General Information
Version
2.1.0, issued
Revision date
2025-08-04
Product name
DME
Substance name
dimethyl ether
Product Synonyms
dimethyl ether
CAS No.
115-10-6
REACH No
01-2119472128-37
1.2.2. Uses advised against
Consumer use
Emergency telephone
+49 (0)551 192 40
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
TEGA - Technische Gase und Gasetechnik GmbH
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
kaeltemittel@tega.de
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H220, H280
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H220
Extremely flammable gas
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
2.2 Label elements
GER
Product definition
115-10-6 (dimethyl ether)
Hazard pictograms
GHS02 GHS04
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H220 Extremely flammable gas. H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated.
Precautionary statements
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P377 Leaking gas fire: Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely. P381 In case of leakage, eliminate all ignition sources. P410+P403 Protect from sunlight. Store in a well-ventilated place.
2.3 Other hazards
Contact with the liquid can cause cold burns or frostbite. PBT assessment The product is not considered to be a PBT. vPvB assessment The product is not considered to be a vPvB.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP) Flam. Gas 1A; H220 Press. Gas liq.; H280 Classification information This product is assessed and classified using the methods and criteria below referred to in Article 9 of Regulation (EC) n° 1272/2008: Physical hazards: determined through assessment data based on the methods or standards referred to in part 2 of Annex I to CLP Health hazards and environmental hazards: determined through toxicological and ecotoxicological assessment data based on the methods or standards referred to in Part 3 and 4 of Annex I to CLP.
