Material Safety Data Sheet TEXTUREZE BV 800 1. CHEMICAL ...

Revision Date: 05/15/2006
Issued: 09/01/2008
Material Safety Data Sheet
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TEXTUREZE BV 800
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Responsible Party: FMC BioPolymer
1735 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tel: (800) 525-3649
Emergency Telephone Number: CHEMTREC: 1-800-424-9300 or 703-527-3887 (Outside of the USA)
(Spill Related Emergencies)
RMPDC (303) 595-9048 (Health Related Emergencies)
Prepared By: Product Stewardship
Product Id: 36498D
Product Name: TEXTUREZE BV 800
CAS Registry Number: 9000-30-0; 9000-07-1; 11138-66-2
CAS Name: Guar gum ; Carrageenan ; Xanthan gum
Product Use: (UK) FOR MANUFACTURE OF FOODSTUFFS AND NOT FOR RETAIL SALE.
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview
No health hazards known. Powdered material may form explosive dust-air mixtures.
Hazard Overview
Target Organs: None effected.
Primary Entry Routes: Not applicable.
Acute Health Hazards: The presence of water and this product together on any surface will result in that
surface becoming extremely slippery. In common with most organic substances, this
product should be treated as a combustible dust when in the finely-divided and airsuspended
state. Local nuisance dust OES applies.
Chronic Health Hazards: None expected based on available data- see Toxicological Data Section 11.
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure
Eye Contact: May cause slight eye irritation.
Skin Contact: Prolonged contact with the dry powder may cause drying or chapping of the skin.
Ingestion: Not a hazard under normal use conditions.
Inhalation: Excessive inhalation of dust can mechanically impede respiration. Due to the
hygroscopic properties of the gums, they can form a paste or gel in the airway.
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Eye Contact: Flush eyes with copious amounts of water.
Skin Contact: Wash with soap and water.
Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. Slowly dilute with 1-2 glasses of water or milk and seek
medical attention. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Inhalation: If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing or if breathing is difficult, give artificial
respiration or oxygen by trained personnel. Seek medical attention.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
NFPA Rating: Health: 0 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0
Flash Point (°F): Not determined
Extinguishing Media: Water / Foam / Dry powder
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards: Powdered material may form explosive dust-air mixtures.
Special Protective Equipment: Fire fighters should wear full protective clothing, including self-contained breathing
equipment.
HMIS RATING:
HEALTH 0
FLAMMABILITY 0
PHYSICAL HAZARD 0
Personal Precautionary
Measures:
Procedure for
Cleaning/Absorption:
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Use appropriate protective equipment.
Scoop up and remove. Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Water
washdown not recommended.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling: Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Wash thoroughly with soap and water
after handling.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place, out of direct sunlight. Hygroscopic Material. Keep
containers closed tightly when not in use.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering Controls: Use in a well ventilated area.
Respiratory Protection: Local nuisance dust OES applies. Use in a well ventilated area. An approved
respirator (i.e. NIOSH, etc.) should be worn when exposures are expected to exceed
the applicable limits.
Hand Protection: Use gloves as a standard industrial handling procedure.
Eye Protection: Safety glasses.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State: Powder
Color: Off white to Cream
Odor: Not determined
Odor Threshold: Not available
pH: 6 - 10
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Specific Gravity: Not determined
Boiling Point (°F): Not applicable
Melting Point/Freezing Point(°F): Not determined
Vapor Pressure: Not applicable
Solubility: Soluble in Water
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability: Stable under normal conditions of handling, use and transportation.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur
Conditions to Avoid: Minimize dust generation and accumulation.
Materials to Avoid: Strong oxidizers.
Hazardous Decomposition
Products:
Carbon dioxide. Carbon monoxide.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicity Test:
Acute Oral LD50 (mg/kg): 6,770 (rat) Guar gum
>5,000 (rat) Xanthan gum
Sensitization: Not a skin sensitizer. (Xanthan gum)
Other Information: Chronic Oral, Rat: No adverse effects at dosage levels up to 1,000 mg/kg/day.
Chronic Oral, Dog: No adverse effects at dosage levels up to 1,000 mg/kg/day.
Third Generation Reproduction, Rat: No adverse effects at dosage levels up to 500
mg/kg/day. (Xanthan gum)
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Biodegradability: Xanthan gum is readily biodegradable, and will contribute to BOD. BOD5: ~200 mg
O2/g; COD: ~1660 mg O2/g
Aquatic Toxicity: LC50, 96 hr., Rainbow Trout: 490 mg/L
LC50, 48 hr., Daphnia Magna: 980 mg/L
LC50, 96 hr., Mysid Shrimp, using: >50,000 ppm whole mud. (2lb/bbl Xanthan gum in
standard drilling mud)
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal of Waste Method: Federal, state and local disposal laws and regulations will determine the proper
waste disposal/recycling/reclamation procedure. Disposal requirements are
dependent on the hazard classification and will vary by location and the type of
disposal selected.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Hazard Classification: This product is non-hazardous, and no special precautions require to be taken in
connection with transportation.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
TSCA Inventory List: This product and/or its components is listed on TSCA.
California Proposition 65
Carcinogens & Reproductive
Toxicity (CRT) List:
None of the components of this product is listed on CALPROP.
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WHMIS Ingredient Disclosure
List:
None of the components of this product is listed on WHMIS Ingredient Disclosure list.
Canada DSL Inventory List: This product and/or its components is listed on DSL.
Canada NDSL Inventory List: This product and/or its components is not listed on NDSL.
Japan Inventory of Existing &
New Chemical Substances
(ENCS):
Australia Inventory of Chemical
Substances (AICS) List:
This product and/or its components is not listed on ENCS.
This product and/or its components is listed on AICS.
EU EINECS List: This product and/or its components is listed on EINECS.
ELINCS: This product and/or its components is not listed on ELINCS.
Food Approvals: FDA - Food Grade Xanthan gum is approved as a food additive under 21CFR
172.695
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Prepared By: Product Stewardship
Legend: N.Av.= Not Available; N.Ap.= Not Applicable
Important Note: The information contained in this document (as well as any advice or assistance)
is provided by FMC only as a courtesy and is intended to be general in nature.
Any uses suggested by FMC are presented only to assist our customers in exploring
possible applications. FMC makes no warranty, express or implied, as to its
accuracy or completeness, or the results to be obtained from such information,
advice or assistance. Each customer is solely responsible for determining whether
the FMC products are suitable for such customer’s intended use, and for obtaining any
necessary governmental registrations and approvals for such customer’s production,
marketing, sale, use and/or transportation of finished goods using or incorporating the
FMC products.
***END OF MSDS***
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