International Chemical Safety Cards

DIISOOCTYL PHTHALATE

ICSC: 0876

1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, diisooctylester
DIOP
C₂₄H₃₈O₄ / (C₈H₁₇COO)₂C₆H₄
Molecular mass: 390.6
ICSC # 0876
CAS # 27554-26-3
RTECS # TI1300000
March 28, 1996 Peer reviewed

TYPES OF HAZARD/ EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS/ SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID/ FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE	Combustible.	NO open flames.	Powder, AFFF, foam, carbon dioxide.
EXPLOSION

EXPOSURE
•INHALATION		Ventilation.	Fresh air, rest.
•SKIN		Protective gloves.	Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
•EYES		Safety spectacles.	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
•INGESTION		Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work. Wash hands before eating.	Rinse mouth. Rest.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL

STORAGE

PACKAGING & LABELLING

Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable metal containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place.

Separated from strong oxidants.

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ICSC: 0876

Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety & the Commission of the European Communities (C) IPCS CEC 1994. No modifications to the International version have been made except to add the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.

International Chemical Safety Cards

DIISOOCTYL PHTHALATE

ICSC: 0876

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PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
COLOURLESS VISCOUS LIQUID.

PHYSICAL DANGERS:

CHEMICAL DANGERS:
Reacts with strong oxidants.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
TLV not established.

ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its vapour or aerosol.

INHALATION RISK:
A harmful contamination of the air will not or will only very slowly be reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
See Notes.

EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:
See Notes.

PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES

Boiling point: 370°C
Relative density (water = 1): 0.99
Solubility in water:
none
Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: <10

Relative vapour density (air = 1): 13.5
Flash point: 227°C c.c.
Auto-ignition temperature: 393°C
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 3-4 (estimated)

ENVIRONMENTAL
DATA

N O T E S

Insufficient data are available on the effect of this substance on human health, therefore utmost care must be taken. Hexaflex Diop, Staflex Diop, Corflex 880, Hexaplas M/O, Flexol Plasticizer Diop are trade names. Also consult ICSC # 0271 Diethyl hexyl phthalate.

NFPA Code: H0; F1; R0;

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ICSC: 0876	DIISOOCTYL PHTHALATE
(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:

Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation in the country of use. The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.