Stearic Acid MSDS

SAFETY DATA SHEET
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SDS no.: 0007
Group of Chemicals: Fatty Acids Updated: June 2009
Commercial Name : Kortacid 1890 Last issue: January 2006
Common Name/Other Name: Octadecanoic Acid / Stearic Acid Revision:1
SECTION 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE AND OF SUPPLIER
Product name:
Stearic Acid (90%min)
Recommended uses: Raw material for manufacturing oleochemical derivatives
Supplier name:
Pacific Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd (64175 – U)
Plo 285, Jalan Pekeliling timur
PO Box 143, 81707 Pasir Gudang
Johor Darul Takzim, Malaysia
TEL +60-7-251 8000 FAX +60-7-251 1066
EMAIL [email protected]
SECTION 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Product is non-hazardous
SECTION 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
General chemical description:

Stearic Acid or Octadecanoic Acid, formula C18H36O2
CAS-number: EINECS- number:

57-11-4 200-313-4
SECTION 4. FIRST-AID MEASURES
When inhaled:
Sore throat, cough
Remove to fresh air. If suffocation is serious, take to a doctor
When in contact with skin:

Redness, pain
Remove contaminated clothing, flush skin with water or shower, take to a doctor if
Necessary
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When in contact with eyes:

Redness, pain
Flush with water; take to a doctor if necessary
When ingested:
Sore throat, abdominal pain
Rinse mouth, drink plenty of water, see physician
SECTION 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable fire-fighting agents:

Use dry powder, foam, carbon dioxide
Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons:

Water jet
Specific hazards in the event of fire:

Combustible, keep away from open flame, no smoking
Protection of fire-fighters (use of protective equipment, etc.):

Use self-contained breathing equipment if in confined place
SECTION 6. ACCIDENT RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures:

Use gloves, face shield
Environmental precautions:
Do not allow to flow into drainage system.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:

Collect leakage in sealable containers, soak up with sand or other inert absorbent and
remove to safe place. Wash site with sodium bicarbonate solution or soda ash. Wipe clean.
Can also allow spillage to solidify, and then shovel into containers. Clean up area
immediately.
SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling:

Use gloves and wear goggles when handling.
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Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:

Keep in a cool and dry place, avoid extreme heat and cold.
Avoid direct fire. Keep separate from oxidants.
Store in clean, dry, preferably stainless steel vessels.
In bulk, store at about 10 deg C above melting point or ambient. Temperature higher than
ncessary degrades quality at rate dependent on time and temperature of exposure.
Exposure to ultraviolet light and sunlight must be minimised to prevent quality loss.
SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS /PERSONAL PROTECTION
Control parameters:
None
Appropriate engineering controls:

No special measures required.
Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment (PPE):

Immediately remove soiled or soaked clothing.
Hand protection : suitable protective gloves.
Eye protection : protective goggles.
Body protection: suitable protective clothing.
SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance White amorphous solid or flakes

Odour Faint fatty odour
Odour threshold Not available
pH Not available
Melting point / freezing point 69.6 ºC
Initial boiling point and boiling range >350 ºC @ 760mm Hg
Flash point >200 ºC (Pensky-Martens closed cup)
Evaporation rate Not applicable
Flammability (solid, gas) Not flammable
Upper/lower flammability or
Explosive limits Not explosive
Vapour pressure <1.0 mm Hg @ 165ºC
Vapour density Not available
Relative density 0.94081 @ 200C
Solubility None @ 20 ºC
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water 8.42 (IUCLID)
Auto-ignition temperature >250 ºC
Decomposition temperature Not available
Viscosity 10 mPa.s @ 750C
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Density @ 75 ºC 0.85 g/ml

Relative molecular mass 256.4
SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Reactivity:
None known
Chemical stability:
None known
Possibility of hazardous reactions:

None known
Conditions to avoid:
None known
Incompatible materials:
None known
Hazardous decomposition products:

None known
SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute toxicity:
Oral (rat): LD50 = 4600mg/kg body (IUCLID)
Skin corrosion/irritation:
Primary skin irritation (rabbit): Not available
Serious eye damage/irritation:

Not available
Respiratory or skin sensitization:

Not available
Germ cell mutagenicity:

Not available
Carcinogenicity:
Not available
Reproductive toxicity:
Not available
STOST-single / repeated exposure:

Not available
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Aspiration hazard:
Not available
SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Aquatic Toxicity:
Acute fish toxicity: LC 50 > 100 mg product/l.
Acute bacteria toxicity: EC 50 > 100 mg product/l.
Persistence and degradability:

Readily biodegradable
Bioaccumulative potential:
Log Pow = 8.42
Mobility in soil:
Not available
Other adverse effect:

Not available
SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal method:
Waste incineration with the approval of the responsible local authority.
SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
UN Number:
None
UN Proper Shipping Name:

None
Transport Hazard Class:

Not hazardous according to RID/ADR, GGVS/GGVE, ADNR, IMDG, ICAO-TI/IATA-DGR.
Packing Group:
None
Environmental Hazard:
Marine pollutant (Yes/No): No
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MARPOL Annex II: Category Y
SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Classification and labelling according to GHS:

None
Classification and labelling according to EC:

None
SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION
Always work safely around open hatches on bulk tanks. The low density makes flotation difficult for
immersed person
The SDS has been reformatted and updated in accordance to Globally Harmonised System (GHS)
guidelines. Every effort has been made to give correct information. This is to be used as reference
and guidance purposes only. No responsibilities are accepted for accuracy of information contained
in the text.

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SAFETY DATA SHEET

SECTION 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE AND OF SUPPLIER

Stearic Acid (90%min)

Recommended uses: Raw material for manufacturing oleochemical derivatives

SECTION 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

SECTION 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

General chemical description:

CAS-number: EINECS- number:

SECTION 4. FIRST-AID MEASURES

When in contact with skin:

When in contact with eyes:

SECTION 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES

Suitable fire-fighting agents:

Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons:

Specific hazards in the event of fire:

Protection of fire-fighters (use of protective equipment, etc.):

SECTION 6. ACCIDENT RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures:

Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:

SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Precautions for safe handling:

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:

SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS /PERSONAL PROTECTION

Appropriate engineering controls:

Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment (PPE):

SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance White amorphous solid or flakes

Density @ 75 ºC 0.85 g/ml

SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Possibility of hazardous reactions:

Hazardous decomposition products:

SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Serious eye damage/irritation:

Respiratory or skin sensitization:

Germ cell mutagenicity:

STOST-single / repeated exposure:

SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Persistence and degradability:

Other adverse effect:

SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

UN Proper Shipping Name:

Transport Hazard Class:

MARPOL Annex II: Category Y

SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

Classification and labelling according to GHS:

Classification and labelling according to EC:

SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION

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