Poly(hexamethylenebiguanide) (hydrochloride)

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H317, H318, H330, H351, H372, H400, H410

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Classification of the substance or mixture Classification H302 Acute Tox. 4 H317 Skin Sens. 1 H318 Eye Dam. 1 H330 Acute Tox. 2 H351 Carc. 2 H372 STOT RE 1 H400 Aquatic Acute 1 H410 Aquatic Chronic 1

Signal word

Danger

Hazard pictograms

GHS05 GHS06 GHS07 GHS08 GHS09 H302 Harmful if swallowed. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H330 Fatal if inhaled. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated ex- posure. H400 Very toxic to aquatic life. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

P101 If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand. P102 Keep out of reach of children. P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P272 Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing and eye/face protec- tion. P284 Wear respiratory protection. P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all con- taminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower. P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comf‑ ortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with wa- ter for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P320 Specific treatment is urgent (see Section 4 on this SDS). P333+P313 If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337+P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P342+P311 If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor. P391 Collect spillage. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/container to hazardous waste disposal.

Supplemental label elements

None

2.3 Other hazards

Other Classification Hazards This substance/mixture contains no components consid- ered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

This substance/mixture contains no components consid- ered to have endocrine disrupting properties for environ- ment , according to REACH Article 57(f), Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 or Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100.

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

This substance/mixture contains no components consid- ered to have endocrine disrupting properties affecting hu- man health, according to REACH Article 57(f), Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 or Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification H302 Acute Tox. 4 H317 Skin Sens. 1 H318 Eye Dam. 1 H330 Acute Tox. 2 H351 Carc. 2 H372 STOT RE 1 H400 Aquatic Acute 1 H410 Aquatic Chronic 1