Difference between revisions of "MSDS - Glycerol"
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*Form: viscous colourless liquid | *Form: viscous colourless liquid | ||
*Stability: Stable | *Stability: Stable | ||
| − | *Melting point: 17. | + | *Melting point: 17.8°C |
| − | *Boiling point: | + | *Boiling point: 290°C |
*Specific gravity: 1.26 | *Specific gravity: 1.26 | ||
| − | *Flash point: | + | *Flash point: 160°C |
| − | *Critical temperature: 492. | + | *Critical temperature: 492.2°C |
*Critical pressure: 42.5 atm | *Critical pressure: 42.5 atm | ||
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| − | *See note above regarding Glycerol as a by-product of Biodiesel. | + | *See note above regarding Glycerol as a by-product of Biodiesel.</span> |
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*Glycerol is generally regarded as a safe material for which no special handling precautions are required. However, it is flammable. It also feels oily, so may be a slipping hazard if spilled on the floor. | *Glycerol is generally regarded as a safe material for which no special handling precautions are required. However, it is flammable. It also feels oily, so may be a slipping hazard if spilled on the floor. | ||
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*Eye contact: Immediately flush the eye with water. If irritation persists, call for medical help. | *Eye contact: Immediately flush the eye with water. If irritation persists, call for medical help. | ||
*Skin contact: Wash off with water. | *Skin contact: Wash off with water. | ||
| − | *If swallowed: Call for medical help if the amount swallowed is large. *Glycerol is widely used in foods, so accidental consumption of a small amount is unlikely to be harmful. | + | *If swallowed: Call for medical help if the amount swallowed is large. |
| + | *Glycerol is widely used in foods, so accidental consumption of a small amount is unlikely to be harmful. | ||
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Revision as of 11:25, 26 June 2011
Glycerol material data safety sheet. Reproduced with kind permission of the Department of Chemistry, Oxford University.
Last updated April 1, 2005
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| The Glycerol produced as a by-product of Biodiesel is NOT pure Glycerol. The by-product will contain significant amounts of Methanol, Sodium Hydroxide or Potassium Hydroxide, water and contaminants from the feedstock. Therefore Biodiesel by-product Glycerol should be treated as a mixture of all of the preceding and safety precautions pertaining to all the components should be observed. This MSDS is included in the interests of completeness |
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| Formula | C3H8O3 |
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| Further information | More extensive safety data |
Bio-rich-time-poor 22:01, 25 June 2011 (BST)
