SAFETY DATA SHEET

According to Regulation EC No 1907/2006 - REACH and Regulation EC No 1272/2008 - CLP

REDEMUL 456

SECTION 1. Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking

1.1 Product identifier

Commercial name REDEMUL 456
Chemical name N/A
Synonyms Paraffin emulsion.
CAS N/A
EC (EINECS) N/A
Index No ( annex VI
Regulation EC No N/A
1272/2008)
Registration Number N/A
Authoritation Number N/A

1.2 Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against

- Water repellent
- Release agents
- Coating on paperboard and Paper Industries
- Construction
- Wood panels
- Paintings
- Composites
- Formulated

1.3 Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet

Company REPSOL LUBRICANTES Y ESPECIALIDADES, S.A.

Address Méndez Álvaro, 44 28045 - MADRID, Spain

Phone +34 917538000 /+34 917538100

Fax +34 902303145

e-mail address FDSRLESA@repsol.com

1.4 Emergency telephone number

Carechem 24: +44 (0) 1235 239 670
Carechem 24: +1 215 207 0061
Carechem 24: 001866 928 0789

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SECTION 2. Hazards identification

2.1 Classification of the substance

2.2 Label elements
or mixture
CLASSIFICATION
LABELLING
Reg.(CE)1272/2008(CLP)
N/A Pictograms
N/A
Signal word N/A
Hazard
N/A
statements
supplemental
N/A
information
Precautionary
N/A
statements

2.3 Supplementary elements which must be displayed on the labels

N/A

2.4 Special packaging requirements

Containers which must be provided with a child safety seal:
Not applicable
Tactile hazzard warning:
Not applicable

2.5 Other hazards

Results of the assessment of PBT and vPvB in the product, in accordance with the criteria set
out in Annex XIII of REACH, can be found in Section 12.5 of this MSDS.
Please refer to Sections 5, 6 and 7 of this MSDS for information on other dangers, different
from classification dangers but which may contribute to the overall hazards of the product.

SECTION 3. Composition/information on ingredients

Aqueous emulsion of paraffin with anionic emulsifiers . It consists predominantly of saturated straight
and branched chain with a number greater than C20 carbons.

Concentration
Dangerous components Reg. (CE) 1272/2008 (CLP) Hazard statements
(%)
C16-18 alcohols, ethoxylated (100 mol EO average
molar ratio) (CAS) H302, H319, H400,
CAS: 68439-49-6 1,2
H412

SECTION 4. First aid measures

4.1. Description of first aid measures

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Inhalation: N/A

Ingestion/Aspiration: It's unlikely, but small amounts of wax that accidentally enter mouth
should be rinsed well until taste is gone.

Contact skin: Wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor if irritation occurs or a burn
develops.

Contact eyes: Wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor if irritation occurs or a burn
develops.

4.2. Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

Inhalation: Hot emulsion emits hot water vapors; therefore it is not toxic.

Ingestion/Aspiration: This type of intoxication is easy to avoid, and infrequent.

Intestinal absorption is minimal.
The product is not harmful if swallowed: LD50 > 15 g/kg (rat)

Contact skin: Product is non-toxic if contact is brief.

Prolonged contacts may cause irritation.
Contact with heated product causes burns.

Contact eyes: Product is non-toxic if contact is brief.

Prolonged contacts may cause irritation.
Contact with heated product causes burns.

4.3. Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
Seek medical care.

SECTION 5. Firefighting measures

5.1. Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media: Water spray.

Unsuitable extinguishing media: N/A

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5.2. Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Combustion products: Complete combustion: CO2 and water. Incomplete combustion: CO,
soot, aldehydes, ketones, hydrocarbons.

Special measures: It is advisable to use water spray to suffocate fires; using direct streams
may scatter the product. Cool containers with water.

Special hazards: Unburned vapors from combustion in the absence of air may be suffocating.

5.3. Advice for firefighters:

Clothing and gloves resistant to fire and SCBA.

SECTION 6. Accidental release measures

6.1. Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Personal precautions: Avoid prolonged contact with product.

Personal protection: Gloves are recommended.

6.2. Environmental precautions

The material is liquid and becomes dispersed in water.
It may present physical contamination hazards.

6.3. Methods and material for containment and cleaning up

Small spills: Collect with absorbent or porous materials.
Large spills: Avoid dispersion of the product using barriers or other means of containment.
Channel through ditches for and vacuum into containers for storage until disposal.

6.4. Reference to other sections

Section 8 contains more detailed advice on personal protective equipment and section 13 on
waste disposal.

SECTION 7. Handling and storage

7.1. Precautions for safe handling

General precautions: Avoid prolonged contact with the product.

Goggles and rubber gloves are recommended to avoid splashes when handling product.

Specific conditions: N/A

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7.2. Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Temperature and decomposition products: N/A

Dangerous reactions: N/A

Storage conditions: Stored in form of liquid emulsion in properly labeled and sealed
containers.

Incompatible materials: N/A

7.3. Specific end use(s)

See section 1 or exposure scenario

SECTION 8. Exposure controls/personal protection

8.1 Control parameters

There is no fixed value for this product. The following values are given as guidance only.

Paraffin and petroleum wax (petroleum); slack wax (CAS: 8002-74-2):

INSHT (Spain):VLA-ED: 2 mg/m³.
ACGIH (USA): TLV/TWA: 2 mg/m³.
Lijst Grenswaarden / Val eurs Limites (Belgium): TWA: 2 mg/m³.
Arbejdstilsynet(Denmark): TWA: 2 mg/m³ / STEL: 4 mg/m³.
INRS(France): TWA: 2 mg/m³.
NAOSH(Ireland): TWA: 2mg/m³ / STEL:6 mg/m³.
Rozporządzenie Ministra Pracy i Polityki Społecznej (Poland): TWA: 2 mg/m³.
NIOSH(USA): REL-TW A: 2 mg/m³.
EH40/2005 WELs(UK): OEL-TWA: 2 mg/m³ / OEL-STEL: 6 mg/m³.

DNEL N/A

PNEC N/A

8.2 Exposure controls

Avoid prolonged contact with the product.

Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment

Respiratory protection: N/A

Skin protection: Gloves are recommended when handling the product.

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Eye/face protection: Safety goggles are recommended in order to avoid splashes.

Other protective equipment: Showers and eye-washers in the work area.

Specific hygiene measures: Good work practices and good personal hygiene measures
reduces unnecessary exposures. Wash thoroughly with water and soap after handling the
product. Do not eat, drink or smoke in working area.

Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure: N/A

Environmental exposure controls:

Product should not reach the environment through wastewater or sewage. Measures to take in
case of accidental release can be found in Section 6 of this MSDS.

SECTION 9. Physical and chemical properties

9.1 Information on basic physical and chemical properties

Appearance: Liquid emulsion.
Odour: Characteristic.
Odour threshold: N/A
Colour: White (IT-PAL-100)
pH: 9 Typical
Melting point/freezing point: N/A
Initial boiling point and boiling range: N/A
Flash point: N/A
Evaporation rate: N/A
Flammability (solid, gas): N/A
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits: N/A
Vapour pressure: N/A
Vapour density: N/A
Density: 0.930 gr/ml typical (ASTM D-1298)
Solubility(ies: N/A
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water: N/A
Auto-ignition temperature: N/A
Decomposition temperature: N/A
Viscosity: Brookfield 25 °C (12 rpm, spd 2) (IT. PAL.101) : 150 cP Typical
Explosive properties: N/A
Oxidising properties: N/A

9.2 Other information

Water solubility: Disperses in water.
Solids content: Typical 56% (IT. PAL.104) Particle Size: Typical 1micron Mechanical stability:
stable (IT. PAL.102) Hard water stability: stable (IT. PAL.103)

SECTION 10. Stability and reactivity

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10.1. Reactivity: N/A

10.2. Chemical stability: Stable product at room temperature.

10.3. Possibility of hazardous reactions: N/A

10.4. Conditions to avoid: N/A

10.5. Incompatible materials: N/A

10.6. Hazardous decomposition products: Decomposition products: At high temperatures the

product decomposes emitting toxic and irritating fumes. Complete combustion products: CO2
and water. Incomplete combustion products: CO, soot aldehydes, ketones, hydrocarbons.

SECTION 11. Toxicological information

11.1. Information on toxicological effects

The provided toxicological information results from the application of Annexes VII to XI of Regulation
1907/2006 (REACH).

Acute toxicity: N/A

Skin corrosion/irritation: N/A

Serious eye damage/irritation: N/A

Respiratory or skin sensitisation: N/A

Germ cell mutagenicity: N/A

Carcinogenicity: No evidence.

Product rating corresponds to the comparison of the results from the toxicological studies with
the criteria set out in Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 for CMR, categories 1A and 1B.

Reproductive toxicity: No evidence of reproductive toxicity in mammals.

STOT-single exposure: N/A

STOT-repeated exposure: N/A

Aspiration hazard: N/A

SECTION 12. Ecological information

12.1. Toxicity: It may present physical contamination potential due to dispersion in water and

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production of foams.

12.2. Persistence and degradability: The material is an emulsion containing paraffinic

hydrocarbons and water. It is not rapidly eliminated from the aquatic environment. However,
long saturated hydrocarbon chains disperse in water, making them accessible to
microorganisms, which degrade them more quickly.

12.3. Bioaccumulative potential: No problem to bioaccumulate in living organisms or incidence in

the trophic food web.

12.4. Mobility in soil: N/A

12.5. Results of PBT and vPvB assessment: The substance do not meet all the specific criteria
detailed in Annex XIII or do not allow a direct comparison with all the criteria in Annex XIII but
nevertheless indicate that the substance would not have all these properties and the
substance is not considereda PBT/vPvB.”

12.6. Other adverse effects: N/A

SECTION 13. Disposal considerations

13.1. Waste treatment methods

Disposal: Recycle and recover material when possible. In landfills and incineration managed
by authorized agents. Avoid releasing waste oils to sewers because they can destroy water
treatment plant microorganisms.

Handling: Sealed containers. Avoid direct contact with waste.

Provisions: Establishments and companies which recover, dispose, store, transport or

handle waste should comply with Dir. 2008/98/EC on waste, or other local, national or
community provisions.

SECTION 14. Transport information

14.1. UN number: N/A

14.2. UN proper shipping name: N/A

14.3. Danger identification number: N/A

14.4. Packing group

ADR/RID: N/A

IATA-DGR: N/A

IMDG: N/A

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14.5. Environmental hazards

ADR/RID: N/A

IATA-DGR: N/A

IMDG: N/A

14.6. Transport in bulk in accordance with appendix II of the Marpol agreement 73/78 and
the IMSBC code
N/A

14.7. Special precautions for user

N/A

SECTION 15. Regulatory information

15.1. Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or
mixture
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 453/2010 : REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
COMPILATION OF SAFETY DATA SHEETS
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council of 16 December
2008 on classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and
Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).
European Agreement concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by road
(ADR).
Regulation on the international transport of dangerous goods on the railway. (RID)
International maritime code of dangerous goods. (IMDG)
International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulation pertaining to air shipment.
International Bulk Chemical Code (IMSBC Code), MARPOL 73/78.

Commission Regulation Other hazards

N/A

15.2. Chemical safety assessment

A chemical safety assessment has not been carried out.

SECTION 16. Other information

Glossary
CAS: Chemical Abstract Service
IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer
ACGIH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.
TLV: Threshold Limit Value
TWA: Time Weighted Average

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STEL: Short-term Exposure Level

REL: Recommendable Exposure Limit
PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit
INSHT: Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo.
VLA-ED: Environmental limit value - daily exposure
VLA-EC: Limit environmental value - short exposure
DNEL/DMEL: Derived no-effect level / Derivation of minimal effects levels
PNEC: Predicted No Effect Concentration
LD50: Lethal Dose Medium
LC50: Lethal Concentration Medium
EC50: Effective Concentration Medium
IC50: Inhibitory Concentration Medium
BOD: Biological Oxygen Demand.
NOAEL: No observable adverse effect level
NOEL: No observed effect level
NOAEC: No observed adverse effect concentration
NOEC: No observed effect concentration
N/A: Not applicable
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Data Bases consulted

EINECS: European Inventory of Existing Commercial Substances.
TSCA: Toxic Substances Control Act, US Environmental Protection Agency.
HSDB: US National Library of Medicine.
RTECS: US Dept. of Health & Human Services.

Hazard Class-and-Category shown in the document

H302: Harmful if swallowed.
H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
H400: Very toxic to aquatic life.
H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Purchasing companies have an obligation to ensure that their employees are properly trained on the
safe handling and use of the product in accordance with the guidelines contained in this MSDS.

Furthermore, companies purchasing this product are required to inform their employees, and
individuals who could manipulate or use it within their facilities, about all indications included in the
MSDS, in particular those relating to the product's risks to the health and safety of people and to the
environment.

The information given in this document has been compiled based on the best existing information
sources, latest available knowledge and according to the current requirements on classification,
packaging and labelling of hazardous substances. It does not imply the information is exhaustive or
accurate in all cases. It is the user’s responsibility to determine the validity of the information
contained in this Material Safety Data Sheet to apply depending on the case.

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