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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)

SECTION I—PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME: PYRO GEL
CHEMICAL NAME: AMYL ACETATE/ETHYL ALCOHOL/FUMED SILICA

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
FUMED SILICA                  7631-86-9                                        5mg/m3 (respirable dust)
NAPHTHALENE FLAKES   91-20-3                                           15ppm  

SECTION III – PHYSICAL DATA

VAPOR DENSITY (air=1)

VAPOR DENSITY (air=1) 4.0
BOILING POINT (°F): 295°F             EVAPORATION RATE (butyl acetate=1): 0.8
MELTING POINT: -148°F                  VAPOR PRESSURE mmHg at 20°C: 5.0
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: 0.2%         SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.1
 APPEARANCE: White opaque paste—mild characteristic banana-like 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
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: HEAT & IGNITION SOURCES
INCOMPATIBILITY (materials to avoid): STRONG ALKALIES OR ACIDS

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS (including combustion products):
THERMAL DECOMPOSITION YIELDS ACRID SMOKE AND IRRITATING VAPORS. INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION MAY YIELD CO2
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NONE

SECTION VII—SPILL, LEAK AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

SPILL RESPONSE PROCEDURES (Include employee protection measures):
 SCOOP UP SOLID MATERIAL

PREPARING WASTES FOR DISPOSAL (container types, neutralization, etc.:
PACK IN STEEL CONTAINER FOR APPROVED WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD

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

SECTION VIII—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

OTHER 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: September 8, 2000

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.