n-Paraffin Mix C5,C6,C7,C8

Merck Life Science UK Limited

Revision date : 2026-07-15

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GHS09 GHS07 GHS08 GHS02
Health risk rating 4
Safety risk rating 4
Environmental risk rating 5

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

203-777-6/110-54-3

Name of the chemical

n-Hexan (790/2009)

Concentration

>=20-<25

EC/CAS

203-692-4/109-66-0

Name of the chemical

pentane

Concentration

>=20-<25

General Information

Version

6.13

Revision date

2026-07-15

Product name

n-Paraffin Mix C5,C6,C7,C8

Emergency telephone

+44 (0)870 8200418

Icons in SDS

GHS02 GHS07 GHS08 GHS09 M004 M010 M011 M017

Company Information

company name

Merck Life Science UK Limited

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

TechnicalService@merckgroup.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H224, H304, H315, H336, H361f, H372, H400, H410

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H224

Extremely flammable liquid and vapour

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Labelling according Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H224 Extremely flammable liquid and vapour. H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. H315 Causes skin irritation. H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness. H361f Suspected of damaging fertility. H372 Causes damage to organs (Nervous system) through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H224 Extremely flammable liquid and vapour. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled. H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. H361f Suspected of damaging fertility.

Precautionary statements

P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P331 Do NOT induce vomiting. P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P331 Do NOT induce vomiting. P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

Supplemental label elements

none Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml) none

Other hazards

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Regulation, UK SI 2019/720, and UK SI 2020/1567 Flammable liquids, (Category 1) H224: Extremely flammable liquid and vapour. Skin irritation, (Category 2) H315: Causes skin irritation. Reproductive toxicity, (Category H361f: Suspected of damaging fertility. 2) Specific target organ toxicity - H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness. single exposure, (Category 3), Central nervous system Specific target organ toxicity - H372: Causes damage to organs through repeated exposure, (Category 1), prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled. Nervous system Aspiration hazard, (Category 1) H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Short-term (acute) aquatic H400: Very toxic to aquatic life. hazard, (Category 1) Long-term (chronic) aquatic H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 1) lasting effects.

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