This 25 liter tinplate container holds Xylene, a mixture of isomers with a Molecular Weight of 106.17 g/mol, classified as an aromatic hydrocarbon. It requires workplace precautions such as no open flames, no smoking, no unauthorized entry, caution against inflammability, use of safety goggles, and wearing safety gloves. The European Union has recommended an 8-hour limit value of 221 mg/m3 (50 ppm) and a short-term limit value of 442 mg/m3 (100 ppm) under Directive 2000/39/EC. This substance 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]