BMSLC - COPALTITE

Product Identification

Product ID:COPALTITE
MSDS Date:07/20/1990
FSC:8030
NIIN:00-271-9273
MSDS Number: BMSLC

Responsible Party
NATIONAL ENGINEERING PRODUCTS INC
5110 RIDGEFIELD ROAD SUITE 411
BETHESDA, MD 20816
US

Emergency Phone: 202-526-6274

Info Phone: 301-656-1688

Cage: 76641

Contractor
NATIONAL ENGINEERING PRODUCTS INC
BETHESDA, MD 20816 US

Telephone: 202-526-6274

Cage: 76641

Ingredients

PHENOLIC RESIN

ACGIH TLV: 5 PPM, S (MFR)


CRESOL, ALL ISOMERS; (CRESYLIC ACID) (SARA III)

CAS: 1319-77-3

RTECS: GO5950000

Fraction By Weight: 20.0%

OSHA PEL 5 PPM, S

ACGIH TLV: 5 PPM, S

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS


ETHYL ALCOHOL; (ETHANOL)

CAS: 64-17-5

RTECS: KQ6300000

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM


FORMALDEHYDE (SARA III)

CAS: 50-00-0

RTECS: LP8925000

Fraction By Weight: 0.40%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1048

ACGIH TLV: C 0.3 PPM; A2; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS


METHYL ALCOHOL; (METHANOL) (SARA III)

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

Fraction By Weight: 10.0%

OSHA PEL S,200PPM/250STEL

ACGIH TLV: S,200PPM/250STEL; 93

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS


TOLUENE (SARA III)

CAS: 108-88-3

RTECS: XS5250000

OSHA PEL 200 PPM/150 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS


WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000


BARIUM; (BARIUM COMPOUND) (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-39-3

RTECS: CQ8370000

Fraction By Weight: 2.50%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3


PHENOL (SARA III)

CAS: 108-95-2

RTECS: SJ3327000

Fraction By Weight: 2.0%

OSHA PEL 5 PPM, S

ACGIH TLV: 5 PPM, S

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN:SEVERE IRRITATION, MARKED LOCAL
REDNESS. INHAL:DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, TINGLING AND PAINS IN HANDS
AND ARMS. EYES:SEVERE IRRITATION, MARKED REDNESS AND SWELLING OF
CONJUNCTIVA AND CHEMICAL BURNS O F THE CORNEA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:FORMALDEHYDE:GROUP 2 (NTP), GROUP 2A
(IARC), OSHA-REGULATED.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ASTHMA-FROM INHALATION.
DERMATITIS-FROM SKIN CONTACT.

First Aid

First Aid:INGEST:INDUCE VOMITING. CALL MD. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING AND WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES AND SEE OPTHALMOLOGIST. INHAL:REMOVE VICTIM TO
FRESH AIR.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point Method:TOC
Flash Point:>190F,>88C
Lower Limits:6.7%
Upper Limits:36%
Extinguishing Media:USE CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEMICALS ON SMALL FIRE.
FOAM OR WATER FOG ON LARGE FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MATERIAL CAN POLYMERIZE RAPIDLY AND
RUPTURE CONTAINERS.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND COLLECT FOR
DISPOSAL. DO NOT DISCHARGE TO WATERWAYS. DO NOT USE ON PLUMBING
USING DRINKING WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT AND OPEN FLAME.
STORE AT 72F OR LESS TO MAINTAIN USEFULNESS OF PRODUCT.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES OR SKIN. WEAR GLOVES. WASH IF
CONTACT IS MADE WITH SKIN. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. DO NOT
CONTAMINATE GROUND WATER.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:IN HIGH CONCENTRATIONS USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST MAY BE NECESSARY FOR PROPER CONTROL OF PHENOL
AND FORMALDEHYDE VAPORS BELOW THEIR THRESHOLD LIMIT.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR PLASTIC GLOVES.
Eye Protection:MONOGOGGLES. CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:CHEMICAL APRON, EYE BATH, SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPEC GRAVITY:1.035-1.065 (H*2O = 1).

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:181F,83C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:<32F,<0C
Vapor Pres:-46
Vapor Density:-2.3
Spec Gravity:SEE ING
Evaporation Rate & Reference:-4 SOLV PORTION (BU AC=1)
Solubility in Water:7 AT 20C
Appearance and Odor:RED-BROWN LIQUID WITH SLIGHT METHANOL ODOR.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALI METALS, CONC NITRIC AND SULFURIC ACIDS, ACYL HALIDES, ALDEHYDES
AND HALOGENS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:KEEP AWAY FROM EXTREME HEAT DURING STORAGE
AND SHIPPING.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO*2 AND CRESOL VAPORS.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WHEN EXPOSED TO EXTREME HEAT SUCH AS
FIRE, MATERIAL CAN REACT AND RUPTURE CONTAINER.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE IN A FURNACE WHERE LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS ALLOW.

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