ENTHONE CATALYST B-13/28

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical state Liquid. Odor : Amine like. Emergency overview Danger! CAUSES RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYE AND SKIN BURNS. HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION. MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN OR IF SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: BLOOD, KIDNEYS, LUNGS, NERVOUS SYSTEM, LIVER, MUCOUS MEMBRANES, BLADDER, RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN, EYES, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. POSSIBLE CANCER HAZARD CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH MAY CAUSE CANCER BASED ON ANIMAL DATA. COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. VAPOR MAY CAUSE FIRE. Do not ingest. Do not get in eyes, on skin or clothing. Do not breathe vapor or mist. Keep away from heat, sparks and flame. Keep container closed. Use only with adequate ventilation. Wash thoroughly after handling. Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of exposure. Routes of entry Dermal contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Eye contact Corrosive to eyes. Skin contact : Harmful in contact with skin. Corrosive to the skin. May cause sensitization by skin contact. Inhalation : Toxic by inhalation. Corrosive to the respiratory system. Ingestion : Harmful if swallowed. May cause burns to mouth, throat and stomach.

Potential chronic health

effects Target organs May cause damage to the following organs: blood, kidneys, lungs, the nervous system, liver, mucous membranes, bladder, upper respiratory tract, skin, eyes, central nervous system (CNS). Over-exposure : 2,4,6-Tris(dimethylaminomethyl)phenol: Eye contact can result in corneal damage or signs/symptoms blindness. May cause central nervous system effects.- headache, nausea/vomiting, dizziness/vertigo, mental confusion/disorientation and breathing difficulty-shortness of breath. Ingestion: May cause burns to mouth, throat and stomach. Over-exposure signs/symptoms: respiratory tract damage. 2-butoxyethanol Inhalation coughing, headache, abdominal cramps/pain, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, shortness of breath, loss of consciousness/coma. Narcotic in high concentrations. Causes damage to the following organs: kidneys, liver, heart, and bone marrow. Ingestion: Can cause gastrointestinal disturbances. Symptoms similar to those listed under inhalation. Skin: pain, swelling, Defatting to the skin. and skin lesion/eczema. 2-butoxyethanol and its acetate are readily absorbed through the skin and will cause harmful effect on the blood. Symptoms similar to those listed under inhalation. Eyes: blinking, redness or swelling and Possible corneal damage. Carcinogenicity Classified A3 (Proven for animal.) by ACGIH [2-butoxyethanol]. Classified 3 (Not classifiable for human.) by IARC [2-butoxyethanol]. Special remarks on chronic See toxicological Information (section 11) effects on humans