General Information
Version
2.2
Revision date
2025-10-21
Product name
1,2-Hexanediol
Product Synonyms
Not Available
CAS No.
6920-22-5
Emergency telephone
+44(0)7353099330
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Apollo Scientific ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sales@apolloscientific.co.uk
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225, H319
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
No 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
Page 1 continued... H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
Supplemental label elements
Not Applicable
Prevention
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P240 Ground and bond container and receiving equipment. P241 Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/intrinsically safe equipment. P242 Use non-sparking tools. P243 Take action to prevent static discharges. P280 Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection and face protection. P264 Wash all exposed external body areas thoroughly after handling.
Response
P370+P378 In case of fire: Use alcohol resistant foam or normal protein foam to extinguish. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P337+P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower].
Storage
P403+P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
Disposal
P501 Dispose of contents/container to authorised hazardous or special waste collection point in accordance with any local regulation. Material does not contain any CLP Article 18 substances.
Other hazards
REACH - Art.57-59 The mixture does not contain Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) at the SDS print date. This substance/mixture does not meet the criteria for classification as Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic (PBT) in accordance with Annex XIII, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100, and Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605. This substance/mixture does not meet the criteria for classification as very Persistent and very Bioaccumulative (vPvB) in accordance with Annex XIII, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100, and Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605. This substance/mixture does not meet the criteria for classification as Persistent, Mobile and Toxic (PMT) in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/707. This substance/mixture does not meet the criteria for classification as very Persistent and very Mobile (vPvM) in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/707. The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties in accordance with the criteria set out in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605, nor is it included in the list established under REACH Article 59(1), at concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% (w/w). No further product hazard information.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
H225 - Flammable Liquids Category 2, H319 - Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 [CLP] and amendments [1] Legend: 1. Classified by Chemwatch; 2. Classification drawn from Regulation (EU) No 1272/2008 - Annex VI 2.2. Label elements Hazard pictogram(s)