N-Methyl Pyrrolidone

N-Methyl Pyrrolidone is coloueless, water soluble liquid. NMP also soluble in most organic and inorganic compounds.






Description

Application:

N-Methyl Pyrrolidone is coloueless, water soluble liquid. NMP also soluble in most organic and inorganic compounds. NMP makes it also an excellent cleaning medium and paint stripping solvent.

Dose:

NMP is also used for lube oil purification and for butadiene recovery, BTX extraction. Also NMP is used as photoresist stripper, for defluxing, degreasing and cleaning.

Note:

NMP is used for paint stripping, in graffiti removers, oven cleaners, in automotive and industrial cleaner formulations.

Additional information

MSDS

Product Name

RXSOL-19-1572-210

Product Type  

N-Methyl Pyrrolidone

Company Details:

RX MARINE INTERNATIONAL
105, A wing , BSEL , TECH PARK.
VASHI ,NEW BOMBAY 400703 INDIA

Phone

+91 22 65113333 / 5555 / 9999 / 27815540

Fax

+91 22 2781 1318 :::AOH :0091 9821214367

Email

mail@rxmarine.com

Website

http://www.rxmarine.com

Chemical Name

CAS Number

EC Number

Index number

N -methyl-2-pyrrolidone

872-50-4

212-828-1

606-021-00-7

Hazard description:
Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment:
R 36/38 Irritating to eyes and skin.

After inhalation

In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.

After skin contact

Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.

After eye contact

Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.

After swallowing

If symptoms persist consult doctor.

Suitable extinguishing agents:
CO2, powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray or alcohol resistant foam. Special hazards caused by the substance, its products of combustion or resulting gases: During heating or in case of fire poisonous gases are produced.
Protective equipment: Mouth respiratory protective device.

Person-related safety precautions: Mount respiratory protective device.
Measures for environmental protection: Dilute with plenty of water.
Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water.
Measures for cleaning/collecting: Dilute with plenty of water

Handling:
Information for safe handling: No special requirement
Information about fire – and explosion protection: Keep respiratory protective device available.
Storage:
Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: No special requirements.
Information about storage in one common storage facility: Not required.
Further information about storage conditions: Keep container tightly sealed.

Additional information about design of technical facilities: No further data; see item 7.

Ingredients with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:

872-50-4 N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone

WEEL (USA)
WEL (Great Britain)

10 ppm
Skin
Short-term value: 309 mg/m³, 75 ppm
Long-term value: 103 mg/m³, 25 ppm
Sk

Additional information: The lists valid during the making were used as basis.
Personal protective equipment:
General protective and hygienic measures: Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
Respiratory protection: Not required.
Protection of hands: The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation. Due to missing tests no recommendation to the glove material can be given for the product/ the preparation/ the chemical mixture. Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation
Material of gloves: The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of quality and varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.

Penetration time of glove material:
The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be   observed.
Eye protection: Tightly sealed goggles

General Information

Form

Fluid

Colour

Colourless

Odour

Amine-like

Change in condition

Melting point/Melting range

-24°C

Boiling point/Boiling range

202°C

Flash point

93°C

Ignition temperature

270°C

Danger of explosion

Product does not present an explosion hazard.

Explosion limits:

Lower

1.3 Vol %

Upper

9.5 Vol %

Vapour pressure at 20°C

0.3 hPa

Density at 20°C

1.026 g/cm³

Solubility in / Miscibility with water

Fully miscible.

pH-value (100 g/l) at 20°C

l. basisch

Viscosity

Dynamic at 25°C

1.65 mPas

Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided: No decomposition if used according to specifications.
Dangerous reactions No dangerous reactions known.
Dangerous decomposition products: No dangerous decomposition products known.

Acute toxicity:

LD/LC50 values relevant for classification:

 

Oral

Dermal

LD50

LD50

3914 mg/kg (rat)

8000 mg/kg (rabbit)

Primary irritant effect:

on the skin

Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.

on the eye

Irritating effect.

Sensitization

No sensitizing effects known.

General notes:Water hazard class 1 (German Regulation) (Assessment by list): slightly hazardous for water Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water course or sewage system.

Product:
Recommendation
Must not be disposed together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
Uncleaned packaging:
Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
Recommended cleansing agents: Water, if necessary together with cleansing agents.

Land transport ADR/RID (cross-border)
• ADR/RID class: –
• Maritime transport IMDG:
• IMDG Class: –
• Marine pollutant: No
• Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
• ICAO/IATA Class: –

Labelling according to EU guidelines:
The product has been classified and marked in accordance with EU Directives / Ordinance on Hazardous Materials.
• Risk phrases:
36/38 Irritating to eyes and skin.
• Safety phrases:
2 Keep out of the reach of children.
41 In case of fire and/or explosion do not breathe fumes.

This information is based on our present knowledge.However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for anys pecific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.

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