{"id":95764,"date":"2026-05-02T04:19:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T02:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medqmedicalsuppliers.co.za\/?post_type=product&p=95764"},"modified":"2026-05-02T04:19:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T02:19:24","slug":"stearic-acid-cp-%ef%bf%bd%ef%bf%bd%ef%bf%bd-500g","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medqmedicalsuppliers.co.za\/?product=stearic-acid-cp-%ef%bf%bd%ef%bf%bd%ef%bf%bd-500g","title":{"rendered":"Stearic Acid CP \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd 500g"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stearic Acid CP \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Identification of Product<\/strong>
Chemical Code: CHE-S48
Chemical Name: Stearic Acid
Chemical Grade:
Chemical Formula: C\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdH\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdO\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd
Chemical Weight: 284,48 g\/mol
CAS No: 57-11-4
Chemical Synonyms: Octadecanoic Acid<\/p>\n

Stearic Acid CP \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Hazards Identification<\/strong>
REACH No: No Data Available
Signal Word:
Supplemental Hazard Information: Not a hazardous substance or mixture.
Additional Hazard Information: This substance\/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.<\/p>\n

Stearic Acid CP \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Hazards statements<\/strong>
No Data Available<\/p>\n

Stearic Acid CP \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Precautionary statements<\/strong>
No Data Available<\/p>\n

Stearic Acid CP \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Composition of Chemical<\/strong>
Chemical Formula: C\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdH\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdO\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd
EC No 1272\/2008: No Data Available<\/p>\n

Stearic Acid CP \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd First Aid Measures<\/strong>
General Advice: Consult a physician. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
If: Inhaled: If breathed in, move person into fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Consult a physician.
If: Skin Contact: Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Consult a physician.
If: Eye Contac: Flush eyes with water as a precaution.
If: Swallowed: Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water. Consult a physician.
Important Symptoms: The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labeling section.
Immediate Medical Attention: No Data Available<\/p>\n

Firefighting Measures<\/strong>
Extinguishing Media: Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
Hazards Arising: No Data Available
Advice for Firefighters: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.
Info for Firefighting: No Data Available<\/p>\n

Accidental Release Measures<\/strong>
Personal Precautions: Use personal protective equipment. Avoid dust formation. Avoid breathing vapours, mist or gas. Avoid
breathing dust.
Enviromental Precautions: Do not let product enter drains.
Method for Containment: Pick up and arrange disposal without creating dust. Sweep up and shovel. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.<\/p>\n

Handling and Storage<\/strong>
Personal Precautions: Avoid formation of dust and aerosols.
Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places where dust is formed.
Enviromental Precautions: Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Recommended storage temperature 2 \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd 8 \ufffd\ufffdC
Exposure Controls | Personal Protection
Derived No Effect Level (DNEL)
Workers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value
No Data Available
Consumers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value
No Data Available
Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC)
No Data Available
Engineering Controls: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
Eye\/Face Protection: Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).
Skin Protection: Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique (without touching glove\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices.
Wash and dry hands.
The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89\/686\/EEC and the standard EN 374 derived from it.
Full contact:
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm
Break through time: 480 min
Material tested:Dermatril\ufffd\ufffd (KCL 740 \/ Size M)
Splash contact:
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm
Break through time: 480 min
Material tested:Dermatril\ufffd\ufffd (KCL 740 \/ Size M)
data source: KCL GmbH, D-36124 test method: EN374
If used in solution, or mixed with other substances, and under conditions which differ from EN 374, contact the supplier of the CE approved gloves. This recommendation is advisory only and must be evaluated by an industrial hygienist and safety officer familiar with the specific situation of anticipated use by our customers. It should not be construed as offering an approval for any specific use scenario.
Body Protection: Choose body protection in relation to its type, to the concentration and amount of dangerous substances, and to the specific work-place., The type of protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace.
Respiratory Protection: Respiratory protection is not required. Where protection from nuisance levels of dusts are desired, use type N95 (US) or type P1 (EN 143) dust masks. Use respirators and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU).<\/p>\n

Physical and Chemical Properties<\/strong>
Appearance: White leaflets
Odour: No Data Available
Odour Threshold: No Data Available
pH: No Data Available
Melting Point: Melting point\/range: 67 \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd 72 \ufffd\ufffdC \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd lit.
Boiling Point: No Data Available
Flash Point: No Data Available
Evaporation: No Data Available
Flammability: No Data Available
Upper\/Lower Flammability or Explosive Limits: No Data Available
Vapour pressure: 1 hPa at 173,7 \ufffd\ufffdC
Vapour density: No Data Available
Relative density: 0,845 g\/cm3
Water solubility: No Data Available
Partition Coefficien: No Data Available
Auto-ignition Temperature: No Data Available
Decomposition Temperature: No Data Available
Viscosity: 12 mm2\/s at 70 \ufffd\ufffdC \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd
Explosive properties: No Data Available
Oxidizing properties: No Data Available
Other Safety Info: No Data Available<\/p>\n

Stability and Reactivity<\/strong>
Reactivity: No Data Available
Chemical Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Possibility of hazardous reactions: No Data Available
Conditions to Avoid: No Data Available
Incompatible Materials: Bases, Oxidizing agents, Reducing agents
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Carbon oxides<\/p>\n

Toxicological Information<\/strong>
Acute Toxicity: LD50 Oral \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Rat \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd > 2.000 mg\/kg
LD50 Dermal \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Rabbit \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd > 5.000 mg\/kg
Skin Corrosion\/Irritation: Skin \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Rabbit
Result: No skin irritation
(Patch Test 24 Hrs.)
Serious Eye damage | Eye Irritation: Eyes \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Rabbit
Result: No eye irritation
Cell Mutagenicity: No Data Available
Carcinogenicity: Carcinogenicity \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Mouse \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Implant
Tumorigenic:Equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria. Kidney, Ureter, Bladder:Tumors.
IARC: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC.
Reproductive toxicity: No Data Available
Specific Target Organ Toxicity \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Single Exposure: No Data Available
Specific Target Organ Toxicity \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Repeated Exposure: No Data Available
Aspiration Hazard: No Data Available<\/p>\n

Ecological Information<\/strong>
Ecological Toxicity: No Data Available
Ecological Persistence and degradability: No Data Available
Bioaccumulative Potential: No Data Available
Mobility in Soil: No Data Available
Results of PBT and vPvB Assessment: This substance\/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Other Adverse Effect: No Data Available<\/p>\n

Disposal Considerations<\/strong>
Waste Treatment Methods: Product
Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company. Dissolve or mix the material with a combustible solvent and burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber.<\/p>\n

Contaminated packaging<\/strong>
Dispose of as unused product.<\/p>\n

Transport Information<\/strong>
UN Number: ADR\/RID: \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd
IMDG: \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd
IATA: \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd
UN Shipping Hazard: ADR\/RID: Not dangerous goods
IMDG: Not dangerous goods
IATA: Not dangerous goods
Transport Hazard Class: ADR\/RID: \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd
IMDG: \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd
IATA: \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd
Packaging Group: ADR\/RID: \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd
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Enviromental Hazards: ADR\/RID: no
IMDG Marine pollutant: no
IATA: no
Special Precautions: No Data Available
Regulatory Information
Safety, Health and environmental regulations: This safety datasheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 1907\/2006.
Chemical Safety Assessment: For this product a chemical safety assessment was not carried out
Additional Info: RTECS: WI2800000
To the best of our knowledge, the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated.<\/p>\n

Disclaimer<\/strong>
The information stated above is considered to be correct, but does not claim to be inclusive and shall only be used as a guideline. The information provided by this document is confirmed by our continuous updating of knowledge and adheres to the products appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent any guarantee of the product\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds
properties. RLS Chemicals and its Associates shall not be held accountable for any damage\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds consequent of handling the above product.<\/p>\n

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CAS Number:57-11-4<\/strong><\/p>\n

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