0890 100 043 - WURTH GLASS SEALANT DAB OFF BLACK

Chemwatch Material Safety Data Sheet

Issue Date: 8-Sep-2008

NC317ECP

CHEMWATCH 7504-48

Version No:5

Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

0890 100 043 - WURTH GLASS SEALANT DAB OFF BLACK

PROPER SHIPPING NAME

ADHESIVES

PRODUCT USE

Sealant.

SUPPLIER

Company: Wurth Pty Ltd                
Address:                              
4 Redwood Drive (abn 48 002 487 096)  
Dingley                               
VIC, 3172                             
AUS                                   
Telephone: +61 3 9552 9552            
Telephone: 1800 331 603               
Emergency Tel: 1300 657 765           
Fax: +61 3 9551 2994                  
                                      

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE

DANGEROUS GOODS. NON-HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. According to the Criteria of
NOHSC, and the ADG Code.

POISONS SCHEDULE

None

 

RISK SAFETY
Highly flammable. Avoid contact with skin.
Harmful to aquatic organisms may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Use only in well ventilated areas.
Keep container in a well ventilated place.
This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste.

 

Section 3 - COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

NAME CAS RN %
naphtha petroleum, light, hydrodesulfurised 64742-73-0. 1-14
naphtha petroleum, light, hydrotreated 64742-49-0. 1-14
mineral oil Not avail. N/S^
talc 14807-96-6 N/S^
calcium carbonate 471-34-1 N/S^
barium sulfate 7727-43-7 N/S^
carbon black 1333-86-4 N/S^

Section 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES

SWALLOWED

· If swallowed do NOT induce vomiting.
· If vomiting occurs, lean patient forward or place on left side (head-down position, if possible) to maintain open
airway and prevent aspiration.
· Observe the patient carefully.
· Never give liquid to a person showing signs of being sleepy or with reduced awareness; i.e. becoming unconscious.
· Give water to rinse out mouth, then provide liquid slowly and as much as casualty can comfortably drink.
· Seek medical advice.

EYE

If this product comes in contact with the eyes:
· Wash out immediately with fresh running water.
· Ensure complete irrigation of the eye by keeping eyelids apart and away from eye and moving the eyelids by
occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids.
· If pain persists or recurs seek medical attention.
· Removal of contact lenses after an eye injury should only be undertaken by skilled personnel.

SKIN

If skin contact occurs:
· Immediately remove all contaminated clothing, including footwear.
· Flush skin and hair with running water (and soap if available).
· Seek medical attention in event of irritation.

INHALED

· If fumes or combustion products are inhaled remove from contaminated area.
· Lay patient down. Keep warm and rested.
· Prostheses such as false teeth, which may block airway, should be removed, where possible, prior to initiating
first aid procedures.
· Apply artificial respiration if not breathing, preferably with a demand valve resuscitator, bag-valve mask device,
or pocket mask as trained. Perform CPR if necessary.
· Transport to hospital, or doctor.

NOTES TO PHYSICIAN

Treat symptomatically.

Section 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

· Foam.
· Dry chemical powder.
· BCF (where regulations permit).
· Carbon dioxide.
· Water spray or fog - Large fires only.

FIRE FIGHTING

·  Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard.
·  May be violently or explosively reactive.
·  Wear breathing apparatus plus protective gloves.
·  Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering drains or water course.
·  Consider evacuation (or protect in place).
·  Fight fire from a safe distance, with adequate cover.
·  If safe, switch off electrical equipment until vapour fire hazard removed.
·  Use water delivered as a fine spray to control the fire and cool adjacent area.
·  Avoid spraying water onto liquid pools.
·  Do not approach containers suspected to be hot.
·  Cool fire exposed containers with water spray from a protected location.
·  If safe to do so, remove containers from path of fire.
When any large container (including road and rail tankers) is involved in a fire,
consider evacuation by  500  metres in all directions.

FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD

· Liquid and vapour are highly flammable.
· Severe fire hazard when exposed to heat, flame and/or oxidisers.
· Vapour may travel a considerable distance to source of ignition.
· Heating may cause expansion or decomposition leading to violent rupture of containers.
· On combustion, may emit toxic fumes of carbon monoxide (CO).
Combustion products include: carbon dioxide (CO2),  other pyrolysis products typical of
burning organic material.

FIRE INCOMPATIBILITY

· Avoid contamination with oxidising agents i.e. nitrates, oxidising acids, chlorine
bleaches, pool chlorine etc. as ignition may result.

HAZCHEM: 3[Y]E

Section 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

MINOR SPILLS

· Remove all ignition sources.
· Clean up all spills immediately.
· Avoid breathing vapours and contact with skin and eyes.
· Control personal contact by using protective equipment.
· Contain and absorb small quantities with vermiculite or other absorbent material.
· Wipe up.
· Collect residues in a flammable waste container.

MAJOR SPILLS

· Clear area of personnel and move upwind.
· Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard.
· May be violently or explosively reactive.
· Wear breathing apparatus plus protective gloves.
· Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering drains or water course.
· Consider evacuation (or protect in place).
· No smoking, naked lights or ignition sources.
· Increase ventilation.
· Stop leak if safe to do so.
· Water spray or fog may be used to disperse /absorb vapour.
· Contain spill with sand, earth or vermiculite.
· Use only spark-free shovels and explosion proof equipment.
· Collect recoverable product into labelled containers for recycling.
· Absorb remaining product with sand, earth or vermiculite.
· Collect solid residues and seal in labelled drums for disposal.
· Wash area and prevent runoff into drains.
· If contamination of drains or waterways occurs, advise emergency services.

 

Personal Protective Equipment advice is contained in Section 8 of the MSDS.

Section 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE

PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING

· Containers, even those that have been emptied, may contain explosive vapours.
· Do NOT cut, drill, grind, weld or perform similar operations on or near containers.
· Avoid all personal contact, including inhalation.
· Wear protective clothing when risk of exposure occurs.
· Use in a well-ventilated area.
· Prevent concentration in hollows and sumps.
· DO NOT enter confined spaces until atmosphere has been checked.
· Avoid smoking, naked lights, heat or ignition sources.
· When handling, DO NOT eat, drink or smoke.
· Vapour may ignite on pumping or pouring due to static electricity.
· DO NOT use plastic buckets.
· Earth and secure metal containers when dispensing or pouring product.
· Use spark-free tools when handling.
· Avoid contact with incompatible materials.
· Keep containers securely sealed.
· Avoid physical damage to containers.
· Always wash hands with soap and water after handling.
· Work clothes should be laundered separately.
· Use good occupational work practice.
· Observe manufacturer's storing and handling recommendations.
· Atmosphere should be regularly checked against established exposure standards to ensure safe working conditions.

SUITABLE CONTAINER

· Packing as supplied by manufacturer.
· Plastic containers may only be used if approved for flammable liquid.
· Check that containers are clearly labelled and free from leaks.
· For low viscosity materials (i) : Drums and jerry cans must be of the non-removable head type. (ii) : Where a can
is to be used as an inner package, the can must have a screwed enclosure.
· For materials with a viscosity of at least 2680 cSt. (23 deg. C)
· For manufactured product having a viscosity of at least 250 cSt. (23 deg. C)
· Manufactured product that requires stirring before use and having a viscosity of at least 20 cSt (25 deg. C)
(i) : Removable head packaging;
(ii) : Cans with friction closures and
(iii) : low pressure tubes and cartridges may be used.
· Where combination packages are used, and the inner packages are of glass, there must be sufficient inert
cushioning material in contact with inner and outer packages
· In addition, where inner packagings are glass and contain liquids of packing group I there must be sufficient
inert absorbent to absorb any spillage, unless the outer packaging is a close fitting moulded plastic box and the
substances are not incompatible with the plastic.

STORAGE INCOMPATIBILITY

· Avoid reaction with oxidising agents.

STORAGE REQUIREMENTS

· Store in original containers in approved flame-proof area.
· No smoking, naked lights, heat or ignition sources.
· DO NOT store in pits, depressions, basements or areas where vapours may be trapped.
· Keep containers securely sealed.
· Store away from incompatible materials in a cool, dry well ventilated area.
· Protect containers against physical damage and check regularly for leaks.
· Observe manufacturer's storing and handling recommendations.

Section 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

EXPOSURE CONTROLS

SourceMaterialTWA mg/m³
___________________________________________
Australia Exposure Standardsnaphtha petroleum, light, hydrodesulfurised (White spirits)790
Australia Exposure Standardstalc (Talc, (containing no asbestos fibres))2.5
Australia Exposure Standardstalc (Soapstone (respirable dust))3
Australia Exposure Standardscalcium carbonate (Calcium carbonate (a))10
Australia Exposure Standardsbarium sulfate (Barium sulphate (a))10
Australia Exposure Standardscarbon black (Carbon black)3
ENDOELTABLE The following materials had no OELs on our records
• naphtha petroleum, light, hydrotreated: CAS:64742-49-0

 

EMERGENCY EXPOSURE LIMITS

Material Revised IDLH Value (mg/m3) Revised IDLH Value (ppm)
naphtha petroleum, light, hydrodesulfurised 20,000

 

MATERIAL DATA

Not available. Refer to individual constituents.

INGREDIENT DATA

NAPHTHA PETROLEUM, LIGHT, HYDRODESULFURISED:
NAPHTHA PETROLEUM, LIGHT, HYDROTREATED:
   Sensory irritants are chemicals that produce temporary and undesirable side-effects on 
the eyes, nose or throat. Historically occupational exposure standards for these 
irritants have been based on observation of workers' responses to various airborne 
concentrations. Present day expectations require that nearly every individual should be 
protected against even minor sensory irritation and exposure standards are established 
using uncertainty factors or safety factors of 5 to 10 or more. On occasion animal no-
observable-effect-levels (NOEL) are used to determine these limits where human results 
are unavailable. An additional approach, typically used by the TLV committee (USA) in 
determining respiratory standards for this group of chemicals, has been to assign ceiling 
values (TLV C) to rapidly acting irritants and to assign short-term exposure limits (TLV 
STELs) when the weight of evidence from irritation, bioaccumulation and other endpoints 
combine to warrant such a limit. In contrast the MAK Commission (Germany) uses a five-
category system based on intensive odour, local irritation, and elimination half-life. 
However this system is being replaced to be consistent with the European Union (EU) 
Scientific Committee for Occupational Exposure Limits (SCOEL); this is more closely 
allied to that of the USA.
   OSHA (USA) concluded that exposure to sensory irritants can:
   · cause inflammation
   · cause increased susceptibility to other irritants and infectious agents
   · lead to permanent injury or dysfunction
   · permit greater absorption of hazardous substances and
   · acclimate the worker to the irritant warning properties of these substances thus 
increasing the risk of overexposure.

NAPHTHA PETROLEUM, LIGHT, HYDRODESULFURISED:
NAPHTHA PETROLEUM, LIGHT, HYDROTREATED:
   Odour threshold: 0.25 ppm.
   The TLV-TWA is protective against ocular and upper respiratory tract irritation and is 
recommended for bulk handling of gasoline based on calculations of hydrocarbon content of 
gasoline vapour. A STEL is recommended to prevent mucous membrane and ocular irritation 
and prevention of acute depression of the central nervous system. Because of the wide 
variation in molecular weights of its components, the conversion of ppm to mg/m3 is 
approximate. Sweden recommends hexane type limits of 100 ppm and heptane and octane type 
limits of 300 ppm. Germany does not assign a value because of the widely differing 
compositions and resultant differences in toxic properties.
   Odour Safety Factor(OSF)
   OSF=0.042 (gasoline).

NAPHTHA PETROLEUM, LIGHT, HYDROTREATED:
   for petroleum distillates:
   CEL TWA: 500 ppm, 2000 mg/m3 (compare OSHA TWA).

PERSONAL PROTECTION

EYE

· Safety glasses with side shields
· Chemical goggles.
· Contact lenses may pose a special hazard; soft contact lenses may absorb and 
concentrate irritants. A written policy document, describing the wearing of lens or 
restrictions on use, should be created for each workplace or task. This should include a 
review of lens absorption and adsorption for the class of chemicals in use and an account 
of injury experience. Medical and first-aid personnel should be trained in their removal 
and suitable equipment should be readily available. In the event of chemical exposure, 
begin eye irrigation immediately and remove contact lens as soon as practicable. Lens 
should be removed at the first signs of eye redness or irritation - lens should be 
removed in a clean environment only after workers have washed hands thoroughly. [CDC 
NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin 59].

HANDS/FEET

Wear general protective gloves, eg. light weight rubber gloves.

OTHER

· Overalls.
· PVC Apron.
· PVC protective suit may be required if exposure severe.
· Eyewash unit.
· Ensure there is ready access to a safety shower.
· Some plastic personal protective equipment (PPE) (e.g. gloves, aprons, overshoes) are 
not recommended as they may produce static electricity.

RESPIRATOR

Selection of the Class and Type of respirator will depend upon the level of breathing 
zone contaminant and the chemical nature of the contaminant. Protection Factors (defined 
as the ratio of contaminant outside and inside the mask) may also be important.

Breathing Zone Level ppm (volume) Maximum Protection Factor Half-face Respirator Full-Face Respirator
1000 10 A-AUS -
1000 50 - A-AUS
5000 50 Airline * -
5000 100 - A-2
10000 100 - A-3
100+ Airline**
* - Continuous Flow ** - Continuous-flow or positive pressure demand. The local concentration of material, quantity and conditions of use determine the type of personal protective equipment required. For further information consult site specific CHEMWATCH data (if available), or your Occupational Health and Safety Advisor.

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

For flammable liquids and flammable gases, local exhaust ventilation or a process 
enclosure ventilation system may be required. Ventilation equipment should be explosion-
resistant.

Section 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

APPEARANCE

Highly flammable black paste-like liquid with a characteristic odour; does not
mix with water.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Does not mix with water.
Sinks in water.

 

Molecular Weight: Not Applicable Boiling Range (ºC): 60
Melting Range (ºC): Not Available Specific Gravity (water=1): 1.43
Solubility in water (g/L): Immiscible pH (as supplied): Not Applicable
pH (1% solution): Not Applicable Vapour Pressure (kPa): 24.5 @ 20C
Volatile Component (%vol): Not Available Evaporation Rate: Not Available
Relative Vapour Density (air=1): Not Available Flash Point (ºC): -25
Lower Explosive Limit (%): 1.0 Upper Explosive Limit (%): 7.3
Autoignition Temp (ºC): Not Available Decomposition Temp (ºC): Not Available
State: Non Slump Paste Viscosity: 5000 cSt@ 20ºC

Section 10 - CHEMICAL STABILITY AND REACTIVITY INFORMATION

CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO INSTABILITY

· Presence of incompatible materials.
· Product is considered stable.
· Hazardous polymerisation will not occur.

Section 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS

SWALLOWED

The material has NOT been classified by EC Directives or other classification systems as "harmful 
by ingestion". This is because of the lack of corroborating animal or human evidence. The material 
may still be damaging to the health of the individual, following ingestion, especially where pre-
existing organ (eg. liver, kidney) damage is evident. Present definitions of harmful or toxic 
substances are generally based on doses producing mortality rather than those producing morbidity 
(disease, ill-health). Gastrointestinal tract discomfort may produce nausea and vomiting. In an 
occupational setting however, ingestion of insignificant quantities is not thought to be cause for 
concern.
Isoparaffinic hydrocarbons cause temporary lethargy, weakness, inco-ordination and diarrhoea.

EYE

Although the material is not thought to be an irritant (as classified by EC Directives), direct 
contact with the eye may produce transient discomfort characterised by tearing or conjunctival 
redness (as with windburn).

SKIN

The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or skin irritation following contact 
(as classified by EC Directives using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene practice requires 
that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable gloves be used in an occupational setting.

INHALED

The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or irritation of the respiratory 
tract (as classified by EC Directives using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene practice 
requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable control measures be used in an 
occupational setting.
Nerve damage can be caused by some non-ring hydrocarbons. Symptoms are temporary, and include 
weakness, tremors, increased saliva, some convulsions, excessive tears with discolouration and 
inco-ordination lasting up to 24 hours.

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS

Long-term exposure to the product is not thought to produce chronic effects adverse to the health 
(as classified by EC Directives using animal models); nevertheless exposure by all routes should 
be minimised as a matter of course.

TOXICITY AND IRRITATION

Not available. Refer to individual constituents.

NAPHTHA PETROLEUM, LIGHT, HYDRODESULFURISED:
unless otherwise specified data extracted from RTECS - Register of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances.

Lifetime exposure of rodents to gasoline produces carcinogenicity although the relevance to humans has been questioned. Gasoline induces kidney cancer in male rats as a consequence of accumulation of the alpha2- microglobulin protein in hyaline droplets in the male (but not female) rat kidney. Such abnormal accumulation represents lysosomal overload and leads to chronic renal tubular cell degeneration, accumulation of cell debris, mineralisation of renal medullary tubules and necrosis. A sustained regenerative proliferation occurs in epithelial cells with subsequent neoplastic transformation with continued exposure. The alpha2-microglobulin is produced under the influence of hormonal controls in male rats but not in females and, more importantly, not in humans. NAPHTHA PETROLEUM, LIGHT, HYDROTREATED: unless otherwise specified data extracted from RTECS - Register of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances.
Lifetime exposure of rodents to gasoline produces carcinogenicity although the relevance to humans has been questioned. Gasoline induces kidney cancer in male rats as a consequence of accumulation of the alpha2- microglobulin protein in hyaline droplets in the male (but not female) rat kidney. Such abnormal accumulation represents lysosomal overload and leads to chronic renal tubular cell degeneration, accumulation of cell debris, mineralisation of renal medullary tubules and necrosis. A sustained regenerative proliferation occurs in epithelial cells with subsequent neoplastic transformation with continued exposure. The alpha2-microglobulin is produced under the influence of hormonal controls in male rats but not in females and, more importantly, not in humans. No significant acute toxicological data identified in literature search.

 

Section 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Marine Pollutant:  Not Determined

WGK: Classification in accordance with German Water Resources Act.
Water hazard class 1 (self-assessment): slightly hazardous to water.
[Wurth]
Refer to data for ingredients, which follows:

NAPHTHA PETROLEUM, LIGHT, HYDRODESULFURISED:
Marine Pollutant:  Not Determined

Do NOT allow product to come in contact with surface waters or to intertidal areas below 
the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water when cleaning equipment or disposing 
of equipment wash-waters.
Wastes resulting from use of the product must be disposed of on site or at approved waste 
sites.
The lower molecular weight hydrocarbons are expected to form a "slick" on the surface of 
waters after release in calm sea conditions. This is expected to evaporate and enter the 
atmosphere where it will be degraded through reaction with hydroxy radicals.

Some of the material will become associated with benthic sediments, and it is likely to 
be spread over a fairly wide area of sea floor. Marine sediments may be either aerobic or 
anaerobic. The material, in probability, is biodegradable, under aerobic conditions 
(isomerised olefins and alkenes show variable results). Evidence also suggests that the 
hydrocarbons may be degradable under anaerobic conditions although such degradation in 
benthic sediments may be a relatively slow process.

Under aerobic conditions the material will degrade to water and carbon dioxide, while 
under anaerobic processes it will produce water, methane and carbon dioxide.

Based on test results, as well as theoretical considerations, the potential for 
bioaccumulation may be high. Toxic effects are often observed in species such as blue 
mussel, daphnia, freshwater green algae, marine copepods and amphipods.
Drinking Water Standards: hydrocarbon total: 10 ug/l (UK max.).
Chemical analysis for all individual compounds in a petroleum bulk product released to 
the environment is generally unrealistic due to the complexity of these mixtures and the 
laboratory expense. Determining the chemical composition of a petroleum release is 
further complicated by hydrodynamic, abiotic, and biotic processes that act on the 
release to change the chemical character.
The longer the release is exposed to the environment, the greater the change in chemical 
character and the harder it is to obtain accurate analytical results reflecting the 
identity of the release. After extensive weathering, detailed knowledge of the original 
bulk product is often less valuable than current site-specific information on a more 
focused set of hydrocarbon components. Health assessment efforts are frequently 
frustrated by three primary problems: (1) the inability to identify and quantify the 
individual compounds released to the environment as a consequence of a petroleum spill; 
(2) the lack of information characterizing the fate of the individual compounds in 
petroleum mixtures; and (3) the lack of specific health guidance values for the majority 
of chemicals present in petroleum products. To define the public health implications 
associated with exposure to petroleum hydrocarbons, it is necessary to have a basic 
understanding of petroleum properties, compositions, and the physical, chemical, 
biological, and toxicological properties of the compounds most often identified as the 
key chemicals of concern.
Petroleum products released to the environment migrate through soil via two general 
pathways: (1) as bulk oil flow infiltrating the soil under the forces of gravity and 
capillary action, and (2) as individual compounds separating from the bulk petroleum 
mixture and dissolving in air or water. When bulk oil flow occurs, it results in little 
or no separation of the individual compounds from the product mixture and the 
infiltration rate is usually fast relative to the dissolution rate (Eastcott et al. 
1989). Many compounds that are insoluble and immobile in water are soluble in bulk oil 
and will migrate along with the bulk oil flow. Factors affecting the rate of bulk oil 
infiltration include soil moisture content, vegetation, terrain, climate, rate of release 
(e.g., catastrophic versus slow leakage), soil particle size (e.g., sand versus clay), 
and oil viscosity (e.g., gasoline versus motor oil).
As bulk oil migrates through the soil column, a small amount of the product mass is 
retained by soil particles. The bulk product retained by the soil particles is known as 
“residual saturation.”
Depending upon the persistence of the bulk oil, residual saturation can potentially 
reside in the soil for years. Residual saturation is important as it determines the 
degree of soil contamination and can act as a continuing source of contamination for 
individual compounds to separate from the bulk product and migrate independently in air 
or groundwater. Residual saturation is important as it determines the degree of soil 
contamination and can act as a continuing source of contamination for individual 
compounds to separate from the bulk product and migrate independently in air or 
groundwater. When the amount of product released to the environment is small relative to 
the volume of available soil, all of the product is converted to residual saturation and 
downward migration of the bulk product usually ceases prior to affecting groundwater 
resources. Adverse impacts to groundwater may still occur if rain water infiltrates 
through soil containing residual saturation and initiates the downward migration of 
individual compounds. When the amount of product released is large relative to the volume 
of available soil, the downward migration of bulk product ceases as water-saturated pore 
spaces are encountered. If the density of the bulk product is less than that of water, 
the product tends to “float” along the interface between the water saturated and 
unsaturated zones and spread horizontally in a pancake-like layer, usually in the 
direction of groundwater flow. Almost all motor and heating oils are less dense than 
water.If the density of the bulk product is greater than that of water, the product will 
continue to migrate downward through the water table aquifer under the continued 
influence of gravity. Downward migration ceases when the product is converted to residual 
saturation or when an impermeable surface is encountered.
As the bulk product migrates through the soil column, individual compounds may separate 
from the mixture and migrate independently. Chemical transport properties such as 
volatility, solubility, and sorption potential are often used to evaluate and predict 
which compounds will likely separate from the mixture. Since petroleum products are 
complex mixtures of hundreds of compounds, the compounds characterized by relatively high 
vapor pressures tend to volatilize and enter the vapor phase. The exact composition of 
these vapors depends on the composition of the original product. Using gasoline as an 
example, compounds such as butane, propane, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene are 
preferentially volatilized. Because volatility represents transfer of the compound from 
the product or liquid phase to the air phase, it is expected that the concentration of 
that compound in the product or liquid phase will decrease as the concentration in the 
air phase increases.
In general, compounds having a vapor pressure in excess of 10-2 mm Hg are more likely to 
be present in the air phase than in the liquid phase. Compounds characterized by vapor 
pressures less than 10-7 mm Hg are more likely to be associated with the liquid phase. 
Compounds possessing vapor pressures that are less than 10-2 mm Hg, but greater than 10-7 
mm Hg, will have a tendency to exist in both the air and the liquid phases.
Lighter petroleum products such as gasoline contain constituents with higher water 
solubility and volatility and lower sorption potential than heavier petroleum products 
such as fuel oil.
Data compiled from gasoline spills and laboratory studies indicate that these light-
fraction hydrocarbons tend to migrate readily through soil, potentially threatening or 
affecting groundwater supplies. In contrast, petroleum products with heavier molecular 
weight constituents, such as fuel oil, are generally more persistent in soils, due to 
their relatively low water solubility and volatility and high sorption capacity. 
Solubility generally decreases with increasing molecular weight of the hydrocarbon 
compounds. For compounds having similar molecular weights, the aromatic hydrocarbons are 
more water soluble and mobile in water than the aliphatic hydrocarbonsand branched 
aliphatics are less water-soluble than straight-chained aliphatics. Aromatic compounds in 
petroleum fuels may comprise as much as 50% by weight; aromatic compounds in the C6-C13, 
range made up approximately 95% of the compounds dissolved in water.
Indigenous microbes found in many natural settings (e.g., soils, groundwater, ponds) have 
been shown to be capable of degrading organic compounds. Unlike other fate processes that 
disperse contaminants in the environment, biodegradation can eliminate the contaminants 
without transferring them across media.
The final products of microbial degradation are carbon dioxide, water, and microbial 
biomass. The rate of hydrocarbon degradation depends on the chemical composition of the 
product released to the environment as well as site-specific environmental factors. 
Generally the straight chain hydrocarbons and the aromatics are degraded more readily 
than the highly branched aliphatic compounds. The n-alkanes, n-alkyl aromatics, and the 
aromatics in the C10-C22 range are the most readily biodegradable; n-alkanes, n-alkyl 
aromatics, and aromatics in the C5-C9 range are biodegradable at low concentrations by 
some microorganisms, but are generally preferentially removed by volatilization and thus 
are unavailable in most environments; n-alkanes in the C1-C4 ranges are biodegradable 
only by a narrow range of specialized hydrocarbon degraders; and n-alkanes, n-alkyl 
aromatics, and aromatics above C22 are generally not available to degrading 
microorganisms. Hydrocarbons with condensed ring structures, such as PAHs with four or 
more rings, have been shown to be relatively resistant to biodegradation. PAHs with only 
2 or 3 rings (e.g., naphthalene, anthracene) are more easily biodegraded. PAHs with only 
2 or 3 rings (e.g., naphthalene, anthracene) are more easily biodegraded. A large 
proportion of the water-soluble fraction of the petroleum product may be degraded as the 
compounds go into solution. As a result, the remaining product may become enriched in the 
alicyclics, the highly branched aliphatics, and PAHs with many fused rings.
In almost all cases, the presence of oxygen is essential for effective biodegradation of 
oil. Anaerobic decomposition of petroleum hydrocarbons leads to extremely low rates of 
degradation. The ideal pH range to promote biodegradation is close to neutral (6-8). For 
most species, the optimal pH is slightly alkaline, that is, greater than 7. The moisture 
content of the contaminated soil will affect biodegradation of oils due to dissolution of 
the residual compounds, dispersive actions, and the need for microbial metabolism to 
sustain high activity. The moisture content in soil affects microbial locomotion, solute 
diffusion, substrate supply, and the removal of metabolic by-products. Biodegradation 
rates in soils are also affected by the volume of product released to the environment. At 
concentrations of l-0.5% of oil by volume, the degradation rate in soil is fairly 
independent of oil concentrations. However, as oil concentration rises, the first order 
degradation rate decreases and the oil degradation half-life increases. Ultimately, when 
the oil reaches saturation conditions in the soil (i.e., 30-50% oil), biodegradation 
virtually ceases.
Excessive moisture will limit the gaseous supply of oxygen for enhanced decomposition of 
petroleum hydrocarbons. Most studies indicate that optimum moisture content is within 50-
70% of the water holding capacity.
All biological transformations are affected by temperature. Generally, as the temperature 
increases, biological activity tends to increase up to a temperature where enzyme 
denaturation occurs. The presence of oil should increase soil temperature, particularly 
at the surface. The darker color increases the heat capacity by adsorbing more radiation. 
The optimal temperature for biodegradation to occur ranges from 18 ºC to 30 ºC. Minimum 
rates would be expected at 5 ºC or lower.

NAPHTHA PETROLEUM, LIGHT, HYDROTREATED:
Do NOT allow product to come in contact with surface waters or to intertidal areas below 
the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water when cleaning equipment or disposing 
of equipment wash-waters.
Wastes resulting from use of the product must be disposed of on site or at approved waste 
sites.
The lower molecular weight hydrocarbons are expected to form a "slick" on the surface of 
waters after release in calm sea conditions. This is expected to evaporate and enter the 
atmosphere where it will be degraded through reaction with hydroxy radicals.

Some of the material will become associated with benthic sediments, and it is likely to 
be spread over a fairly wide area of sea floor. Marine sediments may be either aerobic or 
anaerobic. The material, in probability, is biodegradable, under aerobic conditions 
(isomerised olefins and alkenes show variable results). Evidence also suggests that the 
hydrocarbons may be degradable under anaerobic conditions although such degradation in 
benthic sediments may be a relatively slow process.

Under aerobic conditions the material will degrade to water and carbon dioxide, while 
under anaerobic processes it will produce water, methane and carbon dioxide.

Based on test results, as well as theoretical considerations, the potential for 
bioaccumulation may be high. Toxic effects are often observed in species such as blue 
mussel, daphnia, freshwater green algae, marine copepods and amphipods.
Drinking Water Standards: hydrocarbon total: 10 ug/l (UK max.).
PAHs travel through the atmosphere as a gas or attached to dust particles. They are 
carried by air currents and deposited by dry or wet (rain, dew, etc) deposition. When 
deposited in water they sink to the bottom of lakes and rivers. Some will move though the 
soil to contaminate groundwater.
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous in the marine environment, 
occurring at their highest environmental concentrations around urban centres.
Two factors, lipid and organic carbon, control to a large extent the partitioning 
behaviour of PAHs in sediment, water and tissue; the more hydrophobic a compound, the 
greater the partitioning to non-aqueous phases. These two factors, along with the octanol-
water partition coefficient, are the best predictors of this partitioning and can be used 
to determine PAH behaviour and its bioavailability in the environment.
The lipid (fat) phase, of all organisms, contains the highest levels of PAHs: organic 
carbon associated with sediment or dissolved in water has a great influence on 
bioavailability resulting from its ability to adsorb.
Accumulation of PAHs occurs in all marine organisms; however there is a wide range in 
tissue concentrations resulting from variable environmental concentrations, level and 
time of exposure, and species ability to metabolize these compounds. PAHs generally 
partition in lipid-rich tissues and their metabolites are found in most tissues. In fish, 
bile and liver accumulate the highest levels of parent PAH and metabolites. In 
invertebrates, the highest concentrations can be found in the internal organs, such as 
the liver and pancreas; tissue concentrations appear to follow seasonal cycles which may 
be related to variations in lipid content or spawning cycles.
The primary mode of toxicity for PAHs in soil dwelling terrestrial invertebrates is non-
specific non-polar narcosis. The uptake of PAHs by earthworms occurs primarily by direct 
contact with the soluble phase of soil solution (interstitial pore-water).
Microbial degradation of PAHs is a key process in soils. Biodegradation of PAHs may take 
place over a period of weeks to months. Mixed microbial populations in sediment/water 
systems may degrade some PAHs, with degradation progressively decreasing with increasing 
molecular weight.The rate of degradation is dependent on nutrient content and the 
bacterial community in soil.
PAHs in soils undergo a weathering process such that the lighter chain fractions are 
removed (primarily by volatilisation). Heavier fractions bind to soil organic matter and 
remain behind in the top soil horizon. As the mixture of PAHs age, bioavailability 
changes as the fraction remaining bind more tightly.
In general the more soluble a PAH, the higher the uptake by plants while the reverse is 
true for uptake by earthworms and uptake in the gastrointestinal tract of animals.
DO NOT discharge into sewer or waterways.
Chemical analysis for all individual compounds in a petroleum bulk product released to 
the environment is generally unrealistic due to the complexity of these mixtures and the 
laboratory expense. Determining the chemical composition of a petroleum release is 
further complicated by hydrodynamic, abiotic, and biotic processes that act on the 
release to change the chemical character.
The longer the release is exposed to the environment, the greater the change in chemical 
character and the harder it is to obtain accurate analytical results reflecting the 
identity of the release. After extensive weathering, detailed knowledge of the original 
bulk product is often less valuable than current site-specific information on a more 
focused set of hydrocarbon components. Health assessment efforts are frequently 
frustrated by three primary problems: (1) the inability to identify and quantify the 
individual compounds released to the environment as a consequence of a petroleum spill; 
(2) the lack of information characterizing the fate of the individual compounds in 
petroleum mixtures; and (3) the lack of specific health guidance values for the majority 
of chemicals present in petroleum products. To define the public health implications 
associated with exposure to petroleum hydrocarbons, it is necessary to have a basic 
understanding of petroleum properties, compositions, and the physical, chemical, 
biological, and toxicological properties of the compounds most often identified as the 
key chemicals of concern.
Petroleum products released to the environment migrate through soil via two general 
pathways: (1) as bulk oil flow infiltrating the soil under the forces of gravity and 
capillary action, and (2) as individual compounds separating from the bulk petroleum 
mixture and dissolving in air or water. When bulk oil flow occurs, it results in little 
or no separation of the individual compounds from the product mixture and the 
infiltration rate is usually fast relative to the dissolution rate (Eastcott et al. 
1989). Many compounds that are insoluble and immobile in water are soluble in bulk oil 
and will migrate along with the bulk oil flow. Factors affecting the rate of bulk oil 
infiltration include soil moisture content, vegetation, terrain, climate, rate of release 
(e.g., catastrophic versus slow leakage), soil particle size (e.g., sand versus clay), 
and oil viscosity (e.g., gasoline versus motor oil).
As bulk oil migrates through the soil column, a small amount of the product mass is 
retained by soil particles. The bulk product retained by the soil particles is known as 
“residual saturation.”
Depending upon the persistence of the bulk oil, residual saturation can potentially 
reside in the soil for years. Residual saturation is important as it determines the 
degree of soil contamination and can act as a continuing source of contamination for 
individual compounds to separate from the bulk product and migrate independently in air 
or groundwater. Residual saturation is important as it determines the degree of soil 
contamination and can act as a continuing source of contamination for individual 
compounds to separate from the bulk product and migrate independently in air or 
groundwater. When the amount of product released to the environment is small relative to 
the volume of available soil, all of the product is converted to residual saturation and 
downward migration of the bulk product usually ceases prior to affecting groundwater 
resources. Adverse impacts to groundwater may still occur if rain water infiltrates 
through soil containing residual saturation and initiates the downward migration of 
individual compounds. When the amount of product released is large relative to the volume 
of available soil, the downward migration of bulk product ceases as water-saturated pore 
spaces are encountered. If the density of the bulk product is less than that of water, 
the product tends to “float” along the interface between the water saturated and 
unsaturated zones and spread horizontally in a pancake-like layer, usually in the 
direction of groundwater flow. Almost all motor and heating oils are less dense than 
water.If the density of the bulk product is greater than that of water, the product will 
continue to migrate downward through the water table aquifer under the continued 
influence of gravity. Downward migration ceases when the product is converted to residual 
saturation or when an impermeable surface is encountered.
As the bulk product migrates through the soil column, individual compounds may separate 
from the mixture and migrate independently. Chemical transport properties such as 
volatility, solubility, and sorption potential are often used to evaluate and predict 
which compounds will likely separate from the mixture. Since petroleum products are 
complex mixtures of hundreds of compounds, the compounds characterized by relatively high 
vapor pressures tend to volatilize and enter the vapor phase. The exact composition of 
these vapors depends on the composition of the original product. Using gasoline as an 
example, compounds such as butane, propane, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene are 
preferentially volatilized. Because volatility represents transfer of the compound from 
the product or liquid phase to the air phase, it is expected that the concentration of 
that compound in the product or liquid phase will decrease as the concentration in the 
air phase increases.
In general, compounds having a vapor pressure in excess of 10-2 mm Hg are more likely to 
be present in the air phase than in the liquid phase. Compounds characterized by vapor 
pressures less than 10-7 mm Hg are more likely to be associated with the liquid phase. 
Compounds possessing vapor pressures that are less than 10-2 mm Hg, but greater than 10-7 
mm Hg, will have a tendency to exist in both the air and the liquid phases.
Lighter petroleum products such as gasoline contain constituents with higher water 
solubility and volatility and lower sorption potential than heavier petroleum products 
such as fuel oil.
Data compiled from gasoline spills and laboratory studies indicate that these light-
fraction hydrocarbons tend to migrate readily through soil, potentially threatening or 
affecting groundwater supplies. In contrast, petroleum products with heavier molecular 
weight constituents, such as fuel oil, are generally more persistent in soils, due to 
their relatively low water solubility and volatility and high sorption capacity. 
Solubility generally decreases with increasing molecular weight of the hydrocarbon 
compounds. For compounds having similar molecular weights, the aromatic hydrocarbons are 
more water soluble and mobile in water than the aliphatic hydrocarbonsand branched 
aliphatics are less water-soluble than straight-chained aliphatics. Aromatic compounds in 
petroleum fuels may comprise as much as 50% by weight; aromatic compounds in the C6-C13, 
range made up approximately 95% of the compounds dissolved in water.
Indigenous microbes found in many natural settings (e.g., soils, groundwater, ponds) have 
been shown to be capable of degrading organic compounds. Unlike other fate processes that 
disperse contaminants in the environment, biodegradation can eliminate the contaminants 
without transferring them across media.
The final products of microbial degradation are carbon dioxide, water, and microbial 
biomass. The rate of hydrocarbon degradation depends on the chemical composition of the 
product released to the environment as well as site-specific environmental factors. 
Generally the straight chain hydrocarbons and the aromatics are degraded more readily 
than the highly branched aliphatic compounds. The n-alkanes, n-alkyl aromatics, and the 
aromatics in the C10-C22 range are the most readily biodegradable; n-alkanes, n-alkyl 
aromatics, and aromatics in the C5-C9 range are biodegradable at low concentrations by 
some microorganisms, but are generally preferentially removed by volatilization and thus 
are unavailable in most environments; n-alkanes in the C1-C4 ranges are biodegradable 
only by a narrow range of specialized hydrocarbon degraders; and n-alkanes, n-alkyl 
aromatics, and aromatics above C22 are generally not available to degrading 
microorganisms. Hydrocarbons with condensed ring structures, such as PAHs with four or 
more rings, have been shown to be relatively resistant to biodegradation. PAHs with only 
2 or 3 rings (e.g., naphthalene, anthracene) are more easily biodegraded. PAHs with only 
2 or 3 rings (e.g., naphthalene, anthracene) are more easily biodegraded. A large 
proportion of the water-soluble fraction of the petroleum product may be degraded as the 
compounds go into solution. As a result, the remaining product may become enriched in the 
alicyclics, the highly branched aliphatics, and PAHs with many fused rings.
In almost all cases, the presence of oxygen is essential for effective biodegradation of 
oil. Anaerobic decomposition of petroleum hydrocarbons leads to extremely low rates of 
degradation. The ideal pH range to promote biodegradation is close to neutral (6-8). For 
most species, the optimal pH is slightly alkaline, that is, greater than 7. The moisture 
content of the contaminated soil will affect biodegradation of oils due to dissolution of 
the residual compounds, dispersive actions, and the need for microbial metabolism to 
sustain high activity. The moisture content in soil affects microbial locomotion, solute 
diffusion, substrate supply, and the removal of metabolic by-products. Biodegradation 
rates in soils are also affected by the volume of product released to the environment. At 
concentrations of l-0.5% of oil by volume, the degradation rate in soil is fairly 
independent of oil concentrations. However, as oil concentration rises, the first order 
degradation rate decreases and the oil degradation half-life increases. Ultimately, when 
the oil reaches saturation conditions in the soil (i.e., 30-50% oil), biodegradation 
virtually ceases.
Excessive moisture will limit the gaseous supply of oxygen for enhanced decomposition of 
petroleum hydrocarbons. Most studies indicate that optimum moisture content is within 50-
70% of the water holding capacity.
All biological transformations are affected by temperature. Generally, as the temperature 
increases, biological activity tends to increase up to a temperature where enzyme 
denaturation occurs. The presence of oil should increase soil temperature, particularly 
at the surface. The darker color increases the heat capacity by adsorbing more radiation. 
The optimal temperature for biodegradation to occur ranges from 18 ºC to 30 ºC. Minimum 
rates would be expected at 5 ºC or lower.

Section 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

· Recycle wherever possible.
· Consult manufacturer for recycling options or consult local or regional waste
management authority for disposal if no suitable treatment or disposal facility can be
identified.
· Dispose of by: Burial in a licenced land-fill or Incineration in a licenced apparatus
(after admixture with suitable combustible material).
· Decontaminate empty containers. Observe all label safeguards until containers are
cleaned and destroyed.

Section 14 - TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

Labels Required: FLAMMABLE LIQUID
HAZCHEM: 3[Y]E

UNDG:
Dangerous Goods Class: 3 Subrisk: None
UN Number: 1133 Packing Group: II
Shipping Name:ADHESIVES containing flammable liquid

Air Transport IATA:

ICAO/IATA Class: 3 ICAO/IATA Subrisk: None
UN/ID Number: 1133 Packing Group: II
Special provisions: A3
Shipping Name: ADHESIVES CONTAINING FLAMMABLE LIQUID

Maritime Transport IMDG:

IMDG Class: 3 IMDG Subrisk: None
UN Number: 1133 Packing Group: II
EMS Number: F-E,S-D Special provisions: 944
Limited Quantities: 5 L Marine Pollutant: Not Determined
Shipping Name: ADHESIVES containing flammable liquid

Section 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION

POISONS SCHEDULE: None

REGULATIONS

0890 100 043 - Wurth Glass Sealant Dab Off Black (CAS: None):
No regulations applicable

naphtha petroleum, light, hydrodesulfurised (CAS: 64742-73-0) is found on the following regulatory lists;
    Australia Hazardous Substances
    Australia Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS)
    Australia Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons (SUSDP) - Schedule 5
    International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations
    OECD Representative List of High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals
    OSPAR List of Chemicals for Priority Action
naphtha petroleum, light, hydrodesulfurised (CAS: 8052-41-3) is found on the following regulatory lists;
    Australia Exposure Standards
    Australia Hazardous Substances
    Australia Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS)
    Australia Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons (SUSDP) - Appendix E (Part 2)
    Australia Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons (SUSDP) - Schedule 5
    IMO Provisional Categorization of Liquid Substances - List 1: Pure or technically pure products
    IMO Provisional Categorization of Liquid Substances - List 2: Pollutant only mixtures containing at least 99% by weight of components already assessed by IMO
    International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations
    International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) - High Production Volume List
    OECD Representative List of High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals
    OSPAR List of Chemicals for Priority Action

naphtha petroleum, light, hydrotreated (CAS: 64742-49-0) is found on the following regulatory lists;
    Australia Hazardous Substances
    Australia High Volume Industrial Chemical List (HVICL)
    Australia Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS)
    Australia Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons (SUSDP) - Schedule 5
    International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations
    International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) - High Production Volume List
    OECD Representative List of High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals

Section 16 - OTHER INFORMATION

INGREDIENTS WITH MULTIPLE CAS NUMBERS

Ingredient Name CAS
naphtha petroleum, light, hydrodesulfurised 64742-73-0, 8052-41-3
calcium carbonate 471-34-1, 13397-26-7, 15634-14-7, 1317-65-3

 

Classification of the preparation and its individual components has drawn on official and
authoritative sources as well as independent review by the Chemwatch Classification
committee using available literature references.
A list of reference resources used to assist the committee may be found at:
www.chemwatch.net/references.

 

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Assessment. Many factors determine whether the reported Hazards are Risks in the
workplace or other settings. Risks may be determined by reference to Exposures Scenarios.
Scale of use, frequency of use and current or available engineering controls must be
considered.

 

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Issue Date: 8-Sep-2008

Print Date: 12-Sep-2008