Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Product Name: TriStar PCE HB50
Version: 20/08/2023-04
1. Product and Company Identification
TriStar PCE HB50 [A Hybrid High Range Water Reducer and Slump Controller
1.1 Product Name
PolyCarboxylate Ether (PCE) Polymer for Concrete]
1.2 Chemical Family Polycarboxylic copolymer solution
1.3 Hazardous Classification Irritating to eyes and skins
1.4 General Use Superplasticizer for cement and concrete
1.5 Manufacturer’s Name TRISTAR TECHNICAL COMPANY LIMITED
1.6 Head Office Factory #2460, Street #12, Second Industrial City, Dammam 34334-7030 K.S.A.
1.7 Phone : +966 55 243 1548
2. Composition and Information on Ingredients
2.1 Component Polycarboxylic copolymer / Water
2.2 CAS No. 1648593-57-0
2.3 Composition (%) 50.0 / 50.0
3. Hazard Information
3.1 Eye Contact Primary eye irritating
3.2 Skin Contact May cause skin drying when exposed for long time
3.3 Inhalation N/A
3.4 Ingestion N/A
3.5 Chronic Health Effect N/A
4. First Aid Measures
4.1 Eye Contact Immediately flush eye with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
Get medical attention when needed.
4.2 Skin Contact Flush affected skin with soap and water.
Get medical attention when needed.
4.3 Inhalation Remove to fresh air and restore breathing.
Get medical attention when needed.
Refresh mouth with plenty of warm water.
4.4 Ingestion
Get medical attention when needed.
4.5 Cautious Points of Medical
N/A
Treatment
5. Fire Fighting Measures
5.1 Flash Point N/A
5.2 Natural Flammable point N/A
5.3 Limits of Flammability N/A
5.4 Extinguishing Media Water Spray or fog, powder, carbon dioxide, foam.
5.5 Fire Fighting Introduction Should wear a self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing
5.6 Restricted Chemicals under
N/A
Fire Law
5.7 Products of Combustion N/A
6. Special Protection Information
6.1 Personal Protective Rubber gloves, Goggles and other appropriate protective equipment are
Equipment recommended for workers’ safety.
6.2 Steps to be Taken in Case Must keep the products from flowing into draining system of river by forming
of Large Spill and Leak appropriate height of sand for soil.
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In case of small spill and leak, dilute with water and mop up, or adsorb with an inert
dry material(sand or soil) and place in an appropriate waste disposal container.
6.3 Waste Disposal Methods
Finish cleaning by spreading water on the contaminated surface and dispose
according to local / regional authority requirements.
7. Handling and Storage
Keep away from flammable, spark and hot materials.
7.1 Precautions for Safe Keep container in a well-ventilated area.
Storage Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Keep away from strong oxidizers.
Keep container tightly closed in a cool and roofed area.
7.2 Storage Precautions
Synthetic resin including polypropylene is recommended for container material.
8. Exposure Control and Personal Protection
Provide exhaust ventilation (local or mechanical) or other engineering controls to
8.1 Engineering controls keep the airborne concentration of vapors below their respective threshold limit
value.
Not required in normal use.
8.2 Respiratory Protection
If risk of inhalation of aerosols/mist/spray, wear half mask respirator.
8.3 Eye Protection Wear safety glasses.
8.4 Hand Protection Wear impervious rubber gloves.
No skin contact is recommended.
8.5 Body Protection
Wear protective work clothes.
8.6 Precautions for Sanitation Wash contacting area clearly with soap when contacted.
8.7 Exposure Limits N/A
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
9.1 Appearance Yellow Liquid
9.2 Odor Mild
9.3 pH 3.8±2.0
9.4 Solubility Easily soluble in water
9.5 Boiling / Condensing Point 100℃ approx.
9.6 Melting / Freezing Point < 0℃
9.7 Explosion Properties N/A
9.8 Oxidizing Properties N/A
9.9 Vapor Pressure N/A
9.10 Specific Gravity 1.11±0.04 g/ml
9.11 Viscosity Max 1000 cPs at 20℃
9.12 Log Kow N/A
9.13 Vapor Density N/A
9.14 Boiling N/A
9.15 Boiling point N/A
10. Stability and Reactivity
10.1 Chemical Stability Chemically stable under normal conditions.
10.2 Conditions of Instability Avoid contact with strong oxidizing agent and long exposure to hot temperatures.
10.3 Toxic Products by
N/A
Decomposition
10.4 Possibility of Toxic
Chemical Production N/A
during Reaction
11. Toxicological Information
11.1 Toxicity to Animals
Acute toxicity-oral, rats
> 2,000 mg/kg
LD
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Acute toxicity-dermal,
2,000 mg/kg
rabbits LD
Eye irritation, rabbits Mild irritation
Skin irritation, rabbit Almost no irritation
11.2 Chronic Effects N/A
11.3 Mutagenic and
N/A
Teratogenic Effects
11.4 Carcinogenic Effects N/A
11.5 Oral toxicity N/A
11.6 Inhalation toxicity N/A
11.7 Skin toxicity N/A
12. Ecological Information
12.1 Elimination Information Test method : OECED 302B/ISO 9888/EEC 88302 C
Method of analysis DOC(Reduction degree of elimination : >70%)
Evaluation easy to eliminate
12.2 Behavior and Inhibition of degradation activity in activated sludge is not to be anticipated during
Environmental Fate correct introduction of low concentrations.
13. Disposal Consideration
Recycle if possible.
13.1 Waste Information
Dispose waste in accordance with federal and local regulations.
Incinerate by small quantities.
13.2 Waste Disposal Method
Ash from the incinerator must be treated by authorized handling companies.
Waste water including the product must be cleaned by appropriate method
13.3 Precautions for Waste including
Disposal Bio-treatment method.
Dispose empty container used for the product after being cleaned thoroughly.
14. Transport Information
14.1 Provisions for Maritime
N/A
Transportation
14.2 Precautions for Maritime Check container tightly sealed.
Transportation Avoid shift, drop and damage of container.
14.3 Special Provisions by
Foreign Transport N/A
Regulations
14.4 More information IATA (60th Edition 2019) is not regulated as a hazardous material
15. Other Regulatory Information
15.1 Regulations by the
Industrial Health and Safety N/A
Law
15.2 Regulations by the
N/A
Chemical Management Law
15.3 Regulations by Foreign
N/A
Countries’ Laws
16. Other Information
Plant Office at TriStar Technical Company, Factory #2460, Street #12, Second
16.1 Information Contact
Industrial City, Dammam 34334-7030 K.S.A., Phone: +966 55 243 1548
Notice to Reader
TRISTAR TECHNICAL COMPANY has no responsibility for injuries caused by use of this material if user did not follow
stipulated items of this MSDS.
In addition, TRISTAR TECHNICAL COMPANY has no responsibility for injuries caused by abnormal use of this material.
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