PT.

WILMAR NABATI INDONESIA

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

1. Chemical Product and Company Identification

a. Product name : REFINED GLYCERIN

b. Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use : Chemical intermediate
c. Company name : PT. Wilmar Nabati Indonesia
Address : Jl. Kapten Darmo Sugondo no. 56 Gresik – 61124
East Java – Indonesia
Emergency contact : Tel : +62-31-3989101 Fax : +62-31-3978922

2. Hazards Identification

a. Hazard classification : Not Classified.

b. Label elements including precautionary statements
● Pictograms

● Signal words : Warning

● Hazard statements : Causes skin irritation
● Precautionary statements :
Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection, face protection.
IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
If skin irritation occurs : Get medical advice and attention.
Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
c. Other hazards which do not result in classification (e.g. dust explosion hazard) :
Contact of this product with strong oxidizing agent as nitric acid or other strong acids,
chromium trioxide, potassium chlorate, potassium permanganate may cause an explosion.

3. Composition/Information on Ingredients

Product Description : Glycerin 99.7%

Product Code : WILFARIN USP-997/EP-997

Chemical name Synonym Formula CAS No EC No Content (%)

1,2,3-Propanetriol Glycerin C3H8O3 56-81-5 200-289-5 99.7

Aqua Water H2O 7732-18-5 231-791-2 0.3

4. First-aid Measures

a. Eye contact
Immediately flush with copious amount of water. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
b. Skin contact
Wash exposed areas of the body with plenty of water.
c. Inhalation
Remove from area of exposure; seek medical attention if symptoms persist.
d. Ingestion
Remove material from mouth. Drink plenty of water. If large amount swallowed or symptoms
develop get medical attention.

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e. Most important acute and delayed symptoms/effects

None
f. First aid and notes for physicians : Not available

5. Fire Fighting Measures

a. Suitable (and unsuitable) extinguishing media

Use dry powder, foam, carbon dioxide for extinguishing.
b. Specific hazards arising from the chemical (e.g. hazardous combustion products)
Thermal decomposition or burning may produce carbon monoxide and/or Carbon dioxide.
c. Special protective equipment and precautions for fire-fighters
Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out. Use air respiratory
and heat resistant gloves.

6. Accidental Release Measures

a. Measures required for personal protection and protective equipment

Use chemical/heat resistant gloves, air respirator, goggles, safety shoes and lab coat.
Remove contaminated clothing and wash hands between breaks and at end of duty hours.
Locate eye washes and emergency showers in all work and storage areas.
b. Measures required for environment protection : prevent entry sewer or contaminate with
surface and ground water
c. Clean-up and removal method
For small spill - Dilute with water and mop up, or absorb with an inert dry material i.e. sand
and place in labeled disposal container
For large spill – do not get water inside container. Absorb with an inert material and put the
spilled material into labeled disposal container

7. Handling and Storage

a. Precautions for safe handling

This is special precaution required but avoid eye and skin contact as part of normal
industrial hygiene. Prevent mist formation.
b. Conditions for safe storage (including incompatibilities)
Keep container tightly closed to avoid pick moisture up. Store container in a cool and well
ventilated area. It can be stored in stainless steel, plastic and lined resin container. Keep
away from strong oxidizing agent and heat sources.

8. Exposure Controls and Personal Protective Equipment

a. Exposure limits of the chemical substance, biological exposure limits and etc.
- Australia – TWA 10 mg/m 3
- Belgium – TWA 10 mg/m3
- Canada – TWA 10 mg/m 3
- France – TWA (VME) 10 mg/m 3
- Mexico – TWA 10 mg/m 3
- New Zealand – TWA 10 mg/m 3
- Netherlands – MAC TWA (TGG) 10 mg/m 3
- United Kingdom – TWA 10 mg/m 3
- United State – ACGIH (TLV) 10 mg/m 3
b. Appropriate engineering controls
Use normal precautionary measures for handling chemicals.

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c. Personal protective equipment

● Protection of respiratory system : Wear air respirator
● Eye protection : Wear goggles
● Hand protection : Wear protective gloves
● Body protection : Wear protective clothing, safety shoes

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

a. Appearance (physical state, color, etc.) : Clear, water-white, viscous, sweet-

tasting hygroscopic liquid at
ordinary room temperatures above
its melting point
b. Odor : Odorless
c. pH : 6.5-7.5
d. Melting point/freezing point : 18.1 °C
e. Boiling point : 290 °C
f. Specific gravity at 25 °C : 1.2613 g/mL
g. Vapor pressure : < 0.2 mmHg (100 °C)
h. Partition coefficient : n-octanol/water : -1.76 at 20 °C
i. Water solubility at 25 °C : completely miscible with water
j. Surface tension : > 60 mN/m
k. Flash point : 199 °C by PMCC
l. Auto flammability : 370 °C
m. Flammability : 3-19%
n. Explosiveness : Not available
o. Oxidizing properties : Not available
p. Stability in organic solvent & identity of : Glycerol is miscible with ethanol,
relevant degradation products slightly soluble in ethyl ether and
insoluble in benzene, chloroform,
and petroleum ether
q. Dissociation constant : Not available
r. Viscosity : ~ 50 mPa.s at 70 °C

10. Stability and Reactivity

a. Chemical stability : Stable at room temperature in closed containers under normal storage
and handling conditions.
b. Possibility of hazardous reactions: Not available
c. Conditions to avoid (e.g. static discharge, shock, vibration, etc.) : Incompatible materials,
dust generation, excess heat.
d. Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing agents.
e. Hazardous decomposition products
Doesn’t decompose up to 250 °C. Thermal decompose may release acrolein

11. Toxicological Information

a. Information on the likely routes of exposure
● (Respiratory system) : Slightly hazard in case of inhalation
● (Oral) : LD50 4,090 mg/Kg (mouse).
● (Eye · skin) : Irritation to skin and eyes.
b. Delayed and immediate effects and chronic effects from short or long term exposure
● Acute toxicity (All routes of possible exposure shall be mentioned.) : None
● Skin corrosion/irritation : Skin irritation

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● Serious eye damage/eye irritation : Eye irritation

● Respiratory sensitization : None
● Skin sensitization : None
● Carcinogenicity : None
● Germ cell mutagenicity : None
● Reproductive toxicity : None
● Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) : None
● Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) : None
● Aspiration hazard : None
c. Numerical measures of toxicity (acute toxicity estimation (ATE), etc.) : None

12. Effects on the Environment

a. Aquatic and terrestrial ecotoxicity : Product will partition primarily to water, low potential for
sorption to soil
b. Persistence and degradability : Readily biodegradable when dissolved in water in 48 hours.
c. Bioaccumulation : Not available
d. Mobility in soil : Not available
e. Other adverse effects : Not available
f. Acute fish toxicity : 24h LD50> 5,000 mg product/L (Goldfish)
g. Chronic bacteria toxicity : 48h NOEC > 10,000 mg product/L (Chlimonas paramaecium)
16h EC50 NOEC > 10,000 mg/L (Psedomonas putida)

13. Disposal Considerations

a. Disposal methods : Environmental recycle

b. Precautions for disposal (including the disposal method of contaminated containers and
packages).
Product and packaging should be disposed off in accordance with the local, state and
federal regulations.

14. Transport Information

a. UN number : Not available

b. UN proper shipping name : Not available
c. Transport hazard classes : Not available
d. Packing group, if applicable : Not available
e. Marine pollutant (yes/no) : no
f. IBC Code Name : Glycerin
g. Information on any special precautions, which a user needs to be aware of, or needs to
comply with in connection with transport
Not a hazardous material according to RID/ADR, GGVS/GGVE, ADNR, IMDG-Code, ICAO-
TI/IATA-DGR.

15. Regulatory Information

a. Industrial Safety and Health Law : Not available

b. Toxic Chemical Control Law : Not available
c. Dangerous Substance Safety Management Law : Not available
d. Wastes Management Law : Not available
e. Other regulations in domestic and foreign countries
Observe prescribed Federal, State and Local measures for dealing with chemicals listed on

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EINECS (EU), TSCA-CSI (USA), DSL (Canada), AICS (Australia), ENCS (Japan), ECL
(Korea), PICCS (the Philippines) and IECSC (China).

16. Other Information

a. The first date of preparation : 2009-11-10

b. Number of revision times and the latest revision date :1
1 version time and the latest revision date : 2012-7-02
c. Others
This information presented here is believed to be accurate and pertains only to the product
when stored in a sealed condition, as prescribed above. The information is to our best
present knowledge correct and complete and is given in good faith but without warranty. It
remains the user’s own responsibility to make sure that the information is appropriate and
complete for his special use of this product. PT. Wilmar Nabati Indonesia shall in no way be
liable for any claims, losses and damages of any third party, or for lost profits, or any special,
indirect, incidental, consequential or exemplary damages, howsoever arising, from the use of
this product.

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