GPSSafetySummary

Formaldehyde,oligomericreactionproductswithanilineand
phosgene

ChemicalIdentity

Name:Formaldehyde,oligomericreactionproductswithaniline
andphosgene

CASnumber:32055144

Molecularformula:C7H4NO[C8H5NO]mC8H6NO
mmean=0.33(range0.100.80)

Structure

IUPACname:
Formaldehyde,polymer
withanilineandcarbonyl
dichloride

BASFbrandnames:
CrudeMDI
PolymericMDI

Forsynonymsseeendof
document

ProductUses

MDIiswidelyusedasPolyurethanecomponentallovertheworld.Duetoitschemicalstructure,
itofferstheprocessingoftailormadematerialsforabroadvarietyofapplications.Itcanbe
usedaspuresubstanceorinitsmodifiedforms,asprepolymersorinitsoligomeric/polymeric
formassuchorasmixtureswiththose.

Formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction products with aniline and phosgene is used for the
productionofflexibleandrigidfoams.Furthermore,itisusedfortheproductionofelastomers
and for composite materials. Formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction products with aniline and
phosgeneisalsoappliedintheproductsofthecoating,adhesiveorsealantindustries.

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March2012

Benefits

Polyurethanes are rather a niche polymer in comparison to the big commodities. They are
tailormadeforspecialuses,whereotherproducts,cantfulfillsuchhightechnicalperformance
asPolyurethanes,duetotheirspecificstructure,suchase.g. Formaldehyde,oligomericreaction
productswithanilineandphosgene.Theirbenefitsarethereforeuniquetechnicalperformance
andhighsustainability.

HealthInformation

HumanHealthSafetyAssessment
Note: The information contained in the table below may be useful to someone handling the
concentrated substance such as a manufacturer or transporter. Consumers are not likely to
comeincontactwiththeconcentratedsubstance.Thedata,whileverifiable,arenotintendedto
becomprehensivenorreplacethedatafoundinthe(M)SDS.

EffectAssessment
Result
AcuteToxicity
Virtuallynontoxicafterasingleingestion
Virtuallynontoxicaftershorttermcontact.
Ofmoderatetoxicityaftershortterminhalation.
Irritation
Irritatingtoskinandeyes.
Causestemporaryirritationoftherespiratorytract.
Sensitization
Sensitizationafterskincontactpossible.
Maycausesensitizationoftherespiratorytract.
Studiesinanimalssuggestthatdermalexposuremaylead
topulmonarysensitization.
Mutagenicity
Notconsideredtobemutagenic.
Carcinogenicity
Indicationofpossiblecarcinogeniceffectinanimaltests
followingoralapplication.Noindicationsfora
carcinogeniceffectinanimalassaysfollowinginhalation
exposure.
Toxicityafterrepeatedexposure Afterrepeatedinhalationexposurethemostsensitive
healtheffectislocalirritationoftherespiratorytract.As
aresultimpairmentoftheolfactoryepitheliumwas
describedinanimalexperiments,aneffectwhichisnot
relevanttohumansatoccupationallevelsofexposure.
Toxicityforreproduction
Noeffectsonreproductiveorganshavebeenreportedin
longtermanimalstudies.Nosubstanceinducedeffects
ondevelopmentwereobservedatnontoxicdoselevelsin
animalstudies.

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EnvironmentalInformation

EnvironmentSafetyAssessment
Note:Theinformationinthischapterisintendedtoprovidebriefandgeneralinformationofthis
substancesenvironmentalimpact.Theresultsinthetablebelowrefertotestingperformedwith
theconcentratedsubstance.Thedatacontainedinthissectionexplaintherelativeeffectofthe
concentratedsubstanceontheenvironment,asdefinedbycertaintests.

EffectAssessment
Result
AquaticToxicity
Thereisahighprobabilitythattheproductisnotacutely
harmfultoaquaticorganisms.
Persistenceanddegradability Notreadilybiodegradable.Incontactwithwaterthe
substancewillhydrolyzeslowly.
Bioaccumulationpotential
Duetoallavailabledataaccumulationinorganismsisnotto
beexpected.

Physical/ChemicalProperties

Phys/ChemSafetyAssessment

Formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction products with aniline and phosgene is a brown,

viscousorganicliquid.Itishydrolyticallyunstable.Thesubstanceisnonflammableand
nonexplosive.

Note:Theresultsinthetablebelowrefertotestingperformedwiththeconcentratedsubstance.
Itisnotintendedtobecomprehensiveortoreplaceinformationfoundinthe(M)SDS.

Property
Value
Physicalstate

Liquid

Melting/freezingpoint

5Cat1013hPa

Boilingpoint

Substancedecomposesabove300C.

Flashpoint

217.5Cat1013hPa

Flammability

Nonflammable

Explosiveproperties

Nonexplosive

Selfignitiontemperature

>600C

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March2012

ExposurePotential

Workplaceexposure:Exposurecanoccureitherinaformaldehyde,oligomericreaction
products with aniline and phosgene manufacturing facility or in the various industrial
facilitiesthatusethesubstance.Thoseworkingwithformaldehyde,oligomericreaction
products with aniline and phosgene in manufacturing operations could be exposed
duringmaintenance,sampling,testing,orotherprocedures.Eachmanufacturingfacility
shouldhaveathoroughtrainingprogramforemployeesandappropriateworkprocesses,
aswellassafetyequipmentinplacetolimitunnecessaryexposure.Safetyshowersand
eyewash stations should be accessible nearby. Workers should follow the
recommendedsafetymeasuresintheextendedSafetyDataSheet(eSDS).

Consumer exposure: Formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction products with aniline and

phosgene is used i.e. in coatings, adhesives, and sealants. Based on the very low
likelihoodandfrequencyofconsumerexposureandtheuseofproperprotectivegloves,
it does not pose any hazard to the consumer. However, carefully read and follow the
instructionsgivenonproductlabelsforproperuse.

Environmental exposure:Formaldehyde,oligomericreactionproductswithanilineand
phosgene will react with water to form carbon dioxide and insoluble polyurea
compounds,whicharenotbiodegradablebutbiologicallyinert.Becauseofthisreaction,
all unreactive methylenediphenyl diisocyanate release to the environment would be
transformed when exposed to water. Further, Formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction
productswithanilineandphosgenehasalowtoxicitytowardsaquaticlife.Conclusively,
allidentifiedusesaresafefortheenvironmentbasedonthescientificfactssummarized
above and when carried out in compliance with recommended risk management
measuresandapplicableregulations.

RecommendedHandlingMeasures

Therecommendedsafetymeasuresgenerallyapplyincontactwiththeconcentratedsubstance.
ItisNOTintendedtoreplacethecomprehensiveguidancefoundinthe(M)SDS,onlysupplement
it.Pleaserefertothe(M)SDSforspecificsafetyandfirstaidmeasures.

When using concentrated chemicals always make sure that there is adequate ventilation.
Always use appropriate chemical resistant gloves to protect your hands and skin and always

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weareyeprotectionsuchaschemicalgoggles.Donoteat,drink,orsmokewherechemicalsare
handled,processed,orstored.Washhandsandskinfollowingcontact.Ifthesubstancegetsinto
your eyes, rinse eyes thoroughly for at least 15 minutes with tap water and seek medical
attention.Forspecificadvicepleaseconsultthecorresponding(Material)SafetyDataSheetof
thesubstance.

All effluent releases that may include the substance must be directed to a (municipal) waste
watertreatmentplantthatremovesthesubstancefromthefinalreleasestothereceivingwater.

RegulatoryInformation/ClassificationandLabeling

Under GHS substances are classified according to their physical, health, and environmental
hazards. The hazards are communicated via specific labels and the (M)SDS. GHS attempts to
standardize hazard communication so that the intended audience (workers, consumers,
transport workers, and emergency responders) can better understand the hazards of the
chemicalsinuse.

Note:Thehazardstatementsandsymbolspresentedhererefertothehazardpropertiesofthe
concentratedsubstanceandaremeanttoprovideabriefoverviewofthesubstanceslabeling.It
isnotintendedtobecomprehensiveortoreplaceinformationfoundinthe(M)SDS.

LabelingaccordingtoUNGHS
UNGHSisthebasisforcountryspecificGHSlabeling

Signalword:
Danger

Hazardstatements:
H315:Causesskinirritation.
H317:Maycauseanallergicskinreaction.
H319:Causesseriouseyeirritation.
H332:Harmfulifinhaled.
H334:Maycauseallergyorasthmasymptomsorbreathingdifficultiesifinhaled.
H335:Maycauserespiratoryirritation.

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H351:Suspectedofcausingcancer.
H373:Maycausedamagetoorgansthroughprolongedorrepeatedexposure.

Additionalinformation

1. IFAGESTISdatabaseonhazardoussubstances
http://www.dguv.de/ifa/en/gestis/stoffdb/index.jsp

2. Informationonregisteredsubstance(ECHA)
http://apps.echa.europa.eu/registered/registeredsub.aspx

Mostcommonlyusedsynonyms

Carbonicdichloride,polymerwithbenzenamineandformaldehyde

Disclaimer

This Product Safety Summary is intended to provide a general overview of the chemical
substance. It contains basic information and is not intended to provide emergency response
information,medicalinformationortreatmentinformation.Thesummarycannotbereliedon
toprovideindepthsafetyandhealthinformation.Indepthsafetyandhealthinformationmust
beobtainedfromtheMaterialSafetyDataSheet((M)SDS)forthechemicalsubstance.

IMPORTANT:Whilethedataandinformationcontainedhereinarepresentedingoodfaithand
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