Global Product Strategy Product Stewardship Summary Fatty Acid Amine Condensates

Chemical Identity and Synonyms

Fatty acid amine condensate The chemical identity of this material is considered proprietary information

Physical Chemical Properties

Hazy, amber, clear liquid Musty odor Completely soluble in water pH of 11

Nalco Products
EC3031A, EC1021A, EC3031W, EC1020A, EC5301A (This list only represents the products with the highest sales volume that contain this specific material) Approximately 25% of the material is sold in 55-gallon drums and 75% is sold in 265-gallon totes.

Product Uses
The primary use of this chemistry is as a corrosion filmer. A filmer forms a protective layer on metal equipment that repels corrosive attack by acids. This material is also used in various chemical processes as an antifoulant. An antifoulant is a chemical additive, typically added in extremely low dosages, that prevents the deposition of foulant material in chemical process streams. Foulant is undesirable because when it lays down on heat transfer surfaces, it acts as an insulator, which requires more heat to be put into the system and thus increasing costs. Foulant can also cause significant damage when it lays down in certain process locations. Chemical producers want to limit the amount of foulant that deposits during a run length. When chemical producers have to stop production because of the need to clean deposited foulant, it costs them significant amounts of money due to lost production.

Chemical Related Health Information

This material is corrosive. Tissue damage may occur if material is placed onto skin, into eyes or inhaled.

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Aside from being corrosive, this material has low systemic toxicity when swallowed or if it absorbed through the skin. This material does not cause damage to genetic material (DNA).

Chemical Related Environmental Information

Material is very highly toxic to algae Material is highly toxic to freshwater fish and to saltwater invertebrates Material is moderately toxic to saltwater fish and freshwater invertebrates Material was practically non-toxic to quail U.S. EPA software estimates this material to be biodegradable and it is not predicted to bioaccumulate.

Chemical Exposure Potential

Engineering controls are in place at Nalco facilities to reduce exposures of this material to employees, stakeholders, and the environment. During manufacture the raw materials used are transferred in closed lines directly from their tanks to the processing reactor. Thus, minimizing operator exposure from open containers and transfers. The material is not released to the air. The packaged products are warehoused and any spills in the warehouse that are not immediately contained, naturally drain to our process water waste treatment. The spilled material is then segregated to different tanks for disposal or treatment, depending on the severity of the spill. All treated wastewater is monitored and analyzed continually for compliance with state and local regulation. The material is used in industrial applications and potential exposure is limited to those individuals working at the facility. It is not used in consumer applications, and is generally used in closed systems. In order to prevent skin exposures to this material it is suggested that workers wear a chemical apron or full slicker suit, along with impervious gloves and boots. In order to prevent eye exposures to this material, a face shield with chemical splash goggles are recommended.

Chemical Risk Mitigation

Risk is measured as a function of hazard and exposure. This material has high hazards for both humans and the environment based on the corrosive nature of the material and its high toxicity in the aquatic environment. When handled properly, utilizing appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE), potential exposure to this material is significantly reduced.

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Under normal conditions of anticipated use and when used with appropriate handling procedures and PPE, the overall potential risk of this material to human health and the environment is low. As with all products, care must be taken to prevent its release to the environment. In the event of a chemical release or spill Nalco has procedures in place that will reduce the potential human and/or environmental exposure through containment and remediation efforts.

Legal Statements
This product stewardship summary provides only basic health and safety information for general public use. Product stewardship summaries are not to be used in lieu of any regulatory or legal documentation and are not to be substituted for any right-to-know notifications.

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