Material Safety Data Sheet
Vinyl Acetate
Section 1 - Product and Company Information
MSDS Name: Vinyl Acetate
Synonyms: Ethenyl acetate; Ethenyl ethanoate; Vinyl A monomer;
Vinyl acetate monomer;Vinyl ethanoate; 1-Acetoxyethylene
Company Identification:
Manufacturer鈥檚 Name : Dairen Chemical Corporation
Manufacturer鈥檚 Address : Formosa Industrial Park No.25,Mailiao,
Yunlin Taiwan
Manufacturer鈥檚 Country : R.O.C
General Information Telephone : 886-5-6812201
Emergency Telephone : 886-5-6812201 Ext 280
Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients
CAS# Chemical Name Percent EINECS/ELINCS
108-05-4 Vinyl acetate Ca. 99.9 203-545-4
Hazard Symbols: F
Risk Phrases: 11 40
Section 3 - Hazards Identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: clear, colorless. Flash Point: -8 deg C. Danger!
Extremely flammable liquid.
May cause severe skin irritation and possible burns. May cause skin
irritation. May cause respiratory and digestive tract irritation. Forms
explosive mixture with air. May cause cancer based on animal studies.
Possible risks of irreversible effects. Potential cancer hazard. May
form explosive peroxides.
Target Organs: Central nervous system, liver.
Potential Health Effects
Eye: Contact with eyes may cause severe irritation, and possible eye
burns.
Skin: May cause mild skin irritation. Material evaporates quickly from
open skin. However, it may cause burns if trapped under
clothing.
Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea,
vomiting and diarrhea.
Inhalation: May cause irritation of the respiratory tract with burning
pain in the nose and throat, coughing, wheezing, shortness of
breath and pulmonary edema. Vapors may cause dizziness or
suffocation.
Chronic: Possible cancer hazard based on tests with laboratory
animals. Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause sensitization
dermatitis and possible destruction and/or ulceration.
Section 4 - First Aid Measures
Eyes: Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes,
occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid
immediately.
Skin: Get medical aid immediately. Flush skin with plenty of soap and
water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated
clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse.
Ingestion: If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or
water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Get medical aid.
Inhalation: Get medical aid immediately. Remove from exposure to
fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration.
If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Notes to Physician: Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Antidote: None reported.
Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures
General Information: As in any fire, wear a self-contained
breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or
equivalent), and full protective gear. Vapors may form an explosive
mixture with air. Vapors can travel to a source of ignition and flash
back. Will burn if involved in a fire. Use water spray to keep
fire-exposed containers cool. Containers may explode in the heat of a
fire. Flammable liquid and vapor. Vapors may be heavier than air. They
can spread along the ground and collect in low or confined areas. May
accumulate static electrical charges, and may cause ignition of its own
vapors. Polymerizes readily if not inhibited; heat can initiate reaction.
Extinguishing Media: For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon
dioxide, water spray or alcohol-resistant foam. For large fires, use
water spray, fog, or alcohol-resistant foam. Do NOT use water directly
on fire. Use water spray to cool fire-exposed containers. Water may be
ineffective. Do NOT use straight streams of water. Use water only in
flooding quantities as fog.
Section 6 - Accidental Release
General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as
indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks: Clean up spills immediately, observing precautions in
the Protective Equipment section. Remove all sources of ignition. Use
a spark-proof tool. Provide ventilation. A vapor suppressing foam may
be used to reduce vapors.
Section 7 - Handling and Storage
Handling: Wash thoroughly after handling. Remove contaminated
clothing and wash before reuse. Use with adequate ventilation.
Ground and bond containers when transferring material. Use
spark-proof tools and explosion proof equipment. Do not get in eyes,
on skin, or on clothing. Empty containers retain product residue,
(liquid and/or vapor), and can be dangerous. Avoid contact with heat,
sparks and flame. Avoid ingestion and inhalation. Wash clothing
before reuse. Discard contaminated shoes. Do not pressurize, cut,
weld, braze, solder, drill, grind, or expose empty containers to heat,
sparks or open flames.
Storage: Keep away from heat, sparks, and flame. Keep away from
sources of ignition. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away
from incompatible substances. Flammables-area. Keep away from
polymerization catalysts. Storage for long periods is not
recommended.
Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
Engineering Controls: Use adequate general or local exhaust
ventilation to keep airborne concentrations below the permissible
exposure limits. Ventilation fans and other electrical service
must be non-sparking and have an explosion-proof design.
Exposure Limits
Chemical Name ACGIH NIOSH OSHA - Final
PELs
Vinyl acetate none listed none listed
10 ppm TWA;
15 ppm STEL
OSHA Vacated PELs: Vinyl acetate: 10 ppm TWA; 30 mg/m3 TWA;
20 ppm STEL; 60 mg/m3 STEL
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes: Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety
goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face protection
regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard EN166.
Skin: Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin
exposure.
Respirators: A respiratory protection program that meets OSHA's 29
CFR 搂1910.134 and ANSI Z88.2 requirements or European
Standard EN 149 must be followed whenever workplace
conditions warrant a respirator's use.
Section 9 - Physical ,Chemical Properties
Physical State: Liquid
Appearance: clear, colorless
Odor: sweetish odor - sharp odor
pH: Not available.
Vapor Pressure: 83 mm Hg @ 20 deg C
Vapor Density: 3.0
Evaporation Rate:Not available.
Viscosity: 0.43 cP煤s@20 deg C
Boiling Point: 72 deg C
Freezing/Melting Point:-93 deg C
Autoignition Temperature: 402.00 deg C
Flash Point:-8.00 deg C
Decomposition Temperature: not available.
Explosion Limits, Lower:2.6
Upper: 13.4
Solubility: 2.5g/100ml @ 20 deg C
Specific Gravity/Density:0.932 @ 20 deg C
Molecular Formula: C4H6O2
Molecular Weight: 86.0
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability: Stable under normal temperatures and
pressures. Peroxide formation may occur in containers that have been
opened and remain in storage. May form explosive peroxides. May
polymerize.
Conditions to Avoid: Incompatible materials, ignition sources,
excess heat, oxidizers.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Strong acids, ammonia,
nitric acid, peroxides, sulfuric acid, alliphatic amines, ozone, oleum,
hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, ethyleneimine,ethylene diamine,
nonoxidizing mineral acids, alkanolamines.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Acetaldehyde, Acetic Acid.
Hazardous Polymerization: May occur.
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
RTECS#:
CAS# 108-05-4: AK0875000
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 108-05-4:
Inhalation, mouse: LC50 = 1550 ppm/4H;
Inhalation, rabbit: LC50 = 2500 ppm/4H;
Inhalation, rat: LC50 = 11400 mg/m3/4H;
Oral, mouse: LD50 = 1600 mg/kg;
Oral, rat: LD50 = 2900 mg/kg;
Skin, rabbit: LD50 = 2335 mg/kg;
Carcinogen city:
CAS# 108-05-4:
ACGIH: A3 - Animal Carcinogen
OSHA: Possible Select carcinogen
IARC: Group 2B carcinogen
Epidemiology: No information available.
Teratogenicity: No information available.
Reproductive Effects: In a multigenerational study, vinyl acetate
was observed to lower the male fertility index in rats. TDLo=500
mg/kg/D
Neurotoxicity: No information available.
Mutagenicity: Experimental mutation data exists for human
lymphocyte cells, hamster embryos, and hamster ovaries.
Other Studies: No data available.
Section 12 - Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity: Fish: Fathead Minnow: LC50 = 31.0 mg/L; 96 Hr.;
Unspecified Bluegill/Sunfish: LC50 = 31.0 mg/L; 96 Hr.; Unspecified
Goldfish: LC50 = 31.0 mg/L; 96 Hr.; Unspecified flea EC50 = 52.0 mg/L;
24 Hr.; Unspecified No data available.
Environmental: Estimated Koc value of 19-59 indicates that
significant leaching is possible ;however, concurrent hydrolysis should
decrease the environmental importance of leaching. Vinyl acetate
readily polymerizes; therefore, if vinyl acetate is released to the
environment in a spill situation, significant polymerization may occur.
Vinyl acetate is chemically degraded in natural water by hydrolysis
and reaction with photochemically produced oxidants.
Physical: The estimated hydrolysis half-life at 25 deg C and pH 7 is
7.3 days; the hydrolysis rate increases as the pH increases.
Other: Based on a water solubility of 20000 ppm at 20 deg C and a
log Kow of 0.73, the log BCF of vinyl acetate can be estimated to range
from 0.32-0.37 from recommended regression-derived equation.
Section 13 - Disposal Considerations
Chemical waste generators must determine whether a discarded
chemical is classified as a hazardous waste. US EPA guidelines for the
classification determination are listed in 40 CFR Parts 261.3.
Additionally, waste generators must consult state and local hazardous
waste regulations to ensure complete and accurate classification.
RCRA P-Series: None listed.
RCRA U-Series: None listed.
Section 14 - Transport Information
US DOT IATA RID/ADR IMO Canada TDG
VINYL VINYL
Shipping
ACETATE, ACETATE
Name:
INHIBITED INHIBITED
3 3(9.2)
Hazard
Class:
UN1301 UN1301
UN
Number:
II II
Packing
Group:
FLASH POINT
Additional
-8 o C
Info:
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
Appropriate regulations:(Taiwan)
Labor Safety and Health Facilities Regulations, Road Traffic
Safety Regulations, Industrial Waste Storage and Disposal
Regulations, and Facility Standards and Toxic Chemicals
Regulations.
Section 16 - Other Information
Reference: http://www.msdsonline.com/Default.asp (USA)
This data sheet is produced by:
Name: Dairen Chemical Corporation
Address/Telephone: Formosa Industrial Park No.25, Mailiao ,Yunlin
Taiwan/886-5-6812201
Author. Position: Junior Engineer of Safety ;Health & Environmental
Department Mailiao , Yunlin Taiwan.
Name: Shih-Sheng Hung
Date: May 17th,2005
(This data sheet was produced using most accurate
researched information , users are responsible for their own
safety.)
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