SAFETY DATA SHEET

(according to EC directive 93/112/EC)

Update : 12.07.2002
Version: 2.0 Date : 04.06.2003

TEGO 51

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND THE

COMPANY/UNDERTAKING

Trade name : TEGO 51

Information on
manufacturer/supplier
: Goldschmidt AG
Goldschmidtstr. 100
45127 Essen
Telephone: +492011730
Telefax: +492011733000

Information provided by : ZA-UW Produktsicherheit

Telephone: (+49) (0) 2 01/1 73-27 70
Telefax: (+49) (0) 2 01/22 19 68

Emergency information : Telephone: (+49) (0) 2 01/1 73-01

Telefax: (+49) (0) 2 01/1 73-18 54

2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Chemical characterization : Microbicidal amphoteric surfactants in aqueous solution

Hazardous components :
Components CAS-No. EINECS Symbol(s): R-phrase(s) Concentration [%]
Reaction product, 179865-14-6 C 22-34 9
alkylazaalkanes with halogen
carboxylic acid

3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Irritant
Risk advice to man and the environment
Irritating to eyes and skin.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

After inhalation : Not applicable

After contact with skin : In case of contact with skin wash off with soap and water.
Consult a doctor if skin irritation persists.

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After contact with eyes
After ingestion
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing media
Extinguishing media which
must not be used for safety
reasons
Special hazards from the
substance itself, its
combustion products or from
its vapours
Special protective equipment
for firefighters
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions
Environmental precautions
Methods for cleaning
up/taking up
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling
Advice on protection against
fire and explosion
Storage
Requirements for storage
areas and containers
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: In case of contact with eyes rinse thoroughly with plenty of water and
seek medical advice
: drink large quantities of water, do not induce vomiting; consult a
physician - show this data sheet.
: Product itself is does not burn; extinguishing measures to suit
surroundings.
: not applicable
: In the event of fire the following can be released:
- carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide
- Nitrogen oxides (NOx)
Under certain conditions of combustion traces of other toxic
substances cannot be excluded
: Use self-contained breathing apparatus
: Use personal protective equipment.
: Do not allow to enter drains
: Take up with absorbent material (eg sand, kieselguhr, universal
binder)
Dispose of absorbed material in accordance with the regulations.
: not applicable
: No special measures required.
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Further information : Keep container tightly closed

German storage class : 12

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

Personal protection equipment

Hygiene measures : Do not eat, drink or smoke when working.
Wash hands before breaks and after work.
Do not wear contaminated clothing.

Respiratory protection : None required

Hand protection : PVC gloves

Eye protection : goggles with side pieces

Skin and body protection : protective clothing

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Form : Liquid
Colour : yellowish
Odour : slight, typical

Boiling temperature : approx. 100 C

Flash point : not applicable

Ignition temperature : not applicable

Lower explosion limit : not applicable

Upper explosion limit : not applicable

Vapour pressure : not measured

Density : 0,992 - 1,002 g/cm3

at 20 C

Water solubility : soluble

pH : 7,7 - 8,7
at 20 C

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Viscosity, dynamic : 3 - 15 mPa.s

at 20 C

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Thermal decomposition : Not measured

Hazardous reactions : No hazardous reactions with proper storage and handling.

Hazardous decomposition : None with proper storage and handling.

products

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Acute oral toxicity : LD50 Species: rat

Dose: 6.7 ml/kg

Note : Irritates eyes and skin

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Further ecological information

Note : The organic components of the product are biodegradable.
The product is considered to be a water pollutant (German law).
Do not allow to enter soil, waterways or waste water canal.
The product does not cause essential disturbances of ecological
processes and equilibriums, when used in the recommended
concentrations and ways of applications.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Product : Mix with flammable liquids.

In accordance with local authority regulations, take to special waste
incineration plant

Contaminated packaging : If empty contaminated containers are recycled or disposed of, the
receiver must be informed about possible hazards.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Land transport
ADR:

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Not regulated
RID:
Not regulated

Inland waterway transport

ADNR:
Not regulated

Sea transport
IMDG:
Not regulated

Air transport
ICAO/IATA:
Not regulated

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

Labelling in accordance with : The product is classified and labelled in accordance with EC
GefStoffV/EC directives/German regulations on dangerous substances.

Hazard symbol(s) :

Xi

Irritant

R-phrase(s) : 36/38 Irritating to eyes and skin.

S-phrase(s) : 24 Avoid contact with skin.

26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately
with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
28.1 After contact with skin, wash immediately with
plenty of water.

National legislation
Risk classification according : German regulations on flammable substances: is not subjected to the
to German VbF regulations on flammable substances.

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TA Luft (Germany) : Class: III Paragraph 3.1.7

Water Hazard Class : 2 (self-classification (WGK;Germany))

(Germany)

Other regulations : Special local regulations must be adhered to when using products
containing irritating or corrosive substances.

16. OTHER INFORMATION

none

R-phrases of components from chapter 2 - Full wording

22 Harmful if swallowed.
34 Causes burns.

This information is based on our present state of knowledge. It should not therefore be construed as
guaranteeing specific properties of the products described or their suitability for a particular application.
Changes compared to the previous version are marked before the section number!

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