Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
107-41-5
Name of the chemical
2-methylpentane-2,4-diol
Concentration
>=1.0-<=5.0%
General Information
Version
3.0
Revision date
2013-08-27
Product name
MasterMatrix UW 450 also RHEOMAC UW 450
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Company Information
company name
BASF Canada Inc
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency overview IRRITANT. MAY CAUSE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE BASED ON ANIMAL DATA. This product is an eye and skin irritant. Use NIOSH approved respirator as needed to mitigate exposure. Eye wash fountains and safety showers must be easily accessible. Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. State of matter: liquid Colour: light yellow Odour: mild
Potential health effects
Acute toxicity: Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal disturbances. The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the properties of the individual components. Irritation / corrosion: May cause slight irritation to the eyes. May cause slight irritation to the skin. May cause slight irritation to the respiratory tract. The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from substances/products of a similar structure or composition. Chronic toxicity: Carcinogenicity: The chemical structure does not suggest a specific alert for such an effect. Based on available Data, the classification criteria are not met. Repeated dose toxicity: No reliable data was available concerning repeated dose toxicity. Based on available Data, the classification criteria are not met. Reproductive toxicity: The chemical structure does not suggest a specific alert for such an effect. Based on available Data, the classification criteria are not met.
Teratogenic Effects
The chemical structure does not suggest a specific alert for such an effect. Based on available Data, the classification criteria are not met. Genotoxicity: The chemical structure does not suggest a specific alert for such an effect. Based on available Data, the classification criteria are not met. Signs and symptoms of overexposure: The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labelling (see section 2) and/or in section 11.
Environmental effects
Aquatic toxicity: Based on available Data, the classification criteria are not met. There is a high probability that the product is not acutely harmful to aquatic organisms. Bioaccumulation / bioconcentration: Discharge into the environment must be avoided.
