Vaillant Solar hot water System Manual page 15

9. Physical and chemical properties
Form: fluid
Colour: violet
Odour: product-specific
Solidification temperature: approx. -28 °C
(DIN 51583)
Boiling temperature: > 100 °C (ASTM D 1120)
Flash point: none
Lower explosion limit: 2.6 % by vol. (details for
Upper explosion limit: 12.6 % by vol. 1.2 propylene
glycol)
Ignition temperature: omitted
vapour pressure (20 °C): 20 mbar
Density (20 °C): approx. 1.030 g/cm3 (DIN 51757)
Water solubility: entirely soluble
Solubility (qualitative) solvent: polar solvents:
soluble
pH value (20 °C): 9.0 – 10.5 (ASTM D 1287)
Viscosity, kinematic (20 °C): approx. 5.0 mm2/s
(DIN 51562)
10. Stability and reactivity
10.1 Substances to be avoided: Strong oxidants
10.2 Dangerous reactions:
No dangerous reactions if the storage and
handling regulations/notes are observed
10.3 Dangerous decomposition products:
No dangerous decomposition products if the
storage and handling regulations/notes are
observed.
11. Toxicological information
11.1 Acute toxicity:
LD50/oral/rat: > 2000 mg/kg
Primary skin irritation/rabbit: not irritating.
(OECD guideline 404)
Primary irritation to the mucous membrane/
rabbit: not irritating.
(OECD guideline 405)
11.2 Additional notes:
The product has not been checked. The
statements have been taken from the individual
components.
12. Ecological information
12.1 Ecological toxicity:
Fish toxicity: LC50 leuciscus idus (96 h):
> 100 mg/l
Aquatic invertebrates: EC50 (48 h): > 100 mg/l
Water plants: EC50 (72 h): > 100 mg/l
Micro-organisms/effect on activated sludge:
DEV-L2 > 1000 mg/l. No disturbances to the
biodegrading activity of the activated sludge are
expected in adapted biological sewage plants if
discharged appropriately in low concentrations.
12.2 Assessment of aquamatic toxicity:
The product has not been checked. The
statements have been taken from the properties
of the individual components.
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12.3 Persistence and biodegradability/information on
elimination:
OECD 301 A test method (new version)
Analysis method: DOC acceptance
Degree of elimination > 70 % (28 d)
Assessment: easily biodegradable.
13. Note on disposal
13.1 Disposal:
Vaillant solar fluid (item no. 302 363) must de
disposed of at an appropriate waste site or waste
incineration plant, for example, while observing
local regulations. Contact the local municipal
sanitation office or the mobile environmental
service for quantities under 100 l.
13.2 Uncleaned packings:
Uncontaminated packings can be reused. Dispose
of packings which are unable to be cleaned
together with the substance.
14. Transport information:
VbF: not subject to the ordinance on combustible
fluids.
Mailing permitted. GGVE/RID: -, UN no.: -,
GGVS/ADR: -, IATA DGR: -, IMDG code: -, TA air: -.
No dangerous goods according to transport
regulations.
15. Regulations
15.1 Labelling in accordance with EC directives/
national regulations:<NewLine/>No labelling
obligation
15.2 Other regulations: water hazard class (Germany,
Appendix 4 of the VwVwS (administrative
regulation on water-pollutant substances) from
17.05.1999): (1), slightly water-pollutant
16. Other information
The safety data sheet is intended to provide
essential physical, safety-related, toxicological and
ecological data and give recommendations for
safe handling or safe storage, handling and safe
transport of chemical substances and
formulations. No liability is assumed for damage
in connection with the usage of this information
or the usage, application, adaptation or
processing of the products described here. This
does not apply as long as we, our statutory
agents or assistants are liable in the event of
intention or gross negligence. No liability is
assumed for indirect damage.
This information has been compiled to the best of
our knowledge and conscience according to our
current state of knowledge.
No guarantee can be made for product properties.
17. Version
Compiled by Vaillant GmbH on 1/7/2003
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