SAFETY DATA SHEET
1: IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION OF THE
COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
Product Name: STRUCTURO 480
Application: Concrete admixture.
Company: Fosroc Chemicals (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Address: No.38, 12th Cross, III floor, PSR ID CBI Road,
Ganganagar North, Bangalore 560032
Tel.No. 080-23551500 /501/502/503/504
2: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Substance Preparation
- Chemical nature: Polycarboxylate (modified) in water
Hazardous Components: Not classified as hazardous
None of the ingredients of this product are classified as hazardous.
3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
No significant hazard.
4: FIRST AID MEASURES
Eyes: Irrigate immediately with copious quantities of water for several minutes. Obtain medical attention if
irritation persists.
Skin: Wash thoroughly with soap and water or suitable skin cleanser as soon as possible.
Inhalation: Remove from exposure - unlikely to occur.
Ingestion: Wash out mouth with water. DO NOT induce vomiting. Obtain medical attention.
5: FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Water spray, dry extinguising media, foam, carbon dioxide.
Special Protective Equipment: In case of fire, wear a self contained breathing apparatus. If product is
involved in fire, keep containers cool by spraying with water if exposed to fire.
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6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Precautions: Pick up immediately as product renders floors slippery.
Environmental Precautions: Prevent entry into drains, sewers and water courses.
Methods for cleaning up: Soak up with inert absorbent or contain and remove by best available means.
Dispose off as waste.
7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling: No special measures necessary.
Storage: No special measures necessary. Protect from frost.
8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
General safety and hygiene measures : The usual precautions for the handling of chemicals must be observed.
Eye protection : Tightly fitting safety goggles.
Personal Protective Measures : Impervious gloves (e.g. PVC). Safety glasses/goggles. Change
contaminated clothing and clean before re-use.
9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State: Liquid.
Colour: Faint pink tint.
Odour: Product specific.
pH (concentrate): 7
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Boiling Point/Range ( C): >100 C.
Flash Point (closed, oC): >100 C.
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Explosive Properties (%): Not applicable.
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Relative Density (@20 C) : 1.12.
Water Solubility: Unlimited.
10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable.
Materials to Avoid: Iron.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: At high temperature, thermal decomposition giving flammable products:
Acrylates, acrylic acid.
11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The following toxicological assessment is based on a knowledge of the toxicity of the product's components. Oral
LD50/oral/rat : >2000mg/kg.
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Health Effects
On Eyes: Primary mucous membrane irritation/rabbits' eyes OCDE 405 : non irritant.
On Skin: Primary skin irritation/rabbit/OCDE 404 : non irritant.
12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Elimination Information: Test method : OECD 301A/ISO 7827.
Method of analysis : DOC reduction.
Degree of elimination : < 10%.
Evaluation : not readily biodegradable.
Behaviour and Environmental Fate: Inhibition of degradation activity in activated sludge is not to be
anticipated during correct introduction of low concentrations.
Ecotoxicity: Toxicity to fish : LC 50 (96 h) / Brachydanio rerio/ : > 100 mg/L.
Toxicity to bacteria, > 100 mg/L
Toxicity to daphnia : EC50 (48h) : > 100 mg/L
Toxicity to algae : EC50 (72h) : > 100 mg/L
13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal must be in accordance with local and national legislation.
Unused Product: Must be dumped or incinerated in accordance with local regulations.
Recycle if possible.
Packaging: Destroy packaging by incineration at an approved waste disposal site.
14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION
This product is NOT classified as dangerous for transport.
15: REGULATORY INFORMATION
Hazard Label Data:
This product is NOT classified as dangerous for supply in the Middle East.
Safety Phrases: S 26 : In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek
medical advice.
Risk Phrase: R 36 : Irritating to eyes.
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16: OTHER INFORMATION
The data and advice given apply when the product is used for the stated application or applications. The product is not sold as
suitable for any other application. Use of the product for applications other than as stated in this sheet may give rise to risks not
mentioned in this sheet. The product should not be used other than for the stated application or applications without seeking
advice from Fosroc India.
If this product has been purchased for supply to a third party for use at work, it is the purchaser's duty to take all necess ary steps
to secure that any person handling or using the product is provided with the information in this sheet.
It is the responsibility and duty of the employer to inform employees and others who may be affected of any hazards described in
this sheet and of any precautions, which should be taken.
This sheet does not constitute or substitute for the users own assessment of workplace risk, as required by other health and safety
legislation.
Further copies of this Safety Data Sheet may be obtained from Fosroc Chemicals (India) Pvt. Ltd.
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