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POLYPROPYLENE GLYCOL METHYL ETHER

Chemical Identifiers

CAS Number UN/NA Number DOT Hazard Label USCG CHRIS Code
  • 1320-67-8
 none data unavailable
  • PGM
NIOSH Pocket Guide International Chem Safety Card
none none
NFPA 704
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General Description
Odorless colorless liquid. Mixes with water. (USCG, 1999)

Hazards

Reactivity Alerts
Air & Water Reactions
Oxidizes readily in air to form unstable peroxides that may explode spontaneously [Bretherick 1979. p.151-154, 164].
Fire Hazard
No information available.
Health Hazard
Low toxicity. In high concentrations may be mildly anesthetic. Direct eye contact produces slight irritation. (USCG, 1999)
Reactivity Profile
POLYPROPYLENE GLYCOL METHYL ETHER is a methoxy-alcohol derivative. The ether being relatively unreactive. Flammable and/or toxic gases are generated by the combination of alcohols with alkali metals, nitrides, and strong reducing agents. They react with oxoacids and carboxylic acids to form esters plus water. Oxidizing agents convert alcohols to aldehydes or ketones. Alcohols exhibit both weak acid and weak base behavior. They may initiate the polymerization of isocyanates and epoxides.
Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s)
Potentially Incompatible Absorbents

Use caution: Liquids with this reactive group classification have been known to react with the absorbent listed below.

Response Recommendations

Isolation and Evacuation
No information available.
Firefighting
No information available.
Non-Fire Response
No information available.
Protective Clothing
Goggles or face shield. (USCG, 1999)
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No information available.
First Aid
Remove victim from exposure. (USCG, 1999)

Physical Properties

Chemical Formula:
  • (C4H10O2)n
Flash Point: data unavailable
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL): data unavailable
Upper Explosive Limit (UEL): data unavailable
Autoignition Temperature: data unavailable
Melting Point: data unavailable
Vapor Pressure: data unavailable
Vapor Density (Relative to Air): data unavailable
Specific Gravity: 0.9 at 68°F (est.) (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
Boiling Point: Very high (USCG, 1999)
Molecular Weight: data unavailable
Water Solubility: data unavailable
Ionization Energy/Potential: data unavailable
IDLH: data unavailable

AEGLs (Acute Exposure Guideline Levels)

No AEGL information available.

ERPGs (Emergency Response Planning Guidelines)

No ERPG information available.

PACs (Protective Action Criteria)

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Regulatory Information

EPA Consolidated List of Lists

No regulatory information available.

CISA Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)

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OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard List

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Alternate Chemical Names