SAFETY DATA SHEET

1: IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION OF THE

COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
Product Name: CONCURE P
Application: Concrete curing compounds.
Company: Fosroc Guangzhou Limited
Address: No.7 Hong Yuan Road, Eastern Section Guangzhou Economic &
Technological Development District, Guangzhou, China
Telephone: +86 20 82269245 Fax: +86 20 82268010

2: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Composition: Polyvinyl acetate, water.

None of the ingredients of this product are classified as hazardous.

All constituents of this product are listed in EINECS (European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical
Substances) or ELINCS (European List of New Chemical Substances) or are exempt.
Refer to Section 8 for Occupational Exposure Limits.

3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
No significant hazard.

4: FIRST AID MEASURES

Eyes: Irrigate immediately with copious quantities of water for several minutes. Obtain medical
attention if irritation persists.
Skin: Wash thoroughly with soap and water or suitable skin cleanser as soon as possible.
Inhalation: Remove from exposure - unlikely to occur.
Ingestion: Wash out mouth with water. Do NOT induce vomiting. Obtain medical attention.

5: FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Suitable Extinguishing Media: Carbon dioxide, powder, foam or water fog - do not use water jets.
Special Exposure Hazards: Material can splatter above 100°C. Polymer film can burn. Irritant
fumes.
Special Protective Equipment: Self-contained breathing apparatus.

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6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Precautions: Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
Environmental Precautions: Prevent entry into drains, sewers and water courses.
Decontamination Procedures: Soak up with inert absorbent or contain and remove by best available
means. Gather into containers.

7: HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling: Avoid skin and eye contact.
Storage: Store in cool, dry area. Protect from frost.

8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Occupational Exposure Limits: None assigned.
Engineering Control Measures: No specific ventilation requirement noted.
Personal Protective Equipment: Avoid skin and eye contact. Impervious gloves (e.g. nitrile or
neoprene). Goggles. When mist occurs during spraying
operations, wear suitable respiratory protective equipment.

9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Physical State: Liquid.
Colour: White.
Odour: PVAc.
PH (concentrate): 8.5 – 9.5
o
Boiling Point/Range ( C): 100
Melting Point/Range (oC): 0
o
Flash Point (closed, C): None.
Autoflammability (oC): Not applicable.
Explosive Properties (%): Not applicable.
Oxidising Properties: Not applicable.
o
Vapour Pressure (kPa at 20 C): 2.3 (water).
o
Relative Density (at 20 C): 1.01 – 1.03
Water Solubility: Emulsifiable.

10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability: Stable.
Conditions to Avoid: Temperatures (°C) below 2.

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Materials to Avoid: Not known.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Thermal decomposition may yield acrylic monomers.

11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The following toxicological assessment is based on a knowledge of the toxicity of the product's
components. Oral LD50, rat >5000 mg/kg. Dermal LD50, rat/rabbit>5000 mg/kg.
Health Effects
On Eyes: Causes transient irritation.
On Skin: Unlikely to irritate on brief or occasional exposure.
By Inhalation: Low volatility makes inhalation unlikely at ambient temperatures.
By Ingestion: Low order of acute toxicity. May cause irritation of mouth, throat and digestive tract.

12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Environmental Assessment: When used and disposed of as intended, no adverse environmental
effects are foreseen.
Mobility: Mobile liquid. Emulsifiable in water.
Persistence and Degradability: Inherently biodegradable.
Bioaccumulative Potential: Not expected to be bioaccumulative.
Ecotoxicity: Not expected to be ecotoxic to fish/daphnia/algae.

13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Disposal must be in accordance with local and national legislation.
Unused Product: Dispose off in an approved manner. Do not empty into drains, sewers
or water courses.
Used/Contaminated Product: As for Unused Product.
Packaging: May be steam cleaned and recycled.

14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION

This product is NOT classified as dangerous transport.

15: REGULATORY INFORMATION

Hazard Label Data:
This product is NOT classified as dangerous for supply in the UK.
Safety Phrases: Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek
medical advice.
EC Directives: Dangerous Substances Directive 67/548/EEC and adaptations.

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 Dangerous Preparations Directive, 88/379/EEC.
Safety Data Sheets Directive, 91/155/EEC.
Statutory Instruments: Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regs. 1993 (SI 1746).
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regs. 1988 (SI 1657).
Health & Safety an Work, etc. Act 1974.
Environmental Protection Act 1990.
Codes of Practice: Waste Management. The Duty of Care.
The above publications are available from HMSO.

16: OTHER INFORMATION

Also refer to the Safety Data Sheet(s) for information on other components of this product.
The data and advice given apply when the product is used for the stated application or applications. The
product is not sold as suitable for any other application. Use of the product for applications other than as
stated in this sheet may give rise to risks not mentioned in this sheet. The product should not be used
other than for the stated application or applications without seeking advice from Fosroc Guangzhou
Limited.
If this product has been purchased for supply to a third party for use at work, it is the purchaser's duty to
take all necessary steps to secure that any person handling or using the product is provided with the
information in this sheet.
It is the responsibility and duty of the employer to inform employees and others who may be affected of
any hazards described in this sheet and of any precautions which should be taken.
This sheet does not constitute or substitute for the users own assessment of workplace risk, as required by
other health and safety legislation.
Further copies of this Safety Data Sheet may be obtained from Fosroc Guangzhou Limited.

Date Printed: 29.11.2013 SDS Reference: FGZ/CONCURE P/NOV/29/A

REVISION
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