SAFETY DATA SHEET
Apiezon® T Medium Temperature Vacuum Grease
1. IDENTIFICATION
Product Identifiers
Product Name:
Apiezon® T Grease
Other Names:
Apiezon T medium temperature vacuum grease
Product Number(s):
M016, M1-T-00025
CAS Number:
3.2 Mixture
CAS No.: 8012-95-1
CAS No.: 637-12-7
CAS No.: 8012-95-1
CAS No.: 637-12-7
Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use
Laboratory use.
Company Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia(07) 4773 9444www.proscitech.com
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia(07) 4773 9444www.proscitech.com
Emergency Contact Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia(07) 4773 9444www.proscitech.com
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia(07) 4773 9444www.proscitech.com
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classification of the substance or mixture
Not classified.
Label Elements
Signal Words
None
Hazard Statement(s)
No symbol or signal word.
Precautionary Statement(s)
Not available.
Primary route(s) of entry
Not available.
Human Health
Inhalation:
Not available.
Ingestion:
Not available.
Eyes:
Not available.
Skin:
Not available.
Environment
No further relevant information available.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Name
CAS No.
Content (w/w)
Classification
-
8012-95-1.
60%
-
-
637-12-7.
40%
-
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Ingestion
Do not induce vomiting, obtain medical attention.
Inhalation
None envisaged due to the low vapour pressure of the substance.
Skin Contact
Wash with soap and water.
Eye Contact
Irrigate with copious amounts of water.
Other Information
No further relevant information available.
5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing equipment
Carbon dioxide, dry powder, foam or water fog. Do not use water jets.
HAZCHEM
Not available.
Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Spilt product constitutes a slip hazard.
Avoid contact with eyes.
Avoid contact with eyes.
Environmental precautions
No special precautions required.
Methods and materials for containment and clean up
Can be wiped from surfaces and residues cleaned with water and detergent.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling
No special precautions required.
Conditions for safe storage
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Standards
Engineering controls
No relevant control parameters.
Personal protective equipment
Eye and face protection
None required.
Skin protection
Wash hands after use. For prolonged or repeated skin contact gloves are recommended.
Body protection
Wash hands after use. For prolonged or repeated skin contact gloves are recommended.
Respiratory protection
Not required.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
General information
Appearance
Semi-solid brown grease
Odour
None.
pH
Not applicable.
Vapour Pressure
4.6 x 10-9 Torr at 20°C.
Density
0.912 at 20°C
Boiling Point
>450°C
Melting Point
112 to 137°C
Solubility
Insoluble in water.
Specific Gravity of Density
Not available.
Flash Point
>260°C.
Flammable (Explosive) Limits
Not available.
Ignition Temperature
>320°C
Formula
Not available.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Reactivity
Stable under normal conditions of use.
Chemical stability
Stable under normal conditions of use.
Possibility of hazardous reactions
No further relevant information available.
Conditions to avoid
Temperatures >120°C.
Incompatible materials
Strong oxidising agents.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute effects
Likely routes of exposure: Skin and eyes are the most likely routes for exposure. Accidental ingestion may occur. Inhalation is not expected to be a relevant route of exposure.
Eye contact
May cause transient irritation.
Skin contact
Repeated and prolonged skin contact may cause dry skin or irritation.
Ingestion
Acute oral toxicity: Low toxicity: LD50 >2000mg/kg.
Acute dermal toxicity: Expected to be of low toxicity: LD50 >2000mg/kg.
Acute dermal toxicity: Expected to be of low toxicity: LD50 >2000mg/kg.
Inhalation
Low volatility makes inhalation unlikely.
Toxicity and irritation
Not considered a mutagenic hazard or carcinogen.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity
Expected to be practically non-toxic.
Persistence and degradability
Inherently biodegradable.
Bioaccumulative potential
Has the potential to bioaccumulate.
Other adverse effects
Product has low mobility in soil.
No other adverse effects envisaged.
No other adverse effects envisaged.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
General information
Product and packaging must be disposed of in accordance with local and national regulations. May be incinerated. Unused product may be returned for reclamation.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
ADG label required
HAZCHEM
Not available.
UN Number
None.
Proper shipping name
Not regulated.
Transport hazard class
Void
Packing group
None.
Environmental hazard
Not applicable.
Special precautions for users
Not applicable.
Additional information
No information available.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Poisons Schedule Number
No information available.
Other Information
No further relevant information available.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
SDS preparation date
5 October 2021
Comments
This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.
This Safety Data Sheet (SDS) has been prepared in compliance with the Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice February 2016. It is the user's responsibility to determine the suitability of this information for adoption of necessary safety precautions. The information published in this SDS has been compiled from the publications listed in Section 16: to the best of our ability and knowledge these publications are considered accurate. We reserve the right to revise Safety Data Sheets as new information becomes available. Copies may be made for non-profit use.