WAXES: CARNAUBA
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Chemical Identifier fields
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NFPA diamond,
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| DOT Hazard Label | USCG CHRIS Code |
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NFPA 704
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Health
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1 | Can cause significant irritation. | |||||||||
Flammability
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1 | Must be preheated before ignition can occur. | ||||||||||
Instability
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0 | Normally stable, even under fire conditions. | ||||||||||
Special
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(NFPA, 2010)
General Description
Odorless yellow to dark brown-green solid. Floats on water. (USCG, 1999)
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Hazard fields
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and
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Reactivity Alerts
none
Air & Water Reactions
Insoluble in water.
Fire Hazard
No information available.
Health Hazard
Hot wax can burn skin and eyes. (USCG, 1999)
Reactivity Profile
WAXES: CARNAUBA react with acids to liberate heat. Heat is also generated by interaction with caustic solutions. Strong oxidizing acids may cause a vigorous reaction that is sufficiently exothermic to ignite the reaction products. Flammable hydrogen is generated by mixing with alkali metals and hydrides.
Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s)
Potentially Incompatible Absorbents
No information available.
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Response Recommendation fields
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Isolation and Evacuation
No information available.
Firefighting
Fire Extinguishing Agents Not to Be Used: Water or foam may cause frothing.
Fire Extinguishing Agents: Water, foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide (USCG, 1999)
Fire Extinguishing Agents: Water, foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide (USCG, 1999)
Non-Fire Response
No information available.
Protective Clothing
Goggles or face shield; protective gloves and clothing for hot liquid wax. (USCG, 1999)
DuPont Tychem® Suit Fabrics
No information available.
First Aid
SKIN OR EYE CONTACT: remove solidified wax from skin, wash with soap and water; if in eyes, or if skin is burned, call a doctor. (USCG, 1999)
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Physical Property fields
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Chemical Formula:
data unavailable
Flash Point:
540 ° F
(USCG, 1999)
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL): data unavailable
Upper Explosive Limit (UEL): data unavailable
Autoignition Temperature: data unavailable
Melting Point:
187 ° F
(USCG, 1999)
Vapor Pressure: data unavailable
Vapor Density (Relative to Air): data unavailable
Specific Gravity:
0.998
at 77 ° F
(USCG, 1999)
Boiling Point:
Very high
(USCG, 1999)
Molecular Weight: data unavailable
Water Solubility: data unavailable
Ionization Potential: data unavailable
IDLH: data unavailable
AEGLs (Acute Exposure Guideline Levels)
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This section provides a listing of alternate names for this chemical,
including trade names and synonyms.
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