1 – CHEMICAL PRODUCT/ COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product name : Sheabutter
Trade name : Sheabutter
Product reference company : BKN36, BKS64, BKB21, BKP49
Producer :
Teco Finance Export
24 rue Violet
75015 Paris FRANCE
tel: 331-45-78-92-91
Fax: 331-45-77-00-69
2 – COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
INCI Name : Sheabutter ( Butyrospermum Parkii)
CAS Number : 91080-23-8
EINECS/ ELINCS : 293-515-7
Chemical description : Fatty acid triglyceride
Substance presenting health Hazard : None
3 – HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Environmental Hazards : Not to be expected if handled and used properly
Human Health Hazards : Not to be expected if handled and used properly
4 – FIRST AID MEASURES
Effects and symptoms:
- Ingestion: Edible quality
- Inhalation: Not considered dangerous
- Skin contact: Non-irritating
- Eye contact: May cause irritation
First Aid Mesures:
- Ingestion: Not a direct hazard.
- Inhalation: No vapours appear at normal working temperature.
- Skin contact: Not a direct hazard.
- Eye contact: Flush with water for about 15 minutes.
If irritation continues see a doctor
5 – FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing Media :
- Suitable: Dry powder, foam, carbon dioxide.
- Unsuitable fire extinguishser: Water jet but use water to cool fire exposed containers
Special Firefighting Procedures : Protection of Firefighters: Wear self contained breathing apparatus and other protective clothing
6 – ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MESURES
Personal Precautions :
- Watch out for slippery conditions when spillage
- Avoid contact with eyes
Environmental Precautions : Keep away from drains and ground water
Methods of Cleaning Up :
- Pick up excess with inert absorbant material and place into separate waste container.
- Flush area with warm soapy water.
7 – HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling : Handle with care and avoid spillage on the floor ( slippage).
Measures for safety handling : Consider normal working hygiene. Keep away from sources of ignition
Storage : Store in a cool dry place. Keep away from heat
Suitable packing materials : Coated steel drums, dark plastic containers, dark glass
Not suitable packaging materials : Not direct contact with iron, bronze nor copper
8 – EXPOSURE CONTROL / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Further measures to the design of technical equipment : If necessary, melt in water bath
Respiratory protection : No special measures at normal room temperature
Hand protection : No special measures at normal room temperature
Eye protection : Usage of safety glasses/ goggles is recommanded
Skin protection : No special measures at normal room temperature
9 – PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance :
- Form : Solid at 20 °C
- Colour : Ivory ( 3-4 Grdner Scale)
- Smell : Characteristic
Information related to safety :
- Melting point : 29 to 34 °C
- Boiling Point : NA
- Flash Point : >200 °C
- Ignition Temperature : NA
- Auto inflammability : Not possible
- Explosive properties : Not explosive
- Limits of flammability : NA
- Vapour pressure : Less than 0.01mmHg
- Density at 20°C : 0.90 at 40°C
- pH -value : Insoluble in water
10 – STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Conditions to avoid : Oxidation promoting conditions ( Heat, Sunlight and Air).
Materials to avoid : Strong Oxidizing Agents
Hazardous decomposition products : Only through Thermal decomposition products : H2O and CO2
11 – TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The product is considered non-toxic and of edible quality.
Acute Toxicity :
- Oral ( LD 50) : Not tested on animal
- Inhalation ( LC 50) : Not to be expected
- Skin irritation : No skin irritation
- Eye irritation : Slightly irritant
- Sensitation : NA
- Chronic Toxicity : Not to be expected
12 – ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Elimination ( persistency and degradability) : Readily biodegradable
Bioaccumulative potential : NA
Ecotoxicity : NA
According to the chemical composition : No content of heavy metal and substances classified as dangerous for the environment
13 – DISPOSITIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Product : Dispose of in accordance with local regulations. This material is not considered Hazardous Waste
Contaminated packaging : Suitable waste-disposal site approved by local authorities
14 – TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Land transport ADR/RID and GGVS/GGVE : Not classified
Sea transport IMDG/GGVSee : Not classified
Air Transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR : Not Classified
Transport/Further information : Not hazardous product according to these transport classifications
15 – REGULATORY INFORMATION
Classification according to EEC directives : According to our information this product is not dangerous material.
Symbols and phrases according to health hazards : None
Dangerous substances to label : None
Content :
- R-phrases : None
- S-phrases : None
16- OTHER INFORMATIONS
This information is given in good faith and based on our current knowledge of the product.
The above information is not claiming characteristics of the product in term of legal claims of performance / guarantee.
This information only describes safety measures and no liability may arise from the use or application of the product described herein.
