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Product Name
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Beeswax Pellets
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Supplier
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Just a Soap
South East Lodge
Rede Road
Whepstead
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP29 4ST
Tel: 01284
735043
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Composition/Ingredients Information
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Definition/Botanical Origin: Complex mixture of wax esters, wax acids, alcohols.
CAS: 8006-40-4
EINECS: 232-383-7
INCI name: Cera alba
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Hazard Identification
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Eye contact:
may cause irritation.
Skin contact:
sensitisation is very infrequent.
Inhalation:
presents no hazards.
Ingestion:
presents no hazards.
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First Aid Measures
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Eye contact:
flush eye immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
Skin contact:
molten wax on the skin should be cooled rapidly by cold water and removed
carefully from the skin in not less than 30 minutes to avoid blistering,
preferably under medical supervision to avoid tissue damage.
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Fire-Fighting Measures
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Not classified as inflammable, nevertheless
this product will burn.
Small fires: foam, carbon dioxide,
dry chemical powder, sand or earth.
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Accidental Release Measures
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Clean up
procedures: allow split hot wax to cool and solidify then remove the solid
for disposal.
Environmental precautions:
inform the authorities immediately if any wax enters drains, surface or
ground waters, as it will solidify and cause blockages.
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Handling and Storage
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Precautions
in handling:
Care
should be taken when handling hot wax, because if is often used in the molten
state at elevated temperatures there is a risk of thermal burns and therefore
contact with the skin should be avoided and precaution taken against
accidental splashes.
Storage
conditions:
Store
in tightly closed original container, in a cool, dry and ventilated area
away from heat sources and protected from light. Keep air contact to a
minimum.
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Exposure Control/Personal Protection
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Ventilation:
Ensure
good ventilation of working area.
Work/Hygiene
practices:
Wash
hands with soap and water after handling.
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Physical and Chemical Properties
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Appearance : white/yellowish pellets.
Odour : Faint/None.
Congealing point: 61-65ºC
Acid value: 17-24(mg KOH/g)
Ester value: 70-80 (mg KOH/g)
Saponification value: 87-104 (mg KOH/g)
Ratio: 3.3-4.3
Ceresin, paraffin and certain other waxes: precipitate forms
between 59-65ºC
Glycerol and other polyhydric alcohols: not more than 0.5%
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Stability/Reactivity
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Stable
under ordinary conditions of use and storage.
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Toxicological Information
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Information
not available.
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Ecological Information
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No
information found.
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Disposal Considerations
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Via authorised waste disposal.
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Transport Information
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Road
(ADR/RID): n/a
Air
(IATA): n/a
Sea
(IMDG): n/a
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Regulatory Information
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Classification
Packaging / Labelling (Directive 1999/45/EC)
Hazard
symbol
N/a
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Other Information
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The
data provided in this material safety data sheet is meant to represent
typical data/analysis for this product and is correct to the best of our
knowledge. The data was obtained from current and reliable sources, but is
supplied without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding its’ correctness
or accuracy. It is the user's responsibility to determine safe conditions
for the use of this product, and to assume liability for loss, injury,
damage or expense arising from improper use of this product. The
information provided does not constitute a contract to supply to any
specification, or for any given application, and buyers should seek to verify
their requirements and product use.
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