MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
1 CHEMICAL PRODUCT & COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Trade Name THINNER BGA (12/00)
482
MSDS Number
TRANS TECH AMERICA, INC.
Supplier
475 N. GARY AVENUE
CAROL STREAM, IL 60188 USA
Telephone Numbers - 24 Hour Emergency Assistance
Emergency (352)323-3500
Telephone Numbers - General Assistance
Information (630)752-4000
2 COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Concentration
Ingredient Name CAS Number Exposure Limits / Health Hazards
BUTOXYETHYLACETATE 112-07-2 99 - 100 %
3 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview
WARNING!
Harmful if inhaled.
Harmful if absorbed through skin.
Harmful if swallowed.
Causes eye and skin irritation.
Combustible.
May cause liver and kidney damage.
May cause red blood cell damage.
Potential Health Effects, Skin
Brief contact is not irritating. Effects may be delayed. Prolonged or repeated contact may cause discomfort and local
redness.
Skin absorption effects may include those described for swallowing. Prolonged or widespread contact may result in the
absorption of potentially harmful amounts of material.
Potential Health Effects, Eye
Excess redness and swelling of the conjunctiva may occur. Causes irritation, experienced as stinging and discomfort or
pain.
Potential Health Effects, Inhalation
Mist or spray causes irritation of the respiratory tract, experienced as nasal discomfort and discharge, with chest pain and
coughing. May produce signs and symptoms of toxicity similar to those described for swallowing.
Potential Health Effects, Ingestion
Slightly toxic. May cause headache, dizziness, incoordination, nausea, diarrhea, and general weakness. Ingestion may
cause red blood cell hemolysis and possible kidney and liver damage.
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Effects of Long-Term (Chronic) Exposure
Repeated overexposure may cause red blood cell hemolysis, leading to possible kidney and liver damage.
4 FIRST AID MEASURES
Skin
Wash affected areas with soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing. If irritation persists or if contact has been
prolonged, obtain medical attention.
Eye
Immediately flush eyes with water and continue washing for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, keep eyelids open.
Obtain medical attention if discomfort persists.
Inhalation
Remove to fresh air.
Ingestion
If patient is fully conscious, give two glasses of water, induce vomiting. This should be done only by medical or experienced
first-aid personnel. Obtain medical attention.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure
Skin contact may aggravate an existing dermatitis.
Notes to Physician
There is no specific antidote. Treatment of overexposure should be directed at control of the symptoms and the clinical
condition.
5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Hazardous Combustion Products
Burning can produce the following products: Carbon monoxide and/or carbon dioxide. Carbon monoxide is highly toxic if
inhaled; carbon dioxide in sufficient concentrations can act as an asphyxiant.
Extinguishing Media
Apply alcohol-type or all-purpose-type foam by manufacturer's recommended techniques for large fires. Use carbon dioxide
or dry chemical media for small fires.
Basic Fire Fighting Procedures
Do not direct a solid stream of water or foam into hot, burning pools; this may cause frothing and increase fire intensity. Use
self contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing.
Unusual Fire & Explosion Hazards
Containers exposed to intense heat should be cooled with water to prevent vapor pressure build-up that could result in
container rupture. Container areas exposed to direct flame should be cooled with water to prevent weakening of container
structure. This material may produce a floating fire hazard in extreme fire conditions.
PROCESS HAZARD: Sudden release of hot organic chemical vapors or mists from process equipment operating at
elevated temperature and pressure, or sudden ingress of air into hot equipment under a vacuum, may result in ignitions
without the presence of obvious ignition sources. Published "auto ignition" or "ignition" temperature values cannot be
treated as safe operating temperatures in chemical processes without analysis of the actual process conditions. Any use of
this product in elevated-temperature processes should be thoroughly evaluated to establish and maintain safe operating
conditions.
74 C Closed Cup (165 deg. F)
Flash Point
NA
AutoIgnition Temperature
0.5 % (V) 275 deg. F
Flammability Limits in Air, Lower, % by Volume
8.54 % (V) 275 deg. F
Flammability Limits in Air, Upper, % by Volume
6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
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Environmental Precautions
This product may be toxic to fish; avoid discharge to natural waters.
Spill or Leak Procedure
Small spills can be flushed with large amounts of water; larger spills should be collected for disposal. Wear suitable
protective equipment.
7 HANDLING & STORAGE
Handling
Avoid breathing vapors or mist. Do not get in eyes, on skin, on clothing. Do not take internally. Keep away from heat,
sparks and open flames. Keep container tightly closed. Use with adequate ventilation. Wash thoroughly after handling.
Storage
NA
Ventilation
General (mechanical) room ventilation is expected to be satisfactory where this product is stored and handled in closed
equipment. Special, local ventilation is needed at points where vapors can be expected to escape to the work place air.
8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering Controls
PROCESS HAZARD: Sudden release of hot organic chemical vapors or mists from process equipment operating at
elevated temperature and pressure, or sudden ingress of air into hot equipment under a vacuum, may result in ignitions
without the presence of obvious ignition sources. Published "auto ignition" or "ignition" temperature values cannot be
treated as safe operating temperatures in chemical processes without analysis of the actual process conditions. Any use of
this product in elevated-temperature processes should be thoroughly evaluated to establish and maintain safe operating
conditions.
Eye Protection: Personal Protection Equipments (PPE)
Mono goggles
Skin Protection: Personal Protection Equipments (PPE)
Protective Gloves: Butyl
Respiratory Protection: Personal Protection Equipments (PPE)
Exposure Limits: None established by OSHA or ACGIH.
Use self-contained breathing apparatus in high vapor concentrations.
General
Eye bath, safety shower.
9 PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Odor and Appearance
Transparent, colorless liquid with a sweet ester odor.
191.6 C 376.9 deg. F
Boiling Point
0.942 (H20=1) 20 deg C/20 deg C
Specific Gravity
NI
Melting Point
100 %
Percent Volatile
0.03 kPa 0.2 mmHg (at 20 deg. C)
Vapor Pressure
0.04 (Butyl Acetate = 1)
Evaporation Rate
6 (Air=1)
Vapor Density
1.5 % 20 deg. C
Solubility In Water
NA
PH Value
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-64 C -83 deg. F
Freezing Point
160.2000g/mol
Molecular Weight
10 STABILITY & REACTIVITY
Stability/Incompatibility
Stable.
Conditions to Avoid:
Do not distill to dryness. Avoid excessive temperature or prolonged reflux, such as in batch distillations.
Avoid strong alkali (caustic) at high temperature. Avoid acid and strong oxidizing agents. Do not distill to dryness at any
temperature in the presence of strong base, acid or strong oxidizing agents. Strongly exothermic decompositions may
occur under such conditions. Chemical processing operations involving glycol ether acetates with strong bases, acids, or
strong oxidizing agents should be carefully reviewed for safety and stability.
Hazardous Polymerization
Will not occur.
11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicological Data
None known from currently available information.
12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Disposal
Incinerate in a furnace where permitted under federal, state, and local regulations. Dispose in accordance with all
applicable Federal, State, Provincial, and local environmental regulations. Empty containers should be recycled or
disposed of through an approved waste management facility.
Disposal methods identified are for the product as sold. For proper disposal of used material, an assessment must be
completed to determine the proper and permissible waste management options permissible under applicable rules,
regulations, and/or laws governing your location.
14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Proper Shipping Name COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, NOS
Hazard Class COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID UN/NA Code NA1993
Packaging Group PG III
General Transportation Information for Non-Bulk Shipments
Proper Shipping Name NOT REGULATED
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15 REGULATORY INFORMATION
Federal Regulations
All components of this product are listed, or excluded from listing, on the United States Environmental Protection Agency
Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) inventory.
SARA TITLE III SECTION 313:
The following components of this product are listed as toxic chemicals in 40 CFR 372.65 and are present at levels which
could require reporting and customer notification under Section 313 and 40 CFR Part 372:
Glycol Ethers - Amount: <=100.000%
CERCLA:
The following components of this product are specifically listed as hazardous substances in 40 CFR 302.4 (unlisted
hazardous substances are not identified) and are present at levels which could require reporting:
Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether - CAS #110-80-5 - Amount: <=0.2000%
n-Butyl acetate - CAS #123-86-4 - Amount: <=0.0010%
In addition, this product contains other Glycol Ether(s) which, although included as a broad category on the CERCLA
hazardous substance list, has not been assigned a reportable quantity.
State Regulations
PA: This product is subject to the Worker and Community Right-to-Know Act. The following components of this product
are at levels which could require identification in the MSDS:
Glycol Ethers - Amount: <=100.00%
MA: The following components of this product appear on the Massachusetts Substance List and are present at levels which
could require identification in the MSDS:
Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether - CAS #110-80-5 - Amount: <=0.2000%
Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate - CAS #111-15-9 - Amount: <=0.2000%
CA: This product contains chemical(s) known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether - CAS #110-80-5 - Amount: <=0.2000%
Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate - CAS #111-15-9 - Amount: <=0.2000%
SARA TITLE III RATINGS
Immediate Hazard X Delayed Hazard X Fire Hazard X Pressure Hazard -
Reactivity Hazard -
WHMIS RATINGS
Compressed Gas Flammable/Combustible Oxidizer Acutely Toxic
Other Toxic Effects Bio Hazardous Corrosive Dangerously Reactive
NFPA Ratings
Health 1 Flammability 2 Reactivity 0 Special Hazards
HMIS Ratings
Health 2 Flammability 2 Reactivity 0 Personal Prot. Equip. C
Listed on the following Regulatory List(s)
CERCLA 302.4
16 OTHER INFORMATION
Disclaimer
This information is furnished without warranty, expressed or implied, except that it is accurate to the best knowledge of
Trans Tech America, Inc. The data on this sheet applies only to the specific material designated herein. Trans Tech
America, Inc. assumes no legal responsibility for use of reliance upon this data.
12/14/2000 Replaces Sheet Dated
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