MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (G2)
Golden Artist Colors, Inc. Date Revised: 7/18/03
Bell Road Phone: (607)847-6154
New Berlin, NY 13411
Prepared by: Ben Gavett
===================================== SECTION I - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION =========================
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS
(Sect. II)
Custom Golden Acrylic Gels & Mediums
X30201 Regular Gel (Gloss) Low Foam 1,2,3
X30401 Regular Gel (Semi-Gloss) Low Foam 1,2,3
X30501 Heavy Gel (Gloss) Low Foam 1,2,3
X30701 Heavy Gel (Semi-Gloss) 1,2,3
Seconds Gel 1,2,4
X88350 Craquelure Topcoat 1,3
97770 Porcelain Restoration Glaze 1,3
97771 Porcelain Restoration Glaze- Matte 1,3,5
Custom GAC Heat Setting Mediums
03940 GAC-400 1,3,11
03990 GAC-900 1,3,11
93695 Silk Screen Fabric Gel 1,3,11
Silk Screen Fabric Paints 1,3,10,11
Custom Heat Set Colors 1,3,10,11
Custom Golden Miscellaneous Products
9077502 Ultra Matte Acrylic Topcoat 3,5
93582 Universal Dispersant 1,2,3,8
98510 Liquid Thickener (Long Rheology) -
98520 Liquid Thickener (Short Rheology) -
======================== SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS/IDENTITY INFORMATION ===========
OSHA PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS
CODE HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS CAS NUMBER TWA STEL CEILING
1 Ammonia 7664-41-7 - 35 ppm -
2 Dipropylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether 29911-28-2 NE - -
3 Propylene Glycol
4 trade secret - NE
6 mg/m3 - -
5 Amorphous Silica 112945-52-5
8 Octylphenoxypolyethoxy-
ethanol 9036-19-5 NE NE NE
10 Pigment - see Golden MSDS 鈥淕1A鈥?
11 Formaldehyde 50-00-0 .75 ppm - -
TWA = Time Weighted Average (ave. airborne exposure in 8 hr work shift of a 40 hr work week)
STEL = Short Term Exposure Limit (15 minute time weighted average exposure)
CEILING = exposure not to be exceeded during any part of the work day
ppm = parts of vapor or gas per million parts air by volume
mg/M3 = approximate milligrams of substance per cubic meter of air
NE = Not Established
========================== SECTION III - PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS ==================
BOILING POINT: >100oC/212oF SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H20=1): 1.0-1.2
VAPOR DENSITY: Heavier than air EVAPORATION RATE: Slower than ether
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Dilutable
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: Milky white or colored - slight ammonia odor
============================ SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA ===================
FLASH POINT: N/A METHOD USED: N/A
FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR BY VOLUME - LOWER: N/A UPPER: N/A
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Carbon dioxide, water spray, foam or dry chemical
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES: Use self-contained breathing apparatus andoturnout gear.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Material can splatter above 100oC/212 F. Dried acrylic film can burn. Decomposition
and combustion products may be toxic.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (G2)
==================================== SECTION V - REACTIVITY DATA ============================
STABILITY: Stable
INCOMPATIBILITY AND CONDITIONS TO AVOID: None known
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BYPRODUCTS: Thermal decomposition may yield oxides of carbon, monomer fumes, and
oxides of nitrogen. Heat setting of GAC-400, GAC-900 and Silk Screen Fabric Paint or Gel yields trace amounts of formaldehyde.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur
================================ SECTION VI - HEALTH HAZARD DATA ==========================
INHALATION HEALTH RISKS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: Irritation of the nose, throat and lungs may result from
overexposure to ammonia, and formaldehyde. Overexposure to the proprietary ingredient listed in Section II may cause headache, fatigue,
confusion, nausea. Exposure to dusts and mists from sanding and spraying may be irritating to the respiratory tract. Prolonged exposure to
excessive concentrations of formaldehyde has been linked to cancer.
For products containing formaldehyde:
WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.
EYE CONTACT HEALTH RISKS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: Contact may be irritating to eyes.
SKIN CONTACT HEALTH RISKS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: Contact may be irritating. At 100% concentration, the
proprietary ingredient listed has been reported to cause skin dermatitis in some individuals.
INGESTION HEALTH RISKS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: May cause irritation to gastrointestinal system.
Octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol may be harmful if swallowed.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: Pre-existing skin, eye, or respiratory conditions may be
aggravated by exposure.
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
EYE CONTACT: Flush with water for 15 minutes. SEE DOCTOR if any symptoms persist.
SKIN CONTACT: Wash with soap and water. SEE DOCTOR if skin irritation occurs.
INHALATION: Remove subject to fresh air.
INGESTION: If swallowed, dilute by giving 2 or more glasses of water to drink ONLY IF CONSCIOUS! SEE DOCTOR.
===================== SECTION VII - PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE ==================
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED: Floors may be slippery, care should be exercised to
avoid falls. Dike and contain spill with inert material.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: Dispose as nonhazardous latex paint per local regulations
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING: Avoid freezing - product may coagulate.
=============================SECTION VIII - CONTROL MEASURES =============================
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: None required under normal use. When sanding or spraying, use a NIOSH certified dust and mist
respirator.
VENTILATION: Have good ventilation when heat-setting GAC-400 or GAC-900. For continuous use of other products, dilution
ventilation is recommended.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: None required during normal use. For techniques requiring continual hand contact, gloves are recommended.
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT: None required during normal use.
WORK/HYGIENIC PRACTICES: All Golden products should be used in accordance with safe handling practices, including: do not eat,
drink or smoke when working with materials, avoid excessive skin contact, wash hands and face thoroughly after use, separate work and
living quarters and keep professional materials out of reach of children.
==================================SECTION IX 鈥? SHIPPING INFORMATION===========================
Products meet no hazard criteria for shipping. Therefore, UN ID#, Packaging Group and Hazard Class are all non-applicable.
=================== SECTION IX - ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS AND INFORMATION ===================
DISCLAIMER
While Golden Artist Colors Inc. believes the data set fourth herein is accurate as of the date hereof, Golden Artist Colors Inc., makes no
warranty with respect to the accuracy of this data, and expressly disclaims all liability for reliance thereon. Such data is offered solely for
your consideration, investigation and verification.
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