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Acrylic Wax
Health & Safety Sheet – Revised 10/01/2023
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
| Product Name | Acrylic Wax |
| Company Name | Colourcraft Colours & Adhesives Ltd Unit 5 555 Carlisle Street East S4 8DT |
| Telephone | 0114 242 1431 |
| Fax | 0114 243 4844 |
| Emergency | 0114 242 1431 |
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
| Wax emulsion |
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
| Most Important Hazards | None- This product is not classified as hazardous. |
| Specific Hazards | This product does not present any specific risk. |
4. FIRST-AID MEASURES
| Inhalation | No evidence of adverse effects but if distress is felt remove to fresh air. |
| Skin Contact | Wash with soap and water. |
| Eye Contact | Irrigate with water for at least 10 minutes. Should irritation occur, seek medical advice. |
| Ingestion | Wash mouth out thoroughly with water, give water to drink. In the unlikely event of sensitivity, seek medical advice. |
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
| Product is not considered a fire hazard | |
| Fire Extinguishing Media | Suitable: Water, Fog, CO2, Dry Powder, Foam Unsuitable: None |
| Persal Protection | Wear self contained breathing apparatus. Wear protective clothing to prevent contact with skin and eyes. |
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURE
| Personal Precautions | Refer to section 8 of HSDS for personal protection details. |
| Environmental Precautions | No known adverse environmental effects but do not allow to contaminate water courses. |
| Cleaning Measures | Absorb spilled product with sand or inert material. Wash spillage area with soap and water. |
7. HANDLING & STORAGE
| Handling Requirements | Avoid eye contact and also skin contact of long duration. Ensure a good standard of general ventilation in the workplace. |
| Storage Conditions | Store at a temperature between 6°C and 35°C. Keep container closed and out of the reach of young children. |
| Suitable Packaging | Keep in original packaging |
| Additional Information | Handle in accordance with good standards of hygiene and safety practices. |
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
| Inhalation | None under normal usage conditions. |
| Hand Protection | None under normal usage conditions |
| Eye Protection | Eye protection is always recommended. Wear suitable glasses/goggles. |
| Skin Protection | Working clothes. |
9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
| Appearance | Viscous Liquid | Explosive Properties | N/A |
| Odour | Slight characteristic | Oxidising Properties | N/A |
| pH | 6.5 – 7.5 | Vapour Pressure | N/A |
| Boiling point/range | 100°C | Relative Density | N/A |
| Melting point/range | N/A | Bulk Density 19 | N/A |
| Flash Point | N/A | Partition Coefficient | N/A |
| Flammability | N/A | Other Data | |
| Auto Flammability | N/A | ||
| Solubility | Water: Miscible | 3Fat: N/A | Solvents: N/A36 |
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
| Conditions to Avoid | None |
| Materials to Avoid | None |
| Hazards Decomposition Products | None |
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
| Acute Oral LD50 | >2500mg/kg |
| Inhalation | Non-irritant |
| Skin Irritation | Skin contact of long duration may cause mild irritation. |
| Eye irritation | Contact of long duration may cause mild irritation. Acrylic wax is Non Toxic. |
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
| General | The product is non toxic to aquatic organisms, fish and mammalian wild life, nevertheless, do not allow to contaminate water courses. |
13. DISPOSAL
| Unused Material | Dispose as household waste but in accordance with any regional or national regulations. |
| Packaging | In accordance with any regional and national regulations. |
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
| Shipping Name | This product is not classified as hazardous for transport under United Nations Transport Recommendations. |
| UN Number Hazard Class ADR/RID Symbol Packaging Group IATA/GR Limits |
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
| This product is not classified as hazardous. |
Note:
The regulatory information given above only indicates the principle regulations specifically applicable to the product described in the safety data sheet. The user’s attention is drawn to the possible existence of additional provisions which complete these regulations. Refer to all applicable national, international and local regulations or provisions.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Legal Disclaimer
The information contained in this data is accurate to the best of our knowledge and is intended to describe our products from the point of view of Health and Safety requirements. It should not, therefore, be construed as guaranteeing any specific properties. Colourcraft C & A Ltd shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from handling or from contact with the above product.
Abbreviations
| N/A = Not applicable | N/K = Not Known | N/D = Not determined |
