REICHHOLD CHEMICALS INC -- 32-032-00 POLYLITE
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BVSDS
MSDS NAME: 32-032-00 POLYLITE
Responsible Party
Name: REICHHOLD CHEMICALS INC
Box: 13582
City: RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC 27709-3582
Proprietary Ind: Y
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Preparer Co. when other than Responsible Party Co.
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Name: REICHHOLD CHEMICALS INC
City: RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC 27709-3582
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Contractor Summary
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Name: REICHHOLD CHEMICALS INC
City: RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC 27709-3582
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Ingredients
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Name: *** PROPRIETARY ***
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Health Hazards Data
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: YES
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: SKIN: PROLONGED/FREQUENT CONTACT CAUSES
IRRITATION/DERMATITS. EYES: IRRITATION, SPLASHES RESULTS IN MORE SERIOUS
INJURIES. INHALATION: MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION & HIGH CONCENTRATIONS
MAY RESULT IN CN S EFFECTS. REPEATED EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS MAY
LIVER & KIDNEY DAMAGE. INGESTION: GI DISTURBACES. (SEE SUPP)
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: SEE INGREDIENTS.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: IRRITATION, DEFATTING, DRYNESS,
LACHRYMATION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, INSENSIBILITY, PAIN & DISCOMFORT.
First Aid: SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER. EYES: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER FOR 15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. IF UNCONSCIOUS
ADMINISTER CPR/OXYGEN AS NEEDED. INGESTION: DON'T INDICE VOMITING. ASPIR
ATION HAZARD. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. VENTILATE AREA.
ABSORB W/AN ABSORBENT SUCH AS SAWDUST, VERMICULITE/SAND & PLACE IN A
CLOSED CONTAINER. LARGE: DIKE THE AREA TO PREVENT FROM ENTERING WATER
SYSTEMS/SEWER S.
Waste Disposal Methods: HAZARDOUS WASTE. DISPOSE OF MATERIAL & CONTAINER IN
APPROPRIATE LABELING, PACKAGING & RECORD KEEPING STANDARDS IAW/LOCAL,
STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS. FLAMMABLE LIQUID. UN1866
Handling And Storage Precautions: AVOID STORAGE >100F. A PROMOTER &
CATALYST USED W/THIS PRODUCT SHOULD ALWAYS BE MIXED SEPARETELY W/THE PRODUCT
& MUST NEVER BE MIXED TOGETHER.
Other Precautions: AVOID PROLONGED/REPEATED SKIN CONTACT. AVOID INHALATION OF
HEATED VAPORS/SPRAY MISTS. AVOID IMPROPER ADDITION OF PROMOTER
&/CATALYST.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Flash Point Text: 85F
Lower Limits: 1.1
Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CO2/ANY CLASS B
EXTINGUISHING AGENT.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR SCBA. EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY
DECONTAMINATED AFTER USE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: AT ELEVATED TEMP POLYMERIZATION MAY TAKE PLACE.
CLOSED CONTAINER MAY RUPTURE W/POLYMERIZATION. PRODUCT VAPORS MAY FORM AN
EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE IN AIR.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: IF A TLV/PEL IS EXCEEDED, THEN SUITABLE RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION MUST BE WORN TO PREVENT OVEREXPOSURE.
Ventilation: GENERAL VENTILATION IS REQUIRED DURING NORMAL USE. LOCAL
VENTILATION MAY BE REQUIRED DURING CERTAIN OPERATIONS.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection: FACE SHIELD/CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY
SHOWER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: HEALTH HAZARDS CONT'D: STYRENE MAY BE ABSORBED
THROUGH THE SKIN IN TOXIC AMOUNTS. PROLONGED/REPEATED EXPOSURE TO METHYL
METHACRYLATE CAN CAUSE LIVER & KIDNEY DAMAGE AND ALLERGIC REACTION.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: 250F
Vapor Density: >1
Spec Gravity: 1.1-1.14
Evaporation Rate & Reference: SLOWER THAN N-BU AC
Appearance and Odor: BLUE-GREEN CLEAR LIQUID W/PUNGENT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: 34-38
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: HEAT & DIRECT SUNLIGHT
Materials To Avoid: STRONG ACIDS & OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products: ACRID FUMES
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: YES
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: ELEVATED TEMP
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: 32-032-00 POLYLITE
Company: REICHHOLD CHEMICALS INC
City: RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC
Zipcode: 27709-3582
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 09/19/1994
Status Code: C
Label Date: 09/19/1994
Origination Code: F
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: DANGER
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Severe
Contact Hazard: Severe
Fire Hazard: Severe
Reactivity Hazard: Slight
Hazard And Precautions: SKIN: PROLONGED/FREQUENT CONTACT CAUSES
IRRITATION/DERMATITS. EYES: IRRITATION, SPLASHES RESULTS IN MORE SERIOUS
INJURIES. INHALATION: MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION & HIGH CONCENTRATIONS
MAY RESULT IN CN S EFFECTS. REPEATED EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS MAY
CAUSE LIVER & KIDNEY DAMAGE. INGESTION: GI DISTURBACES. STYRENE MAY BE
ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN IN TOXIC AMOUNTS. PROLONGED/REPEATED EXPOSURE T O
METHYLMETHACRYLATE CAN CAUSE LIVER & KIDNEY DAMAGE AND ALLERGIC REACTION.
CARCINOGENS: STYRENE MONOMER.
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