AROCHLOR 1232 Property

Flash point:

-12℃

storage temp. 

room temp

form 

Oily Liquid

EPA Substance Registry System

Aroclor 1268 (11100-14-4)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

F,Xn,N

Risk Statements 

11-33-38-50/53-65-67

Safety Statements 

16-61-62

RIDADR 

2315

WGK Germany 

2

HazardClass 

9

PackingGroup 

II

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways

H315Causes skin irritation

H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness

H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

P301+P310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P331Do NOT induce vomiting.

P370+P378In case of fire: Use … for extinction.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

AROCHLOR 1232 Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

Aroclor 1268 Solution is a toxic and carcinogenic polychlorinated biphenylic compound, but less toxic than other PCBs mixtures, and therefore used in risk assessment studies by USEPA.

General Description

Clear colorless viscous liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

Simple aromatic halogenated organic compounds are very unreactive. Reactivity generally decreases with increased degree of substitution of halogen for hydrogen atoms.

Health Hazard

ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: Dangerous when heated to decomposition, emits highly toxic fume.

Fire Hazard

Some may burn but none ignite readily. Containers may explode when heated. Some may be transported hot.

Safety Profile

Suspected human carcinogen. Moderately toxic by skin contact. Used in heat transfer, hydraulic fluids, lubricants, and insecticides. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Cl-. See also POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS.