Monofluor

Appearance/Odor

Clear, colorless liquid; slight aromatic odor. EMERGENCY OVERVIEW - IMMEDIATE HAZARD Solvent Naphtha, Light Aromatic POISON! DANGER! UNDILUTED COMPONENTS CAUSE BURNS TO ANY AREA OF CONTACT. MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED. HARMFUL IF INHALED. CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIALS MAY CAUSE FIRE. Linear alkyl phenyl ethoxylates CAUSES EYE IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. Butoxy Ethanol CAUTION! SEVERELY IRRITATING TO THE EYES. IRRITATING TO THE SKIN, NOSE THROAT AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. TOXIC IF INHALED, INGESTED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. Alcohol ethoxylate phosphate ester CAUSES EYE IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. EMERGENCY OVERVIEW - CHRONIC HAZARD WARNING Solvent Naphtha, Light Aromatic CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO ORGANIC SOLVENTS HAS BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS NEUROTOXIC EFFECTS INCLUDING PERMANENT BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE: LOSS OF MEMORY, LOSS OF INTELLECTUAL ABILITY, AND LOSS OF COORDINATION. Linear alkyl phenyl ethoxylates NO ADVERSE EFFECTS HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED IN HUMANS AS A RESULT OF CHRONIC EXPOSURE. Butoxy Ethanol NO INFORMATION FOUND. Alcohol ethoxylate phosphate ester NO ADVERSE EFFECTS HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED IN HUMANS AS A RESULT OF CHRONIC EXPOSURE.

Potential health effects

Inhalation Solvent Naphtha, Light Aromatic: SLIGHTLY TOXIC. Breathing of the mists, vapors or fumes may irritate the nose, throat, and lungs. May cause central nervous system depression or effects. May cause cardiac sensitization, including arrhythmias (irregular heart beats) and death due to cardiac arrest. Chronic exposure to high doses may damage the peripheral nerves, resulting in numbness or tingling in the extremities. See also Reproductive Toxicity and Target Organ Statement for further special toxic effects. Linear alkyl phenyl ethoxylates: Vapors or mist, expecially as generated from heating the material or as from exposure in poorly ventilated areas or confined spaces, may be irritating and cause discomfort in nose and throat. Prolonged exposure may cause difficulty breathing. Butoxy Ethanol: Vapors may cause irritation to the nose, throat, and respiratory tract and are toxic if inhaled. Alcohol ethoxylate phosphate ester: Vapors or mist, expecially as generated from heating the material or as from exposure in poorly ventilated areas or confined spaces, may be irritating and cause discomfort in nose and throat. Prolonged exposure may cause difficulty breathing. Ingestion Solvent Naphtha, Light Aromatic: MODERATELY TOXIC. May cause irritation of the mouth, throat, and gastrointestinal tract. Aspiration into lungs may cause chemical pneumonia and lung damage. Aspiration symptoms may be delayed in onset by up to 24 hours. Exposure may also cause central nervous system symptoms similar to those listed under Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure - Inhalation. See also Reproductive Toxicity and Target Organ Statement for further special toxic effects. Linear alkyl phenyl ethoxylates: May be harmful by ingestion. Butoxy Ethanol: Moderately toxic if ingested. Alcohol ethoxylate phosphate ester: May be harmful by ingestion. Skin Solvent Naphtha, Light Aromatic: SLIGHTLY IRRITATING. Contact may cause reddening, itching and inflammation. Repeated or prolonged skin contact may cause reddening, itching and inflammation. Defatting agent. Linear alkyl phenyl ethoxylates: Brief contact may cause slight irritation. Prolonged contact, as with clothing wetted with material, may cause more severe irritation and discomfort. Butoxy Ethanol: Product is mildly irritating to the skin and toxic if absorbed through the skin. Alcohol ethoxylate phosphate ester: Brief contact may cause slight irritation. Prolonged contact, as with clothing wetted with material, may cause more severe irritation and discomfort. Eyes Solvent Naphtha, Light Aromatic: SLIGHTLY IRRITATING. Exposure to vapors, fumes or mists may cause irritation. Direct contact may cause irritation, redness, tearing, and blurred vision. Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause irritation and conjunctivitis. Linear alkyl phenyl ethoxylates: Causes irritation and possible injury to the cornea. Butoxy Ethanol: Causes severe eye irritation. Alcohol ethoxylate phosphate ester: Causes irritation and possible injury to the cornea. Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure Inhalation Solvent Naphtha, Light Aromatic: Symptoms may include sore throat, coughing, labored breathing, sneezing and burning sensation, depending on the concentration and duration of exposure. If CNS depression or effects occur, symptoms include headache, excitation, euphoria, dizziness, incoordination, drowsiness, light-headedness, blurred vision, fatigue, tremors, contulsions, loss of consciousness, coma, respiratory arrest and death, depending on the concentration and duration of exposure. Linear alkyl phenyl ethoxylates: Discomfort in nose and throat, nasal discharge, coughing, difficulty breathing. Butoxy Ethanol: Burning in nose and throat, coughing. Headache, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, nausea. Alcohol ethoxylate phosphate ester: Discomfort in nose and throat, nasal discharge, coughing, difficulty breathing. Ingestion Solvent Naphtha, Light Aromatic: Ingestion symptoms may include salivation, pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Exposure may also cause central nervous system symptoms similar to those listed under Inhalation Linear alkyl phenyl ethoxylates: Abdominal discomfort, nausea, and diarrhea. Butoxy Ethanol: Headache, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting. Alcohol ethoxylate phosphate ester: Abdominal discomfort, nausea, and diarrhea. Skin Solvent Naphtha, Light Aromatic: Reddening, itching, and inflammation. Linear alkyl phenyl ethoxylates: Local redness and swelling. Butoxy Ethanol: Redness, pain and itching. Alcohol ethoxylate phosphate ester: Local redness and swelling. Eyes Solvent Naphtha, Light Aromatic: Irritation, redness, tearing, and blurred vision. Linear alkyl phenyl ethoxylates: Excess blinking and tear production. Marked redness and swelling of the eye with injury to the cornea. Butoxy Ethanol: Redness, tearing, and pain. Alcohol ethoxylate phosphate ester: Excess blinking and tear production. Marked redness and swelling of the eye with injury to the cornea. Carcinogenicity Solvent Naphtha, Light Aromatic: Benzene, a known carcinogen, may be present in trace amounts, less than 50 ppm. Otherwise, there are no known or anticipated carcinogens present in Naphtha. Linear alkyl phenyl ethoxylates: Not listed by NTP or IARC as a known or possible carcinogen. Butoxy Ethanol: Not listed as a known or anticipated carcinogen by NTP or IARC. Alcohol ethoxylate phosphate ester: Not listed by NTP or IARC as a known or possible carcinogen. Mutagenicity Solvent Naphtha, Light Aromatic: No information available. Linear alkyl phenyl ethoxylates: No information available. Butoxy Ethanol: No information found. Alcohol ethoxylate phosphate ester: No information available. Reproductive Toxicitiy Solvent Naphtha, Light Aromatic: This product contains components which may cause adverse reproductive effects. Pregnant women may be at an increased risk from exposure. Consumption of alcoholic beverages may enhance toxic effects. Linear alkyl phenyl ethoxylates: No information available. Butoxy Ethanol: Inhalation exposure of pregnant rabbits caused some lethality to the dam and fetus at 200 ppm, but there were no effects at 100 ppm and below. Inhalation exposure to pregnant rats caused irritancy to the dams and related fetotoxicity at 200 and 100 ppm, but there were no effects at 50 ppm and below. Alcohol ethoxylate phosphate ester: No information available.

Teratogenic Effects

Solvent Naphtha, Light Aromatic: This product contains components which may cause adverse developmental effects. Pregnant women may be at an increased risk from exposure. Consumption of alcoholic beverages may enhance toxic effects. Linear alkyl phenyl ethoxylates: No information available. Butoxy Ethanol: Has not been shown to cause birth defects. Alcohol ethoxylate phosphate ester: No information available. Routes of Entry Solvent Naphtha, Light Aromatic: Inhalation, ingestion, or skin contact. Linear alkyl phenyl ethoxylates: Ingestion, inhalation. Butoxy Ethanol: Inhalation, ingestion, skin contact. Alcohol ethoxylate phosphate ester: Ingestion, inhalation. Target Organ Statement Solvent Naphtha, Light Aromatic: Acute or chronic overexposure to this material or its components may cause systemic toxicity, including adverse effects to the following: kidney, liver, spleen, adrenals, thymus and central nervous system. Pre-existing medical conditions which may be aggravated by exposure include disorders of the skin, kidney, liver, cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Linear alkyl phenyl ethoxylates: No information available. Butoxy Ethanol: Preexisting skin, eye, and lung disorders may be aggravated by exposure. Alcohol ethoxylate phosphate ester: No information available.