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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)

SECTION I - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME: PLASTIMENT PL-A
MANUFACTURERS NAME: TRI-ESS SCIENCES

SECTION II – HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS

CHEMICAL NAMES  CAS NUMBERS % EXPOSURE LIMITS IN AIR
ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL
CHLOROFORM 67-66-3 10PPM CL 50PPM
ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE
(1,2-DICHLOROETHANE)		 107-06-2 10PPM CL 100PPM
ACETIC ACID 64-19-7 10PPM

                                     
                                              SECTION III – PHYSICAL DATA

VAPOR DENSITY (air=1): 3.9
BOILING POINT (° F): 140-180°F         EVAPORATION RATE (butyl acetate = 1)
MELTING POINT: N/A                   SOLUBILITY IN WATER: 0.1%
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.3              VAPOR PRESSURE, mmHg at 20°C:  260
APPEARANCE: COLORLESS LIQUID, ETHEREAL-CHLORINATED ODOR.

SECTION IV – FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

FLASH POINT: ABOVE 300°C
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: LOWER (LEL): 0 UPPER (UEL): 0
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: WATER SPRAY, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL

SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES: AVOID BREATHING FUMES FROM FIRE OR THERMAL DECOMPOSITION. USE SELF-CONTAINED AIR RESPIRATOR

UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: CONTACT WITH ALUMINUM, ZINC, OR OTHER BASE METALS MAY CAUSE EXPLOSION.

SECTION V – HEALTH HAZARD DATA

SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE FOR EACH POTENTIAL ROUTE OF EXPOSURE:

INHALED: HEADACHE, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, NARCOSIS, DILATION OF PUPILS

CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES: INTENSE BURNING SENSATION TO EYES. SKIN IRRITATION UPON MODERATELY EXTENDED CONTACT.

ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN: SAME SYMPTOMS AS FOR INHALATION.

SWALLOWED: CAN BE FATAL - SYMPTOMS AS FOR INHALATION, WITH POSSIBLE PARALYSIS, AND CARDIAC FAILURE IN SEVERE SITUATIONS.

HEALTH EFFECTS OR RISKS FROM EXPOSURE:

ACUTE: SEE SYMPTOMS ABOVE.

CHRONIC: CHRONIC EFFECTS NOT GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AFTER ALLEVIATION OF TEMPORARY CONDITIONS.

FIRST AID: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES: CALL FOR MEDICAL AID IN SEVERE EXPOSURES.

EYE CONTACT: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES

SKIN CONTACT: WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.

INHALED: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR - SAME PROCEDURES AS FOR SWALLOWED.

SWALLOWED: IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK WATER OR MILK; INDUCE VOMITING. IF UNCONSCIOUS, KEEP VICTIM WARM. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NOT BREATHING.

SUSPECTED CANCER AGENT? YES

YES: FEDERAL OSHA
CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS USING CAL/OSHA - REGULATED CARCINOGENS MUST REGISTER WITH CAL/OSHA. THE CAL/OSHA AND FEDERAL OSHA CARCINOGEN LISTS ARE SIMILAR.

MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: NO DATA AVAILABLE.


 SECTION VI – REACTIVITY DATA

STABILITY: STABLE
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: HEAT, CONTACT WITH ALUMINUM
INCOMPATIBILITY (Materials to avoid): STRONG BASES, BASE METALS ESPECIALLY ALUMINUM

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS (including combustion products): TOXIC CHLORINATED ORGANICS, POSSIBLE PHOSGENE, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE.

HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: N/A

SECTION VII – SPILL, LEAK AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

SPILL RESPONSE PROCEDURES (include employee protection measures):
USE SELF-CONTAINED AIR BREATHING EQUIPMENT. TAKE UP IN NONCOMBUSTIBLE FIRM.

WASTE DISPOSAL:
SEE ABOVE

NOTE: Dispose of all wastes in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.

SECTION VIII – SPECIAL HANDLING INFORMATION

VENTILATION AND ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
PROVIDE CONCENTRATIONS BELOW TLV.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: SELF-CONTAINED AIRBREATHING EQUIPMENT
EYE PROTECTION: GOGGLES
GLOVES: RUBBER OR PREFERABLY POLYETHYLENE
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND RUBBER OR PLASTIC APRON
WORK PRACTICES, HYGIENIC PRACTICES: SEE ABOVE

OTHER HANDLING AND STORAGE REQUIREMENTS: STORE IN COOL PLACE

 

DATE PREPARED: 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.