Solvent naphtha (petroleum), light aliphatic
Agent Name
Solvent naphtha (petroleum), light aliphatic
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Light aliphatic solvent naphtha (petroleum); Solvent naphtha (petroleum), light aliph.; Solvent naphtha, petroleum, light aliph.; Solvent naphtha, (petroleum), light aliph.; [ChemIDplus] Chemiebenzin; Leicht-Naphtha stabilisiert; Light Gasoline; Rubber Solvent; SBP 80/110; SBP2; SBP3; SBP5; SBP6; SHELLSOL SBN; Leicht-/Mittel-Benzin-Gemisch; Virgin naphtha; Virgin nafta; [IUCLID] VM & P Naphtha; [Sherwin-Williams MSDS] CROWN VM&P NAPHTHA; [Packaging Service MSDS] UN1268
Category
Petroleum Distillates, Other
Description
Colorless liquid; [Packaging Service MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA] Used in the chemical, fuel, polymer, and coatings industries; Used as a fuel, gasoline component, intermediate, solvent, and component in silicone polymer production; [IUCLID]
Comments
TSCA Definition 2008: Obtained from the distillation of crude oil or natural gasoline and consisting of mainly saturated hydrocarbons with carbon numbers of C5 through C10 and boiling range of 35 deg C to 160 deg C; [ChemIDplus] An eye and upper respiratory tract irritant; Prolonged or repeated skin exposure may cause irritation; Inhalation may cause CNS depression; Chronic overexposure may cause liver and urinary system injury; [Sherwin-Williams MSDS] An irritant; Harmful by ingestion--may cause lung damage by aspiration; Overexposure by inhalation may cause CNS depression; [Packaging Service MSDS]
Explanatory Notes
For TLV, see Appendix H: Reciprocal Calculation Method for Certain Refined Hydrocarbon Solvent Vapors; [TLVs and BEIs] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Petroleum distillates, n.o.s."
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: