Wood preservation facilities, alkaline copper quaternary: chapter G, table 2
Table 2.0. Physical and Chemical Properties of ACQ Solution TYPE C
Identification
Common synonyms: (past and present) | ACQ-C |
Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number (CAS RN) | Copper ethanolamine complex - 14215-52-2
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Registrant in 2012 | Viance LLC (Charlotte, NC)
Timber Specialties Co.(Buffalo, NY)
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Transportation and storage information
Shipping state | Liquid concentrate |
Concentration | 12-26% by weight |
Classification | Poisonous; corrosive oxidizer |
Storage temperature | Ambient and dry |
Inert atmosphere | No requirement |
Venting | Need good ventilation |
Containers/materials | Plastic, polylined or stainless steel Mild steel for solutions |
Hoses/materials | Use PVC, rubber, polyethylene or stainless steel fittings only |
Placards | PENTA: Class 3 UN 1306 KMG: Class 6.1 PG II UN 3155 (Check with Transport Canada) |
Delivery format | tank truck or totes |
Physical and chemical properties
Physical state | Liquid (20°C, 1atm) |
Solubility | Freely soluble (water) |
pH | 191°C (anhydrous) 184°C (1*H2O) |
Vapour pressure | Non-volatile |
Active ingredients | Copper ethanolamine, ADBAC Boric Acid may be present at various concentration - Corrosion control, not as active ingredient |
Concentration of work solutions | 0.5-3.4% by weight in water |
Floatability | Dissolves readily in water |
Flash point | Not flammable |
Explosive limits | Not explosive or flammable |
Specific gravity | 1.2 (15°C) |
Colour | Dark blue |
Odour | Sharp, characteristic ammonia or amine smell |
Typical preservative retention in treated wood | ACQ-C: 4-6.4 kg/m3 |
Hazard data
Fire
Extinguishing data | Not combustible; common extinguishing agents (water, foam, halon, carbon dioxide and dry chemical extinguishing materials) can be used with fires involving ACQ solutions. |
Fire behaviour | This product is an irritant, is potentially corrosive, and presents a contact hazard to firefighters. May decompose in a fire to produce copper compounds, ammonia and nitrogen oxides. |
Ignition temperature | Not combustible |
Burning rate | Not applicable |
Reactivity
With water | No reaction, soluble |
With common materials | Copper, tin, aluminium and zinc alloys are readily corroded. Avoid contact with strong acids. |
Stability | Stable |
Table 2.1. Physical and Chemical Properties of ACQ Solution TYPE A & D - Part 1 - Copper Ethanolamine Complex
Identification
Common synonyms: (past and present) | Copper ethanolamine complex, CuO, Copper (II) 2-aminoethanolate Copper bis. |
Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number (CAS RN) | 10465-36 |
Registrant in 2012 | Viance LLC (Charlotte, NC)
Timber Specialties Co.(Buffalo, NY)
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Transportation and storage information
Shipping state | Liquid concentrate |
Concentration | Copper as mixed copper ethanolamine complexes = 9-28% by weight |
Classification | Poisonous; corrosive |
Storage temperature | Ambient and dry. Do not store concentrate near heat or open flame. |
Inert atmosphere | No requirement |
Venting | Need good ventilation |
Containers/materials | Plastic, polylined or stainless steel Mild steel for solutions |
Hoses/materials | Use PVC, rubber, polyethylene or stainless steel fittings only |
Placards | PENTA: Class 3 UN 1306 KMG: Class 6.1 PG II UN 3155 (Check with Transport Canada) |
Delivery format | tank truck or totes |
Physical and chemical properties
Physical state | Liquid Liquid (20°C, 1atm) |
Solubility | Freely soluble (water) |
Vapour pressure | NA |
Active ingredients | CuO Other ingredients: Ethanolamine, Boric Acid may be present at various concentration - Corrosion control, not as active ingredient |
Concentration of work solutions | 0.5-3.4% by weight in water at a ratio of 2 CuO : 1 quat |
Floatability | Dissolves readily in water |
Melting point | NA |
Flash point | NA |
Explosive limits | Not explosive |
Vapour density | > 1 |
Specific gravity | approx.1.2 (15°C) |
Colour | light blue |
Odour | Faint ammonia-like odour |
Typical preservative retention in treated wood | ACQ-C: 4-6.4 kg/m3 |
Hazard data
Fire
Extinguishing data | Flammable (not a fire hazard); common extinguishing agents (water, foam, halon, carbon dioxide and dry chemical extinguishing materials) can be used with fires involving ethanolamine solutions. |
Fire behaviour | May decompose and produce irritating vapours and toxic gases. |
Reactivity
With water | No reaction, soluble, hygroscopic |
With common materials | Reacts with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids and alkalies. Incompatible with water-reactive materials. |
Stability | Stable |
Table 2.2. Physical and Chemical Properties of ACQ Solution TYPE A & D - Part 2 - Didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride/carbonate/bicarbonate
Identification
Common synonyms: (past and present) | Quaternary ammonium; Didecyl dimethyl ammonium carbonate and Didecyl dimethyl ammonium bicarbonate (DDACB) Didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DDAC) |
Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number (CAS RN) | DDA carbonate: 148788-55-0 [C22H48N]2CO3 DDA bicarbonate: 148812-65-1 [C22H48N]1HCO3 |
Registrant in 2012 | Viance LLC (Charlotte, NC)
Lonza Inc. (Allendale, NJ, USA)
Timber Specialties
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Transportation and storage information
Shipping state | Liquid concentrate, 20 L bulk |
Concentration | Didecyl dimethyl ammonium carbonate and bicarbonate salts = 43% - 50% by weight |
Classification | Poisonous; corrosive |
Storage temperature | Ambient and dry |
Inert atmosphere | No requirement |
Venting | Need good ventilation |
Containers/materials | Plastic, polylined or stainless steel Mild steel for solutions |
Hoses/materials | Use PVC, rubber, polyethylene or stainless steel fittings only |
Placards | (Check with Transport Canada) |
Delivery format | tank truck or totes |
Physical and chemical properties
Physical state | Liquid Liquid (20°C, 1atm) |
Solubility | Freely soluble (water) |
pH | 10.46-10.80 at 10% active in water at 25°C |
Active ingredients | DDACB |
Concentration of work solutions | 0.5-3.4% by weight in water at a ratio of 2 CuO : 1 quat |
Floatability | Dissolves readily in water |
Melting point | Near 0°C |
Flash point | NA |
Explosive limits | Not explosive |
Specific gravity | 0.962 @25°C |
Colour | Clear yellow liquid to colourless |
Odour | Faint alcoholic amine |
Typical preservative retention in treated wood | ACQ-D: 4-6.4 kg/m3 |
Hazard data
Fire
Extinguishing data | Not flammable; common extinguishing agents (water, foam, halon, carbon dioxide and dry chemical extinguishing materials) can be used with fires involving ACQ solutions. |
Fire behaviour | May decompose and produce irritating vapours and toxic gases. |
Reactivity
With water | No reaction, soluble, hygroscopic |
With common materials | Reacts with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids and and materials that are incompatible with water. |
Stability | Stable |