CRODAMIDE SR POWDER. Croda Chemicals Europe Ltd Cowick Hall, Snaith, Goole East Riding of Yorkshire DN14 9AA GB

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1 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING Product name Product code Recommended use Company DB08412 Lubricant Croda Chemicals Europe Ltd Cowick Hall, Snaith, Goole East Riding of Yorkshire DN14 9AA GB Telephone Telefax Emergency telephone number (24h) +44 (0) (ES) 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Chemical Name Stearamide CAS-No EINECS-No [Components with exposure limit(s) - see section 8] 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Not a hazardous substance or preparation according to EC-directives 67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC. 4. FIRST AID MEASURES Eye contact Skin contact Inhalation Ingestion Rinse with plenty of water. Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Move to fresh air. If symptoms persist, seek medical advice Do not induce vomiting. Drink plenty of water. Seek medical advice. 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES Suitable extinguishing media Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons Use foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide (CO2) Water Print Date 06/08/04 Page 1 of 5 DB08412

2 Special protective equipment for fire-fighters Special exposure hazards in a fire Further information Wear self contained breathing apparatus for fire fighting if necessary. Hazardous decomposition products - see section 10. Risk of dust explosion. 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal precautions Environmental precautions Methods for cleaning up Avoid breathing dust. Refer to protective measures listed in sections 7 and 8. Fine dust dispersed in air may ignite. Avoid dust formation. Take precautionary measures against static discharges. Try to prevent the material from entering drains or water courses. Sweep up and shovel into suitable containers for disposal. 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling Storage Avoid dust formation. Provide adequate ventilation. Avoid exceeding of the given occupational exposure limits (see section 8). Take precautionary measures against static discharges. For personal protection see section 8. Keep tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION Components with workplace control parameters Components CAS-No. STEL LTEL Ref. Stearamide mg/m3 UK EH40 (respirable dust) [Ref. 1] Stearamide 10 mg/m3 UK EH40 (total inhalable dust) [Ref. 1] Personal protective equipment The resistance of the protective clothing to chemicals should be ascertained with the manufacturer/supplier. Hygiene measures Personal precautions Eye protection Respiratory protection Skin and body protection General industrial hygiene practice. Do not breathe dust. Safety glasses Dust safety masks are recommended where working powder concentration is more than 10 mg/m3. Apply technical measures to comply with the occupational exposure limits. Lightweight protective clothing Print Date 06/08/04 Page 2 of 5 DB08412

3 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Form Colour Odour Powder off-white Characteristic Melting point/range C Flash point 225 C [open cup] Upper explosion limit Lower explosion limit Density g/cm3 at 20 C Solid form Bulk density 0.42 g/ml at 20 C Tapped 0.45 g/ml at 20 C Untapped Water solubility ph Partition coefficient (noctanol/water) Dust explosion class Minimum explosive concentration (MEC) Dust explosion description number Kst Insoluble Not applicable St1 20 g/m3 133 m.b_/s Ignition temperature 245 C 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Conditions to avoid Materials to avoid Hazardous reactions Hazardous decomposition products Direct sources of heat. Strong oxidizing agents Dust may form explosive mixture in air. Stable under recommended storage conditions. In case of fire hazardous decomposition products may be produced such as: Carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), dense black smoke. 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION [Remarks] Print Date 06/08/04 Page 3 of 5 DB08412

4 Acute oral toxicity LD50 (rat) > 2,500 mg/kg [Method: OECD Test Guideline 423] Acute inhalation toxicity Acute dermal toxicity Skin irritation Eye irritation Sensitization Mild skin irritation (rabbit) Slight irritation (rabbit) [10% dispersion of oleamide - Ref. 2] [10% dispersion of oleamide - Ref. 2] Mutagenic effects Further information Not mutagenic in AMES Test. Product dust may be irritating to eyes, skin and respiratory system. Information given is based on data on the components and the toxicology of similar products 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION [Remarks] Biodegradability 62 % / 28 d [Method: CO2 Evolution Test] Inherently biodegradable. Toxicity to fish LC50 (Rainbow trout) > 0.10 mg/l (96 h) [Method: OECD Test Guideline 203] Toxicity to daphnia EC50 (Daphnia magna) > mg/l (48 h) [Method: OECD Test Guideline 202] Water contaminating class (Germany) Kenn-Nr: 3749 Stoffbezeichnung: Stearamid; Status der Einstufung: Einstufung Anhang 3; Wassergefährdungsklasse (WGK): 1 WGK 1 - slightly water endangering 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Product / Contaminated packaging In accordance with local and national regulations. Print Date 06/08/04 Page 4 of 5 DB08412

5 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION Not classified as dangerous in the meaning of transport regulations. 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION Classification & labelling according to EEC Directive Not a hazardous substance or preparation according to EC-directives 67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC. 16. OTHER INFORMATION Changes since the last version will be highlighted in the margin. This version replaces all previous versions. Version 1.0 / English Sources of key data used to compile the datasheet [1] EH40 Occupational Exposure Limits (revised annually), HSE Books, PO Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2WA [2] The British Industrial Biological Research Association, (1988), Toxicity profile on Oleamide, BIBRA, Woodmansterne Road, Carshalton, Surrey SM5 4DS 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. Print Date 06/08/04 Page 5 of 5 DB08412