DPG

DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL

CAUTIONARY RESPONSE INFORMATION 4. FIRE HAZARDS 7. SHIPPING INFORMATION

4.1 Flash Point: 280°F O.C. 7.1 Grades of Purity: Commercial: 99%
Common Synonyms Thick liquid Colorless Odorless 4.2 Flammable Limits in Air: LFL = 2.2% 7.2 Storage Temperature: Ambient
(approx.) 7.3 Inert Atmosphere: No requirement
Sinks and mixes with water. 4.3 Fire Extinguishing Agents: Water fog,
7.4 Venting: Open (flame arrester)
alcohol foam, carbon dioxide, dry
chemical 7.5 IMO Pollution Category: Currently not available
Call fire department.
Notify local health and pollution control agencies. 4.4 Fire Extinguishing Agents Not to Be 7.6 Ship Type: Currently not available
Protect water intakes. Used: Water or foam may cause frothing 7.7 Barge Hull Type: Currently not available
4.5 Special Hazards of Combustion
Combustible. Products: Not pertinent
Fire Extinguish with water, dry chemical, alcohol foam, or carbon dioxide. 8. HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
4.6 Behavior in Fire: Not pertinent
4.7 Auto Ignition Temperature: Currently not 8.1 49 CFR Category: Not listed
CALL FOR MEDICAL AID. available 8.2 49 CFR Class: Not pertinent
Exposure 4.8 Electrical Hazards: Not pertinent 8.3 49 CFR Package Group: Not listed.
LIQUID 4.9 Burning Rate: 2.0 mm/min. 8.4 Marine Pollutant: No
Irritating to eyes.
IF IN EYES, hold eyelids open and flush with plenty of water. 4.10 Adiabatic Flame Temperature: Currently 8.5 NFPA Hazard Classification:
not available
Category Classification
Effect of low concentrations on aquatic life is unknown. 4.11 Stoichometric Air to Fuel Ratio: 38.1
Water May be dangerous if it enters water intakes. (calc.)
Health Hazard (Blue).......... 0
Flammability (Red)............. 1
Pollution Notify local health and wildlife officials. 4.12 Flame Temperature: Currently not
Notify operators of nearby water intakes. available Instability (Yellow)............. 0
4.13 Combustion Molar Ratio (Reactant to 8.6 EPA Reportable Quantity: Not listed.
Product): 13.0 (calc.) 8.7 EPA Pollution Category: Not listed.
4.14 Minimum Oxygen Concentration for 8.8 RCRA Waste Number: Not listed
1. CORRECTIVE RESPONSE ACTIONS 2. CHEMICAL DESIGNATIONS Combustion (MOCC): Not listed
8.9 EPA FWPCA List: Not listed
Dilute and disperse 2.1 CG Compatibility Group: 40; Glycol ether
Stop discharge 2.2 Formula: (CH3CHOHCH2)2O 5. CHEMICAL REACTIVITY
2.3 IMO/UN Designation: Not listed 9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL
2.4 DOT ID No.: Not listed 5.1 Reactivity with Water: No reaction PROPERTIES
2.5 CAS Registry No.: 110-98-5 5.2 Reactivity with Common Materials: No
2.6 NAERG Guide No.: Not listed reaction 9.1 Physical State at 15° C and 1 atm: Liquid
2.7 Standard Industrial Trade Classification: 5.3 Stability During Transport: Stable 9.2 Molecular Weight: 134.17
51616 5.4 Neutralizing Agents for Acids and 9.3 Boiling Point at 1 atm: 420°F = .232°C =
Caustics: Not pertinent 505°K
3. HEALTH HAZARDS
5.5 Polymerization: Not pertinent 9.4 Freezing Point: >–40°F = >–40°C = >233°K
3.1 Personal Protective Equipment: Safety glasses with side shields or goggles; shower and eye bath.
5.6 Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent 9.5 Critical Temperature: 719.6°F = 382°C =
3.2 Symptoms Following Exposure: Minor eye irritation
655.2°K
3.3 Treatment of Exposure: EYES: irrigate briefly with water; if any ill effects, get medical attention.
SKIN & INGESTION: if any ill effects develop, get medical attention. 6. WATER POLLUTION 9.6 Critical Pressure: 529 psia = 36 atm = 3.6
3.4 TLV-TWA: Not listed. MN/m2
6.1 Aquatic Toxicity:
3.5 TLV-STEL: Not listed. Currently not available 9.7 Specific Gravity: 1.023 at 20°C (liquid)
3.6 TLV-Ceiling: Not listed. 6.2 Waterfowl Toxicity: Currently not 9.8 Liquid Surface Tension: Not pertinent
3.7 Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 1; LD50 = 5 to 15 g/kg (rat) available 9.9 Liquid Water Interfacial Tension: Not
3.8 Toxicity by Inhalation: Currently not available. 6.3 Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD): pertinent
3.9 Chronic Toxicity: Currently not available Currently not available 9.10 Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: Not pertinent
3.10 Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Nonirritating to the eyes and throat. 6.4 Food Chain Concentration Potential: 9.11 Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): 1.0
3.11 Liquid or Solid Characteristics: No appreciable hazard. Practically harmless to the skin. None
9.12 Latent Heat of Vaporization: 170 Btu/lb =
3.12 Odor Threshold: Odorless 6.5 GESAMP Hazard Profile: 96 cal/g = 4.0 X 105 J/kg
3.13 IDLH Value: Not listed. Bioaccumulation: 0
Damage to living resources: 0 9.13 Heat of Combustion: –11,650 Btu/lb =
3.14 OSHA PEL-TWA: Not listed. –6470 cal/g = –271 X 105 J/kg
3.15 OSHA PEL-STEL: Not listed. Human Oral hazard: 0
Human Contact hazard: 0 9.14 Heat of Decomposition: Not pertinent
3.16 OSHA PEL-Ceiling: Not listed. Reduction of amenities: 0 9.15 Heat of Solution: (est.) –13 Btu/lb = –7 cal/g
3.17 EPA AEGL: Not listed
= –0.3 X 105 J/kg
9.16 Heat of Polymerization: Not pertinent
9.17 Heat of Fusion: Currently not available
9.18 Limiting Value: Currently not available
9.19 Reid Vapor Pressure: Very low

NOTES

JUNE 1999
DPG
DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL

9.20 9.21 9.22 9.23

SATURATED LIQUID DENSITY LIQUID HEAT CAPACITY LIQUID THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY LIQUID VISCOSITY

Temperature Pounds per cubic foot Temperature British thermal unit per Temperature British thermal unit inch Temperature Centipoise
(degrees F) (degrees F) pound-F (degrees F) per hour-square foot-F (degrees F)

40 64.589 40 0.558 30 1.109 N

50 64.339 50 0.564 40 1.109 O
60 64.089 60 0.570 50 1.109 T
70 63.830 70 0.576 60 1.109
80 63.580 80 0.582 70 1.109 P
90 63.330 90 0.588 80 1.109 E
100 63.070 100 0.594 90 1.109 R
110 62.820 110 0.601 100 1.109 T
120 62.570 120 0.607 110 1.109 I
130 62.310 130 0.613 120 1.109 N
140 62.060 140 0.619 130 1.109 E
150 61.810 150 0.625 140 1.109 N
160 61.550 160 0.631 150 1.109 T
170 61.300 170 0.637 160 1.109
180 61.050 180 0.643 170 1.109
190 60.790 190 0.649 180 1.109
200 60.540 200 0.656 190 1.109
210 60.290 210 0.662 200 1.109
220 0.668
230 0.674
240 0.680
250 0.686
260 0.692
270 0.698
280 0.704

9.24 9.25 9.26 9.27

SOLUBILITY IN WATER SATURATED VAPOR PRESSURE SATURATED VAPOR DENSITY IDEAL GAS HEAT CAPACITY

Temperature Pounds per 100 pounds Temperature Pounds per square inch Temperature Pounds per cubic foot Temperature British thermal unit per
(degrees F) of water (degrees F) (degrees F) (degrees F) pound-F

M 70 0.001 70 0.00004 0 0.329

I 80 0.002 80 0.00005 25 0.340
S 90 0.003 90 0.00007 50 0.351
C 100 0.004 100 0.00010 75 0.362
I 110 0.006 110 0.00013 100 0.373
B 120 0.008 120 0.00018 125 0.384
L 130 0.011 130 0.00024 150 0.394
E 140 0.015 140 0.00032 175 0.404
150 0.020 150 0.00042 200 0.414
160 0.027 160 0.00054 225 0.424
170 0.035 170 0.00070 250 0.434
180 0.046 180 0.00089 275 0.443
190 0.059 190 0.00114 300 0.452
200 0.075 200 0.00143 325 0.461
210 0.096 210 0.00179 350 0.470
220 0.121 220 0.00222 375 0.479
230 0.151 230 0.00274 400 0.487
240 0.188 240 0.00336 425 0.496
250 0.233 250 0.00410 450 0.504
260 0.286 260 0.00497 475 0.512
270 0.350 270 0.00600 500 0.520
280 0.426 280 0.00719 525 0.527
290 0.515 290 0.00859 550 0.535
300 0.620 300 0.01020 575 0.542
600 0.550

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