Skin irritation, Category 2
Eye irritation, Category 2
Skin sensitization, Category 1
Acute toxicity - Category 3, Inhalation
Specific target organ toxicity – single exposure, Category 3
Respiratory sensitization, Category 1
H315 Causes skin irritation
H319 Causes serious eye irritation
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction
H331 Toxic if inhaled
H335 May cause respiratory irritation
H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P272 Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P284 [In case of inadequate ventilation] wear respiratory protection.
P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/...
P321 Specific treatment (see ... on this label).
P332+P317 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical help.
P362+P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P333+P317 If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical help.
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
P316 Get emergency medical help immediately.
P319 Get medical help if you feel unwell.
P342+P316 If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Get emergency medical help immediately.
P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
P405 Store locked up.
P501 Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal.
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Fresh air, rest. Artificial respiration may be needed. Refer for medical attention.
Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower. Refer for medical attention .
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.
Rinse mouth. Refer for medical attention .
Excerpt from ERG Guide 156 [Substances - Toxic and/or Corrosive (Combustible / Water-Sensitive)]: TOXIC; inhalation, ingestion or contact (skin, eyes) with vapors, dusts or substance may cause severe injury, burns or death. Contact with molten substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes. Reaction with water or moist air will release toxic, corrosive or flammable gases. Reaction with water may generate much heat that will increase the concentration of fumes in the air. Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may be corrosive and/or toxic and cause pollution. (ERG, 2016)
Immediate first aid: Ensure that adequate decontamination has been carried out. If patient is not breathing, start artificial respiration, preferably with a demand-valve resuscitator, bag-valve-mask device, or pocket mask, as trained. Perform CPR as necessary. Immediately flush contaminated eyes with gently flowing water. Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs, lean patient forward or place on left side (head-down position, if possible) to maintain an open airway and prevent aspiration. Keep patient quiet and maintain normal body temperature. Obtain medical attention. Isocyanates, aliphatic thiocyanates, and related compounds
If material on fire or involved in fire: Extinguish fire using agent suitable for type of surrounding fire. (Material itself does not bur or burns with difficulty.) use water in flooding quantities as fog. Use foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide. Keep run-off water out of sewers and water sources.
Excerpt from ERG Guide 156 [Substances - Toxic and/or Corrosive (Combustible / Water-Sensitive)]: Combustible material: may burn but does not ignite readily. Substance will react with water (some violently) releasing flammable, toxic or corrosive gases and runoff. When heated, vapors may form explosive mixtures with air: indoors, outdoors and sewers explosion hazards. Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along ground and collect in low or confined areas (sewers, basements, tanks). Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated or if contaminated with water. (ERG, 2016)
Use powder, carbon dioxide.
Evacuate danger area! Consult an expert! Personal protection: complete protective clothing including self-contained breathing apparatus. Ventilation. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.
Evacuate danger area! Consult an expert! Personal protection: complete protective clothing including self-contained breathing apparatus. Ventilation. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.
Environmental considerations: Air spill: Apply water spray or mist to knock down vapors.
NO open flames. Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.
Separated from incompatible materials and food and feedstuffs. See Chemical Dangers. Cool. Dry. Keep in the dark. Ventilation along the floor.Isocyanates are transported in railroad tank cars, tank trucks, tanks in ships, containers, and drums. They are stored in steel tanks and processed in steel equipment. For long-term storage stainless steel is recommended. To avoid contamination by atmospheric moisture, a dry air or inert gas blanket is essential. Isocyanates
TLV: 0.005 ppm as TWA.MAK: 0.035 mg/m3, 0.005 ppm; peak limitation category: I(1); sensitization of respiratory tract and skin (SAH); pregnancy risk group: D
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Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.
Wear face shield or eye protection in combination with breathing protection.
Protective gloves.
Use ventilation, local exhaust or breathing protection.
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Hexamethylene diisocyanate is a colorless crystalline solid. Toxic by ingestion and is strongly irritating to skin and eyes. It is used to make nylon.
Liquid
Sharp, pungent odor
-46°C(lit.)
82-85°C/0.1mmHg
Class IIIB Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 200°F.
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135°C
454°C
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Reacts with water (NTP, 1992)
log Kow = 3.20 (est)
0.05 mm Hg ( 25 °C)
1.047g/mLat 20°C(lit.)
5.81 (Air = 1)
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The substance polymerizes under the influence of temperatures above 93°C. On combustion, forms toxic and corrosive fumes including nitrogen oxides and hydrogen cyanide (see ICSC 0492). Decomposes on contact with water. This produces amine and polyureas. Reacts violently with acids, alcohols, amines, bases and oxidants. This generates fire and explosion hazard. Attacks copper.
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HEXAMETHYLENE DIISOCYANATE reacts with water. Base-catalyzed reactions of this compound with alcohols may be explosively violent in the absence of diluting solvents. This chemical is incompatible with strong bases, amines, acids and strong oxidizers. It is also incompatible with metal compounds and surface active materials. (NTP, 1992).
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Base-catalyzed reactions of isocyanates such as hexamethylene diisocyanate with alcohols should generally be carried out in inert solvents. Such reactions in the absence of solvents often occur with explosive violence.
When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/.
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No information is available on the reproductive or developmental effects of hexamethylene diisocyanate in humans. There was no effect on male or female reproductive organs in one rat inhalation study.
The substance is severely irritating to the eyes. The substance is irritating to the skin and respiratory tract. Inhalation may cause asthmatic reactions.
Repeated or prolonged contact may cause skin sensitization. Repeated or prolonged inhalation may cause asthma. See Notes.
A harmful contamination of the air will be reached rather slowly on evaporation of this substance at 20°C; on spraying or dispersing, however, much faster.
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Hexamethylene diisocyanate reacts readily with water to form amines and polyureas(1-3); therefore, bioconcentration of monomeric hexamethylene diisocyanate in aquatic organisms is not expected to be an important environmental fate process(SRC).
Hexamethylene diisocyanate reacts readily with water to form amines and polyureas(1-3); therefore, adsorption of monomeric hexamethylene diisocyanate in soil is not expected to be an important environmental fate process(SRC).
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The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.
Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.
ADR/RID: UN2206 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: UN2206 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: UN2206 (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: ISOCYANATES, TOXIC, N.O.S. or ISOCYANATE SOLUTION, TOXIC, N.O.S. (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: ISOCYANATES, TOXIC, N.O.S. or ISOCYANATE SOLUTION, TOXIC, N.O.S. (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: ISOCYANATES, TOXIC, N.O.S. or ISOCYANATE SOLUTION, TOXIC, N.O.S. (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: 6.1 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: 6.1 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: 6.1 (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: II (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: II (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: II (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: No
IMDG: No
IATA: No
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The symptoms of asthma often do not become manifest until a few hours have passed and they are aggravated by physical effort. Rest and medical observation are therefore essential.Anyone who has shown symptoms of asthma due to this substance should avoid all further contact.Anyone who has shown skin sensitization due to this substance should avoid all further contact.Workers exposed to this compound may also be sensitized to other isocyanates.The odour warning when the exposure limit value is exceeded is insufficient.Do NOT take working clothes home.