SAFETY DATA SHEET. Creation Date 04-Jun-2010 Revision Date 24-Jan-2018 Revision Number Identification

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1 SAFETY DATA SHEET Creation Date 04-Jun-2010 Revision Number 4 Product Name Cat No. : 1. Identification Paraffin wax AC ; AC ; AC CAS-No Synonyms Paraffin wax (petroleum). It consists predominantly of straight chain hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C20. Recommended Use Uses advised against Laboratory chemicals. Not for food, drug, pesticide or biocidal product use Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet Company Fisher Scientific One Reagent Lane Fair Lawn, NJ Tel: (201) Acros Organics One Reagent Lane Fair Lawn, NJ Emergency Telephone Number For information US call: ACROS-01 / Europe call: Emergency Number US: / Europe: CHEMTREC Tel. No.US: / Europe: Hazard(s) identification Classification Classification under 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR ) Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Label Elements None required Hazards not otherwise classified (HNOC) None identified 3. Composition/Information on Ingredients Component CAS-No Weight % Paraffin waxes and >95 4. First-aid measures Page 1 / 6

2 Eye Contact Skin Contact Inhalation Ingestion Most important symptoms and effects Notes to Physician Suitable Extinguishing Media Unsuitable Extinguishing Media Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention. Wash off immediately with soap and plenty of water. Obtain medical attention. Remove from exposure, lie down. Move to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Obtain medical attention. Do not induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Drink plenty of water. Get medical attention. If possible drink milk afterwards.. Treat symptomatically 5. Fire-fighting measures Water spray. Carbon dioxide (CO 2). Dry chemical. Chemical foam. Flash Point 198 C / F Method - Autoignition Temperature 245 C / 473 F Explosion Limits Upper Lower Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact Sensitivity to Static Discharge Specific Hazards Arising from the Chemical Keep product and empty container away from heat and sources of ignition. Hazardous Combustion Products Carbon monoxide (CO) Carbon dioxide (CO2) Protective Equipment and Precautions for Firefighters As in any fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent) and full protective gear. NFPA Health 0 Flammability 1 Instability 0 Physical hazards N/A Personal Precautions Environmental Precautions 6. Accidental release measures Ensure adequate ventilation. Use personal protective equipment. See Section 12 for additional ecological information. Methods for Containment and Clean Sweep up or vacuum up spillage and collect in suitable container for disposal. Up Handling Storage 7. Handling and storage Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Do not breathe dust. Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. 8. Exposure controls / personal protection Page 2 / 6

3 Exposure Guidelines Component ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL NIOSH IDLH Mexico OEL (TWA) Paraffin waxes and TWA: 2 mg/m 3 (Vacated) TWA: 2 mg/m 3 TWA: 2 mg/m 3 TWA: 2 mg/m 3 STEL: 6 mg/m 3 Legend ACGIH - American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration NIOSH IDLH: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Engineering Measures None under normal use conditions. Personal Protective Equipment Eye/face Protection Skin and body protection Respiratory Protection Hygiene Measures Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face protection regulations in 29 CFR or European Standard EN166. Wear appropriate protective gloves and clothing to prevent skin exposure. No protective equipment is needed under normal use conditions. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. 9. Physical and chemical properties Physical State Solid Appearance White Odor Odorless Odor Threshold ph Melting Point/Range C / F Boiling Point/Range 322 C / mmhg Flash Point 198 C / F Evaporation Rate Flammability (solid,gas) Flammability or explosive limits Upper Lower Vapor Pressure Vapor Density Specific Gravity Solubility Insoluble in water Partition coefficient; n-octanol/water Autoignition Temperature 245 C / 473 F Decomposition Temperature Viscosity 10. Stability and reactivity Reactive Hazard Stability Conditions to Avoid Incompatible Materials None known, based on information available Stable under normal conditions. Incompatible products. Strong oxidizing agents Page 3 / 6

4 Hazardous Decomposition Products Carbon monoxide (CO), Carbon dioxide (CO2) Hazardous Polymerization Hazardous Reactions Acute Toxicity Hazardous polymerization does not occur. None under normal processing. 11. Toxicological information Product Information Component Information Component LD50 Oral LD50 Dermal LC50 Inhalation Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon LD50 > 5000 mg/kg ( Rat ) LD50 > 3600 mg/kg ( Rabbit ) Not listed waxes Toxicologically Synergistic Products Delayed and immediate effects as well as chronic effects from short and long-term exposure Irritation Sensitization Carcinogenicity The table below indicates whether each agency has listed any ingredient as a carcinogen. Component CAS-No IARC NTP ACGIH OSHA Mexico Paraffin waxes and Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed Mutagenic Effects Reproductive Effects Developmental Effects Teratogenicity STOT - single exposure STOT - repeated exposure Aspiration hazard Symptoms / effects,both acute and delayed Endocrine Disruptor Information Other Adverse Effects Ecotoxicity. Persistence and Degradability Bioaccumulation/ Accumulation Mobility... None known None known The toxicological properties have not been fully investigated. 12. Ecological information Insoluble in water. Is not likely mobile in the environment due its low water solubility. 13. Disposal considerations Page 4 / 6

5 Waste Disposal Methods DOT TDG IATA IMDG/IMO Chemical waste generators must determine whether a discarded chemical is classified as a hazardous waste. Chemical waste generators must also consult local, regional, and national hazardous waste regulations to ensure complete and accurate classification. 14. Transport information 15. Regulatory information All of the components in the product are on the following Inventory lists: X = listed International Inventories Component TSCA DSL NDSL EINECS ELINCS NLP PICCS ENCS AICS IECSC KECL Paraffin waxes and X X X X X X X Legend: X - Listed E - Indicates a substance that is the subject of a Section 5(e) Consent order under TSCA. F - Indicates a substance that is the subject of a Section 5(f) Rule under TSCA. N - Indicates a polymeric substance containing no free-radical initiator in its inventory name but is considered to cover the designated polymer made with any free-radical initiator regardless of the amount used. P - Indicates a commenced PMN substance R - Indicates a substance that is the subject of a Section 6 risk management rule under TSCA. S - Indicates a substance that is identified in a proposed or final Significant New Use Rule T - Indicates a substance that is the subject of a Section 4 test rule under TSCA. XU - Indicates a substance exempt from reporting under the Inventory Update Rule, i.e. Partial Updating of the TSCA Inventory Data Base Production and Site Reports (40 CFR 710(B). Y1 - Indicates an exempt polymer that has a number-average molecular weight of 1,000 or greater. Y2 - Indicates an exempt polymer that is a polyester and is made only from reactants included in a specified list of low concern reactants that comprises one of the eligibility criteria for the exemption rule. U.S. Federal Regulations TSCA 12(b) SARA 313 SARA 311/312 Hazard Categories CWA (Clean Water Act) Clean Air Act See section 2 for more information OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration CERCLA California Proposition 65 This product does not contain any Proposition 65 chemicals U.S. State Right-to-Know Regulations Component Massachusetts New Jersey Pennsylvania Illinois Rhode Island Paraffin waxes and X X X - X U.S. Department of Transportation Page 5 / 6

6 Reportable Quantity (RQ): DOT Marine Pollutant DOT Severe Marine Pollutant N N N U.S. Department of Homeland Security This product does not contain any DHS chemicals. Other International Regulations Mexico - Grade Prepared By Creation Date Revision Date Print Date Revision Summary 16. Other information Regulatory Affairs Thermo Fisher Scientific EMSDS.RA@thermofisher.com 04-Jun Jan Jan-2018 This document has been updated to comply with the US OSHA HazCom 2012 Standard replacing the current legislation under 29 CFR to align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). Disclaimer The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other materials or in any process, unless specified in the text End of SDS Page 6 / 6