RETAN LUT

 

 

1. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

Product Name

RETAN LUT

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 Tanning preparation specially formulated for chrome free leather tanning.
Equivalence Natural and synthetic products from tanning extracts for chrome free leather tanning
Dangerous ingredients NONE

 

3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

Under normal use conditions, this product is stable.

May give various organic acids and pyrogallol under action of extreme heat.

Aqueous solutions ferments rapidly.

 

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Skin contact Wash with water
Eyes contact Wash with plenty of 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 but water has to be avoided if no recovery of contaminated water is scheduled.

In case of fire, the product may give off S02, S03 and pyrogallol.

Respiratory masks are recommended for intervening parties.

 

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE

Workers' protection Wear personal protective clothes
Environment protection Collect the product. Wash residue with water.
Cleaning method Sweep up and put in drums or bags. Mix residue with sawdust or sand. Dispose of according to local regulations or incinerate.
Neutralisation In aqueous solution, the product precipitates by addition of metallic salts in alkalin pH.

 

7. HANDLING & STORAGE

Handling Wear personal protective clothes and individual respiratory masks in order to avoid respiring dusts.
Storage Protect against air and humidity. The product is slightly hygroscopic and oxidises with air.

8. PERSONAL PROTECTION

Respiratory protection Wear individual respiratory masks in order not to respire dusts.
Skins Rubber or PVC gloves and protective clothes can be advised

No particular measure if normal use conditions for chemicals are respected.

 

9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance (colour) breige
Form micronised powder
Odour characteristic
pH (10% aqueous) 3,3 +- 1,0
Boiling temperature not available
Decomposition T°C > 200°C
Flash point not available
Bulk density 0,5 +- 0,1 g/cm3

 

10. STABILITY & REACTIVITY

Under normal use conditions, this product is stable. At high temperature, product decomposition gives pyrogallol. The product precipitates in presence of gelatine and metallic salts, such as iron, copper.

 

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

We have no figure on toxicological values actually.

The preparation is made mainly with the natural fruits of a tree and addition of synthetic or mineral tannins.

No disastrous effect, no sensitisation to this product have been reported until today.

Skin irritation : Non irritant

As every pulverulent product the powder may provoke respiratory problems by inhalation.

 

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Basic product is a natural product of high molecular weight. Biodegradability is low. The product is very sensitive to metallic salts and is eliminated from residual waters under the form of mud. Although effects on environment and waters are not harmful, we have no figure on ecotoxicity.

The product cannot be rejected directly in rivers and sewers without treatment due to its metallic salts content.

 

13. WASTE DISPOSAL

Dispose of according to local regulations.

The product is eliminated of aqueous solutions by precipitation under the form of muds.

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 : ARELUT

Document PC.074/A