Material Safety Data Sheet

                                 acc. to OSHA and ANSI







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  1 Identification of substance:



   �   Product details:



   �   Trade name: Carbon nanotube



   �   Stock number: 1229YJ



   �   Manufacturer/Supplier:



       Nanostructured & Amorphous Materials, Inc.

       16840 Clay Road, Suite #113

       Houston, TX 77084, USA

  2 Composition/Data on components:



   �   Chemical characterization:

                  Description: (CAS#)

                   Fullerene (CAS# 99685-96-8), 95%



  3 Hazards identification



   �   Hazard description: Xi Irritant



   �   Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment

       R 36/37 Irritating to eyes and respiratory system.



  4 First aid measures



   �   After inhalation

       Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep

       patient warm.

       Seek immediate medical advice.



   �   After skin contact

       Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.

       Seek immediate medical advice.



   �   After eye contact

       Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult

       a doctor.

 �   After swallowing Seek immediate medical advice.



5 Fire fighting measures



 �   Suitable extinguishing agents

     CO2, extinguishing powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water

     spray.



 �   Special hazards caused by the material, its products of combustion or

       resulting gases:

     In case of fire, the following can be released:

     Carbon monoxide (CO)



 �   Protective equipment:

     Wear self-contained respirator.

     Wear fully protective impervious suit.



6 Accidental release measures



 �   Person-related safety precautions:

     Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.

     Ensure adequate ventilation



 �   Measures for environmental protection:

     Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper

     governmental permits.



 �   Measures for cleaning/collecting: Ensure adequate ventilation.



 �   Additional information:

     See Section 7 for information on safe handling

     See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.

     See Section 13 for disposal information.



7 Handling and storage



 �   Handling



 �   Information for safe handling:

     Keep container tightly sealed.

     Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.

     Ensure good ventilation at the workplace.



 �   Information about protection against explosions and fires:

     No special measures required.





 �   Storage



 �   Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:

     No special requirements.

�   Information about storage in one common storage facility:

    Store away from oxidizing agents.

    Store away from halogens.

    Do not store together with acids.



�   Further information about storage conditions:

    Keep container tightly sealed.

    Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.



8 Exposure controls and personal protection



�   Additional information about design of technical systems:

    Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for hazardous chemicals

    and having an average face velocity of at least 100 feet per minute.



    Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:



    Graphite

                          mg/m3

    ACGIH TLV              2

    Belgium TWA            2.5

    Finland TWA            5

    France VME             2

    Germany MAK            6

    Ireland TWA            5

    Korea TLV              2

    Netherlands MAC-TGG    2

    Poland TWA             2

    Sweden NGV             5 (dust)

    Switzerland MAK-W      2.5

    United Kingdom         5-LTEL

    USA PEL                15 mppcf



�   Additional information: No data





�   Personal protective equipment



�   General protective and hygienic measures

    The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals should be

    followed.

    Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.

    Remove all soiled and contaminated clothing immediately.

    Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.

    Avoid contact with the eyes.

    Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.



�   Breathing equipment:

    Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are present.



�   Protection of hands: Impervious gloves



�   Eye protection: Safety glasses

�   Body protection: Protective work clothing.



9 Physical and chemical properties:



�   General Information





�   Form: Powders



�   Color: Black



�   Odor: Odorless



�                                                   Value/Range   Unit   Method



�   Change in condition



�   Melting point/Melting range:                 3652-3697 ° C      (subl/vac)



�   Boiling point/Boiling range:            Not determined



�   Sublimation temperature / start:        Not determined





�   Flash point:                            Not applicable





�   Ignition temperature:                   Not determined





�   Decomposition temperature:              Not determined





�   Danger of explosion:

    Product does not present an explosion hazard.





�   Explosion limits:



�   Lower:                                  Not determined



�   Upper:                                  Not determined





�   Vapor pressure:                         Not determined





�   Density:                at     20 ° C             ~ 2.1 g/cm³

 �   Solubility in / Miscibility with



 �   Water:                             Insoluble



10 Stability and reactivity



 �   Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:

     Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according to

     specifications.



 �   Materials to be avoided:

     Oxidizing agents

     Acids

     Halogens

     Interhalogens

     Alkali metals



 �   Dangerous reactions No dangerous reactions known



 �   Dangerous products of decomposition: Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide



11 Toxicological information



 �   Acute toxicity:



 �   Primary irritant effect:



 �   on the skin: Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.



 �   on the eye: Irritating effect.



 �   Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.



 �   Subacute to chronic toxicity:

     The inhalation of graphite, both natural and synthetic, has caused

     pneumoconiosis in exposed workers. The pneumoconiosis found is similar

     to coal worker's pneumoconiosis.



 �   Additional toxicological information:

     To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this

     substance is not fully known.

     No classification data on carcinogenic properties of this material is

     available from the EPA, IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH.



12 Ecological information:



 �    General notes:

     Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper

     governmental permits.



13 Disposal considerations

 �   Product:



 �   Recommendation

     Consult state, local or national regulations to ensure proper disposal.





 �   Uncleaned packagings:



 �   Recommendation:

     Disposal must be made according to official regulations.



14 Transport information







 Not a hazardous material for transportation.





 �   DOT regulations:



 �   Hazard class:              None





 �   Land transport ADR/RID   (cross-border)



 �   ADR/RID class:                 None





 �   Maritime transport IMDG:



 �   IMDG Class:                None





 �   Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:



 �   ICAO/IATA Class:           None





 �   Transport/Additional information:

     Not dangerous according to the above specifications.



15 Regulations



 �   Product related hazard informations:





 �   Hazard symbols: Xi Irritant





 �   Risk phrases: 36/37 Irritating to eyes and respiratory system.

 �   Safety phrases:

     26    In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of

     water and seek medical advice.





 �   National regulations

     All components of this product are listed in the U.S. Environmental

     Protection Agency Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical Substance

     Inventory.



 �   Information about limitation of use:

     For use only by technically qualified individuals.



16 Other information:



 Employers should use this information only as a supplement to other

 information gathered by them, and should make independent judgement of

 suitability of this information to ensure proper use and protect the

 health and safety of employees. This information is furnished without

 warranty, and any use of the product not in conformance with this Material

 Safety Data Sheet, or in combination with any other product or process, is

 the responsibility of the user.