MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Polyken Duct Tape
Product Name
Polymer Based Pressure Sensitive Adhesive
Use/Size
Product Numbers 253
Covalence Adhesives
Manufacturer/Supplier
25 Forge Parkway
Address
Franklin, MA 02038
(800) 248-7659 (Monday 鈥? Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Phone Number
(800) 424-9300
Chemtrec Number
Revision Date:
August 10, 2006
MSDS Date:
This MSDS has been compiled in accordance with - EC Directive 91/155/EC - OSHA's Hazcom Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON THE COMPONENTS
Component Name CAS#/Codes Concentration R Phrases Classification
Polymers and Rubbers N.A. <20% None None
Hydrocarbon resin N.A. <25% None None
Inorganic Compound(s) N.A. <30% None None
Quartz 14808-60-7 <1% None None
3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
EU Main Hazards
Not classified as hazardous.
Routes of Entry
- Inhalation - Skin contact
Carcinogenic Status
See Section 11 for information.
Target Organs
- Skin
Health Effects - Eyes
Contact may cause irritation due to mechanical abrasion.
Health Effects - Skin
Prolonged, repeated contact with adhesive may cause skin irritation.
Health Effects - Ingestion
Not an expected route of entry during normal handling and use.
Health Effects - Inhalation
Prolonged, repeated inhalation of adhesive may cause dizziness and drowsiness.
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Eyes
Immediately flood the eye with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, holding the eye open. Obtain
medical attention if soreness or redness persists.
Skin
Wash skin thoroughly with soap and water. Obtain medical attention if blistering occurs or redness
persists.
Ingestion
Obtain medical attention immediately.
Inhalation
Remove person to fresh air. Seek medical attention if symptoms persist.
Advice to Physicians
Treat symptomatically.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing Media
Water spray, carbon dioxide and dry chemical.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards
Can release hazardous vapors during a fire.
Protective Equipment for Fire-Fighting
Wear full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
No specific measures necessary. Prevent the material from entering drains or watercourses.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Keep away from heat and sources of ignition. Exposure to high heat or flame can release irritating and
toxic fumes. Storage area should be: - cool - dry - well ventilated - away from incompatible materials
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Occupational Exposure Standards
Exposure limits are listed below, if they exist.
Polymers and Rubbers
None established
Hydrocarbon Resin
None established
Quartz
ACGIH TLV for Quartz (silica-crystalline) is 0.05 mg/m3 measured as respirable fraction of the aerosol
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering Control Measures
No specific measures necessary. Good general room ventilation is expected to be adequate to control
airborne levels.
Respiratory Protection
Respiratory protection not normally required.
Hand Protection
Not required under normal conditions of use. However, care should be taken to avoid contact with
the adhesive.
Eye Protection
Safety glasses
Body Protection
Normal work wear.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Polymer and cloth backing with a polymer based pressure
Physical State
sensitive adhesive
Varied
Color
Slight
Odor
Not applicable
pH
No data available
Specific Gravity
Not applicable
Boiling Range/Point (掳C/F)
Not applicable
Melting Point (掳C/F)
Not known
Flash Point (PMCC) (掳C/F)
No data available
Explosion Limits (%)
Not applicable
Vapor Pressure
No data.
Density
Not known
Solubility in Water
Not applicable
Vapor Density (Air = 1)
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability
Stable under normal conditions.
Conditions to Avoid
- Heat - High temperatures
Materials to Avoid
Acids 鈥? bases 鈥? strong oxidizers
Hazardous Polymerization
Will not occur.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
鈥? oxides of carbon 鈥? hydrocarbons 鈥? partially oxidized hydrocarbons 鈥? traces of alphaethylacrolein
and formaldehyde 鈥? aldehydes 鈥? acrolein 鈥? waxes 鈥? oligomers 鈥? oxygenated hydrocarbons 鈥? oxides
of nitrogen
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Toxicity
Low order of acute toxicity.
Chronic Toxicity/Carcinogenicity
This product is not expected to cause long term adverse health effects.
For 鈥渋nhalable鈥? crystalline silica (quartz): IARC Overall Evaluation is 1 (carcinogenic to humans), the
quartz in this formulation is in an adhesive matrix and is not expected to be 鈥渋nhalable鈥?
Genotoxicity
This product is not expected to cause any mutagenic effects.
Reproductive/Developmental Toxicity
This product is not expected to cause adverse reproductive effects.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Mobility
No relevant studies identified.
Persistence/Degradability
No relevant studies identified.
Bio-accumulation
No relevant studies identified.
Ecotoxicity
The product may be harmful to aquatic organisms.
13. DISPOSAL
Dispose of in accordance with all applicable local and national regulations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Not Regulated
DOT CFR 172.101 Data
Not Regulated
UN Proper Shipping Name
None.
UN Class
None.
UN Number
None.
UN Packaging Group
Consult current IATA Regulations prior to shipping by air.
Classification for AIR
Transportation (IATA)
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
EU Label Information
Classification and labelling have been performed according to EU directives 67/548/EEC and
99/45/EC including amendments.
EC Annex I Classification
According to EC Commission Directive 67/548/EEC this product is not classified.
R phrases
None.
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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
S phrases
None.
US REGULATIONS (Federal, State) and INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL REGISTRATION LAWS
TSCA Listing
This product contains ingredients that are listed on or exempt from listing on the EPA Toxic Substance
Control Act Chemical Inventory.
EINECS Listing
All ingredients in this product have not been verified for inclusion on the European Inventory of
Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS) or specifically exempted.
DSL (Canadian) Listing
All ingredients in this product have not been verified for inclusion on the Domestic Substance List
(DSL).
MA Right To Know Law
This product contains the following chemicals on the Massachusetts Right to Know Law: - Quartz
(14808-60-7) <1% 鈥? Titanium Dioxide (13463-67-7) <2% 鈥? BHT (128-37-0) <1% 鈥? Amorphous Silica
(7631-86-9) <1%
PA Right To Know Law
This product contains the following chemicals on the Pennsylvania Hazardous Substance List: 鈥? - -
Quartz (14808-60-7) <1% 鈥? Titanium Dioxide (13463-67-7) <2% 鈥? BHT (128-37-0) <1% 鈥? Amorphous
Silica (7631-86-9) <1%
NJ Right To Know Law
This product contains the following chemicals on the New Jersey Workplace Hazardous Substance
List: - Quartz (14808-60-7) <1% 鈥? Titanium Dioxide (13463-67-7) <2% 鈥? BHT (128-37-0) <1% 鈥?
Amorphous Silica (7631-86-9) <1%
California Proposition 65
This product contains the following materials which the State of California has found to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm: 鈥? Quartz (14808-60-7) <1% - Arsenic (7440-38-2) <1ppm 鈥?
Lead (7439-92-1) <1 ppm 鈥? Carbon black (1333-86-4) < 0.1%
SARA Title III Sect. 302 (EHS)
This product does not contain any chemicals subject to SARA Title III Section 302.
SARA Title III Sect. 304
This product does not contain any chemicals subject to SARA Title III Section 304.
SARA Title III Sect. 311/312 Categorization
Immediate (acute)
SARA Title III Sect. 313
This product contains the following chemicals that are listed in Section 313 at or above de minimis
concentrations. - none
16. OTHER INFORMATION
NFPA Ratings
NFPA Code for Flammability - 0
NFPA Code for Health - 1
NFPA Code for Reactivity - 0
NFPA Code for Special Hazards 鈥? 0
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
HMIS Ratings
HMIS Code for Flammability - 0
HMIS Code for Health - 1
HMIS Code for Reactivity - 0
HMIS Code for Personal Protection - See Section 8
Abbreviations
N/A: Denotes no applicable information found or available
CAS#: Chemical Abstracts Service Number
ACGIH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
TLV: Threshold Limit Value
PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit
STEL: Short Term Exposure Limit
NTP: National Toxicology Program
IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer
R: Risk
S: Safety
LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
BOD: Biological Oxygen Demand
KoC: Soil Organic Carbon Partition Coefficient
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The information and recommendations presented in this MSDS are based on sources believed to be
accurate. Covalence Adhesives assumes no liability for the accuracy or completeness of this
information. It is the user's responsibility to determine the suitability of the material for their particular
purposes. In particular, we make NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER
WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, with respect to such information, and we assume no liability
resulting from its use. Users should ensure that any use or disposal of the material is in accordance
with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
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