International Chemical Safety Cards

TRIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER ICSC: 0718

2-(2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethoxy)ethanol
Ethoxytriglycol
Triglycol monoethyl ether
Ethoxytriethylene glycol
C8H18O4 / CH3CH2(OCH2CH2)3OH
Molecular mass: 178.3
ICSC #    0718
CAS #     112-50-5
RTECS # KK8950000
TYPES OF HAZARD/ EXPOSURE ACUTE HAZARDS/ SYMPTOMS PREVENTION FIRST AID/
FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE Combustible.
NO open flames.
Alcohol-resistant foam, powder, carbon dioxide.
EXPLOSION


EXPOSURE


 •INHALATION


 •SKIN Redness.
Protective gloves.
Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
 •EYES

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.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL STORAGE PACKAGING & LABELLING
Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place.


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ICSC: 0718 Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety & the Commission of the European Communities (C) IPCS CEC 2001. 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

TRIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER ICSC: 0718
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PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
 COLOURLESS, HYGROSCOPIC LIQUID.

PHYSICAL DANGERS:

CHEMICAL DANGERS:

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
 TLV not established.
NIOSH REL: C 0.01 ppm (0.1 mg/m3)
NIOSH IDLH: 1 ppm


 ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
 The substance can be absorbed into the body by ingestion.

INHALATION RISK:
 No indication can be given about the rate in which a harmful concentration in the air is reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
 The substance irritates the skin.

EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:
PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES
Boiling point: 255°C
Melting point: -19°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.02
Solubility in water: very good
Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: 6.8
 Relative vapour density (air = 1): 6.2
Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.00
Flash point: 135°C o.c.
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 1.0-6.5
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: -2.79 (calc.)
ENVIRONMENTAL
DATA

N O T E S
Trioxitol, Poly-solv TE, Triethoxol, Dowanol TE, Emkanolets are trade names.
NFPA Code: H0; F1; R0
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


ICSC: 0718 TRIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER
(C) IPCS, CEC, 2001
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.