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1,4-DimethylbenzeneC8H10

CAS-No.:
106-42-3
UN-No.:
1307
EC-No.:
203-396-5
Hazard identification number:
30
Warning sign:
  • 30
  • 1307
Hazard signs
GHS02
GHS07
GHS08
Occupational exposure limit
ACGIH (US)
  • TWA (ppm) 20
NIOSH (REL) (US)
  • TWA (ppm) 100
  • TWA (mg/m3) 435
  • STEL (ppm) (150)
  • STEL (mg/m3) 655
OSHA (PEL) (US)
  • TWA (ppm) 100
  • TWA (mg/m3) 435
  • H: 226
    Flammable liquid and vapour
  • H: 304
    May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
  • H: 312
    Harmful in contact with skin.
  • H: 315
    Causes skin irritation
  • H: 319
    Causes serious eye irritation
  • H: 332
    Harmful if inhaled
  • H: 335
    May cause respiratory irritation
  • H: 412
    Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
  • Melting point:
    13 °C
  • Boiling Point:
    138 °C
  • Density (at 20 °C, if not notified otherwise):
    0,86 g/cm3
  • Ionization:
    8.44 ± 0.05 eV
  • Flash Point:
    25 °C
  • Ignition Temperature:
    540 °C
  • Vapour Pressure (at 20 °C, if not notified otherwise):
    8,89 (20°C) hPa
  • Lower Explosive Limit:
    0,95 Vol.-%
  • Upper Explosive Limit:
    7 Vol.-%
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Also known as:
  • 1,4-Dimethyl-benzene
  • 1,4-Dimethylbenzene
  • p-Xylene
  • PARA XYLENE
  • para-Xylene
  • paraxylene
  • Paraxylenes
  • PX

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Suitable products for 1,4-Dimethylbenzene C8H10

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Portable Gas Detectors and Sensors

Multi-gas detector

Dräger X-am® 8000

  • Multi-gas detector
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Multigas detector

Dräger X-pid® 9000 / 9500

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PID sensor

PID sensors

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Gas Detection Tubes

Sampling Tubes

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Short-term Tubes

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Automatic tube pump

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Manual tube pump

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Filters

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Dräger X-plore® Rd40

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Respirator filter Bayonet

Dräger X-plore® Bayonet

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Masks

Single-filter full-face mask

Dräger X-plore® 6300

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Single-filter half-face mask

Dräger X-plore® 4700

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Single-filter full-face mask

Dräger Panorama® Nova

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Single-filter full-face mask

Dräger X-plore® 6530

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Twinfilter full-face mask

Dräger X-plore® 5500

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Twin-filter half-face mask

Dräger X-plore® 3300/3500

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Powered Air Purifying Respirators and Filters

Filters for PAPR

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Powered-Air Purifying Respirator

Dräger X-plore® 8000

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Protective Suits

Gas-tight suit

Dräger CPS 7800

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Gas-tight suit

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Gas-tight suit

Dräger CPS 6800

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  • diagonal zipper for donning without assistance 
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Gas-tight suit

Dräger CPS 5900

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  • side zipper
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Gas-tight suit

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Splash Suit

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