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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)

SECTION I—PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME: CRACKLE COLOR
CHEMICAL NAME: AMYL ACETATE/ETHYL ALCOHOL

SECTION II – HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS

CHEMICAL NAME             CAS NUMBER             EXPOSURE LIMITS IN AIR
                                                            ACGIH TLV
AMYL ACETATE                 628-63-7                     125ppm
ETHYL ALCOHOL               64-17-5                       1000ppm

SECTION III – PHYSICAL DATA

VAPOR DENSITY (air=1) 4.0
BOILING POINT (°F): 295°F             EVAPORATION RATE (butyl acetate=1): 0.42
MELTING POINT: -148°F                 VAPOR PRESSURE mmHg at 20°C: 5.0
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: 0.2%         SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.876
 APPEARANCE: Clear, colorless liquid, mild characteristic banana odor.

SECTION IV—FIRE AND EXPLOSION

FLASH POINT: 91°C
AUTO IGNITION TEMPERATURE: 700°F
FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR, VOLUME %: LOWER (LEL): 1.1 UPPER (UEL): 7
FIRE EXTINGUISHING MATERIALS: WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL.

SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES: AVOID STRAIGHT STREAM OF WATER AS THIS MAY SPREAD FIRE.

UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: VAPOR EXPLOSION HAZARDS.

SECTION V—HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION

SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE FOR EACH POTENTIAL ROUTE OF EXPOSURE.
INHALED: THROAT IRRITATION, NAUSEA, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS
CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES: IRRITATING
ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN: NO APPRECIABLE HAZARD
SWALLOWED: LOW ORAL TOXICITY, LD 50 = 6.5g/Kg (rat).

HEALTH EFFECTS OR RISKS FROM EXPOSURE:
ACUTE: IRRITATION, AS ABOVE
CHRONIC: NO LONG TERM EFFECTS DOCUMENTED

FIRST AID: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES:
EYE CONTACT: FLUSH COPIOUSLY WITH WATER
SKIN CONTACT: FLUSH COPIOUSLY WITH WATER
INHALED: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NECESSARY.
SWALLOWED: CALL FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IF SYMPTOMS ARE SEVERE.

SUSPECTED CANCER AGENT? NO, THIS PRODUCT’S INGREDIENTS ARE NOT FOUND IN THE LISTS BELOW:

FEDERAL OSHA NTP IAR

CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS USING CAL/OSHA—regulated carcinogen must register with Cal/OSHA. The Cal/OSHA and Federal OSHA carcinogen lists are similar.

SECTION VI – REACTIVITY DATA

STABLE

SPILL RESPONSE PROCEDURES (Include employee protection measures):
TAKE UP WITH SOLID NON-COMBUSTIBLE ADSORBENTS FOR DISPOSAL. USE CHEMICAL CANISTER RESPIRATOR OR SELF-CONTAINED AIR

PREPARING WASTES FOR DISPOSAL (container types, neutralization, etc.:
PLACE SOLIDIFIED WASTE IN STEEL CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL.

NOTE: DISPOSE OF ALL WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

SECTION VII—SPECIAL HANDLING INFORMATION

VENTILATION AND ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO PREVENT CONCENTRATION BUILD-UP.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: CHEMICAL CANISTER OR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING AIR
EYE PROTECTION: GOGGLES
GLOVES: RUBBER OR POLYETHYLENE
OTHER CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOWER
WORK PRACTICES, HYGIENIC PRACTICES: AVOID INHALATION OR VAPORS AND CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES

HANDLING AND STORAGE REQUIREMENTS:
STORE IN COOL PLACE AWAY FROM POSSIBLE IGNITION SOURCES

PROTECTIVE MEASURES DURING MAINTENANCE OF CONTAMINATED EQUIPMENT:
AS ABOVE

DATE PREPARED OR REVISED: MAY 20, 1987

While Tri-Ess Sciences Inc. believes the information set forth herein is accurate as of the date thereof, Tri-Ess Sciences Inc. makes no warranty with respect thereto and expressly disclaims all liability for reliance thereof, such data is offered solely for your consideration, investigation and your verification.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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