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

MSDS NAME:DESI PAK
NIIN:00-999-1094
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKXWN
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:SUD-CHEMIE PERFORMANCE PACKAGING, DIV OF UNITED
    CATALYSTS,IN
Address:101 CHRISTINE DR
City:BELEN
State:NM
ZIP:87002
Country:US
Info Phone Num:505-864-6691/FAX 9296
Emergency Phone Num:505-864-6691
Preparer's Name:NONE
CAGE:TO983
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:SUD-CHEMIE INC/SUB CHEMIE PERFORMANCE PACKAGING DIV
Address:926 SOUTH 8TH ST (FORMALLY HUMIDIAL)
Box:610
City:COLTON
State:CA
ZIP:92324-0610
Country:US
Phone:909-825-1793
Contract Num:SP0450-01-M-D241
CAGE:00334
Company:SUD-CHEMIE PERFORMANCE PACKAGING, DIV OF UNITED
    CATALYSTS,IN
Address:101 CHRISTINE DR
Box:City:BELEN
State:NM
ZIP:87002
Country:US
Phone:505-864-6691/FAX 9296
CAGE:TO983

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

Name:MONTMORILLONITE CLAY MINERAL
CAS:1302-78-9
RTECS #:CT9450000
> Wt:99.
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:5 MG/M3 (RESPIR)
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3 (RESPIR)

Name:SILICON DIOXIDE (CRYSTALLINE QUARTZ)
CAS:14808-60-7
RTECS #:VV7330000
< Wt:1.
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Name:RESPIRABLE DUST
Fraction by Wt: NOT DETEC
OSHA PEL:0.1  MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:0.1 MG.M3

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS UNKNOWN.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:UNKNOWN    OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS MATERIAL IS PACKAGED IN A BAG. IF
    BAG IS OPENED, RESULTING NUISANCE DUST MAY CAUSE HEALTH HAZARDS
    WHEN INHALED, INGESTED OR IN CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN. PROLONGED
    INHALATION MAY CAUSE IRRITATIO N TO UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT AND/OR
    LUNGDAMAGE. IF LARGE AMOUNTS ARE INGESTED, INTESTINAL DISORDERS MAY
    OCCUR. CONTACT WITH EYE TISSUE MAY RESULT IN IRRITATION. PROLONGED
    OR REPEATED CONTACT WITH SKIN  MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. DESI PAK CLAY
    MAY CONTAIN A SMALL AMOUNT OF CRYSTALLINE SILICA (QUARTZ).
    INHALATION OF QUARTZ IN THE RESPIRABLE RANGE IN EXCESS OF THE TLV
    MAY RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF SER IOUS RESPIRATORY DISEASE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ALL ACGIH TLV'S REFER TO THE 1989-90
    STANDARDS. ALL OSHA PEL'S REFER TO 49 CFR PART 1910 AIR
    CONTAMINANTS: FINAL RULE, JANUARY 19, 1989.
Effects of Overexposure:PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE LUNG
    INJURY. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL VALUES ARE REPORTED AS 8-HOUR
    TIME WEIGHTED AVERAGES (TWA'S) AND TOTAL DUST (PARTICULATES ONLY).

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

First Aid:IINHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. IF BREATHING
    HAS STOPPED, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. KEEP AFFECTED PERSON WARM
    AND AT REST. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. INGESTION: IF LARGE
    AMOUN TS HAVE BEEN INGESTED, GIVE EMETICS TO CAUSE VOMITING.
    STOMACH SIPHON MAY BE APPLIED AS WELL. MILK AND FATTY ACIDS SHOULD
    BE AVOIDED. GET MEDICAL   ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. EYES: WASH EYES
    IMMEDIATELY A ND CAREFULLY FOR 30 MINUTES WITH RUNNING WATER,
    LIFTING UPPER AND LOWER EYELIDS OCCASIONALLY. GET PROMPT MEDICAL
    ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER. GET
    MEDICAL ATTENTION IF I RRITATION OR INFLAMMATION DEVELOPS.

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

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, WATER SPRAY, OR FOAM. FOR LARGE
    FIRES,  USE WATER SPRAY FOG OR FOAM. COOL CONTAINERS THAT ARE
    EXPOSED TO FLAMES WITH WATER FROM THE SIDE UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS
    OUT.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONFLAMMABLE SOLIDS, LIQUIDS OR GASES. FOR
    MASSIVE FIRE IN ENCLOSED AREA, USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER OR MONITOR
    MOZZLES; IF THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE, WITHDRAW FROM AREA AND LET FIRE
    BURN. WITHDRAW   IMMEDIATE LY IN CASE OF RISING SOUND FROM VENTING
    SAFETY DEVICES OR ANY DISCOLORATION OF THE TANK DUE TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD WHEN
    EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME BY REACTION WITH INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.

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

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL NEED PROTECTION AGAINST
    INHALATION OF DUSTS OR FUMES. EYE PROTECTION IS REQUIRED. VACUUMING
    AND/OR WET METHODS OF CLEAN-UP ARE PREFERRED. PLACE IN APPROPRIATE
    CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSA L. KEEP AIRBORNE PARTICULATES AT A MINIMUM.
    CLAY IS SLIPPERY WHEN WET.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA,
    BELOW 115F, AWAY FROM HEAT SOURCE. KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED
    CONTAINER. PROTECT CONTAINER FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. ALWAYS RESEAL
    CONTAINER AND PROTECTIVE MOISTURE BARRIER  LINER AFTER USE.
Other Precautions:HMIS (HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM) FOR
    THIS PRODUCT IS AS FOLLOWS: HEALTH HAZARD=0, FLAMMIBILITY=0,
    REACTIVITY=0, PERSONAL PROTECTION-HMIS ASSIGNS CHOICE OF PERSONAL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT  TO THE CUSTOMER, AS THE RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIER
    IS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE CONDITION OF USE.

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

Respiratory Protection:PROVIDE A NIOSH/MSHA JOINTLY APPROVED RESPIRATOR
    IN THE ABSENCE OF PROPER ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL. CONTACT YOUR SAFETY
    EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER FOR PROPER MASK TYPE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP
    EXPOSURES BELOW THE TLV. VENTILATION USED MUST BE DESIGNED TO
    PREVENT SPOTS OF DUST ACCUMULATION.
Protective Gloves:WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES TO PREVENT REPEATED OR
    PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES IN COMPLIANCE WITH OSHA
    REGULATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, INCLUDING LONG
    SLEEVES, TO PREVENT REPEATED OR PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID BREATHING DUST. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORS WHEN THE TLV
    FOR CRYSTALLINE SILICA MAY BE EXCEEDED. TRADE NAME AND SYNONYMS:
    DESI PAK. CHEMICAL FAMILY: CLAY MINERAL. CHEMICAL NAME & SYNONYM S:
    MONTMORILLONITE CLAY MINERAL, SMECTITE CLAY MINERAL, BENTONITE,
    CALCIUM ALUMINOSILICATE.

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

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:GRAY GRANULES. NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:<3.0

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
    REGULATIONS TO SELECT THE METHOD OF DISPOSAL.

=======================  Other Information  =======================

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