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1% HEXADECYL SULFATE, SODIUM SALT
Extinguishing Agents: Foam, carbon dioxide, or dry chemical; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be
Used: Not pertinent; Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in Fire: Not
pertinent; Ignition Temperature (deg. F): 500; Electrical Hazard: Not pertinent; Burning Rate: 3.2
mmtmin.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No
reactions; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.

HEXADECYL SULFATE, SODIUM SALT
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Cetyl sodium sulfate; Sodium cetyl sulfate solution; Chemical
Formula: CH3(CH2),,CH20SO3Na-H2O.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped): Pasty solid or liquid; Color: White; Odor:
Mild.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 “c and I atm. : Solid or liquid; Molecular
Weight: Not pertinent (mixture); Boiling Point at I atm. : Not pertinent; Freezing Point: Not pertinent;
Critical Temperature: Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specipc Gravity: 1 at 20,
(liquid); Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not
pertinent; Latent Heat of Vaporization: Not pertinent; Heat of Combustion: Not pertinent; Heat of
Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Plastic or rubber gloves;
goggles or face shield; Symptoms Following Exposure: Contact with eyes causes mild irritation. May
cause skin to dry out and become irritated; General TreatmentforExposure: EYES or SKIN: flush with
water; Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value) : Data not available; Short-Term Inhalation Limits:
Data not available; Toxicity by Ingestion: Data not available; Lute Toxicity: Data not available; Vapor
(Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Data not available; Liquid or Solid Irritant Characteristics: Data not
available; Odor llzreshold: Data not available.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point : Not flammable; Flammable Limits in Air (%): Not flammable; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Not pertinent; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be Used: Not pertinent; Special
Hazards of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in Fire: Not pertinent; Ignition Temperature
: Not pertinent; Electrical Hazard: Not pertinent; Burning Rate: Not pertinent.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No
reactions; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents forAcids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.

HEXADECYLTRIMETHYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE
Chemical Designations - Synonym: Cetyltrimethylammonium chloride solution; Chemical Formula:
CJI33(CH3)3NCl-H2O-(CH~)~CHOH.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped): Liquid; Color: Almost clear to pale yellow;
Odor: Like rubbing alcohol.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 “c and I atm. : Liquid; Molecular Weight:
319 (solute only); Boiling Point at I atm.: (isopropyl alcohol) 180, 82.3, 355.5; Freezing Point: Not
pertinent; Critical Temperature: Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specific Gravity:
(approx.) 0.9 at 25”C, (liquid); Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: Not pertinent; Ratio ofSpecijic Heats
of Vapor (Gas): Not pertinent; Latent Heat of Vaporization: Not pertinent; Heat of Combustion: Not
pertinent; Heat of Decomposition: Not pertinent.
HeaIth Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Goggles or face shield;
rubber gloves; Symptoms Following Exposure: Ingestion may produce toxic effects. Contact with eyes
or skin may cause severe damage; General Treatment for Exposure: INGESTION do not induce
vomiting; drink large quantities of fluid and call a physician immediately. EYES: flush with water for
at least 15 min. and call a physician. SKIN: flush with water; Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit
Value): Data not available; Short-Term Inhalation Limits: Data not available; Toxicity by Ingestion:
Grade 3; LD,, 250 mg/kg (rat); Lute Toxicity: Data not available; Vapor (Gas) Zrritant Characteristics: