PRODUCT Properties
Melting point: | -24 °C (lit.) |
Boiling point: | 300 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.827-0.890 g/mL at 20 °C |
refractive index | n |
Flash point: | >300°C |
storage temp. | Store at room temperature. |
solubility | Practically insoluble in ethanol (95%), glycerin, and
water; soluble in acetone, benzene, chloroform, carbon disulfide,
ether, and petroleum ether. Miscible with volatile oils and fixed
oils, with the exception of castor oil. |
form | light oil |
color | white |
Specific Gravity | 0.870 (20/4℃) |
Odor | Odorless |
Water Solubility | Soluble in ether. Sparingly soluble in ethanol. Not miscible or difficult to mix in water. |
Merck | 14,7023 |
Exposure limits | ACGIH: TWA 5 mg/m3 OSHA: TWA 5 mg/m3 NIOSH: IDLH 2500 mg/m3; TWA 5 mg/m3; STEL 10 mg/m3 |
Dielectric constant | 2.0(Ambient) |
Description and Uses
Mineral oil mist is a colorless, oily liquid aero-sol dispersed in air with an odor like burned lubricating oil.The odor threshold is 1.0 ppm. Specific gravity (H2O:1)=0.865 at 60℃; Boiling point = 250- 360*C; Vaporpressure = <0.5 mmHg at 20℃; Flash point= 193℃;Autoignition temperature = 260- 371℃. HazardIdentification (based on NFPA-704 M Rating System):Health 0, Flammability 1, Reactivity 0. Insoluble in water.
Mineral oil is a lubricant and is used as a solvent for inks in the printing industry.
Safety
Symbol(GHS) | GHS08 |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H304 |
Precautionary statements | P301+P310-P331-P405-P501 |
Hazard Codes | Xi,N |
Risk Statements | 36-51/53 |
Safety Statements | 26-61 |
OEB | B |
OEL | TWA: 5 mg/m3, STEL: 10 mg/m3 |
WGK Germany | 1 |
RTECS | PY8030000 |
Autoignition Temperature | 245°C |
TSCA | Yes |
HS Code | 27122090 |
Toxicity | LD50 oral in rat: > 24gm/kg |
IDLA | 2,500 mg/m3 |