PRODUCT #: M55909 NAME: METHYL METHACRYLATE, 99%
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Thursday, March 20, 1903 2:56PM
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SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
CATALOG #: M55909
NAME: METHYL METHACRYLATE, 99%
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
CAS #: 80-62-6
MF: C5H8O2
EC NO: 201-297-1
SYNONYMS
ACRYLIC ACID, 2-METHYL-, METHYL ESTER * METAKRYLAN METYLU (POLISH) *
METHACRYLATE DE METHYLE (FRENCH) * METHACRYLSAEUREMETHYL ESTER
(GERMAN) * 2-(METHOXYCARBONYL)-1-PROPENE * METHYLESTER KYSELINY
METHAKRYLOVE (CZECH) * METHYLMETHACRYLAAT (DUTCH) * METHYL-
METHACRYLAT (GERMAN) * METHYL METHACRYLATE (ACGIH:OSHA) * METHYL
METHACRYLATE MONOMER * METHYL METHACRYLATE MONOMER, INHIBITED (DOT) *
METHYL METHYLACRYLATE * METHYL ALPHA-METHYLACRYLATE * METHYL 2-METHYL-
2-PROPENOATE * 2-METHYL-2-PROPENOIC ACID METHYL ESTER * METIL
METACRILATO (ITALIAN) * NCI-C50680 * PEGALAN * 2-PROPENOIC ACID, 2-
METHYL-, METHYL ESTER * RCRA WASTE NUMBER U162 * UN1247 (DOT) *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
FLAMMABLE (USA)
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE (EU)
CORROSIVE
CAUSES BURNS.
MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION BY INHALATION AND SKIN CONTACT.
LACHRYMATOR.
TARGET ORGAN(S):
NOSE
LIVER
KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION - NO SMOKING.
KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL WELL-VENTILATED PLACE.
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE
PROTECTION.
SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -
IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING AND SHOES.
ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING OF THE EYES BY SEPARATING THE EYELIDS
WITH FINGERS.
IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
DISCARD CONTAMINATED SHOES.
SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
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PRODUCT #: M55909 NAME: METHYL METHACRYLATE, 99%
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Thursday, March 20, 1903 2:56PM
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
FLAMMABLE LIQUID.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS
VAPOR MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO SOURCE OF IGNITION AND
FLASH BACK.
MAY UNDERGO AUTOPOLYMERIZATION.
CONTAINER EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
EVACUATE AREA.
SHUT OFF ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION.
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY
RUBBER GLOVES.
COVER WITH AN ACTIVATED CARBON ADSORBENT, TAKE UP AND PLACE IN CLOSED
CONTAINERS. TRANSPORT OUTDOORS.
VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
REFER TO SECTION 8.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
METHYL METHACRYLATE IS INHIBITED WITH 10 PPM HYDROQUINONE MONOMETHYL
ETHER. DO NOT STORE UNDER INERT ATMOSPHERE. IT IS ADVISABLE TO USE
MATERIAL WITHIN 6 MONTHS.
SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
WEAR HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES.
SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
FACESHIELD (8-INCH MINIMUM).
USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR.
DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
CORROSIVE.
LACHRYMATOR.
SENSITIZER.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, AND OPEN FLAME.
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
APPEARANCE AND ODOR
COLORLESS LIQUID
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
BOILING POINT: 100 C
MELTING POINT: -48 C
FLASHPOINT 50 F
9C
EXPLOSION LIMITS IN AIR:
UPPER 12.5%
LOWER 2.12%
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: 815 F 434C
VAPOR PRESSURE: 29MM 20 C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.936
VAPOR DENSITY: 3.5
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
INCOMPATIBILITIES
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PRODUCT #: M55909 NAME: METHYL METHACRYLATE, 99%
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Thursday, March 20, 1903 2:56PM
OXIDIZING AGENTS
PEROXIDES
BASES
ACIDS
REDUCING AGENTS
AMINES
HALOGENS
HEAT
MAY POLYMERIZE ON EXPOSURE TO LIGHT.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
TOXIC FUMES OF:
CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
ACUTE EFFECTS
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED, OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.
MATERIAL IS EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUE OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES
AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES AND SKIN.
INHALATION MAY RESULT IN SPASM, INFLAMMATION AND EDEMA OF THE
LARYNX AND BRONCHI, CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS AND PULMONARY EDEMA.
SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE MAY INCLUDE BURNING SENSATION, COUGHING,
WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND
VOMITING.
MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC RESPIRATORY AND SKIN REACTIONS.
PROLONGED EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE:
NARCOTIC EFFECT
TARGET ORGAN(S):
NOSE
LIVER, KIDNEYS
RTECS #: OZ5075000
METHACRYLIC ACID, METHYL ESTER
IRRITATION DATA
SKN-RBT 10 GM/KG OPEN JIHTAB 23,343,1941
EYE-RBT 150 MG INMEAF 14,292,1945
TOXICITY DATA
ORL-RAT LD50:7872 MG/KG JIHTAB 23,343,1941
IHL-RAT LC50:78000 MG/M3/4H GTPZAB 20(6),5,1976
IPR-RAT LD50:1328 MG/KG JDREAF 51,1632,1972
SCU-RAT LD50:7088 MG/KG INMEAF 14,292,1945
ORL-MUS LD50:3625 MG/KG GISAAA 41(4),6,1976
IHL-MUS LC50:18500 MG/M3/2H GTPZAB 20(6),5,1976
IPR-MUS LD50:945 MG/KG INMEAF 14,292,1945
SCU-MUS LD50:5954 MG/KG INMEAF 14,292,1945
ORL-DOG LD50:4725 MG/KG INMEAF 14,292,1945
SCU-DOG LD50:4252 MG/KG INMEAF 14,292,1945
ORL-RBT LD50:8700 MG/KG GISAAA 41(4),6,1976
SKN-RBT LD50:>5 GM/KG NTIS** OTS0544282
ORL-GPG LD50:5954 MG/KG INMEAF 14,292,1945
IPR-GPG LD50:1890 MG/KG INMEAF 14,292,1945
SCU-GPG LD50:5954 MG/KG INMEAF 14,292,1945
IHL-MAM LC50:20 GM/M3 GISAAA 51(5),61,1986
TARGET ORGAN DATA
BEHAVIORAL (SLEEP)
BEHAVIORAL (SOMNOLENCE)
BEHAVIORAL (EXCITEMENT)
BEHAVIORAL (ANOREXIA, HUMAN)
EFFECTS ON EMBRYO OR FETUS (FETOTOXICITY)
SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES (OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES)
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PRODUCT #: M55909 NAME: METHYL METHACRYLATE, 99%
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Thursday, March 20, 1903 2:56PM
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 - - - - - - - - -
BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND
SCRUBBER BUT EXERT EXTRA CARE IN IGNITING AS THIS MATERIAL IS HIGHLY
FLAMMABLE.
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
EC INDEX NO: 607-035-00-6
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
CORROSIVE
R 11
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE.
R 36/37/38
IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
R 43
MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION BY SKIN CONTACT.
S9
KEEP CONTAINER IN A WELL-VENTILATED PLACE.
S 16
KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION - NO SMOKING.
S 29
DO NOT EMPTY INTO DRAINS.
S 33
TAKE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AGAINST STATIC DISCHARGES.
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
OEL=MAK
ACGIH TLV-NOT CLASSIFIABLE AS A HUMAN CARCINOGEN DTLVS* TLV/BEI,1996
ACGIH TLV-TWA 410 MG/M3 (100 PPM) DTLVS* TLV/BEI,1996
IARC CANCER REVIEW:ANIMAL INADEQUATE EVIDENCE IMEMDT 19,187,1979
IARC CANCER REVIEW:HUMAN NO ADEQUATE DATA IMEMDT 19,187,1979
IARC CANCER REVIEW:HUMAN INADEQUATE EVIDENCE IMEMDT 60,445,1994
IARC CANCER REVIEW:ANIMAL LACK CARCINOGENICITYIMEMDT 60,445,1994
IARC CANCER REVIEW:GROUP 3 IMEMDT 60,445,1994
MSHA STANDARD-AIR:TWA 100 PPM (410 MG/M3)
DTLVS* 3,168,1971
OSHA PEL (GEN INDU):8H TWA 100 PPM (410 MG/M3)
CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
OSHA PEL (CONSTRUC):8H TWA 100 PPM (410 MG/M3)
CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
OSHA PEL (SHIPYARD):8H TWA 100 PPM (410 MG/M3)
CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993
OSHA PEL (FED CONT):8H TWA 100 PPM (410 MG/M3)
CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994
OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 100 PPM (410 MG/M3) JAN 1993
OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 100 PPM (410 MG/M3) JAN 1993
OEL-DENMARK:TWA 75 PPM (307 MG/M3) JAN 1993
OEL-FINLAND:TWA 100 PPM (410 MG/M3);STEL 150 PPM (615 MG/M3) JAN 1993
OEL-FRANCE:TWA 100 PPM (410 MG/M3);STEL 200 PPM (820 MG/M3) JAN 1993
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PRODUCT #: M55909 NAME: METHYL METHACRYLATE, 99%
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Thursday, March 20, 1903 2:56PM
OEL-GERMANY:TWA 50 PPM (210 MG/M3) JAN 1993
OEL-HUNGARY:TWA 50 MG/M3;STEL 150 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 100 PPM (410 MG/M3) JAN 1993
OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 100 PPM (410 MG/M3) JAN 1993
OEL-POLAND:TWA 50 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 10 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 50 PPM (200 MG/M3);STEL 150 PPM (600 MG/M3);SKIN JAN
1993
OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 50 PPM (210 MG/M3);STEL 100 PPM (420 MG/M3) JAN
1993
OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 100 PPM (410 MG/M3);STEL 125 PPM JAN 1993
OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA CHECK ACGIH TLV
OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM CHECK ACGIH TLV
NIOSH REL TO METHYL METHACRYLATE-AIR:10H TWA 100 PPM
NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
NOHS 1974: HZD 47700; NIS 89; TNF 11522; NOS 73; TNE 89435
NOES 1983: HZD 47700; NIS 76; TNF 6757; NOS 80; TNE 170079; TFE 59519
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EPA TSCA 8(A) PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT INFORMATION, FINAL RULE
FEREAC 47,26992,82
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ON EPA IRIS DATABASE
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, APRIL 1997
NIOSH ANALYTICAL METHOD, 1994: METHYL METHACRYLATE, 2537
NTP CARCINOGENESIS STUDIES (INHALATION);NO EVIDENCE:MOUSE,RAT
NTPTR* NTP-TR-314,86
U.S. INFORMATION
THIS PRODUCT IS SUBJECT TO SARA SECTION 313 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
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