| IDENTIFICATION: |
| Product Name: | EMU OIL | |
| Manufacturers Code: | N202 | |
| Customer Specifications: | ||
| UN Number: | None Allocated | |
| Dangerous Goods Class: | None Allocated | |
| Subsidiary Risk: | None Allocated | |
| Hazchem Code: | None Allocated | |
| Poisons Schedule: | None Allocated | |
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES: |
| Description: | At 20°C it is a semi-solid white mass, at 60°C a practically clear yellow, colored liquid. No odor. | |
| Boiling Point: >150°C | Refractive Index: 1.457 | |
| Vapor Pressure: Not Available | Saponification Value: 194.1 | |
| Specific Gravity: 0.910 | Peroxide Value: 0 | |
| Flashpoint: >140°C | Iodine Value: 72.2 | |
| Solubility in Water: Insoluble | Ester Value: | |
| Water Content: < 0.4% w/w | Free Fatty Acid: .07 | |
| Acid Value: 0.64 | ||
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Constituents (Fatty Acids)
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Mean Content (%)
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C14:0 myristic
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0.3
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C16:0 palmitic
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21.7
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C16:1 palmitoleic
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3.1
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C18:0 stearic
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9.2
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C18:1 oleic
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47.4
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C18:2 linoleic
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17.3
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C18:3 linolenic
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1
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| HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION |
| Health Effects: | Emu Oil is an edible oil | |
| Ingestion: | Emu Oil is non-irritant | |
| Eyes: | Emu Oil is non-irritant to mucous membranes | |
| Skin: | Emu Oil is non-irritant to most skin types | |
| Inhalation: | Emu Oil does not present an inhalation hazard | |
| Ingestion: | Since Emu Oil is edible, ingestion should not cause problems | |
| PRECAUTIONS FOR USE |
| Exposure Limits: | Not considered hazardous, there is no known TLV for Emu Oil | |
| Ventilation: | Precautions are not usually required | |
| Personal Protection: | Personal projection is not required | |
| Flammability: | Not considered combustible under 140°C | |
| SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION |
| Storage & Transportation: | Emu Oil is an edible oil and should not pose problems with transportation or storage. However, it should not e stored or transported with toxic chemicals, flammable gases, explosives, oxidizing agents and spontaneously combustible substances. Store in a cool area and keep containers closed to avoid contamination from impurities. | |
| Spills & Disposal: | Contain using sand or earth and use as an absorbent (sand, sawdust, vermiculite) where appropriate. Collect and seal in properly labeled containers for disposal. Wash area down with excess water. Waste material may be incinerated under controlled conditions where permitted. Refer to local Waste Management Authority Regulations for other approval methods. | |
| Fire & Explosion Hazard: | Remove containers from path of fire. Heating can cause expansion and rupture of containers. Keep containers cool with water spray. | |
| Extinguishing Media: | Carbon dioxide, dry chemical powder, BCF or alcohol stable foam. | |
Contact Point:
Uniquely Emu Products, Inc.
1201 W. Main St.
Ottawa, IL USA 61350
Toll Free Phone: 1-888-383-9513 (US Only)
Phone: 1-815-434-5726
Fax: 1-815-434-3987
Web Site: www.uniquelyemu.com
Email: info@uniquelyemu.com
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Disclaimer: All reasonable care has been taken to ensure information and advice contained in the data sheet is accurate at the time of printing. However, Uniquely Emu Products, Inc. accepts no liability for any loss or damages suffered as a consequence of reliance on the information contained herein. |