Material Safety Data Sheet – CLONEX
| Product Name | Clonex Rooting Hormone Gel | ||
| Issue Date | August 1999 Revised January 2001 | ||
| Company Details | |||
| Company Name | Growth Technology Ltd. | ||
| Address | Unit 66, Taunton Trading Estate, TAUNTON TA2 6RX, United Kingdom | ||
| Telephone | 01823 325291 | ||
| Fax | 01823 325487 | ||
| info@growthtechnology.com | |||
| Identification | |||
| Product Name | Clonex Rooting Hormone Gel | ||
| DG Class | Class 6 | ||
| Poisons Schedule | Not scheduled | ||
| Product Use | Propagation of plant cuttings | ||
| Physical Data | |||
| Appearance | Purple viscous solution | ||
| Boiling point | Not applicable | ||
| Vapour Pressure | Not applicable | ||
| Specific Gravity | approx 1.0 | ||
| Flash Point | Not applicable | ||
| Solubility in Water | Soluble | ||
| Other Properties | |||
| pH Value | 7.0-8.0 | ||
| Odour | Slight | ||
| Form | Viscous solution | ||
| Stability | Stable | ||
| Haz. Polymerisation | Will not occur | ||
| Fire/Explosion | not applicable | ||
| Ingredients | |||
| Name |
CAS | Proportion | |
| Water | 97% – 98% | ||
| 2-Hydroxyethyl cellulose | 9004-62-0 | 1.2% | |
| Indole butyric acid | 133-32-4 | 0.3% | |
| Health Hazard Information | |||
| Acute - Swallowed | 2-hydroxyethyl cellulose may cause faintness ,convulsions, muscle spasms and blood abnormalities (methaemoglobinaemia) if swallowed in large amounts. | ||
| Acute - Eye | May cause mild irritation | ||
| Acute - Skin | May cause irritation | ||
| Chronic | None known | ||
| First Aid | |||
| Swallowed | If conscious, drink large quantities of water, after which vomiting should be induced by a properly qualified person. Seek immediate medical assistance. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. | ||
| Eye | Immediately flush with plenty of low pressure water for at least 15 minutes. Remove any contact lenses. Seek medical assistance. | ||
| Skin | Wash with soap and running water. | ||
| Advice to Doctor | |||
| Ingredient 2-hydroxy ethyl cellulose may cause methaemoglobinaemia if systemically absorbed. | |||
| Storage and Transport | |||
| Storage Precautions | To protect product quality, store in sealed containers out of direct sunlight. | ||
| Handling | Avoid contact with eyes, skin or clothing. Wash thoroughly after handling and before eating, drinking or smoking. | ||
| Spills and Disposal | |||
| Spills | Sweep up spilled material. Flush spill area with water. Product is slippery. | ||
| Disposal | Dispose of in accordance with local, state and federal regulations. | ||
| Other Information | |||
| Toxicology | Ingredient: Hydroxyethyl cellulose: not a skin or eye irritant
based on human patch tests. Oral administration of large doses in corn oil
produced diarrhoea in rats.
Ingredient: Indole butyric acid: LD50 (oral rat) 5000mg/kg. Not considered
carcinogenic. Overexposure may cause irritation. |
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| Biological Properties | This product is biodegradable. | ||
| Packaging | 50 ml, 250 ml, 1 L, 5 L, 25 L | ||
The information above is believed to be accurate and represents the best information currently available to us. It is the users obligation to evaluate and use this product safely and to comply with all relevant Federal, State and Local Government laws and regulations. Growth Corporation Pty Ltd shall not be responsible for loss, damage or injury resulting from reliance upon or failure to adhere to any recommendations or information contained herein, from abnormal use of the material, or from any hazard inherent in the nature of the material.