Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-659-6/67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
(W/W) >= 50 % - < 75 %
EC/CAS
215-181-3/1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
(W/W) > 0 % - < 1 %
General Information
Version
4.0
Revision date
2026-07-17
Product name
K-Methylate sol. 32 %
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Chemical
Emergency telephone
+49 180 2273-112
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
BASF SE
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
product-safety-uk-and-ireland@basf.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H226, H290, H301, H311, H314, H318, H331, H370
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H226
Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
According to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP Classification of the substance or mixture For the classification of the mixture the following methods have been applied: extrapolation on the concentration levels of the hazardous substances, on basis of test results and after evaluation of experts. The methodologies used are mentioned at the respective test results
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H226 Flammable liquid and vapour. H290 May be corrosive to metals. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H311 Toxic in contact with skin. H331 Toxic if inhaled. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H370 Causes damage to organs (central nervous system, optic nerve).
Prevention
P280 Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and eye protection or face protection. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P260 Do not breathe dust/gas/mist/vapours. P243 Take action to prevent static discharges. P241 Use explosion-proof electrical, ventilating and lighting equipment. P264 Wash contaminated body parts thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P234 Keep only in original packaging. P242 Use non-sparking tools. P240 Ground and bond container and receiving equipment.
Response
P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower. P301 IF SWALLOWED: P330 Rinse mouth. P331 Do NOT induce vomiting. P390 Absorb spillage to prevent material damage. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use foam, dry powder or dry sand for extinction. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician.
Storage
P403 + P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P405 Store locked up. P406 Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner.
Precautionary statements
(Disposal) P501 Dispose of contents and container to hazardous or special waste collection point.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
For the classification of the mixture the following methods have been applied: extrapolation on the concentration levels of the hazardous substances, on basis of test results and after evaluation of experts. The methodologies used are mentioned at the respective test results. According to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP] Flam. Liq. 3 H226 Flammable liquid and vapour. Acute Tox. 3 (Inhalation - H331 Toxic if inhaled. vapour) Acute Tox. 3 (oral) H301 Toxic if swallowed. Acute Tox. 3 (dermal) H311 Toxic in contact with skin. Skin Corr. 1B H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Eye Dam. 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage. STOT SE 1 H370 Causes damage to organs (Central nervous system, Optic nerve). For the classifications not written out in full in this section the full text can be found in section 16.