RETAN GK
1. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
| Product Name |
RETAN GK |
| Supplier |
S.C. RAOUL-DUVAL & Cie 7, place Léon-Meyer, B.P. 1414 F-76067 Le Havre Cedex, France |
| Phone | (33) 2 35 19 66 20 |
| Fax | (33) 2 35 21 55 08 |
| Urgency phone number | (33) 2 35 19 66 20 |
2. PRODUCT COMPOSITION
| Composition | Blending of vegetable extracts of pyrogallol and pyrocatechol types for the leather industry. |
| Dangerous ingredients | NONE |
3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Under normal use conditions, this product is stable. Astringent product which gives ellagic and chebulinic acids by decomposition at high temperature. Aqueous solutions ferment because of the decomposition of the sweetened principles into various organic acids.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
| Skin contact | Wash with water |
| Eyes contact | Wash with water |
| Ingestion | Drink large amount of liquids and make vomit if person is conscious. |
| Inhalation | Wash mucous membranes. If irritation persists, seek medical advice. |
5. FIRE PRECAUTIONS/FIRE FIGHTING
All extinguisher types can be used.
In case of fire, the product can give off SO2, SO3, pyrogallol. Respiratory masks are recommended.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE
| Workers' protection | Wear personal protective clothes |
| Protection and Cleaning | Sweep up, wash residue with water and mix residue with sawdust. Dispose of according to local regulations or incinerate. |
| Neutralisation | In aqueous solution, the product precipitates the metallic salts and specially alumine sulphate. |
7. HANDLING & STORAGE
| Handling | Wear respiratory masks to avoid respiring dusts or absorbing by inhalation. Use no hook. |
| Storage | Keep away from air and humidity. The product is slightly hygroscopic and becomes oxidised with air. |
8. PERSONAL PROTECTION
| Handling | Wear personal protective equipment and respiratory masks. |
| Hands | Rubber or PVC gloves can be advised |
Follow good hygiene conditions and wear personal protective equipment.
9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
| Appearance (colour) | mustard yellow |
| Form | spraydried powder |
| Odour | characteristic |
| pH (10% solution at 20°C) | 4,2+- 1,0 |
| Density | 0,5 +- 0,1 g/cm3 |
| Decomposition T°C | not available |
| Boiling point | not available |
| Flash point | not available |
| Melting point | not available |
10. STABILITY & REACTIVITY
Under normal use conditions, this product is stable. It precipitates in presence of metallic salts and specially iron ones and gelatine. At high temperature, may give pyrogallol and ellagic acid. The product becomes oxidised by air.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
We have no figure on toxicological values actually. The preparation is made with natural extracts of wood, leaves or barks some of which being used in therapeutics or for animal food. Analysis on similar tanning extracts gives :
LD 50 oral rat 3,100 mg/Kg
LD 50 skin rat 7,000 mg/Kg
No disastrous effect, no sensitisation to this product have been reported until today.
As every pulverulent product the powder may provoke respiratory problems by
inhalation.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Biodegradability is low. The product is very sensitive to metallic salts and is eliminated from waste waters by treatment with alumine sulphate. The dry muds has to be disposed of in accordance with local or national regulations. Although the effects on environment and waters are not disastrous, at the moment we have no figure on ecotoxicity.
13. WASTE DISPOSAL
Dispose of according to local regulations.
The product is eliminated of aqueous solutions by precipitation under the form of muds with alumine sulphate (formation of alumine tannate).
Elimination of residue and packing by incineration.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
The product is not regulated.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Health & Safety Regs.
EC Directives 76-464, 78-318,
80-68, 91-156
EC Directive 93-18 of 5th April 1993
Official French Gazette of 28th March 1993, Decree of 1th October 93 relative to taking off and water consumption as well as to disposals of any type, and specially,
Chapter VI Art. 60 water pollution
Chapter VII Art. 61 environmental evaluation
Chapter VIII Art. 63/64/65 control of effects on environment
16. OTHER INFORMATION
This product should be stored, handled and used in accordance with good industrial hygiene practices and in conformity with any legal regulation. The information contained herein is based on the present state of our knowledge and is intended to describe our products from the point of view of safety requirements. It should not, therefore, be construed as guaranteeing specific properties.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Edition : 18.07.01
Index : 0
Code : ARETGK
Document PC.074/A