International Chemical Safety Cards

DIISOOCTYL PHTHALATE ICSC: 0876

1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, diisooctyl ester
C24H38O4 / (C8H17COO)2C6H4
Molecular mass: 390.6
ICSC #    0876
CAS #     27554-26-3
RTECS # TI1300000
October 19, 2005 Validated
TYPES OF HAZARD/ EXPOSURE ACUTE HAZARDS/ SYMPTOMS PREVENTION FIRST AID/
FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE Combustible.
NO open flames.
Water spray, foam, powder, carbon dioxide.
EXPLOSION


EXPOSURE


 •INHALATION
Ventilation.
Fresh air, rest.
 •SKIN
Protective gloves.
Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
 •EYES
Safety spectacles .
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
 •INGESTION
Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
Rinse mouth.
SPILLAGE DISPOSAL STORAGE PACKAGING & LABELLING
Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable metal containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place.
Separated from strong oxidants.

SEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON BACK
ICSC: 0876 Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety & the Commission of the European Communities (C) IPCS CEC 1994. No modifications to the International version have been made except to add the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.

International Chemical Safety Cards

DIISOOCTYL PHTHALATE ICSC: 0876
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PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
 COLOURLESS VISCOUS LIQUID.

PHYSICAL DANGERS:

CHEMICAL DANGERS:
 Reacts with strong oxidants . The substance decomposes on burning producing irritating fumes .

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
 TLV not established.
MAK not established.


 ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:

INHALATION RISK:
 A harmful contamination of the air will not or will only very slowly be reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:

EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:
PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES
Boiling point: 370°C
Melting point: -45°C
Relative density (water = 1): 0.99
Solubility in water:
none
Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C:
negligible
 Relative vapour density (air = 1): 13.5
Flash point: 227°C c.c.
Auto-ignition temperature: 393°C
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 3-4 (estimated)
ENVIRONMENTAL
DATA

N O T E S
Hexaflex Diop, Staflex Diop, Corflex 880, Hexaplas M/O, Flexol Plasticizer Diop are trade names. Common name: DIOP.
NFPA Code: H0; F1; R0;
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


ICSC: 0876 DIISOOCTYL PHTHALATE
(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation in the country of use. The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.