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Sorbitan, tri-(9Z)-9-octadecenoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs. Distillates, petroleum, hydrotreated light

DISPERSIT SPC 1000

updated Jul 01, 2011 by Nick Thorp

This oil dispersant product page contains information about the potential effects of the chemicals found in the product on human health and the marine environment. Also included is information from the EPA Product Schedule on the toxicity of this product to two aquatic organisms and its effectiveness at dispersing two types of oil

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Toxicity Research

Chemical

Potential Human Health Impacts

Potential Marine Environment Impacts

Poly(oxy - 1,2 - ethanediyl), .alpha.- (9Z)- 1 - oxo - 9 - octadecen - 1 - yl - .omega.- hydroxy-
 
CAS#- 9004-96-0

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Amines, tallow alkyl, ethoxylated
 
CAS#- 61791-26-2

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• Moderate acute toxicity to fish (PANNA)

Amides, coco, N,N-bis(hydroxyethyl)
 
CAS#- 68603-42-9

• Listed as a likely carcinogen (HSDB)
• Listed as a suspected immunotoxicant (EDF)


• Listed as a skin sensitizer (Haz-map)
• Skin irritant (HSDB)

• In a study on water fleas the EC50 was reached at 3.3mg/L. Effects
observed were immobilization (HSDB)
• In a study on zebrafish the LC50 was reached at 3.6mg/L after 96 hours of exposure (HSDB)

Alcohols, C12-14-secondary, ethoxylated
 
CAS#- 84133-50-6

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Propanol, 1(or 2) - (2-methoxymethylethoxy) -
 
CAS#- 34590-94-8

• Listed as a suspected reproductive toxin, kidney toxin, and potential CNS toxin (Haz-map)
• Repeated exposure to very high levels may affect the liver (NJ Fsheet) 


• Irritant to eyes, skin, nose, and throat (HSDB)
• Exposure can cause headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, and passing out (NJ Fsheet)
• National Fire Protection Association Rating- 0 (HSDB)
○ Materials that, on exposure under fire conditions, offer no hazard beyond that
of ordinary combustible material.

• Not expected to absorb to suspended solids or sediment (HSDB)


Toxicity Studies

Test Substance

96 hr. LC50 M. beryllina (estuary fish)

48 hour LC50 M. bahia (shrimp)

DISPERSIT SPC 1000

3.5 ppm

16.6 ppm

No. 2 Fuel Oil

11.6 ppm

11.7 ppm

DISPERSIT SPC 1000 and No. 2 Fuel Oil

7.9 ppm

8.2 ppm

LC50= Lethal concentration of a chemical or mixture that kills 50% of a sample population
ppm= Parts per million

Effectiveness of Product at Dispersing Oil

Type of Oil

Efficacy

Prudhoe Bay Crude

40.00%

S. Louisiana Crude

105.00%



References

Toxicity Research

Amines, tallow alkyl, ethoxylated

PANNA- http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Detail_Chemical.jsp?Rec_Id=PC34525

Amides, coco, N,N-bis(hydroxyethyl)

Haz-map- http://hazmap.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/hazmap_search?queryx=68603-42-9&tbl=TblAgents
HSDB- http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/search/r?dbs+hsdb:@term+@rn+@rel+68603-42-9
EDF- http://scorecard.goodguide.com/chemical-profiles/summary.tcl?edf_substance_id=68603-42-9

Propanol, 1(or 2) - (2-methoxymethylethoxy)-

Haz-map- http://hazmap.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/hazmap_search?queryx=34590-94-8&tbl=TblAgents
NOAA- http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/chemical/17813
NJ Factsheet- http://nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/0804.pdf
HSDB- http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/search/f?./temp/~chy1U2:1

Toxicity Studies and Effectiveness at Dispersing Oil

DISPERSIT SPC 1000 Product Schedule

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