Material Safety Data Sheet
Beeswax MSDS
Secfion Chemical Product and Go ny ldentification
Product Name: Beeswax
sarabs Codes: SLW1O57 S f\J1108. SLV,J1081, SL\r,jioO3
CAS+:8012-89-3
RTECS: Noi avallable.
TSCA: TSCA 8(b) inventory: Beeswax
Cl#: Nol available
Chsmical Name: Not available.
Chemical Fofmula: N01 available.
Section 2i Cdm sition and lnfo.malion.ol r€dients
Name z uy w"igt't
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Toxicologica! Oata on Ingredie.ls: Not apptjcabte.
PotentialAcute Health Effects: Slighlly hazardous in case ofskin contacl (irritant), o, eye contact (irrirant) of ingestion. of
Potential Chronic Heatrh EJfects:
CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Not avaitabte.
MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Not avalabte.
TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: Not availabte_
DEVELOPMEN IAL fOXICIT: Not avaitabte.
aeoealeo o'orolo-qeo e\oosJre :s I ot know'l lo dqq-dJare aeo.ca coaai
on.
Section 4: Firsl Aid Measures
Eye Contacti
Check io. and remov€ contact lenses. 1n case of contact, imlediatetyiush eyes with plenty of lvater for ai
leasl 15 Jilnutes. Get medical atlention if:r lalior occurs.
Skin Contact: Wash with soap and water. Cdr'er the iriiated skjn wlih an emolllent. Get medical allention ifiritaUor develoos
Serio{rs Skin Contact: Not available.
lnhalation:
lf iihaled, rernove io fresh ah. lf nol brealhlng, give adlficiat respiration. ti brealhing is difflcutl, give oxygen. cet
Se.ious lnhalation: Noi available
lngestion:
Do NOT induce vomillng unless djrecled to do so by medical personnet. Never give an!,thing by mouth lo an
unconsclous percon.lfia.ge quantiiies ofthis mateialare swattowed, calta physician immediatety. toosen tight
clothing such 3s a collar. tie, belt orwalstband
Se.ious lngestion: Not available.
Section 5: Fire and Exolosion Oata
Flammability of the Product: lvay be combLrstible at high iemperature.
Auto-lgnition Temperature: Not available.
Flash Points: OPEN CUP: 204.4'C (399.9'F)
Flannable Limits: Not av€ilable.
P.oducls of Combustion: Noi availrble
Fire Hazards in Presence of Various Substances: Noi avaitabte.
Explosion Hazards in P.esence of Various Substances:
Risks of exploslon ofthe product in presence of mechan;cat impact Not avaitabte.
Risks ofexplosion ofthe product in presence ofstatic discharge: Not avaitable
Fire Fighting Media ard lnsiructlons:
SI\.lAlL FIREi Use DRY chenrical powder.
LARGE FIRE: Use waler spray! iog or fo3m. Do not use waierjet.
Special Rema.ks on Fire Hazards: Noi avaitabte.
Specia: Remarks on Explosion Haza.ds: Not avalab e.
Section Accidental Release Measures
snallSpill:
lJse appropdaie tools to pul the spilted solid tn a conveni€ntwaste disposatconiainer_ Finish clean:ng by
spreading waier on th€ contaminaled surface and dispose oiaccordjng io ro.at and regionat authorirt
Larse Spill:
Use a shove !o puithe maierjal inlo a co nve. ient wasie drsposatconratrer. Finrsh cteanLng byspreadirg water
on ile (olrrri,lared surdce a']o at o\\ lo e\,acrare rl -ouqt L'le sdr ld1 s\ >(e
Section 7: Handl
p.l
Keep away from heat. Keep a\\ray frorn sources ol igniUon. Empty containerc pose a Jlte risk. evaporale ihe
residue under a fume hood Ground ail equipment containlnq nraierial. Do nol brealire dust.
Storage: Keep container tiqhtly closed Keep container in a cool. well-ventilaied area.
Section Exposure CottrolslPersonal Protection
Engineerins Controls:
Use process enclosur€s,local€xhaust ventilaton or other efgineerins controLs to keep alrborne levels irJi.,v
recommended exposure limits. lf useroperations qenelate dus1. fum€ or rntst. use ventilaiion to keep expos!re .io
arbo-re.o Jd- rdn s below tne e"pos'rre'r-,1
PersonalProtec:ion: Safeiy glasses. Lab coat. Dlsl respiraior. Be sureto use an approved/cerliJied resp jrator or equivatent.
Gloves.
Personal Protection in Case o: a Large Spilli
Splash goggles. Full suit Du st respirator Boots. Gloves_ A self contained breaih ing apparatu s shou td be used
to,avoid inhalation ofthe product. Suggested protective clothing mighr nol be suffcleii; consirtt a specialist
BEFORE handting ihis p.od!ct.
Exposure Limits: Noi avallable.
Section Physical and Chemical Properties
Phys:cal state and appearance: Sotid.
Odor: Nol available.
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Tasle: Noi available.
lVolecular Weight: Not available.
Color: \ot available.
pH (1% sol.lwateri: Not applicable.
Eoiling Po:nt: Nol available.
Melting Poinf 63.5"C (1,46.3"F)
Critlca: Temperature: Not availabte.
Specilic Gravity: 0.955 (Water - 1)
Vapor Pressure: Not appl;cable.
Vapo. De.s:ty: Not available
Volatility: l.]ot available.
I
Odor Threshold: Not available.
Waier/Oij Dist. Coeff.; Noi available_
lonicity (in Water): Noi avaiiable.
Disp€rsion Properties: Not ava tabe
Solubil;ty: insoluble in cold waier_
Section and Reactiv: Data
Stability: The Droduct ts stabte.
ldslability Tempe.arurei Nor available
Conditions ot tnstabitity: Not avalable.
lncompatibility with val-tous s!ibslances: Noi avaiiabte.
Corrosivity: Non-corrosive in presence of gtass.
Special Rerrarks on Reac vrty: No. a,diao e.
Special Remarks on Corrosjvity: Not avaitabje.
Polymerizalion: Will not occur
Section 1t i Toxicologidal hformation
Routes of Entry; Not ava|ab e.
Toxiciry lo Animatsr
LD50: Not available.
LC50: t.]ot avallabte.
Chronic Effects or Humans: Not avaiable
Olher Tox;c Eftects or Huryrans: Slighfly hazardous in case ofskin coniact (ir.ltant).
oi ingeslion, oi inhatalion.
SpecialRemarks on Toxicity to Ahimats: Nol avajlabte
Special Rema.ks on Chronic Effects on Humans: Not avaitable.
Special Remarks od olhe.Toxic Efiects 6n Hsmafls: Not
alaitabte
Seclion ical lnformation
Ecotoxicity: Not avaitabte.
BOD5 and cogi Noi avaitabls.
Producb ol Biodegradation:
Possibly haza.dous short term degradation products are not
ttkely. However. Long t€rm degradation prod!cts nray
Toxicity of the Products ol Biodegradation: The products ofdeqradation
are more roxL.
Special Remarks on rhe Products of Biodegradarion: Not
avaitable
Section 13: Dis lConsideralions
Seclion 4: Transport lnformation
DOT C'assificalion: Not a DOT controled material (United
States).
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Identification: Not applicable.
Special Provisions for Transpor! Noi applcabte.
Section 15: Oiher Re ulatory lnformation
Federaland State R€glllations: TSCA 8(b) inventory: Beesvr'ax
Other Regulationsi Not avaitabte.
Other Classificationsr
WHMIS {Canada): Not conilotled underWHtVtS (Canada).
DSCL (!Ec):
-Ihis prcduct
is noi chssifled according
to lhe EU regulations.
Hmts {u.s.A.):
Health Hazard; 1
Reactivily: 0
Personal Protection: E,
National Fir€ Protecfi on Association (U.S.A.):
Heal:h:1
Flammability: 1
Protect;ve Equipment:
Gloves.
Lab coai.
Dusi respirator. Be sure lo use an
approved/certifled resplrator or
Safety glasses.
Section 16: Otier lnformation
References: Not available.
Other SpecialConside.ations: Not avaitab .,A
Creat€d: 10/10/2005 08:33 PIV
Last updrred: 10/10i2005 08:J3 PN.4
The ittfomalion above is betieved to be accLtate and reprcsents the best informatjon
currently availahle to us. However, vle
make no warantt ol nerchantabitih/ or any ather warnnv, exprcss at imptbd, with
rcspecl Io such in{ormation, antJ we
assurne no liability rcsulting fton its use. users shoutd hake their own to detetmine lhe suitability Df |he
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