Tinuvin 622 LD

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Emergency overview NOTICE: May cause mechanical irritation to eyes, skin and respiratory system. AVOID CREATING DUST. Take precautionary measures against static discharges. Use NIOSH approved respirator as needed to mitigate exposure. State of matter: solid Colour: white to slightly yellow Odour: odourless

Principle Routes of Exposure

Routes of entry for solids and liquids include eye and skin contact, ingestion and inhalation. Routes of entry for gases include inhalation and eye contact. Skin contact may be a route of entry for liquified gases. Acute toxicity: Virtually nontoxic after a single ingestion. Virtually nontoxic by inhalation. Irritation / corrosion: Not irritating to the skin. Not irritating to the eyes. Sensitization: Skin sensitizing effects were not observed in animal studies. Chronic toxicity: Carcinogenicity: In long-term studies in rats in which the substance was given by feed, a carcinogenic effect was not observed. The whole of the information available provides no indication of a carcinogenic effect. None of the components in this product at concentrations greater than 0.1% are listed by IARC; NTP

Teratogenic Effects

No teratogenic effects reported Genotoxicity: The substance was not mutagenic in bacteria. The substance was not mutagenic in studies with mammals. 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. Further important symptoms and effects are so far not known.

Environmental effects

Degradation / environmental fate: The product is virtually insoluble in water and can thus be separated from water mechanically in suitable effluent treatment plants.