Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
201-204-4/79-41-4
Name of the chemical
methacrylic acid
Concentration
100%
EC/CAS
201-177-9/79-10-7
Name of the chemical
acrylic acid
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Version
5.0
Revision date
2026-08-04
Product name
Methacrylic Acid Glacial GE
Chemical name
methacrylic acid; 2-methylpropenoic acid
CAS No.
79-41-4
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Monomer for manufacturing of polymers
1.2.2. Uses advised against
for industrial use only Not recommended use: cosmetics, Pharmaceutical For the detailed identified uses of the product see appendix of the safety data sheet
Emergency telephone
+49 180 2273-112
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Company Information
company name
BASF SE
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sds-petrochemicals@basf.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H302, H302+H332, H311, H314, H318, H332, H335
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H302
Harmful if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
According to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H311 Toxic in contact with skin. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H302 + H332 Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled.
Prevention
P280 Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and eye protection or face protection. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
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.
Storage
P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
Precautionary statements
(Disposal) P501 Dispose of contents and container to hazardous or special waste collection point. Hazard determining component(s) for labelling: methacrylic acid
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
According to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP] Acute Tox. 4 (oral) H302 Harmful if swallowed. Acute Tox. 4 (Inhalation - mist) H332 Harmful if inhaled. Acute Tox. 3 (dermal) H311 Toxic in contact with skin. Skin Corr. 1A H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Eye Dam. 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage. STOT SE 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation. Specific Concentration Limits According to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP] STOT SE 3, irr. to respiratory syst.: >= 1 % For the classifications not written out in full in this section the full text can be found in section 16.
