This 25 liter tinplate container holds a mixture of xylene isomers, identified by the CAS Number 1330-20-7. It falls under the substance group of hydrocarbons, aromatic. The mixture's Molecular Weight is 106.17 grams per mole. In the workplace, it requires specific precautions such as wearing safety goggles, safety gloves, and prohibiting open flames. National occupational exposure limits have been recommended, with an 8-hour limit value of 221 milligrams per cubic meter (50 parts per million) and a short-term limit value of 442 milligrams per cubic meter (100 parts per million). This xylene mixture is considered highly flammable and may potentially cause cancer.

• CAS Number: 1330-20-7
• Molecular Formula: CH4O
• Molecular Weight: 32.042
• Exact Mass: 32.026214747
• Boiling Point: 148.3 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
• Melting Point: -144 °F (NTP, 1992)
• Vapour Density: 1.11 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air)
• GHS Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements:
• H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
• H351 (100%): Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]