MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND USE
PRODUCT PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Not available
BENTONITE NF (BE120X) NUMBER (PIN):
IDENTIFIER
PRODUCT
Pharmaceutical aid (suspending agent)
USE
Xenex Labs XENEX LABORATORIES INC.
MANUFACTURERS NAME: SUPPLIERS NAME:
2402 CANOE AVENUE
STREET ADDRESS: STREET ADDRESS:
COQUITLAM B.C.
CITY: PROVINCE: CITY: PROVINCE:
POSTAL EMERGENCY POSTAL EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NO:
V3K 6C2 (CHEMTREC) 1-800-424-9300
CODE: SPE100 TELEPHONE NO: CODE:
SECTION 2 - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
LD50 OF INGREDIENT LD50 OF INGREDIENT
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS % CAS NUMBER
(SPECIFY SPECIES AND ROUTE) (SPECIFY SPECIES AND ROUTE)
Bentonite 100 1302-78-9 Not available Not available
SECTION 3 - PHYSICAL DATA
PHYSICAL STATE ODOUR AND APPEARANCE ODOUR THRESHOLD (ppm)
Solid Odourless. Light beige solid. Not available
VAPOUR PRESSURE VAPOUR DENSITY EVAPORATION RATE MELTING POINT (C) FREEZING POINT (C)
Not available Decomposes Not available
Not applicable available
(mm Hg) (AIR = 1) Not
pH SPECIFIC GRAVITY COEFF. WATER/OIL DIST.
Not available 2.5 (Water = 1) Not available
Very slightly soluble in cold water, hot water.
SOLUBILITY
Insoluble in methanol, diethyl ether, n-octanol, acetone.
SECTION 4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
FLAMMABILITY
YES NO IF YES, UNDER
WHAT CONDITIONS?
MEANS OF EXTINCTION
Not applicable
FLASHPOINT (C) AND METHOD UPPER FLAMMABLE LIMIT LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT
Not applicable Not applicable
Not applicable (% BY VOLUME) (% BY VOLUME)
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE (C) HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
Not applicable Not available
SECTION 5 - REACTIVITY DATA
CHEMICAL STABILITY
YES NO IF NO, UNDER
WHICH CONDITIONS?
INCOMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES
Not available
YES NO IF SO,
WHICH ONES?
REACTIVITY, AND UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS
Not available
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
Not available
PRODUCT
BENTONITE NF
IDENTIFIER
SECTION 6 - TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
ROUTE OF ENTRY
SKIN CONTACT SKIN ABSORPTION EYE CONTACT INHALATION INGESTION
Hazardous in case of eye contact (irritant), of inhalation. Slightly hazardous
EFFECTS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE TO PRODUCT
in case of skin contact (irritant), of ingestion.
The substance is toxic to lungs. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the
EFFECTS OF CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO PRODUCT
substance can produce target organs damage.
EXPOSURE LIMITS IRRITANCY OF PRODUCT SENSITIZATION OF PRODUCT CARCINOGENICITY
Not available Yes (as above) Not available Not available
TERATOGENICITY REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY MUTAGENICITY SYNERGISTIC PRODUCTS
Not available Not available Not available Not available
SECTION 7 - PREVENTATIVE MEASURE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
SEE BELOW
GLOVES (SPECIFY) RESPIRATOR (SPECIFY) EYE (SPECIFY)
Yes (rubber) Suitable dust mask Safety goggles, face shield
FOOTWEAR (SPECIFY) CLOTHING (SPECIFY) OTHER (SPECIFY)
Yes (rubber) Coveralls or lab coat Eyewash equipment nearby
ENGINEERING CONTROLS (SPECIFY eg. VENTILATION,ENCLOSED PROCESS)
Local exhaust
Sweep, vacuum or shovel up without raising dust. Avoid adding water.
LEAK AND SPILL PROCEDURE
The product will become slippery when moistened.
WASTE DISPOSAL
According to local, provincial and federal regulations
HANDLING PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT
Avoid contact and inhalation
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
Keep tightly closed container in a cool, well-ventilated area.
SPECIAL SHIPPING INFORMATION
WHMIS Label: Toxic
Not applicable
SECTION 8 - FIRST AID MEASURES
SPECIFIC MEASURES
SKIN WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. COVER THE IRRITATED SKIN WITH AN EMOLLIENT.
EYES WASH WELL WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, OCCASIONALLY LIFTING UPPER AND
LOWER EYELIDS.
INHALATION REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION.
IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTION DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING UNLESS DIRECTED TO DO SO BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL.
LOOSEN TIGHT CLOTHING. IF LARGE QUANTITIES ARE SWALLOWED, CALL A
PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
IF SKIN IRRITATION PERSISTS AND IN ALL OTHER CASES, GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SECTION 9 - PREPARATION DATE OF M.S.D.S.
PREPARED BY (GROUP, DEPARTMENT, ETC.) PHONE NUMBER DATE:
CONTROL DEPARTMENT (604) 552-3031 July 12, 2005
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