Product ID:GLYCOL ETHER-EE-CELLOSOLVE SOLVENT
MSDS Date:01/01/1998
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-285-4309
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLJQF

Emergency Phone: (304) 744-3487

Info Phone: 973-589-1450

Cage: UO291

Telephone: 973-589-1450

Cage: UO291

2-ETHOXYETHANOL

CAS: 110-80-5

RTECS: KK8050000

OSHA PEL 740 MG/M3;200 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 18 MG/M3;5 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SWALLOWING: MAY CAUSE HEADACHE,
NAUSEA, VOMITING, BREATHING DIFFICULTIES & WEAKNESS. POSSIBLE
KIDNEY DAMAGE MAY RESULT FROM INGESTION OF LARGE QUANITIES OF
MATERIAL. SKIN ABSORPTION: PROLONGED OR WIDE SPREAD CONTACT MAY
RESULT IN THE ABSORPTION OF POTENTIALLY HARMFUL AMOUNTS OF
MATERIAL. EFFECTS MAY INCLUDE THOSE DESCRIBED FOR SWALLOWING.
INHALATION: CAUSES IRRITATION OF THE RESPIRATORY TRACT, EXPE
RIENCED AS NASAL DISCOMFORT & DISCHARGE W/ CHEST PAIN & COUGHING.
HEADACHE, NAUSEA & VOMITING MAY OCCUR. SKIN: PROLONGED OR REPEATED
CONTACT MAY CAUSE DISCOMFORT & LOCAL REDNESS. EYE: LIQUID OR VAPOR
CAUSES IRRITATION, EXPERIENCED AS STING
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER
Effects of Overexposure:SWALLOWING: MAY CAUSE HEADACHE, NAUSEA,
VOMITING, BREATHING DIFFICULTIES & WEAKNESS. POSSIBLE KIDNEY
DAMAGE. SKIN ABSORPTION: PROLONGED OR WIDESPREAD CONTACT MAY RESULT
IN THE ABSORPTION OF POTENTIALL Y HARMFUL AMOUNTS OF MATERIAL.
EFFECTS MAY INCLUDE THOSE DESCRIBED FOR SWALLOWING. INHALATION:
CAUSES IRRITATION OF THE RESPIRATORY TRACT, EXPERIENCED AS NASAL
DISCOMFORT & DISCHARGE W/ CHEST PAIN & C OUGHING. HEADACHE, NAUSEA
& VOMITING MAY OCCUR. SKIN: PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT MAY CAUSE
DISCOMFORT & LOCAL REDNESS. EYE: LIQUID OR VAPOR CAUSES IRRITATION,
STINGING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:A KNOWLEDGE OF THE AVAILABLE
TOXICOLOGY INFORMATION AND THE PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF
THE MATERIAL SUGGESTS THAT OVEREXPOSURE IS UNLIKELY TO AGGRAVATE
EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

First Aid:SWALLOWING: IF PATIENT IS FULLY CONSCIOUS, GIVE TWO GLASSES
OF WATER. INDUCE VOMITING. THIS SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BE MEDICAL OR
EXPERIENCED FIRST-AID PERSONNEL. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN:
REMOVE CO NTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH SKIN W/ SOAP & WATER. IF
IRRITATION PERSISTS OR IF CONTACT HAS BEEN PROLONGED, OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. INHALATION: REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ART IFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NOT BREATHING, IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, OXYGEN MAY BE GIVEN BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES W/ WATER &
CONTINUE WASHING FOR SEVER AL MINUTES. REMOVE CONTACT LENSES, IF

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:=42.2C, 108.F
Lower Limits:1.7@200F
Upper Limits:15.6@200F
Extinguishing Media:APPLY ALCOHOL-TYPE OR ALL-PURPOSE FOAM BY
MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TECHNIQUES FOR LARGE FIRES. USE CARBON
DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEMICAL MEDIA FOR SMALL FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:DO NOT DIRECT A SOLID STREAM OF WATER OR FOAM
INTO HOT, BURNING POOLS; THIS MAY CAUSE FROTHING AND INCREASE FIRE
INTENSITY. USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THIS MATERIAL MAY PRODUCE A FLOATING FIRE
HAZARD IN EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILLS CAN BE FLUSHED WITH LARGE AMOUNTS
OF WATER; LARGER SPILLS SHOULD BE COLLECTED FOR DISPOSAL. WEAR
SUITABLE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Neutralizing Agent:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER

Handling and Storage Precautions:WARNING! HARMFUL IF INHALED OR
ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CAUSES EYE IRRITATION. COMBUSTIBLE. MAY
CAUSE DAMAGE TO BLOOD-FORMING TISSUE. MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO TESTES.
MAY CAUSE LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE. DO NO T BREATHE VAPOR. USE WITH
ADEQUATE VENTILATION. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.
Other Precautions:ACCIDENTAL CONTACT SHOULD BE WASHED AWAY IMMEDIATELY.
KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT AND FLAME. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. WASH
THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. IN LABORATORY ANIMAL STUDIES, BIRTH
DEFECTS AND ADVERSE EFFE CTS ON PREGNANCY HAVE BEEN OBSERVED.
*MAXIMUM PERSONAL EXPOSURE LIMIT IN AIR 2 PPM (8-HOUR TIME WEIG
HTED AVERAGE).

Respiratory Protection:USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IN HIGH
VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS.
Ventilation:GENERAL (MECHANICAL) ROOM VENTILATION IS EXPECTED TO BE
SATISFACTORY WHERE THIS PRODUCT IS STORED & HANDLED IN CLOSED
EQUIPMENT. SPECIAL, LOCAL VENTILATION IS
Protective Gloves:BUTYL. PROTECTIVE GLOVE INFORMATION HAS BEEN
DETERMINED FOR THE "NEAT" CHEMICAL
Eye Protection:MONOGOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE BATH, SAFETY SHOWER. THIS PRODUCT IS
OFTEN USED WITH OTHER CHEMICALS. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT USERS ASSESS
THAT APPROPRIATE PROTECTION IS AFFORDED WHEN SUCH COMBINATION USE
OCCURS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: THERE IS NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREATMENT OF
OVEREXPOSURE SHOULD BE DIRECTED AT THE CONTROL OF SYMPTOMS AND THE
CLINICAL CONDITION OF THE PATIENT.

HCC:F4
Boiling Pt:=135.6C, 276.1F
B.P. Text:760 MM HG
Vapor Pres:4.1 MMHG
Vapor Density:3.1
Spec Gravity:0.931 20/20C
VOC Pounds/Gallon:929
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.4
Solubility in Water:100% AT 20C
Appearance and Odor:TRANSPARENT COLORLESS LIQUID; MILD NONRESIDUAL ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ALKALIES. HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE PRESENCE OF STRONG BASES.
ACIDS. STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT DISTILL TO DRYNESS. AVOID EXCESSIVE
TEMPERATURE OR PROLONGED REFLUX, SUCH AS IN BATCH DISTILLATIONS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:BURNING CAN PRODUCE THE FOLLOWING
PRODUCTS: CARBON MONOXIDE AND/OR CARBON DIOXIDE. CARBON MONOXIDE IS
HIGHLY TOXIC IF INHALED; CARBON DIOXIDE IN SUFFICIENT
CONCENTRATIONS CAN ACT AS AN ASPHYXIANT.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE IN A FURNACE WHERE PERMITTED UNDER
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. AT VERY LOW CONCENTRATIONS IN
WATER, THIS PRODUCT IS BIODEGRADABLE IN A BIOLOGICAL WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT.

Toxicological Information:IN LABORATORY STUDIES OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL
MONOETHYL ETHER, BIRTH DEFECTS, INCREASED FETAL LETHALITY AND
DELAYED FETAL DEVELOPMENT HAVE BEEN OBSERVED IN OFFSPRING OF FEMALE
ANIMALS EXPOSED DURING PREGNA NCY, WITH AN APPARENT THRESHOLD
RESPONSE IN THE RANGE OF 100 PPM CONCENTRATION IN AIR.INCREASED
FREQUENCY OF MISCARRIAGES AND INCREASED TIME TO PREGNANCY HAVE BEEN
REPORTED IN EPIDEMIOLOGY STUDIES OF WOMEN WORKING IN SEMICONDUCTOR
MANUFACTURING ACTIVITIES INVOLVING USE OF PHOTORESIST/DEVVELOPER
SOLVENTS. ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER MAY HAVE BEEN AMONG
SOLVENTS USED IN ACTIVITIES USED IN THE ST UDIES.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER

Transport Information:(FROM MANUFACTURER'S LABEL): DOT PROPER SHIPPING
NAME: ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER, PG III, NA-1993.

SARA Title III Information:SARA TITLE III (40 CFR 355) (SECTIONS
302/304/311/312): NONE. SARA 313: ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER,
CAS# 110-80-5, 100%. SARA 311/312: IMMEDIATE HEALTH, DELAYED
HEALTH, FIRE.
Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA: ALL COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE
ON THE TSCA INVENTORY OR ARE EXPEMT FROM TSCA INVENTORY
REQUIREMENTS.
State Regulatory Information:CALIFORNIA SCAQMD RULE 443.1 VOC'S: VOC
929 G/L, VAPOR PRESSURE 4.1 MM HG @ 20C. PENNSYLVANIA RTK: ETHYLENE
GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER, CAS# 110-80-5, 100%; MASSACHUSETTS RTK:
ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ET HER, CAS# 110-80-5, 100%; CALIFORNIA
PROPOSITION 65: ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER IS KNOWN TO THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE
HARM. NEW YORK STATE BULK STORAGE REGULATIONS (6 NYCRR PARTS
595-599): COVERED FOR BULK STORAGE & RELEASE REPORTING & RESPONSE.