Physical & Chemical Properties
     Melting point, deg C                                         Palm oil          30-40
                                                                         Palm Oleing   16-24
                                                                         Palm Stearin  44-58
     Flash point, deg C(Pensky-Marten closed cup)       >300
     Density, g/ml at 25 deg C                                  0.85-0.90
     Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 20 deg C              Insoluble
     Relative moleular mass                                      820-870
     Saponification value                                         196-246

     CAS-number                       : not availbale
     Chemical name                    : Mono, Di, Tri-glycerides
     Gross formula                      : R₁-CO₂-CH₂
                                                 R₂-CO₂-CH₂
                                                 R₃-CO₂-CH₂

Important Charateristics
        • Palm Olein     -    Liquid above 25 deg C
        • Palm Oil        -   Semi solid below 30 deg C. Clear liquid above 40 deg C
        • Palm Stearin   -   Solid below 50 deg C. Clearliquid above 60 deg C
        • If crude, red colour with odour
          If refined and deodorised, yellowish and without odour
        • Not corrosive and little irritaion to eyes and skin
        • Edible and biodegradable
        • Low toxicity and not consiered hzadous to human beings

Hazards / Prevention / First-Aid

         Fire
        • Combustilbe
        • Keep away from open flame, no smoking
        • Use dry powder, foam, carbon dioxide for extinguishing

         Eyes
        • Use face shied
        • Flush with water, take to a doctor if necessary

         Spillage
        • Collect leakage in sealable containers, soak up with sand or other inert
           absorbent and remove to safe place.
          Wash site with sodium bicarbonate solution or soda ash. Wipe clean.

         Handling and Storage
        • Use gloves and wear goggles when handling
        • Keep in a cool and dry place, avoid extreme heat and cold

         Transport Information
        • Not hazardous material according to RID/ADR, GGVS/GGVE, ANDR, IMDG,
           ICAO-TI/IATA-DGR

         Labeling Information
        • Product label name Palm Oil/Palm Olein/Palm Stearin
        • Symbols none

         Ecological Information
        • Readily biolegradable
        • Acute fish toxicity : not availble
        • Acute bacteria toxicity : not availble

         Notes
        • Always work safely around open hatches on bulk tanks. The low density
           makes flotation difficult for immersed person