SAFETY DATA SHEET

THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

Product name: TERGITOL™ NP-9 SURFACTANT Issue Date: 02/26/2015

Print Date: 05/16/2015

THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY encourages and expects you to read and understand the entire
(M)SDS, as there is important information throughout the document. We expect you to follow the
precautions identified in this document unless your use conditions would necessitate other appropriate
methods or actions.

1. IDENTIFICATION
Product name: TERGITOL™ NP-9 SURFACTANT

Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use

Identified uses: Multi-purpose surfactant. NOTICE! NOT TO BE USED AS A BIOCIDE IN
INTRAVAGINAL END-USE APPLICATIONS (INCLUDING SPERMICIDES). FOR INDUSTRY USE
ONLY. We recommend that you use this product in a manner consistent with the listed use. If your
intended use is not consistent with the stated use, please contact your sales or technical service
representative.

COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
2030 WILLARD H DOW CENTER
MIDLAND MI 48674-0000
UNITED STATES

Customer Information Number: 800-258-2436

SDSQuestion@dow.com

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER

24-Hour Emergency Contact: 800-424-9300
Local Emergency Contact: 800-424-9300

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Hazard classification
This material is hazardous under the criteria of the Federal OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
29CFR 1910.1200.
Acute toxicity - Category 4 - Oral
Acute toxicity - Category 4 - Inhalation
Serious eye damage - Category 1

Label elements
Hazard pictograms

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Signal word: DANGER!

Hazards
Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled
Causes serious eye damage.

Precautionary statements
Prevention
Avoid breathing dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray.
Wash skin thoroughly after handling.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
Wear eye protection/ face protection.

Response
IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician if you feel unwell. Rinse
mouth.
IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for
breathing. Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician if you feel unwell.
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if
present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/
physician.

Disposal
Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

Other hazards
Slipping hazard.

3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Synonyms: 4-Nonylphenol branched, ethoxylated (>1 - 9% in a non hazardous diluent)

This product is a substance.
Component CASRN Concentration

Nonylphenol polyethylene glycol ether 127087-87-0 >= 97.0 %

Poly(ethylene oxide) 25322-68-3 <= 3.0 %

Dinonylphenyl polyoxyethylene 9014-93-1 <= 2.0 %

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4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Description of first aid measures
General advice: First Aid responders should pay attention to self-protection and use the
recommended protective clothing (chemical resistant gloves, splash protection). If potential for
exposure exists refer to Section 8 for specific personal protective equipment.

Inhalation: Move person to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration; if by mouth to mouth
use rescuer protection (pocket mask, etc). If breathing is difficult, oxygen should be administered by
qualified personnel. Call a physician or transport to a medical facility.

Skin contact: Wash off with plenty of water.

Eye contact: Immediately flush eyes with water; remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5
minutes, then continue flushing eyes for at least 15 minutes. Obtain medical attention without delay,
preferably from an ophthalmologist. Suitable emergency eye wash facility should be immediately
available.

Ingestion: If swallowed, seek medical attention. Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by
medical personnel.

Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed: Aside from the information found
under Description of first aid measures (above) and Indication of immediate medical attention and
special treatment needed (below), any additional important symptoms and effects are described in
Section 11: Toxicology Information.

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

Notes to physician: Maintain adequate ventilation and oxygenation of the patient. No specific
antidote. Treatment of exposure should be directed at the control of symptoms and the clinical
condition of the patient.

5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing media: Water fog or fine spray. Dry chemical fire extinguishers. Carbon
dioxide fire extinguishers. Foam. Alcohol resistant foams (ATC type) are preferred. General purpose
synthetic foams (including AFFF) or protein foams may function, but will be less effective.

Unsuitable extinguishing media: Do not use direct water stream. May spread fire.

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Hazardous combustion products: During a fire, smoke may contain the original material in addition
to combustion products of varying composition which may be toxic and/or irritating. Combustion
products may include and are not limited to: Carbon monoxide. Carbon dioxide.

Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Violent steam generation or eruption may occur upon
application of direct water stream to hot liquids.

Advice for firefighters

Fire Fighting Procedures: Keep people away. Isolate fire and deny unnecessary entry. Burning
liquids may be extinguished by dilution with water. Do not use direct water stream. May spread fire.
Burning liquids may be moved by flushing with water to protect personnel and minimize property
damage.

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Special protective equipment for firefighters: Wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing

apparatus (SCBA) and protective fire fighting clothing (includes fire fighting helmet, coat, trousers,
boots, and gloves). If protective equipment is not available or not used, fight fire from a protected
location or safe distance.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures: Isolate area. Keep
unnecessary and unprotected personnel from entering the area. Keep upwind of spill. Ventilate area
of leak or spill. Use appropriate safety equipment. For additional information, refer to Section 8,
Exposure Controls and Personal Protection. Refer to section 7, Handling, for additional precautionary
measures.

Environmental precautions: Prevent from entering into soil, ditches, sewers, waterways and/or
groundwater. See Section 12, Ecological Information.

Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up: Contain spilled material if possible.
Absorb with materials such as: Sand. Dirt. Collect in suitable and properly labeled containers. Do
not use water for cleanup. See Section 13, Disposal Considerations, for additional information.

Removal of ignition sources: Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking.

Dust Control: Not applicable

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Precautions for safe handling: Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Avoid breathing vapor.
Do not swallow. Wash thoroughly after handling. Keep container closed. Use with adequate
ventilation. See Section 8, EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION.

Conditions for safe storage: No specific requirements. Additional storage and handling information
on this product may be obtained by calling your sales or customer service contact. The shelf life given
is for unopened containers stored under moderate temperature conditions.

Storage stability
Shelf life: Use within
24 Month

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Control parameters
Exposure limits are listed below, if they exist.
Component Regulation Type of listing Value/Notation
Poly(ethylene oxide) US WEEL TWA aerosol 10 mg/m3

Exposure controls
Engineering controls: Use engineering controls to maintain airborne level below exposure limit
requirements or guidelines. If there are no applicable exposure limit requirements or guidelines, use
only with adequate ventilation. Local exhaust ventilation may be necessary for some operations.

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Individual protection measures

Eye/face protection: Use chemical goggles.
Skin protection
Hand protection: Use gloves chemically resistant to this material when prolonged or
frequently repeated contact could occur. Examples of preferred glove barrier
materials include: Butyl rubber. Ethyl vinyl alcohol laminate ("EVAL"). Examples of
acceptable glove barrier materials include: Natural rubber ("latex"). Neoprene.
Nitrile/butadiene rubber ("nitrile" or "NBR"). Polyvinyl chloride ("PVC" or "vinyl").
NOTICE: The selection of a specific glove for a particular application and duration of
use in a workplace should also take into account all relevant workplace factors such
as, but not limited to: Other chemicals which may be handled, physical requirements
(cut/puncture protection, dexterity, thermal protection), potential body reactions to
glove materials, as well as the instructions/specifications provided by the glove
supplier.
Other protection: Wear clean, body-covering clothing.
Respiratory protection: Respiratory protection should be worn when there is a potential to
exceed the exposure limit requirements or guidelines. If there are no applicable exposure limit
requirements or guidelines, use an approved respirator. Selection of air-purifying or positive-
pressure supplied-air will depend on the specific operation and the potential airborne
concentration of the material. For emergency conditions, use an approved positive-pressure
self-contained breathing apparatus.
The following should be effective types of air-purifying respirators: Organic vapor cartridge
with a particulate pre-filter.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance
Physical state Liquid.
Color Yellow
Odor Mild
Odor Threshold No test data available
pH No test data available
Melting point/range Not applicable to liquids
Freezing point 3.8 °C ( 38.8 °F) Calculated.
Boiling point (760 mmHg) > 250 °C ( > 482 °F) Calculated. Decomposes before boiling
Flash point closed cup 247 °C ( 477 °F) ASTM D 93
Evaporation Rate (Butyl Acetate No test data available
= 1)
Flammability (solid, gas) Not applicable to liquids
Lower explosion limit No test data available
Upper explosion limit No test data available
Vapor Pressure < 0.01 mmHg at 20 °C (68 °F) Calculated.
Relative Vapor Density (air = 1) >1 Calculated.
Relative Density (water = 1) 1.057 at 20 °C (68 °F) / 20 °C Calculated.
Water solubility Completely soluble but some compositions may form gels

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Partition coefficient: n- log Pow: 2.1 - 3.4 Calculated.

octanol/water
Auto-ignition temperature No test data available
Decomposition temperature No test data available
Kinematic Viscosity 237 cSt at 25 °C (77 °F) Calculated.
Explosive properties no data available
Oxidizing properties no data available
Molecular weight 616 g/mol Calculated.

NOTE: The physical data presented above are typical values and should not be construed as a
specification.

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Reactivity: no data available

Chemical stability: Thermally stable at typical use temperatures.

Possibility of hazardous reactions: Polymerization will not occur.

Conditions to avoid: Exposure to elevated temperatures can cause product to decompose.

Incompatible materials: Avoid contact with: Strong acids. Strong bases. Strong oxidizers.

Hazardous decomposition products: Decomposition products depend upon temperature, air supply
and the presence of other materials.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Toxicological information on this product or its components appear in this section when such data is
available.

Acute toxicity
Acute oral toxicity
Low toxicity if swallowed. Small amounts swallowed incidentally as a result of normal
handling operations are not likely to cause injury; however, swallowing larger amounts may
cause injury.

Typical for this family of materials.

LD50, Rat, 960 - 3,980 mg/kg

Acute dermal toxicity

Prolonged skin contact is unlikely to result in absorption of harmful amounts.

Typical for this family of materials.

LD50, Rabbit, 2,000 - 2,991 mg/kg

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Acute inhalation toxicity

Prolonged excessive exposure to mist may cause serious adverse effects, even death. Vapor
may cause irritation of the upper respiratory tract (nose and throat).

Typical for this family of materials.

LC50, Rat, 4 Hour, dust/mist, 1.15 mg/l

Skin corrosion/irritation
Prolonged contact may cause slight skin irritation with local redness.

Serious eye damage/eye irritation

May cause severe eye irritation.
May cause severe corneal injury.

Sensitization
For this family of materials:
Did not cause allergic skin reactions when tested in humans.

For respiratory sensitization:

No relevant data found.

Specific Target Organ Systemic Toxicity (Single Exposure)

Evaluation of available data suggests that this material is not an STOT-SE toxicant.

Specific Target Organ Systemic Toxicity (Repeated Exposure)

For this family of materials:
In animals, effects have been reported on the following organs:
Kidney.
Liver.

Carcinogenicity
For this family of materials: Did not cause cancer in laboratory animals.

Teratogenicity
For this family of materials: Has been toxic to the fetus in laboratory animals at doses toxic to the
mother. Did not cause birth defects in laboratory animals.

Reproductive toxicity
No relevant data found.

Mutagenicity
For this family of materials: In vitro genetic toxicity studies were negative.

Aspiration Hazard
Based on physical properties, not likely to be an aspiration hazard.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Ecotoxicological information on this product or its components appear in this section when such data
is available.

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Toxicity
Acute toxicity to fish
For this family of materials:
Material is moderately toxic to aquatic organisms on an acute basis (LC50/EC50 between 1
and 10 mg/L in the most sensitive species tested).

For this family of materials:

LC50, Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow), 96 Hour, 3.8 - 6.2 mg/l, OECD Test Guideline
203 or Equivalent

Acute toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

For this family of materials:
LC50, Daphnia magna (Water flea), 48 Hour, 9.3 - 21.4 mg/l, OECD Test Guideline 202 or
Equivalent

Toxicity to bacteria
For this family of materials:
IC50, Bacteria, 16 Hour, > 1,000 mg/l

Persistence and degradability

Biodegradability: For this family of materials: Based on stringent OECD test guidelines, this
material cannot be considered as readily biodegradable; however, these results do not
necessarily mean that the material is not biodegradable under environmental conditions.
10-day Window: Not applicable
Biodegradation: < 60 %
Exposure time: 28 d
Method: OECD Test Guideline 301B or Equivalent

Theoretical Oxygen Demand: 2.15 - 2.25 mg/mg

Chemical Oxygen Demand: 2.09 - 2.25 mg/mg

Bioaccumulative potential
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water(log Pow): 2.1 - 3.4 Calculated.
Bioconcentration factor (BCF): 5.9 - 48 Fish. Estimated.

Mobility in soil
No relevant data found.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Disposal methods: DO NOT DUMP INTO ANY SEWERS, ON THE GROUND, OR INTO ANY BODY
OF WATER. All disposal practices must be in compliance with all Federal, State/Provincial and local
laws and regulations. Regulations may vary in different locations. Waste characterizations and
compliance with applicable laws are the responsibility solely of the waste generator. AS YOUR
SUPPLIER, WE HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OR
MANUFACTURING PROCESSES OF PARTIES HANDLING OR USING THIS MATERIAL. THE
INFORMATION PRESENTED HERE PERTAINS ONLY TO THE PRODUCT AS SHIPPED IN ITS
INTENDED CONDITION AS DESCRIBED IN MSDS SECTION: Composition Information. FOR
UNUSED & UNCONTAMINATED PRODUCT, the preferred options include sending to a licensed,
permitted: Incinerator or other thermal destruction device. Waste water treatment system.

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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

DOT
Proper shipping name Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid,
n.o.s.(Nonylphenol polyethylene glycol ether)
UN number UN 3082
Class 9
Packing group III
Marine pollutant Nonylphenol polyethylene glycol ether

Classification for SEA transport (IMO-IMDG):

Proper shipping name ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID,
N.O.S.(Nonylphenol polyethylene glycol ether)
UN number UN 3082
Class 9
Packing group III
Marine pollutant Nonylphenol polyethylene glycol ether
Transport in bulk Consult IMO regulations before transporting ocean bulk
according to Annex I or II
of MARPOL 73/78 and the
IBC or IGC Code

Classification for AIR transport (IATA/ICAO):

Proper shipping name Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid,
n.o.s.(Nonylphenol polyethylene glycol ether)
UN number UN 3082
Class 9
Packing group III

This information is not intended to convey all specific regulatory or operational

requirements/information relating to this product. Transportation classifications may vary by container
volume and may be influenced by regional or country variations in regulations. Additional
transportation system information can be obtained through an authorized sales or customer service
representative. It is the responsibility of the transporting organization to follow all applicable laws,
regulations and rules relating to the transportation of the material.

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
This product is a "Hazardous Chemical" as defined by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard,
29 CFR 1910.1200.

Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 Title III (Emergency Planning and
Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986) Sections 311 and 312
Acute Health Hazard

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Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 Title III (Emergency Planning and
Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986) Section 313
This material does not contain any chemical components with known CAS numbers that exceed the
threshold (De Minimis) reporting levels established by SARA Title III, Section 313.

Pennsylvania Worker and Community Right-To-Know Act:

To the best of our knowledge, this product does not contain chemicals at levels which require reporting
under this statute.

California Proposition 65 (Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986)
This product contains no listed substances knownto the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm, at levels which would require a warning under the statute.

United States TSCA Inventory (TSCA)

All components of this product are in compliance with the inventory listing requirements of the U.S.
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory.

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Product Literature
Additional information on this and other products may be obtained by visiting our web page.
Additional information on this product may be obtained by calling your sales or customer service
contact. Ask for a product brochure.

Hazard Rating System

NFPA
Health Fire Reactivity
2 1 0

Revision
Identification Number: 101234270 / A001 / Issue Date: 02/26/2015 / Version: 7.0
Most recent revision(s) are noted by the bold, double bars in left-hand margin throughout this
document.

Legend
TWA 8-hr TWA
US WEEL USA. Workplace Environmental Exposure Levels (WEEL)

Information Source and References

This SDS is prepared by Product Regulatory Services and Hazard Communications Groups from
information supplied by internal references within our company.

THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY urges each customer or recipient of this (M)SDS to study it
carefully and consult appropriate expertise, as necessary or appropriate, to become aware of and
understand the data contained in this (M)SDS and any hazards associated with the product. The
information herein is provided in good faith and believed to be accurate as of the effective date shown
above. However, no warranty, express or implied, is given. Regulatory requirements are subject to

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change and may differ between various locations. It is the buyer's/user's responsibility to ensure that
his activities comply with all federal, state, provincial or local laws. The information presented here
pertains only to the product as shipped. Since conditions for use of the product are not under the
control of the manufacturer, it is the buyer's/user's duty to determine the conditions necessary for the
safe use of this product. Due to the proliferation of sources for information such as manufacturer-
specific (M)SDSs, we are not and cannot be responsible for (M)SDSs obtained from any source other
than ourselves. If you have obtained an (M)SDS from another source or if you are not sure that the
(M)SDS you have is current, please contact us for the most current version.

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