Hach-Lange POLYMETRON 9586 - Manual (Page 39)

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
pH value: not available
Melting temperature: -96°C
Boiling temperature: 83 - 84°C
Ignition temperature: 295°C DIN51794
Flash point: -17°C DIN51755
Explosion limits:
• Lower: 1.5 vol%
• Upper: 8.5 vol%
Vapor pressure: (20°C) 100 hPa
Density: (20°C) 0.72 g/cm 3
Solubility in:
• water (20°C) soluble
• organic solvents (20°C) soluble
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Conditions to be avoided: none
Substances to be avoided: oxidizing agents, acids
Hazardous decomposition products: no information available
Further information: hygroscopic, sensitive to air
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute toxicity: DL50 (oral, rat) = 770 mg/kg
Further toxicological information:
• after skin contact: severe irritations
• after eye contact: severe irritation
• after inhalation: irritations of the mucous membranes, coughing, and dyspnea. Danger of skin absorption
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Do not allow to enter drinking water supplies, waste water, or soil!
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Product: there are no uniform EC regulation for the disposal of chemicals or residues. Chemical residues
generally count as special waste. The disposal of the latter is regulated in the EC member countries through
corresponding laws and regulations, and in the federal republic of germany also by the individual federal states.
We recommend that you contact either the authorities in charge or approved waste disposal companies which will
advise you on how to dispose of special waste.
Packaging: disposal in accordance with local legal provisions.
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