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Material Safety Data Sheet
Version: 002
Date of issue: 03-11-14
Revise date: 04-11-17
1. Identification of the substance/preparation and the company
Name of the substance/preparation: corn cob granules
Commercial product Name: REHOFIX® MK 100, MK 200, MK 300
Indications about the producer/supplier:
J. RETTENMAIER & SÖHNE GMBH + CO Telefon: +49 79 67/1 52-0
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Holzmuehle 1 Information: +49 7967/152 126
D-73494 Rosenberg In an emergency: +49 7967 152 200
2. Composition/Information on ingredients
Cellulose approx. 45 %
CAS-No.: 9004-34-6
Lignin approx. 7 %
CAS-No.: 9005-53-2
Hemicellulose approx. 46 %
CAS-No.: 9025-56-3
3. Prospective risks
Capable of causing dust explosions.
4. First aid measures
If inhaled:
After eye contact:
take individuals out into fresh air
rinse with plenty of water
5. Fire-fighting measures
Suitable extinguishing agents:
water spray, foam, CO 2 , dry chemical powder
6. Measures at unintentional liberation
Collect up mechanically.
7. Handling and storage
Handling:
Usual precautionary measures have to be observed when working with all combustible materials
containing dusty particles.
Additional information about the construction of technical equipment:
Avoid blowing of dust.
Take precautionary measures against electrostatic loading
Storage:
Keep the material well closed and dry.
Shelf life stability: at least 3 years.
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Material Safety Data Sheet
Version: 002
Date of issue: 03-11-14
Revise date: 04-11-17
8. Exposure limit and personal protective equipment
Personal protective equipment:
Respiratory protection: mask (Particle Filter Class P 2)
9. Physical and chemical properties tested in accordance with
Form:
Colour:
Smell:
powder
yellowish-brown
weak self- odour
pH-value (at 100 g/l H 2 O and 20 °C): 5,5 +/- 1
Flash point: approx. 185 °C ASTM-method
Ignition temperature: approx. 205 °C ASTM-method
Dust explosion category: 1
Explosion limits:
no data available
Bulk density: 250 – 500 g/l *
Further indications:
Solubility in water (20 °C):
insoluble
10. Stability and reactivity
Thermal decomposition: at approx. 170 °C
Dangerous decomposition products: No dangerous decomposition products observed.
Dangerous reactions: not known.
11. Information on toxicity
No details on toxicity known.
Nowadays we know that negative toxicological effects are not to be expected.
12. Information on ecologicl effects
Nowadays we know that negative ecological effects are not to be expected.
13. Indication about disposal
Recycling/reclamation of organic substances wich are not used as solvents (incliuding composting and
other biological transformation processes).
The waste code numbers according to the German Waste Catalogue are substance-related, while the
Waste code numbers according to the European Waste Catalogue (EWC code) are source-related.
The exact assignment to a waste code according to the EWC code can only be undertaken by the user
of the different REHOFIX ® - qualities who generates waste products from them requiring disposal.
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Material Safety Data Sheet
Version: 002
Date of issue: 03-11-14
Revise date: 04-11-17
14. Information about transport
GGVSee/IMDG-Code: -- UN-NR.: -- EmS: --
PG: -- MPO: --
GGVSE: KL. -- PG: -- RID/ADR: class -- PG: --
Warning sign: Hazard no.: -- Substance no. --
ADNR: Class -- PG: -- Cat. -- ICAO/IATA-DGR. –
Declaration for land shipment: --
Declaration for sea shipment: --
Declaration for shipment by air: --
Other information:
No hazardous cargo.
15. Regulations
No hazardous material as defined by relevant regulations and decrees.
Water danger classification: not water hazardous according VwVwS, Annex 1, prefix 765
16. Further information
* = data have been changed .
The given particulars are based on our present knowledge and experiences.However, a legally binding guarantee
of certain properties cannot be derived from our statements.
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Data Sheet
REHOFIX
natural vegetable grain
®
Grade
MK 100
Basic raw material
natural annual plant
Physical and chemical properties
grain size, main share 80 µm - 120 µm
residue on ignition (850 °C, 4 h) approx. 1 %
pH-value 5.5 +/- 1
bulk density
320 g/l - 420 g/l
apparent density
approx. 1.0 g/ccm
flash point approx. 185 °C
ignition point approx. 205 °C
colour
yellow/brown
Grain size distribution
Screen residue (DIN 53 734 / air draft sieve) with an interior mesh aperture of:
300 µm 50 µm 32 µm
max. 1 % 85 % - 100 % 92 % - 100 %
As with all natural products slight differences to the above given values may arise.
General references
REHOFIX ® vegetable grain is an environment friendly product, gained from replenishable raw
materials.
J. RETTENMAIER & SÖHNE GMBH + CO Telephone: +49 79 67/1 52 - 0
Fibers designed by Nature Telefax: +49 79 67/ 1 52 - 222 0902
Holzmuehle 1
D-73494 Rosenberg