Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
201-176-3/79-09-4
Name of the chemical
propionic acid
Concentration
>=90 - <=100
General Information
Version
4
Revision date
2025-12-09
Product name
Propionic Acid
CAS No.
79-09-4
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Chemical intermediate, Feed additive, Silage additives, Preservatives For further information see eSDS
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Company Information
company name
Nexchem Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sales@nexchem.co.uk
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H226, H314, H335
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H226
Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation, UK SI 2019/720, and UK SI 2020/1567 Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H226 Flammable liquid and vapour. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
Prevention
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection.
Response
P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish.
2.3 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.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) as amended by GB-CLP Regulation, UK SI 2019/720, and UK SI 2020/1567): Flammable liquids, Category 3: H226: Flammable liquid and vapour. Skin corrosion, Sub-category 1B: H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Serious eye damage, Category 1: H318: Causes serious eye damage. Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure, Category 3, Respiratory system: H335: May cause respiratory irritation.
