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1. Chemical Product and Company Identification

1.1 Product Details

Product Name: DOW CORNING(R) 1716 MICROEMULSION
Other Name: None
Chemical Family: Silicone emulsion
Manufacturer's Product Code: 02150018
Use: Lubricant
Polish additive
Release agent

1.2 Company Details

Manufacturer/Supplier: Dow Corning Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Address: 101 Thomson Road, #32-01, United Square, Singapore 307 591
Telephone Number: (65) 6253-6611
Fax Number: (65) 6256-1609
Emergency Telephone (65) 9730-5510
Number:

2. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Chemical Name CAS No. Symbols & Health Risk Phrases % (w/w)

C11-15 Ethoxylated secondary 68131-40-8 Xi Irritant. <10

alcohol* R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes.

Hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium 112-02-7 Xn Harmful. <10

chloride* Xi Irritant.
N Dangerous for the environment.
R22 Harmful if swallowed.
R38 Irritating to skin.
R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes.
R50 Very toxic to aquatic organisms.

Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane* 556-67-2 Xn Harmful. <10

R62 Possible risk of impaired fertility.
R53 May cause long-term adverse
effects in the aquatic environment.

*Classified as hazardous according to European Commission Directive 1999/45/EC (Article 3 [3])

3. Hazards Identification

3.1 Most Important Hazards

Health Hazards: Irritating to eyes.
Environmental Hazards: Not applicable.
Physical and Chemical Not applicable.
Hazards:
3.2 Signs and Symptoms: Irritating to eyes.
3.3 Hazard Classification: Not applicable.
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4. First Aid Measures

4.1 Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. Get medical attention if ill effects persist.
4.2 Skin: No first aid should be needed.
4.2 Eye: Immediately flush with water for 15 minutes. Get medical attention.
4.4 Ingestion: Get medical attention.
4.5 Comments: Treat according to person's condition and specifics of exposure.
4.6 Note to physicians: Treat symptomatically. For further information, the medical practitioner should
contact Dow Corning Singapore Pte. Ltd..

5. Fire Fighting Measures

5.1 Types of Fire-fighting On large fires use dry chemical, foam or water spray. On small fires use carbon
agents: dioxide (CO2), dry chemical or water spray. Water can be used to cool fire exposed
containers.
5.2 Precautions to be Determine the need to evacuate or isolate the area according to your local
observed: emergency plan. Use water spray to keep fire exposed containers cool.
5.3 Protective clothing and Self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing should be worn in
breathing apparatus: fighting large fires involving chemicals.
5.4 Unusual Fire Hazards: None.

6. Accidental Release Measures

6.1 Personal Protective Equipment for Spills

Respiratory protection: Use self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) or other supplied-air respirator.
Eye protection: Use full face respirator.
Skin protection: Washing at mealtime and end of shift is adequate.
6.2 Personal Precautions: Avoid skin and eye contact. Avoid breathing vapor, mist, dust, or fumes. Keep
container closed. Do not take internally.
6.3 Environmental Prevent from spreading or entering into drains, ditches or rivers by using sand,
Precautions: earth or other appropriate barriers.
6.4 Methods for Cleaning Determine whether to evacuate or isolate the area according to your local
up: emergency plan. Observe all personal protective equipment recommendations
described in this MSDS. If diked material can be pumped, store recovered material
in appropriate container. Clean up remaining materials from spill with suitable
absorbant. Clean area as appropriate since spilled materials, even in small
quantities, may present a slip hazard. Final cleaning may require use of steam,
solvents or detergents. Dispose of saturated absorbant or cleaning materials
appropriately, since spontaneous heating may occur. Laws and regulations may
apply to releases and disposal of this material, as well as those materials and items
employed in the cleanup of releases. You will need to determine which laws and
regulations are applicable.
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7. Handling and Storage

7.1 Handling Precautions: Use with adequate ventilation. Avoid skin and eye contact. Avoid breathing vapor,
mist, dust, or fumes. Keep container closed. Do not take internally. Exercise good
industrial hygiene practice. Wash after handling, especially before eating, drinking
or smoking.
7.2 Storage Conditions: Use reasonable care and store away from oxidizing materials.
7.3 Unsuitable Packaging None established.
Materials:

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

8.1 Engineering Controls

Local Ventilation: Recommended.
General Ventilation: Recommended.
8.2 Personal Protective Equipment for Routine Handling
Respiratory protection: Use respiratory protection unless adequate local exhaust ventilation is provided or
exposure assessment demonstrates that exposures are within recommended
exposure guidelines. IH personnel can assist in judging the adequacy of existing
engineering controls.
Suitable Respirator: Organic Vapor/Dust/Mist Type.
Eye: Use chemical worker's goggles.
Hand: No special protection needed.
Skin: Washing at mealtime and end of shift is adequate.
Personal Hygiene: Exercise good industrial hygiene practice. Wash after handling, especially before
eating, drinking or smoking.

8.3 Occupational Exposure Standards

Ingredients CAS No. Exposure Limits

C11-15 Ethoxylated 68131-40-8 None established.

secondary alcohol

Hexadecyltrimethyl 112-02-7 None established.

ammonium chloride

Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane 556-67-2 Dow Corning guide: TWA 10 ppm.

Note: These precautions are for room temperature handling. Use at elevated temperature or aerosol/spray applications may
require added precautions.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

9.1 Appearance: Liquid

9.2 Color: Colorless to pale yellow
9.3 Odour: Some odor
9.4 pH: Not determined.
9.5 Solubility in Water: Not determined.
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9.6 Boiling Point: >= 100 °C

9.7 Melting Point: Not determined.
9.8 Flash Point: > 100 °C (Closed Cup)
9.9 Autoignition Not determined.
Temperature:
9.10 Upper Flammability Not determined.
Limit:
9.11 Lower Flammability Not determined.
Limit:
9.12 Oxidizing properties: No
9.13 Vapor Pressure @ 25°C: Not determined.
9.14 Evaporation Rate: Not determined.
9.15 Vapour Density (air=1): Not determined.
9.16 Specific Gravity: 1.0
9.17 Viscosity: 12 cSt

The above information is not intended for use in preparing product specifications. Contact Dow Corning before writing
specifications.

10. Stability and Reactivity

10.1 Stability: Stable.

10.2 Decomposition None.
Conditions:
10.3 Decomposition Metal oxides. Carbon oxides and traces of incompletely burned carbon
Products: compounds. Silicon dioxide. Chlorine compounds. Nitrogen oxides.
Formaldehyde.
10.4 Polymerization: Hazardous polymerization will not occur.
10.5 Incompatible Materials: Can react with strong oxidising agents.

11. Toxicological Information

11.1 Routes of Entry

[X] Inhalation [X] Skin Contact [X] Ingestion

11.2 Acute Effects

Skin: No significant irritation expected from a single short-term exposure.
Eye: Direct contact may cause severe irritation.
Inhalation: Irritates respiratory passages very slightly.
Ingestion: Low ingestion hazard in normal use.

11.3 Chronic Effects

Skin: Repeated or prolonged exposure may cause irritation.
Inhalation: Overexposure by inhalation may injure the following organ(s): Reproductive
System.
Ingestion: Repeated ingestion or swallowing large amounts may injure internally.
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Other Health Hazard
Information:
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane has the potential to affect certain reproductive
parameters in laboratory animals exposed to vapour concentrations of 500 ppm
and 700 ppm. No teratogenic effects were observed. Subsequent mode of action
work demonstrated the effect on reproduction in female rats is not considered
relevant to humans.

Recent results from a 2 year repeated vapor inhalation exposure study to rats of
octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) indicate effects (benign uterine adenomas) in
the uterus of female animals. These effects, which have been shown to be
rat-specific, occur at the highest exposure dose (700 ppm) only, a level that greatly
exceeds typical workplace or consumer exposures. Industrial, commercial, or
consumer uses of products containing D4 do not represent a risk to humans.

The above listed potential effects of overexposure are based on actual data, the results of studies performed upon similar
compositions, component data, and/or expert review of the products.

12. Ecological Information

12.1 Mobility, Persistence and Biodegradability:

Siloxanes are removed from water by sedimentation or binding to sewage sludge. In soil, siloxanes are
degraded.

12.2 Bio-accumulative Potential:

No bioaccumulation potential.

12.3 Aquatic Toxicity and Other Relating to Ecotoxicity:

No adverse effects on aquatic organisms.

Behaviour in sewage Removed > 90% by binding onto sewage sludge. No adverse effects on bacteria.
works: The siloxanes in this product do not contribute to the BOD.

12.4 Additional Environmental Information

Degradation: Additional environmental information on the silicone component is available on

request.

13. Disposal Information

13.1 Product Disposal: Dispose of in accordance with local regulations.

13.2 Packaging Disposal: Dispose of in accordance with local regulations.

14. Transportation Information

14.1 Land Transport

Not applicable.
14.2 Sea transport (IMDG)
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Not subject to IMDG code.

14.3 Air Transport (IATA)
Not subject to IATA regulations.

15. Regulatory Information

15.1 Local Regulations: Workplace Safety and Health Act
Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act
Environmental Public Health Act
Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations

15.2 International European Commission 1999/45/EC (Article 3[3])

Regulations:

16. Other Information

16.1 Written References: Thomson MICROMEDEX, Ariel WebInsight, Internal Technical Data and others
16.2 Contact Point: Technical Services Engineer - (65) 6253-6611
16.3 Date of Issue: 2008/04/01

This information is offered in good faith as typical values and not as a product specification. No warranty, expressed or
implied, is hereby made. The recommended industrial hygiene and safe handling procedures are believed to be
generally applicable. However, each user should review these recommendations in the specific context of the intended
use and determine whether they are appropriate.

(R) indicates Registered Trademark