PRODUCT #: 378526       NAME: AMBERLITE XE-305

                      MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98

                          Printed Monday, March 10, 1903 9:39AM



Sigma Chemical Co.          Aldrich Chemical Co., Inc.    Fluka Chemical Corp.

P.O. Box 14508              1001 West St. Paul            1001 West St. Paul

St. Louis, MO 63178         Milwaukee, WI 53233           Milwaukee, WI 53233

Phone: 314-771-5765         Phone: 414-273-3850           Phone: 414-273-3850









SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -

    CATALOG #:            378526

    NAME:                 AMBERLITE XE-305

SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -

    CAS #: 9003-53-6

  SYNONYMS

    3A * A 3-80 * AFCOLENE * AFCOLENE 666 * AFCOLENE S 100 * ATACTIC

    POLYSTYRENE * BACTOLATEX * BAKELITE SMD 3500 * BASF III * BDH 29-790 *

     BEXTRENE XL 750 * BICOLASTIC A 75 * BICOLENE H * BIO-BEADS S-S 2 *

    BP-KLP * BSB-S 40 * BSB-S-E * BUSTREN * BUSTREN K 500 * BUSTREN K 525-

    19 * BUSTREN U 825 * BUSTREN U 825E11 * BUSTREN Y 825 * BUSTREN Y

    3532 * CADCO 0115 * CARINEX GP * CARINEX HR * CARINEX HRM * CARINEX

    SB 59 * CARINEX SB 61 * CARINEX SL 273 * CARINEX TGX/MF * COPAL Z *

    COSDEN 550 * COSDEN 945E * DENKA QP3 * DIAREX 43G * DIAREX HF 55 *

    DIAREX HF 77 * DIAREX HF 55-247 * DIAREX HS 77 * DIAREX HT 88 *

    DIAREX HT 90 * DIAREX HT 190 * DIAREX HT 500 * DIAREX HT 88A * DIAREX

    YH 476 * DORVON * DORVON FR 100 * DOW 360 * DOW 456 * DOW 665 * DOW

    860 * DOW 1683 * DOW MX 5514 * DOW MX 5516 * DYLARK 250 * DYLENE *

    DYLENE 8 * DYLENE 9 * DYLENE 8G * DYLITE F 40 * DYLITE F 40L * 686E *

    EDISTIR RB * ESBRITE * ESBRITE 2 * ESBRITE 4 * ESBRITE 4-62 * ESBRITE

    8 * ESBRITE G 10 * ESBRITE G-P 2 * ESBRITE 500HM * ESBRITE LBL *

    ESCOREZ 7404 * ESTYRENE 4-62 * ESTYRENE G 15 * ESTYRENE G 20 *

    ESTYRENE G-P 4 * ESTYRENE H 61 * ESTYRENE 500SH * FC-MY 5450 * FG 834

    * FOSTER GRANT 834 * GEDEX * 454H * HF 10 * HF 55 * HF 77 * HH 102 *

    HHI 11 * HI-STYROL * HOSTYREN N * HOSTYREN N 4000 * HOSTYREN N 7001 *

    HOSTYREN N 4000V * HOSTYREN S * HT 88 * HT 91-1 * HT 88A * HT-F 76 *

    IT 40 * K 525 * KB (POLYMER) * KM (POLYMER) * KOPLEN 2 * KR 2537 *

    KRASTEN 1.4 * KRASTEN 052 * KRASTEN SB * LACQREN 506 * LACQREN 550 *

    LS 061A * LS 1028E * LUSTREX * LUSTREX H 77 * LUSTREX HP 77 * LUSTREX

    HH 101 * LUSTREX HT 88 * MX 4500 * MX 5514 * MX 5516 * MX 5517-02 *

    168N15 * NAPST * NBS 706 * N 4000V * POLIGOSTYRENE * OWISPOL GF *

    PELASPAN 333 * PELASPAN ESP 109S * PICCOLASTIC * PICCOLASTIC A *

    PICCOLASTIC A 5 * PICCOLASTIC A 25 * PICCOLASTIC A 50 * PICCOLASTIC A

    75 * PICCOLASTIC C 125 * PICCOLASTIC D * PICCOLASTIC D-100 *

    PICCOLASTIC D 125 * PICCOLASTIC D 150 * PICCOLASTIC E 75 *

    PICCOLASTIC E 100 * PICCOLASTIC E 200 * POLYCO 220NS * POLYFLEX *

    POLYSTROL D * POLYSTYRENE * POLYSTYRENE BW * POLYSTYRENE LATEX *

    POLYSTYRENE NANOPARTICLES * POLYSTYROL * PRINTEL'S * PRX 1195 * PS 1

    (POLYMER) * PS 2 * PS 200 * PS 209 * PS-B * PSB-C * PSB-S * PSB-S 40 *

     PSB-S-E * PS 454H * PS 2 (POLYMER) * PS 5 (POLYMER) * PSV-L * PSV-L

    1 * PSV-L 2 * PSV-L 1S * PY2763 * R 3 * R 3612 * REXOLITE 1422 *

    RHODOLNE * S 173 * SB 475K * SD 188 * SHELL 300 * SMD 3500 * SPS 600 *

     SRM 705 * SRM 706 * ST 90 * STERNITE 30 * STERNITE ST 30VL * ST 30UL

    * STYRAFOIL * STYRAGEL * STYRENE POLYMERS * STYREX C * STYROCELL PM *

    STYROFAN 2D * STYROFLEX * STYROFOAM * STYROLUX * STYRON * STYRON 475 *

     STYRON 492 * STYRON 666 * STYRON 678 * STYRON 679 * STYRON 683 *

    STYRON 685 * STRYON 686 * STYRON 690 * STYRON 69021 * STYRON 440A *

    STYRON 470A * STYRON 475D * STYRON GP * STYRON 666K27 * STYRON PS 3 *

    STYRON T 679 * STYRON 666U * STYRON 666V * STYROPIAN * STYROPIAN FH



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                     PRODUCT #: 378526       NAME: AMBERLITE XE-305

                     MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98

                         Printed Monday, March 10, 1903 9:39AM



    105 * STYROPOL HT 500 * STYROPOL IBE * STYROPOL JQ 300 * STYROPOL KA *

     STYROPOR * TC 3-30 * TGD 5161 * TMDE 6500 * TOPOREX 500 * TOPOREX

    830 * TOPOREX 550-02 * TOPOREX 850-51 * TOPOREX 855-51 * TROLITUL *

    TRYCITE 1000 * 825TV * 825TV-PS * 475U * U625 * 666U * UBATOL U 2001 *

     UCC 6863 * UP 1 * UP 2 * UP 27 * UPM * UPM703 * UPM508L * VESTOLEN P

    5232G * VESTYRON * VESTYRON 512 * VESTYRON 114-12 * VESTYRON MB *

    VESTYRON N * VINAMUL N 710 * VINAMUL N 7700 * VINYLBENZENE POLYMER *

    VINYL PRODUCTS R 3612 * X 600 *

SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -

    DATA NOT AVAILABLE

SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -

    IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS

    AMOUNTS OF WATER.

    IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF

    WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.

    IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

    IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.

    CALL A PHYSICIAN.

SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -

  EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

    WATER SPRAY.

    CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.

  SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES

    WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO

    PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.

  UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS

    UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS, MATERIAL MAY DECOMPOSE

    TO FORM FLAMMABLE AND/OR EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES IN AIR.

SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -

    WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY

    RUBBER GLOVES.

    SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.

    AVOID RAISING DUST.

    VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -

    REFER TO SECTION 8.

SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -

    CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.

    USE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND MASK.

    MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.

    SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.

    DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.

    DO NOT BREATHE DUST.

    WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

    KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.

    STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.

SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -

  APPEARANCE AND ODOR

    WHITE CRYSTALS

SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -

  STABILITY

    STABLE.

  INCOMPATIBILITIES

    STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS

  HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS

    TOXIC FUMES OF:

    CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE



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                     PRODUCT #: 378526       NAME: AMBERLITE XE-305

                     MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98

                         Printed Monday, March 10, 1903 9:39AM



  HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION

    WILL NOT OCCUR.

SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -

  ACUTE EFFECTS

    MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION.

    MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION.

    MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION.

    TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND

    TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.

  RTECS #: WL6475000

    STYRENE POLYMER

  TARGET ORGAN DATA

    TUMORIGENIC (EQUIVOCAL TUMORIGENIC AGENT BY RTECS CRITERIA)

    TUMORIGENIC (TUMORS AT SITE OF APPLICATION)

    ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES

    (RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR

    COMPLETE INFORMATION.

SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -

    DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -

    DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT AND BURN IN A

    CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.

    OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -

    CONTACT ALDRICH CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.

SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -

  EUROPEAN INFORMATION

    CAUTION: SUBSTANCE NOT YET FULLY TESTED.

  REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS

    OEL=MAK

    IARC CANCER REVIEW:HUMAN NO ADEQUATE DATA     IMEMDT 19,231,1979

    IARC CANCER REVIEW:ANIMAL INADEQUATE EVIDENCE IMEMDT 19,231,1979

    IARC CANCER REVIEW:GROUP 3                    IMSUDL 7,56,1987

    NOHS 1974: HZD M3416; NIS 15; TNF 1604; NOS 25; TNE 6915

    NOHS 1974: HZD M3828; NIS 120; TNF 10731; NOS 101; TNE 147128

    NOES 1983: HZD X6970; NIS 101; TNF 11403; NOS 131; TNE 400575; TFE

     182417

    EPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

    EPA TSCA SECTION 8(D) UNPUBLISHED HEALTH/SAFETY STUDIES

    EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, APRIL 1997

SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -

    THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO

    BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. SIGMA, ALDRICH,

    FLUKA SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HANDLING

    OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF INVOICE OR

    PACKING SLIP FOR ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.

    COPYRIGHT 1997 SIGMA CHEMICAL CO., ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO., INC.,

    FLUKA CHEMIE AG

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