=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:XMH 8518 RESIN
NIIN:00N085058
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: CGZWW
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:CIBA-GEIGY CORP
Address:4917 DAWN AVE
City:EAST LANSING
State:MI
ZIP:48823
Country:US
Info Phone Num:517-351-5900
Emergency Phone Num:800-888-8372
Preparer's Name:M. MUNSELL
CAGE:02684
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CORPORATION
Address:4917 DAWN AVE
Box:City:EAST LANSING
State:MI
ZIP:48823-5691
Country:US
Phone:517-351-5900
CAGE:02684

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Name:PROPANE, 1,3-BIS(2,3-EXPOXYPROPOXY)-2,2-DIMETHYL-;
    (DIGLYCIDYL ETHER OF NEOPENTYL GLYCOL)
CAS:17557-23-2
RTECS #:TX3760000
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Name:BISPHENOL A-EPICHLOROHYDRIN COPOLYMER; (DIGLYCIDYL ETHER OF
    BISPHENOL A)
CAS:25068-38-6
RTECS #:SL6475000
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Name:PROPANE, 2,2-BIS(P-(2,3-EPOXYPROPOXY)PHENYL)-; (BISPHENOL A
    DIGLYCIDYL ETHER)
CAS:1675-54-3
RTECS #:TX3800000
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION AND ALLERGIC
    SKIN REACTIONS. CHRONIC: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS DIGLYCIDYL ETHER OF
    NEOPENTYL GLYCOL, WHICH WHEN APPLIED TO THE SKIN OF MICE DURING A
    CHRONIC ADMINISTRATION STUDY,  PRODUCED SKIN TUMORS. WARNING: THIS
    PRODUCT CONTAINS A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO
    (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: CAUSE CANCER AND BIRTH DEFECTS OR
    OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM. SENSITIZATION: POSSIBLE IN SUSCEPTIBLE
    INDIVIDUALS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SKIN AND EYE CONDITIONS.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

Eyes: IMMED FLUSH EYES W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. CALL MD.
    SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER. REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & LAUNDER BEFORE
    REUSE. INGEST: IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE PLENTY OF WATER TO DRINK. DO NOT
    INDUCE V OMITING. CALL MD. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN
    &/OR ARTIFICAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED. CALL MD. OTHER: REFERRAL TO
    MD IS RECOMMENDED IF THERE IS ANY QUESTION ABOUT SERIOUSNESS OF ANY
    INJURY.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point Method:OC
Flash Point:>200F,>93C
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DECOMPOSITION AND COMBUSTION PRODUCTS MAY
    BE TOXIC.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE SPILLAGE BY ABSORBING IN AN ABSORBENT
    MATERIAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:NUISANCE DUST MAY BE GENERATED WHEN
    SANDING OR SAWING CURED MATERIAL.
Other Precautions:CAUSES SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC
    SKIN REACTION. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. AVOID
    PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT WITH SKIN. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
    HANDLING.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE
    RESPIRATOR WHEN VAPOR/MIST EXPOSURE IS LIKELY.
Ventilation:GENERAL MECHANICAL AND LOCAL EXHAUST IN ACCORDANCE WITH
    ACGIH RECOMMENDATIONS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERMEABLE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Spec Gravity:1.14 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:AMBER LIQUID.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NEGLIG

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS, ACIDS AND BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF
    TIME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COMBUSTION MAY FORM TOXIC MATERIALS
    SUCH AS CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT QUALIFIED LOCAL OR CORPORATE PERSONNEL
    FOR METHOD THAT WILL COMPLY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL HEALTH
    AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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