AGNIQUE CSO-40

Agnique CSO-40 is a castor-oil-based nonionic surfactant primarily employed as an emulsifier, solubilizing agent, wetting aid, and formulation stabilizer.
Agnique CSO-40 is produced with a nominal average ethoxylation level of approximately 40 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of castor oil.
Agnique CSO-40 provides high aqueous compatibility, effective oil-in-water emulsification, and useful compatibility with agricultural and industrial formulation ingredients.

CAS Number: 61791-12-6
EC Number: 500-151-7
Generalized Molecular Formula: C₅₇H₁₀₄O₉(CH₂CH₂O)n, where n is approximately 40
Molecular Weight: Variable; the nominal theoretical average is approximately 2,695.6 g/mol, but no single exact value applies to the complete UVCB commercial material.

SYNONYMS:

Agnique CSO-40, Agnique® CSO-40, AGNIQUE CSO-40, Agnique CSO 40, Agnique CSO40, CSO-40, CSO 40, BASF Agnique CSO-40, BASF Agnique® CSO-40, Castor Oil Ethoxylate 40 EO, Ethoxylated Castor Oil 40 EO, Castor Oil Plus 40 EO, Castor Oil + 40 EO, Castor Oil Polyethoxylate 40, Polyoxyethylene Castor Oil 40, Polyoxyethylene (40) Castor Oil, Polyoxyethylated Castor Oil 40, POE 40 Castor Oil, POE-40 Castor Oil, PEO 40 Castor Oil, PEO-40 Castor Oil, PEG-40 Castor Oil, Polyethylene Glycol 40 Castor Oil, Castor Oil Ethylene Oxide Adduct, Ethylene Oxide Adduct of Castor Oil, Castor Oil Ethylene Oxide Condensate, Castor Oil Alkoxylate, Castor Oil Polyoxyethylene Ether, Polyoxyethylene Castor Oil Ether, Ethoxylated Ricinolein, Polyethoxylated Ricinolein, Ethoxylated Glycerol Triricinoleate, Polyoxyethylene Glycerol Triricinoleate, Ethoxylated Ricinoleic Triglyceride, Polyethoxylated Ricinoleic Triglyceride, Nonionic Castor Oil Surfactant, Castor-Oil-Based Nonionic Emulsifier, Renewable-Content Nonionic Emulsifier, Agricultural Castor Oil Emulsifier, Agrochemical Nonionic Emulsifier, General-Purpose Nonionic Emulsifier, Hydrophilic Castor Oil Emulsifier, Oil-in-Water Emulsifier, Emulsifiable-Concentrate Emulsifier, Emulsion-in-Water Emulsifier, Suspension-Concentrate Stabilizer, Agricultural Formulation Surfactant, Pesticide Formulation Emulsifier, Crop-Protection Formulation Auxiliary, Technical Solubilizing Agent, Technical Wetting Agent, UVCB Ethoxylated Castor Oil, CAS 61791-12-6, EC 500-151-7, BASF Product Number 30531617

APPLICATIONS

Agnique CSO-40 serves as an efficient general-purpose nonionic emulsifier in formulations containing hydrophobic active ingredients and organic carrier phases.
Agnique CSO-40 lowers interfacial tension between oil and water, reducing the energy required to generate dispersed droplets.
Agnique CSO-40 supports uniform distribution of oil-soluble ingredients after concentrated formulations are diluted with water.
Agnique CSO-40 provides formulation flexibility because its nonionic structure is compatible with many additional surfactant types.

Agnique CSO-40 functions as an emulsifier in emulsifiable-concentrate formulations designed to produce oil-in-water emulsions during field dilution.
Agnique CSO-40 facilitates spontaneous or agitation-assisted dispersion of pesticide-containing organic phases throughout spray water.
Agnique CSO-40 contributes to fine and uniform emulsion droplets when the solvent, active ingredient, and emulsifier package are correctly balanced.
Agnique CSO-40 supports concentrate dilution across the water qualities, temperatures, concentrations, and mixing conditions established during formulation testing.

Agnique CSO-40 finds application in emulsion-in-water formulations containing an organic internal phase dispersed within a continuous aqueous phase.
Agnique CSO-40 stabilizes the liquid–liquid interface and helps limit droplet coalescence during manufacturing and storage.
Agnique CSO-40 supports water-containing formulations that can reduce dependence on rapidly evaporating organic solvents.
Agnique CSO-40 contributes to controlled droplet size, active distribution, pourability, and subsequent dilution performance.

Agnique CSO-40 serves as a stabilizing surfactant in aqueous suspension concentrates containing finely divided hydrophobic pesticide particles.
Agnique CSO-40 interacts with particle surfaces and the aqueous phase to improve wetting and dispersion behavior.
Agnique CSO-40 supports suspension stability when combined with suitable polymeric dispersants and rheological modifiers.
Agnique CSO-40 has been identified commercially as an ethoxylated ricinolein suitable for stabilizing agricultural suspension concentrates.

Agnique CSO-40 functions as a particle-wetting aid during premixing, incorporation, and milling of suspension concentrates.
Agnique CSO-40 helps displace entrained air from hydrophobic active-ingredient surfaces.
Agnique CSO-40 facilitates more uniform contact between pesticide particles and the surrounding liquid medium.
Agnique CSO-40 complements dedicated dispersants without replacing the stabilization required for long-term suspensibility.

Agnique CSO-40 finds application in suspo-emulsion systems containing both emulsified organic droplets and suspended active-ingredient particles.
Agnique CSO-40 supports compatibility among hydrophobic liquids, solid particles, water, and formulation auxiliaries.
Agnique CSO-40 helps manage interactions at liquid–liquid and solid–liquid interfaces when paired with suitable dispersants.
Agnique CSO-40 contributes to homogeneous dosing of active ingredients having different physical forms.

Agnique CSO-40 serves as an emulsifying component in oil-dispersion formulations containing solid ingredients suspended in a hydrophobic continuous phase.
Agnique CSO-40 promotes emulsification of the oil phase when the concentrate is subsequently introduced into water.
Agnique CSO-40 supports particle wetting and spray-tank dispersion when combined with compatible oil-soluble dispersants.
Agnique CSO-40 enables formulators to balance oil compatibility, redispersibility, emulsion stability, and application performance.

Agnique CSO-40 functions as a nonionic emulsifier in herbicide formulations containing active ingredients with limited aqueous solubility.
Agnique CSO-40 helps transfer dissolved herbicidal ingredients from an organic concentrate into a uniform aqueous spray emulsion.
Agnique CSO-40 supports consistent active delivery by reducing floating oil, rapid creaming, and uncontrolled phase separation.
Agnique CSO-40 has been used as a polyoxyethylene castor-oil emulsifier in herbicidal formulation technology.

Agnique CSO-40 finds application in fungicide formulations requiring effective stabilization of hydrophobic active ingredients.
Agnique CSO-40 facilitates incorporation of oil-soluble fungicides into emulsifiable concentrates and emulsion-in-water systems.
Agnique CSO-40 supports dilution stability across the water temperatures and hardness levels established during product development.
Agnique CSO-40 maintains active distribution while final biological performance remains dependent on the complete registered formulation.

Agnique CSO-40 serves as an emulsification aid in insecticide, acaricide, and miticide formulations containing hydrophobic active substances.
Agnique CSO-40 promotes distribution of the active-containing organic phase throughout the diluted spray mixture.
Agnique CSO-40 contributes to consistent dosing by maintaining emulsion uniformity during agitation and application.
Agnique CSO-40 allows the emulsifier system to be adjusted according to solvent polarity, active chemistry, and dilution ratio.

Agnique CSO-40 functions as an emulsifier in multi-active agricultural products containing ingredients with different solubility requirements.
Agnique CSO-40 supports a shared organic phase capable of carrying compatible hydrophobic active ingredients.
Agnique CSO-40 contributes to uniform dilution when all active ingredients remain dissolved or appropriately dispersed.
Agnique CSO-40 enables complex products to be evaluated through solubility, crystallization, emulsion, sedimentation, and biological testing.

Agnique CSO-40 finds application in solvent systems containing fatty acid methyl esters, fatty acid dimethylamides, hydrocarbons, esters, ketones, and alcohols.
Agnique CSO-40 connects compatible organic solvent blends with the aqueous phase created during product dilution.
Agnique CSO-40 allows active-ingredient solvency and interfacial stability to be optimized as separate formulation parameters.
Agnique CSO-40 supports lower-volatility formulation concepts when combined with appropriate high-boiling solvents.

Agnique CSO-40 serves as a co-emulsifier in surfactant packages containing compatible anionic or additional nonionic components.
Agnique CSO-40 contributes steric stabilization through its hydrated polyoxyethylene chains.
Agnique CSO-40 allows the hydrophilic–lipophilic balance of the total emulsifier package to be adjusted.
Agnique CSO-40 supports optimization of spontaneous emulsification, droplet fineness, temperature stability, and hard-water tolerance.

Agnique CSO-40 functions as an interfacial aid in capsule-suspension and microencapsulation processes.
Agnique CSO-40 supports formation of controlled organic droplets before a capsule wall is produced around the active-containing phase.
Agnique CSO-40 contributes to initial emulsion stability during interfacial polymerization or related encapsulation procedures.
Agnique CSO-40 requires concentration-specific testing because surfactant level can affect capsule size, wall formation, and release behavior.

Agnique CSO-40 finds application in water-dispersible granules containing hydrophobic active ingredients.
Agnique CSO-40 promotes ingredient wetting during kneading, extrusion, granulation, or agglomeration.
Agnique CSO-40 supports faster water penetration when the finished granules are introduced into a spray tank.
Agnique CSO-40 enables granule wetting to be balanced with binder strength, flowability, drying, and disintegration.

Agnique CSO-40 serves as a wetting component in wettable-powder formulations.
Agnique CSO-40 helps powdered material penetrate the water surface rather than remaining as persistent floating agglomerates.
Agnique CSO-40 supports release and dispersion of hydrophobic active particles during spray-tank preparation.
Agnique CSO-40 allows nonionic wetting performance to be combined with compatible anionic dispersing agents.

Agnique CSO-40 functions as a formulation aid in seed-treatment products requiring wetting of irregular or hydrophobic seed surfaces.
Agnique CSO-40 promotes distribution of compatible active ingredients, dyes, polymers, and coating auxiliaries across the seed coat.
Agnique CSO-40 supports treatment uniformity when viscosity, drying, flowability, dust-off, and seed safety are properly controlled.
Agnique CSO-40 requires germination, biological, and crop-safety testing before commercial seed-treatment use.

Agnique CSO-40 finds application as a foliar wetting and spreading aid in compatible crop-protection formulations.
Agnique CSO-40 reduces surface and interfacial tension, thereby improving contact with hydrophobic plant surfaces.
Agnique CSO-40 contributes to broader spray-deposit distribution when used within an appropriate concentration range.
Agnique CSO-40 must be optimized to avoid excessive foam, spreading, runoff, or undesirable crop exposure.

Agnique CSO-40 serves primarily as a formulation emulsifier rather than as a strong plant-wax-softening adjuvant.
Agnique CSO-40 has been used in research as a representative nonionic agrochemical emulsifier for comparison with penetration-enhancing adjuvants.
Agnique CSO-40 supports stable aqueous delivery without necessarily producing the same wax-modifying effect as specialized uptake enhancers.
Agnique CSO-40 provides a useful reference material for studying spray deposits and plant-surface interactions.

Agnique CSO-40 functions as an emulsifying and solubilizing agent in botanical formulations containing plant extracts or essential oils.
Agnique CSO-40 promotes dispersion of compatible lipophilic natural ingredients into water-containing systems.
Agnique CSO-40 supports clear, opalescent, or milky products depending on composition, concentration, and processing.
Agnique CSO-40 requires biological, toxicological, crop-safety, and regulatory assessment for the intended botanical product.

Agnique CSO-40 finds application in industrial cleaning concentrates containing oily solvents or hydrophobic soil-removal ingredients.
Agnique CSO-40 helps distribute organic cleaning components throughout water during product dilution.
Agnique CSO-40 promotes wetting of oily residues, machinery surfaces, and contaminated equipment.
Agnique CSO-40 supports detergency while foam, rinsing, substrate compatibility, and wastewater behavior remain formulation dependent.

Agnique CSO-40 serves as an emulsifier in metalworking-fluid concentrates containing mineral oils, esters, lubricity additives, and corrosion inhibitors.
Agnique CSO-40 promotes formation of oil-in-water emulsions used during cutting, grinding, drilling, and forming.
Agnique CSO-40 supports uniform lubricant delivery and heat removal when the complete fluid remains physically stable.
Agnique CSO-40 requires evaluation for foam, hard-water tolerance, microbial stability, residue formation, and metal compatibility.

Agnique CSO-40 functions as an emulsifying auxiliary in textile-processing products containing oils, lubricants, dyes, and hydrophobic finishing agents.
Agnique CSO-40 supports uniform distribution of process oils throughout aqueous treatment baths.
Agnique CSO-40 contributes to fiber wetting and treatment consistency when compatible with salts and other auxiliaries.
Agnique CSO-40 enables development of selected scouring, dyeing, spin-finish, lubrication, and finishing emulsions.

Agnique CSO-40 finds application as an emulsifier and wetting aid in coatings, inks, adhesives, and polymer dispersions.
Agnique CSO-40 supports incorporation of compatible resins, plasticizers, oils, pigments, and functional additives.
Agnique CSO-40 promotes substrate and pigment wetting when employed within an appropriate concentration range.
Agnique CSO-40 may influence gloss, water resistance, adhesion, drying, foam, and finished-film appearance.

Agnique CSO-40 serves as a nonionic stabilizer in emulsion-polymerization and latex-processing studies.
Agnique CSO-40 supports dispersion of hydrophobic monomers and polymer particles in an aqueous continuous phase.
Agnique CSO-40 provides steric stabilization that can complement anionic surfactants and protective colloids.
Agnique CSO-40 enables evaluation of particle-size control, coagulum formation, electrolyte tolerance, and finished-latex stability.

DESCRIPTION

Agnique CSO-40 is a BASF commercial surfactant identified by product number 30531617.
Agnique CSO-40 is associated by BASF with CAS Number 61791-12-6.
Agnique CSO-40 is chemically described as castor oil reacted with a nominal average of approximately 40 moles of ethylene oxide.
Agnique CSO-40 is classified within BASF’s emulsifier and solubilizer product range.

Structurally, Agnique CSO-40 is based on the triglyceride framework naturally present in castor oil.
Agnique CSO-40 contains predominantly ricinoleate-derived fatty chains with polyoxyethylene groups introduced through ethoxylation.
Agnique CSO-40 contains a distribution of molecules having different oxyethylene-chain lengths and attachment patterns.
Agnique CSO-40 is therefore a UVCB substance rather than one chemically uniform molecular species.

The generalized composition of Agnique CSO-40 may be represented as C₅₇H₁₀₄O₉(CH₂CH₂O)n.
For Agnique CSO-40, n represents an average near 40 rather than an identical number in every molecule.
The nominal theoretical average molecular weight is approximately 2,695.6 g/mol when 40 EO units are added to the generalized castor-oil structure.
One exact molecular formula and molecular weight are not appropriate for every constituent of Agnique CSO-40.

Agnique CSO-40 contains hydrophobic castor-oil-derived fatty regions and hydrophilic polyoxyethylene regions.
The fatty regions associate with oils, solvents, waxes, hydrophobic active ingredients, and nonpolar surfaces.
The polyoxyethylene regions interact with water and polar ingredients through dipolar and hydrogen-bonding interactions.
This amphiphilic structure enables Agnique CSO-40 to accumulate at interfaces and facilitate emulsification.

Agnique CSO-40 is a nonionic surfactant because its principal hydrophilic groups do not possess a permanent electrical charge.
Its nonionic character generally supports compatibility with many ionic and nonionic formulation ingredients.
Performance can nevertheless change with temperature, electrolyte concentration, water hardness, solvent composition, and active-ingredient chemistry.
The complete formulation must therefore be tested rather than selected solely from the nonionic classification.

Agnique CSO-40 is manufactured through controlled reaction of castor oil or its ricinolein-rich constituents with ethylene oxide.
Industrial ethoxylation requires controlled catalyst addition, temperature, pressure, reaction time, and residual ethylene oxide.
The average degree of ethoxylation is adjusted to obtain the required balance between oil affinity and aqueous compatibility.
Finishing operations control moisture, acidity, catalyst residues, color, odor, and physical consistency.

Agnique CSO-40 has a higher nominal ethoxylation level than Agnique CSO-20, Agnique CSO-25, Agnique CSO-30, and Agnique CSO-35.
Its increased oxyethylene content provides comparatively high aqueous compatibility within the Agnique CSO series.
Its hydrophilic character makes Agnique CSO-40 particularly suitable for oil-in-water emulsification.
Actual emulsifier performance remains dependent on the required HLB of the oil phase and the complete formulation.

Agnique CSO-40 is listed by BASF as a liquid at 23°C.
Agnique CSO-40 has a current product-range cloud point of approximately 74°C under Method E conditions.
Agnique CSO-40 has a current product-range viscosity of approximately 120 mPa·s at 60°C.
These values are typical product-range data and should not be treated as guaranteed batch-release specifications.

Archived BASF agricultural-formulation information describes Agnique CSO-40 as a yellow liquid.
The same information reports approximately 100% active content and a representative density near 1.05 kg/L at 25°C.
A representative viscosity near 1,300 mPa·s at 25°C is also reported, demonstrating strong temperature-dependent flow behavior.
Current certificate-of-analysis limits should take priority over these archived representative values.

Agnique CSO-40 is reported as water soluble under the referenced BASF agricultural-formulation screening criterion.
Its relatively high polyoxyethylene content supports clear or highly dispersed aqueous systems at suitable concentrations and temperatures.
Solution appearance can nevertheless change near the cloud point or in the presence of salts, solvents, and other surfactants.
Water compatibility should therefore be verified under the actual formulation and dilution conditions.

Agnique CSO-40 has a representative surface tension near 39 mN/m at 1 g/L in distilled water at 23°C in archived BASF data.
This reduction from the surface tension of pure water supports its wetting and emulsification functions.
Active ingredients, electrolytes, solvents, and co-surfactants can substantially change the measured surface tension.
Finished-product surface tension should consequently be measured at the intended use concentration.

Agnique CSO-40 has a historical HLB value near 13 in published herbicidal-formulation literature.
This value is consistent with relatively hydrophilic oil-in-water emulsification behavior.
The current BASF industrial product-range table does not publish an HLB value for Agnique CSO-40.
HLB should therefore be treated as an approximate formulation guide rather than a guaranteed product specification.

Agnique CSO-40 has an archived representative flash point above 200°C.
Agnique CSO-40 has low volatility under ordinary ambient handling conditions.
Agnique CSO-40 remains an organic combustible material despite its high flash point and limited evaporation.
Severe heating or combustion may produce carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, aldehydes, and irritating organic decomposition products.

Agnique CSO-40 has an archived representative freezing or congealing value near 14°C.
Cool storage can therefore cause thickening, clouding, separation, or partial solidification.
These physical changes may be reversible when the product is gradually warmed and homogenized according to supplier instructions.
Cold material should be conditioned and mixed before representative sampling or formulation.

Agnique CSO-40 may produce foam during dilution, pumping, recirculation, or high-shear mixing.
Foam behavior depends on concentration, temperature, water hardness, mechanical energy, and other surfactants.
Excessive foam can interfere with tank filling, volume measurement, milling, and manufacturing throughput.
Antifoam agents should be screened carefully because they may also influence emulsion stability and wetting.

Agnique CSO-40 can be combined with compatible anionic, nonionic, and selected amphoteric surfactants.
Appropriate combinations may improve spontaneous emulsification, droplet-size distribution, hard-water tolerance, and temperature stability.
Incompatible blends may produce phase separation, precipitation, excessive viscosity, clouding, or uncontrolled foam.
Systematic formulation testing should compare several surfactant ratios under realistic storage and dilution conditions.

Agnique CSO-40 derives part of its molecular structure from natural castor-oil feedstock.
Agnique CSO-40 also contains synthetically introduced polyoxyethylene groups and should not automatically be described as entirely renewable.
BASF’s current product-range table identifies Agnique CSO-40 as containing bio-based carbon and as biodegradable under the referenced classification systems.
Application-specific sustainability claims should be confirmed using current BASF documentation.

Agnique CSO-40 is associated in archived BASF agricultural information with the United States EPA polymer-exemption provision in 40 CFR 180.960.
This information does not independently authorize every formulation, concentration, crop use, or labeling claim.
Regulatory acceptability depends on jurisdiction, intended use, product composition, and current legislation.
Current supplier regulatory statements should be obtained before Agnique CSO-40 is used in a registered commercial product.

Agnique CSO-40 is generally stable under recommended storage and handling conditions.
Strong oxidizing agents and other incompatible reactive chemicals should be avoided.
Extended exposure to excessive heat, air, moisture, or contamination can contribute to discoloration, odor change, or performance loss.
The current BASF Technical Data Sheet, Safety Data Sheet, and certificate of analysis should take priority over historical catalogue information.

PROPERTIES

Product Name: Agnique CSO-40
Registered Trade Name: Agnique® CSO-40
Brand Owner: BASF
BASF Product Number: 30531617
Product Type: Nonionic emulsifier, solubilizing agent, wetting aid, and formulation stabilizer
Chemical Family: Ethoxylated natural oils
Chemical Nature: Castor oil reacted with a nominal average of approximately 40 moles of ethylene oxide
Substance Type: UVCB substance
CAS Number: 61791-12-6
EC Number: 500-151-7
Generalized Molecular Formula: C₅₇H₁₀₄O₉(CH₂CH₂O)n
Nominal Ethoxylation Level: Approximately 40 EO
Nominal Theoretical Average Molecular Weight: Approximately 2,695.6 g/mol
Exact Molecular Weight: Not applicable to the complete UVCB commercial material
Ionic Character: Nonionic
Physical Form at 23°C: Liquid
Typical Appearance: Yellow liquid
Representative Active Content: Approximately 100%
Representative Density at 25°C: Approximately 1.05 kg/L
Current BASF Viscosity at 60°C: Approximately 120 mPa·s
Archived Representative Viscosity at 25°C: Approximately 1,300 mPa·s
Current BASF Cloud Point: Approximately 74°C
Cloud-Point Method: Method E
Historical HLB Value: Approximately 13
Representative Surface Tension: Approximately 39 mN/m
Surface-Tension Conditions: 1 g/L in distilled water at 23°C
Water Behavior: Soluble under the referenced BASF agricultural-formulation criterion
Representative Flash Point: Greater than 200°C
Representative Freezing or Congealing Point: Approximately 14°C
Volatility: Low under normal ambient conditions
Primary Function: General-purpose oil-in-water emulsification
Additional Functions: Solubilization, wetting, particle-wetting support, suspension stabilization, and interfacial compatibility
Primary Agricultural Formulation Types: EC and EW
Additional Potential Formulation Types: SC, SE, OD, CS, WP, and WDG after application-specific validation
Bio-Based Character: Partially bio-based through its castor-oil-derived structure
Biodegradability: Identified as biodegradable in the current BASF product-range classification
EPA Regulatory Reference: Historically associated with 40 CFR 180.960
Foaming Tendency: Formulation- and process-dependent
Combustibility: Combustible organic surfactant material
Chemical Stability: Stable under recommended storage and handling conditions
Hazardous Polymerization: Not expected during normal storage
Incompatible Materials: Strong oxidizing agents and other materials identified in the current Safety Data Sheet
Hazard Classification: Confirm from the latest regional BASF Safety Data Sheet
Transport Classification: Confirm from the latest regional BASF Safety Data Sheet
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, aldehydes, and irritating organic fumes may form during severe heating or combustion
Recommended Storage: Original tightly closed packaging in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated location
Cold-Storage Precaution: Warm gradually and homogenize according to supplier instructions if thickening or partial solidification occurs
Current Data Requirement: Confirm all values against the latest BASF Technical Data Sheet, Safety Data Sheet, and certificate of analysis.

FIRST AID

Inhalation:
Move the affected person to fresh air.
Keep the person at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
Avoid further exposure to Agnique CSO-40 aerosol, mist, vapor, or thermal-decomposition fumes.
Obtain medical attention if coughing, throat irritation, headache, nausea, dizziness, or breathing discomfort develops or persists.

Skin Contact:
Remove contaminated clothing and footwear.
Wash the affected skin thoroughly with soap and plenty of water.
Continue rinsing if redness, irritation, or discomfort is present.
Obtain medical advice if symptoms persist or extensive exposure has occurred.
Wash contaminated clothing thoroughly before reuse.

Eye Contact:
Rinse the eyes immediately with plenty of clean, gently flowing water.
Hold the eyelids open to ensure complete irrigation.
Remove contact lenses when present and easy to do, then continue rinsing.
Continue rinsing for at least 15 minutes.
Obtain medical attention if pain, redness, tearing, blurred vision, or irritation persists.

Ingestion:
Rinse the mouth thoroughly with water.
Do not induce vomiting unless directed by qualified medical personnel.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious or convulsing person.
Obtain medical advice if a significant quantity has been swallowed or symptoms develop.
Provide the product label and current Agnique CSO-40 Safety Data Sheet to medical personnel.

Note to Physicians:
No product-specific antidote should be assumed.
Provide supportive care and treat according to the patient’s symptoms and clinical condition.
Assess the respiratory tract, eyes, skin, and gastrointestinal system following significant exposure.
Consider all active ingredients, solvents, and additional components when exposure involved a finished agricultural or industrial formulation.
Use the current regional BASF Safety Data Sheet as the primary medical reference.

HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling:
Handle Agnique CSO-40 in accordance with good industrial hygiene and chemical safety practices.
Review the current Technical Data Sheet and Safety Data Sheet before opening or processing the product.
Avoid unnecessary contact with the skin, eyes, and clothing.
Do not breathe aerosol, mist, vapor, or fumes generated during heating, spraying, or high-speed mixing.
Use closed or low-splash transfer systems wherever reasonably practicable.
Use clean, dry, and chemically compatible equipment for pumping, weighing, sampling, and transfer.
Control agitation to obtain uniform mixing without generating unnecessary foam.
Wash the hands, face, and exposed skin thoroughly after handling.
Do not eat, drink, or smoke in areas where Agnique CSO-40 is processed.
Keep containers tightly closed when the product is not being sampled or transferred.

Ventilation:
Provide adequate general ventilation in storage and processing areas.
Use local exhaust ventilation at heated vessels, mixers, drum openings, filling points, and sampling stations.
Control aerosols and vapors at their source rather than allowing them to spread throughout the workplace.
Provide additional ventilation when Agnique CSO-40 is heated, sprayed, atomized, or handled in confined spaces.
Use suitable respiratory protection when engineering controls cannot adequately limit exposure.
Select respiratory equipment through a documented workplace exposure assessment.
Ensure that exhaust systems comply with occupational and environmental requirements.

Storage:
Store Agnique CSO-40 in its original, tightly closed, and correctly labeled packaging.
Keep the product in a cool, dry, and adequately ventilated location.
Protect Agnique CSO-40 from direct sunlight, excessive heat, uncontrolled cold, moisture, contamination, and physical damage.
Keep Agnique CSO-40 separated from strong oxidizing agents and incompatible chemicals.
Prevent water, dirt, pesticide actives, acids, bases, and other contaminants from entering opened containers.
Carefully reseal partially used containers immediately after sampling or transfer.
Maintain the storage-temperature range specified in the current BASF documentation.
Inspect cold-stored material for clouding, thickening, separation, or partial solidification before processing.
Warm affected material gradually by a controlled indirect method when permitted by the supplier.
Homogenize reconditioned material before sampling or formulation.
Use first-in, first-out stock rotation within the supplier’s stated shelf life.

Spill and Leak Procedures:
Restrict access to the affected area and remove unnecessary personnel.
Provide effective ventilation before beginning spill recovery.
Wear suitable gloves, protective clothing, eye protection, and respiratory protection as required.
Stop the source of the leak only when this can be done safely.
Prevent Agnique CSO-40 from entering drains, sewers, soil, groundwater, or surface water.
Recover pumpable liquid into suitable labeled containers whenever practicable.
Contain remaining material with sand, earth, vermiculite, or another compatible inert absorbent.
Collect recovered product and contaminated absorbent in tightly closed and correctly labeled waste containers.
Clean the affected surface thoroughly because residual Agnique CSO-40 can create a severe slipping hazard.
Prevent contaminated wash water from entering uncontrolled drainage systems.
Dispose of recovered material and cleaning residues through an authorized waste-management contractor.

Handling Precautions:
Wear chemical-resistant gloves selected from documented compatibility and permeation data.
Use safety glasses with side protection or tightly fitting chemical goggles.
Wear a face shield in addition to goggles where splashing is reasonably foreseeable.
Use protective clothing and footwear capable of limiting repeated skin contact.
Provide accessible eyewash and emergency-shower equipment near major handling areas.
Inspect pumps, hoses, valves, seals, gaskets, tanks, and heated transfer lines before use.
Use equipment capable of handling the temperature-dependent viscosity and cold-storage behavior of Agnique CSO-40.
Avoid uncontrolled high-speed mixing that may generate excessive foam or airborne mist.
Warm cloudy, thickened, or partially solidified Agnique CSO-40 only through controlled indirect heating.
Never use open flames or uncontrolled direct heating to restore fluidity.
Keep heated product and contaminated absorbents away from ignition sources.
Review the current Agnique CSO-40 Technical Data Sheet, Safety Data Sheet, certificate of analysis, and applicable regulatory requirements before formulation, production, transport, storage, cleanup, or disposal.