PASCO WA-9898 Ripple Tank Replacement Set - Manual (Page 6)

Product Name: TERGITOL(TM) L-62 Issue Date: 01/26/2006
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Vapor Density (air = 1) >1 Literature
Specific Gravity (H2O = 1) 1.011 Calculated
Freezing Point See Pour Point
Melting Point not applicable to liquids
Solubility in Water (by
weight) readily soluble
pH 6.5 Calculated (3% aq.sol)
Molecular Weight 2500 g/mol Calculated
Kinematic Viscosity 231 cSt @ 38 °C Calculated
Cloud point 30 °C Calculated (1% aqueous solution)
Pour point -2 °C (28 °F) Calculated
10. Stability and Reactivity
Stability/Instability
Thermally stable at typical use temperatures.
Conditions to Avoid: Exposure to elevated temperatures can cause product to decompose.
Generation of gas during decomposition can cause pressure in closed systems.
Incompatible Materials: Avoid contact with: Strong acids. Strong bases. Strong oxidizers.
Hazardous Polymerization
Will not occur.
Thermal Decomposition
Decomposition products depend upon temperature, air supply and the presence of other materials.
Decomposition products can include and are not limited to: Aldehydes. Alcohols. Ethers.
Hydrocarbons. Ketones. Organic acids. Polymer fragments.
11. Toxicological Information
Acute Toxicity
Ingestion
Typical for this family of materials. Estimated LD50, Rat
> 4,000 mg/kg
Skin Absorption
Typical for this family of materials. LD50, Rabbit
> 10,000 mg/kg
Repeated Dose Toxicity
For similar material(s): In animals, effects have been reported on the following organs after exposure
to aerosols: Lung.
12. Ecological Information
CHEMICAL FATE
Persistence and Degradability
For this family of materials: Material is readily biodegradable. Passes OECD test(s) for ready
biodegradability.
OECD Biodegradation Tests:
Biodegradation Exposure Time Method
> 60 % 28 d OECD 301F Test