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Potential health effects

Prolonged or repeated exposure to Ethylene Glycol N-Butyl Ether may cause skin irritation which may be slow to heal. A single prolonged exposure may result in the material being absorbed in harmful amounts. Excessive exposure may cause hemolysis, thereby impairing the blood’s ability to transport oxygen. Repeated minor exposure may result in absorption of harmful amounts. May cause moderate eye irritation which may be slow to heal. May cause moderate corneal injury. Effects may be slow to heal. Vapors of Ethylene Glycol N-Butyl Ether may irritate eyes. A single prolonged excessive inhalation exposure may cause adverse effects. Excessive exposure may cause irritation to upper respiratory tract. Observations in animals include blood and kidney effects. Single dose oral toxicity of Ethylene Glycol N- Butyl Ether is considered to be moderate. Small amounts swallowed incidental to normal handling operations are not likely to cause injury; swallowing amounts larger than that may cause injury. One case of Massive Ingestion (i.e. attempted suicide) reported blood (hemolysis) and kidney effects. Carcinogenicity Information None of the components present in this material at concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% are listed by IARC, NTP, OSHA, ACGIH as carcinogens.