Product ID:ZINC STEARATE, Z-78
MSDS Date:01/07/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N015561
MSDS Number: BKRJR

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

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FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

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ZINC STEARATE

CAS: 557-05-1

RTECS: ZH5200000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

ZINC PALMITATE

UNSATURATED ZINC SOAPS

NOT CONVULSIVE, IMMED GIVE 2 TO 4 GLASSES OF

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THROAT. FROM SITTING POSITION, HEAD MUST BE LOWER

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GIVE 15-25 MG/KG

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WEIGHT) CALCIUM DISODIUM EDETATE IN 250-500 ML OF 5%

THE MAXIMUM DOSE SHOULD NOT EXCEED 50 MG/KG/DAY. THE

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PERIOD OF AT LEAST 2 DAYS BETWEEN COURSES. AFTER THE

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EXCEED 50 MG/KG/DAY. DAILY URINALYSES SHOULD BE DONE

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REDUCED IF ANY UNUSUAL URINARY FINDINGS APPEAR. IV

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CEREBROSPINAL FLUID PRESS. ADMIN OF DRUGS AND

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL, ING 1: IRRIT. (ACUTE) CONC >10
MG/M3 MAY CAUSE IRRIT, W/FEVER/COUGHING/DYSPNEA/CYANOSIS/PULM EDEMA
& POSS FATAL PNEUMON. (CHRONIC) PRLNG EXPOS MAY LEAD TO PROGRESSIVE
CHEM PNEUM, W/PULM EDEMA/F IBROSIS, AS WELL AS SYMP FROM ACUTE
EXPOS. SKIN, ING 1: (ACUTE) INTENSE CONT MAY PRODUCE REDNESS & (SEE
EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: IRRIT. (CHRONIC) NO EFTS HAVE BEEN
RPTD IN HUMANS. EYE, ING 1: IRRIT. (ACUTE) CONTACT W/DUST MAY CAUSE
IRRIT, REDNESS & PAIN. (CHRONIC) PRLNG DUST CONT MAY PRODUCE CONJ.
INGEST: (ING 1) (ACU TE) TOX AMTS WILL CAUSE METALLIC TASTE,CHILLS,
NAUS, VOMIT, THIRST, DIARR, ABDOM SPASM & FEVER. (CHRONIC) NO
REPORT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE FROM EXPOS & GET MD. TREAT CHEM PNEUM, PULM
EDEMA, PULM GRANULOMATOSIS, FEVER & GENERAL RESP DIFFICULTY. GIVE
OXYGEN IF NEC. ALL TREATMENT SHOULD BE ADMINISTERED BY QUALIFIED
MED PERS. S KIN: REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES IMMED.WASH AFFECTED
AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LRG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF
CHEM REMAINS (APPROX 15-20 MIN). GET MD IMMED. EYE: WASH IMMED (SEE
SUPP DATA)

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:530F,277C
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO*2, HALON, WATER SPRAY/ALCOHOL
FOAM. FOR LRG FIRES: USE WATER SPRAY, FOG/ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL. USE WATER IN FLOODING AMTS AS FOG. USE
ALCOHOL FOAM, CO*2 OR DRY (SEE SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SLIGHT FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT
OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN DO IT W/OUT RISK. FOR SM
SPILLS, TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER ABSORB MATL & PLACE IN CLEAN, DRY
CNTNRS FOR LATER DISP. KEEP UNNEC PEOPLE AWAY. ISOLATE HAZ AREA &
DENY ENTRY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN.

Respiratory Protection:THE FOLLOWING NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP SHOULD BE
USED: HIGH LEVELS-DUST MASK. FIREFIGHTING-SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE
OPER IN PRESS DMD/OTHER POSITIVE PRESS MODE.
Ventilation:PROVDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION AND/OR GENERAL DILUTION
VENTILATION TO MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: CHEM. COOL CNTNRS W/FLOODING AMTS OF WATER. USE WATER
TO ABSORB VAPS. AVOID BRTHG IRRIT VAPS, KEEP UPWIND. FIRST AID
PROC: W/LRG AMTS OF WATER, OCCASNLY LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS, UN
TIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS (APPROX15-20 MIN). GET MD IMMED.
INGEST: IF VICTIM IS CONSCIOUS & (SEE ING 4)

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:248F,120C
Spec Gravity:1.1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:FINE, SOFT, WHITE, BULK POWDER WITH A SLIGHT FATTY
ACID ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
THERMAL DECOMPOSITION RELEASES ACRID AND TOXIC FUMES OF ZINC OXIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE ACRID SMOKE AND FUMES OF ZINC OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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