Safety Data Sheet as per Globally Harmonized System (GHS)

Galaxy MW 259

Version No. 2 Date of revision: January 5, 2017

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1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE AND OF THE SUPPLIER

GHS Product identifier
Trade Name : Galaxy MW 259
INCI Name : Laureth-9
CAS Number : 68439-50-9
EC Number : Polymer
Recommended use of the chemical and
restrictions on use
Use of the substance/mixture : Ingredient in Personal and Home Care products
Supplier’s details : Galaxy Surfactants Limited
C-49/2, TTC Industrial Area
Pawne, Navi Mumbai, 400703, India
Tel: +91-22-27616666 / +91-22-65134444
Fax: + 91-22-27615886 / +91-22-27615883
e-mail: galaxy@galaxysurfactants.com
Emergency phone number : +91-9867673376
(Language: English) +91-9867635963

2. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Classification of the substance or mixture:
Acute oral toxicity Category 4; H302
Eye damage Category 1; H318
Acute aquatic toxicity Category 2; H401
Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 3; H412
GHS label elements, including precautionary statements
Hazard pictogram:
GHS05: Corrosion GHS07: Exclamation mark

Signal word: Danger

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Hazard statement(s):
H302: Harmful if swallowed.
H318: Causes serious eye damage.
H401: Toxic to aquatic life.
H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary statement(s):
P273: Avoid release to the environment.
P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P301+P312: IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician if you feel unwell.
P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses,
if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P310: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
P501: Dispose off contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Other hazards which do not result in : Not known
classification

3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical identity of the substance : Alcohols, C12 -14, ethoxylated (average 9 EO moles)
Common name(s), Synonym(s) : Fatty alcohol ethoxylate; PEG-9 C12-14 alcohol
CAS Number : 68439-50-9
EC Number : Polymer
Concentration : ~100 %
Impurities and stabilizing additives which are : Not known
themselves classified and which contribute to
the classification of the substance

4. FIRST- AID MEASURES

Description of necessary first-aid measures
Inhalation : Remove to fresh air
Skin contact : Flush with water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical advice,
if necessary

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Eye contact : Immediately flush eyes with running water, keeping the eyelids
open forcibly. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the
first 5 minutes, then continue flushing eyes for at least 15
minutes. Seek medical attention
Ingestion : Immediately rinse mouth and then drink water. Seek medical
attention, if necessary
Most important symptoms/effects,
acute and delayed
Eye contact : Risk of serious damage to eyes
Ingestion : Harmful, if ingested
Indication of immediate medical attention and
special treatment needed, if necessary
Treatment : Treat symptomatically

5. FIRE- FIGHTING MEASURES

Suitable extinguishing media : Dry chemical powder, foam, water, carbon dioxide
Unsuitable extinguishing media : Not known
Specific hazards arising from the chemical : Development of hazardous combustion gases like oxides of
carbon possible in the event of fire
Special protective equipment and precautions : Wear personal protective equipment and self-contained
for fire-fighters breathing apparatus

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions, protective equipment : Use personal protective equipment. Wash hands after exposure
and emergency procedures with the substance. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing
Environmental precautions : Do not discharge into drains, surface water or ground water
Methods and materials for containment : Small spill: Absorb with suitable absorbent material. Collect
and cleaning up in suitable and properly labeled container.
Large spill: Contain spilled material if possible. Pump into
suitable and properly labeled containers. Dispose off the
absorbed /collected material in accordance with regulations

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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Precautions for safe handling : Follow general occupational hygiene such as, wash hands
after use. Do not eat, drink or smoke in work areas. Remove
contaminated clothing. Avoid spill. Follow safe procedures
for loading and un-loading of product
§Conditions for safe storage, including : Store the material in a clean, dry place at 30-40°C away from
any incompatibilities direct heat, sunlight and moisture. Keep the container tightly
closed after use, as the product is hygroscopic. Once carboy/
drum/ IBC is opened, consume the product within a week. When
taken in ISO container/Jacketed tanker, it is recommended that
material be consumed within one month’s time, after unloading in
storage tank. In original sealed container, when stored as
suggested, shelf life of the product is at least two years. If the
material is stored below 30°C, then it may become hazy or semi
solid. If the product becomes frozen in IBC/HMHDPE carboys
/drums then keep the same in hot room of 50°C for around 2
days. It is recommended to heat the ISO tanks/Jacketed tanker
with hot water jacket of 70-80°C (4-8 hours) or low pressure
2
steam (< 2 kgs/cm ) to bring the temperature of the product to
30-40°C. Avoid direct heating. Heating time may vary. Once it is
in molten stage, mix it properly to make it uniform before use. If
material is not melted properly/ not uniform, there is a possibility
of improper sampling. Avoid part quantity uses. It can also be
stored in a clean and dry SS storage tank.
Stacking of carboys/drums (palletized/non-palletized): 1+1 while
transport and single during storage
Stacking of IBC: 1+1 while transport and single during storage
Suitable packing materials : HMHDPE carboys / ISO container / IBC / Jacketed tanker /
Lacquer coated m.s. drums
Unsuitable packing materials : Not known

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Control parameters
Occupational exposure limits : Not known
Biological limit values : Not known
Appropriate engineering controls : Proper plant design, technical measures and working
operations should minimize human exposure

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Individual protection measures, such as : Eye/face protection: Safety goggles

personal protective equipment (PPE) Skin protection: Apron, shoes, rubber gloves
Respiratory protection : Not required when adequate
ventilation is provided

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance
Physical state : Clear liquid to semi solid
Colour : Colourless to pale yellow
Odour : Fatty
Odour threshold : No data available
§pH (1% aqueous solution) : 6.5 - 9.0 at 25°C
Freezing point : 25°C
Initial boiling point and boiling range : No data available
Flash point : > 100°C
Evaporation rate : No data available
Flammability (solid, gas) : No data available
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits : No data available
Vapour pressure : No data available
Vapour density : No data available
Relative density : 0.995 - 1.005 at 35°C
§Solubility(ies) (5% solution in distilled water) : Completely soluble in water at 25°C
Soluble in methanol and ethanol
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water : Not determined
Auto-ignition temperature : No data available
Decomposition temperature : No data available
§Viscosity (Brookfield, LVT, # 1, 100 rpm) : < 100 cps at 40°C

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Reactivity : No hazardous reactions, if stored and handled as
prescribed (Refer Section 7)

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Chemical stability : Stable under normal ambient and anticipated storage

and handling conditions of temperature and pressure
Possibility of hazardous reactions : Not anticipated when used or handled as prescribed
Conditions to avoid : Moisture, heat, flame and other sources of ignition
Incompatible materials : Do not subject to strong acids and oxidizing agents
Hazardous decomposition products : Will not form, if stored or handled as prescribed

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Acute oral toxicity (Rat) : LD50: > 300 - ≤ 2000 mg/kg bw
Acute dermal toxicity (Rabbit) : LD50: > 2000 mg/kg bw
Acute inhalation toxicity : No data available
Skin corrosion / irritation (Rabbit) : No irritation
Serious eye damage/irritation (Rabbit) : Highly irritating
Respiratory or skin sensitization (Guinea pig) : Not sensitizing
Germ cell mutagenicity : Non mutagenic
Carcinogenicity : Not carcinogenic
Reproductive toxicity : Non reprotoxic
STOT-single exposure : No data available
STOT-repeated exposure : No data available
Aspiration hazard : No data available
Information on the likely routes of exposure : Oral, dermal and inhalation
Symptoms related to the physical, chemical : Eye contact: Risk of serious damage to eyes
and toxicological characteristics Ingestion: Harmful, if ingested
Delayed and immediate effects and also chronic : Short term exposure: Eye contact causes irritation. Accidental
effects from short and long term exposure ingestion of a few milligrams of substance is not expected to
result in any significant adverse health effect
Long term exposure: No data available

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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Toxicity
Short-term toxicity to fish : Cyprinus carpio
LC50 (96 h): 3.0 mg/l
(Method: 92/69/EEC part C1)
Long-term toxicity to fish : No data available
Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates : Daphnia magna
EC50 (48 h): 1.9 mg/l
(Method: EG 92/69/EWG)
Long-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates : No data available
Toxicity to aquatic algae : Desmodesmus subspicatus
ECr50 (72 h): 6.5 mg/l
ECb50 (72 h): 3.5 mg/l
NOEC (72 h): 1.4 mg/l
Selenastrum capricornutum
EC10 : 0.151 mg/l
Persistency and degradability : Readily biodegradable; 100 % DOC, 28 days
Die-away screening test (C12-14, EO7-8)
Bioaccumulative potential : BCF value: 5 - 387.5 L/kg (C12EO8 to C16EO8)
Other adverse effects : No data available

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Disposal methods : Dispose off contents/container in accordance with local/regional/
national/international regulations

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Not classified as dangerous according to transport regulations

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

Safety, health and environmental regulations : None as per data available
specific for the product in question

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16. OTHER INFORMATION

Revision Number : GHS / Revision 1
Indication of changes : Indicated with symbol ‘§’
Legend/acronym : GHS - Globally Harmonized System
STOT - Specific Target Organ Toxicity
Source of information : In-house and literature

The information contained herein is based on data considered accurate. However, no warranty is expressed,
or implied regarding the accuracy of this data, or the result to be obtained from the use thereof.
Galaxy assumes no responsibility for injury to the user, or third person proximately caused by the material, if
reasonable safety procedures are not adhered to, as stipulated in the safety data sheet. Galaxy assumes no
responsibility for injury to the user, or third person proximately caused by abnormal use of the material, even
if reasonable safety procedures are followed. Further, user assumes the risk in his use of the material.

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