using sand,
Precautions: earth or other appropriate barriers.
6.4 Methods for Cleaning Determine whether to evacuate or isolate the area according to your local
up: emergency plan. Observe all personal protective equipment recommendations
described in this MSDS. If diked material can be pumped, store recovered material
in appropriate container. Clean up remaining materials from spill with suitable
absorbant. Clean area as appropriate since spilled materials, even in small
quantities, may present a slip hazard. Final cleaning may require use of steam,
solvents or detergents. Dispose of saturated absorbant or cleaning materials
appropriately, since spontaneous heating may occur. Laws and regulations may
apply to releases and disposal of this material, as well as those materials and items
employed in the cleanup of releases. You will need to determine which laws and
regulations are applicable.

7. Handling and Storage

7.1 Handling Precautions: Use with adequate ventilation. Avoid eye contact. Do not take internally. Exercise
good industrial hygiene practice. Wash after handling, especially before eating,
drinking or smoking.
7.2 Storage Conditions: Use reasonable care and store away from oxidizing materials.
7.3 Unsuitable Packaging None established.
Materials:
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8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

8.1 Engineering Controls

Local Ventilation: None should be needed.
General Ventilation: Recommended.
8.2 Personal Protective Equipment for Routine Handling
Respiratory protection: No respiratory protection should be needed.
Suitable Respirator: None should be needed.
Eye: Use proper protection - safety glasses as a minimum.
Hand: No special protection needed.
Skin: Washing at mealtime and end of shift is adequate.
Personal Hygiene: Exercise good industrial hygiene practice. Wash after handling, especially before
eating, drinking or smoking.

8.3 Occupational Exposure Standards

Ingredients CAS No. Exposure Limits

Alkoxy polyethoxy ethanol 60828-78-6 None established.

Note: These precautions are for room temperature handling. Use at elevated temperature or aerosol/spray applications may
require added precautions.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

9.1 Appearance: Liquid
9.2 Color: White
9.3 Odour: Some odor
9.4 pH: Not determined.
9.5 Solubility in Water: Not determined.
9.6 Boiling Point: > 65 °C
9.7 Melting Point: Not determined.
9.8 Flash Point: > 101.1 °C (Closed Cup)
9.9 Autoignition Not determined.
Temperature:
9.10 Upper Flammability Not determined.
Limit:
9.11 Lower Flammability Not determined.
Limit:
9.12 Oxidizing properties: No
9.13 Vapor Pressure @ 25°C: Not determined.
9.14 Evaporation Rate: Not determined.
9.15 Vapour Density (air=1): Not determined.
9.16 Specific Gravity: 1
9.17 Viscosity: 2000 mm2/s

The above information is not intended for use in preparing product specifications. Contact Dow Corning before writing
specifications.
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10. Stability and Reactivity

10.1 Stability: Stable.

10.2 Decomposition None.
Conditions:
10.3 Decomposition Silicon dioxide. Carbon oxides and traces of incompletely burned carbon
Products: compounds. Metal oxides. Sulfur oxides. Formaldehyde.
10.4 Polymerization: Hazardous polymerization will not occur.
10.5 Incompatible Materials: Can react with strong oxidising agents.

11. Toxicological Information

11.1 Routes of Entry

[X] Inhalation [X] Skin Contact [X] Ingestion

11.2 Acute Effects

Skin: No significant irritation expected from a single short-term exposure.
Eye: Direct contact may cause mild irritation.
Inhalation: Irritates respiratory passages very slightly.
Ingestion: Low ingestion hazard in normal use.

11.3 Chronic Effects

Skin: Repeated or prolonged exposure may cause irritation.
Inhalation: No known applicable information.
Ingestion: Repeated ingestion or swallowing large amounts may injure internally.

Other Health Hazard No known applicable information.

Information:

The above listed potential effects of overexposure are based on actual data, the results of studies performed upon similar
compositions, component data, and/or expert review of the products.

12. Ecological Information

12.1 Mobility, Persistence and Biodegradability:

Siloxanes are removed from water by sedimentation or binding to sewage sludge. In soil, siloxanes are
degraded.

12.2 Bio-accumulative Potential:

No bioaccumulation potential.

12.3 Aquatic Toxicity and Other Relating to Ecotoxicity:

No adverse effects on aquatic organisms.

Behaviour in sewage Removed > 90% by binding onto sewage sludge. No adverse effects on bacteria.
works: The siloxanes in this product do not contribute to the BOD.
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12.4 Additional Environmental Information

Degradation: Additional environmental information on the silicone component is available on

request.

13. Disposal Information

13.1 Product Disposal: Dispose of in accordance with local regulations.

13.2 Packaging Disposal: Dispose of in accordance with local regulations.

14. Transportation Information

14.1 Land Transport

Not applicable.
14.2 Sea transport (IMDG)
Not subject to IMDG code.
14.3 Air Transport (IATA)
Not subject to IATA regulations.

15. Regulatory Information

15.1 Local Regulations: Factories Act

Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act
Environmental Public Health Act
Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations
Factories (Permissible Exposure Levels of Toxic Substances) Notification

15.2 International European Commission 1999/45/EC (Article 3[3])

Regulations:

16. Other Information

16.1 Written References: Thomson MICROMEDEX, Ariel WebInsight, Internal Technical Data and others
16.2 Contact Point: Technical Services Engineer - (65) 6253-6611
16.3 Date of Issue: 2006/05/22

This information is offered in good faith as typical values and not as a product specification. No warranty, expressed or
implied, is hereby made. The recommended industrial hygiene and safe handling procedures are believed to be
generally applicable. However, each user should review these recommendations in the specific context of the intended
use and determine whether they are appropriate.

(R) indicates Registered Trademark