Triglycol monobutyl ether
Butoxytriglycol
2-(2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethoxy)ethanol
C4H9(OCH2CH2)3OH / C10H22O4
Molecular mass: 206.3
ICSC # 0965
CAS # 143-22-6
RTECS # KJ9450000
EC # 603-183-00-0
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Types of Hazard/ Exposure
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Acute Hazards/ Symptoms
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Prevention
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First Aid/
Fire Fighting
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FIRE
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Combustible.
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NO open flames.
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Powder, alcohol-resistant foam, water spray, carbon dioxide.
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Explosion
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Exposure
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•Inhalation
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Ventilation.
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Fresh air, rest.
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•Skin
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Redness.
Dry skin.
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Protective gloves.
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Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
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•Eyes
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Redness.
Pain.
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Safety goggles.
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First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
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•Ingestion
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Rinse mouth.
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Ventilation.
Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers.
Wash away spilled liquid with plenty of water.
Personal protection:
filter respirator for organic gases and vapours.
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Xi symbol
R: 41
S: 2-26-39-46
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
COLOURLESS LIQUID.
Physical Dangers:
Chemical Dangers:
Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV not established.
MAK: IIb (not established but data is available); (DFG 2004).
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Routes of Exposure:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by inhalation of its aerosol.
Inhalation Risk:
A harmful contamination of the air will not or will only very slowly be reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
The substance
is irritating to
the eyes
and
is mildly irritating to
the skin
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Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
The liquid defats the skin.
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Physical
Properties
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Boiling point: 278°C
Melting point: -35°C
Relative density (water = 1): 0.98 (25°C)
Solubility in water:
miscible
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Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: 1
Flash point:
143°C c.c.
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 0.8-3.8
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 0.02
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Environmental
Data
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N O T E S
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Dowanol - TBAT is a trade name.
Card has been partly updated in October 2004. See sections Occupational Exposure Limits, EU classification, Emergency Response.
NFPA Code: H 2; F 1; R 0;
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 0965
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TRIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOBUTYL ETHER
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(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:
Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH,
the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this
information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may
not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation
on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation
in the country of use.
The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.
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