Product ID:ARC 5 ES
MSDS Date:01/02/1997
FSC:8030
NIIN:00N091355
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJJMG

A. W. CHESTERTON COMPANY

225 FALLON RD
STONEHAM, MA 02180-2999
US

Emergency Phone: 800-535-5053

Info Phone: 781-438-7000

Cage: 71431

CHESTERTON A W CO

STONEHAM, MA 02180-9101 US

Telephone: 781-438-7000/800-535-5053

Cage: 71431

BISPHENOL A EPOXY RESIN; (BISPHENOL A DIGLYCIDYL ETHER

CAS: 25068-38-6

RTECS: CE6880000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

PHENOL, 2,4,6-TRIS(DIMETHYLAMINOMETHYL)-; (2,4,6-TRIS

CAS: 90-72-2

RTECS: SN3500000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ; (QUARTZ (SILICON DIOXIDE)) EC#

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

OSHA PEL see Table Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: IRRITATING TO EYES AND SKIN.
MAY CAUSE SKIN SENSITIZATION AS EVIDENCED BY RASHES OR HIVES.
CHRONIC: ALTHOUGH THE SIGNIFICANCE IS UNKNOWN, BISPHENOL A
DIGLYCIDYL ETHER RESIN HAS BEEN SHOWN TO BE MUTAGENIC IN SOME
MICROBIAL TESTS BUT HAS FAILED TO SHOW MUTAGENICITY IN OTHERS.
CHROMOSOMAL ABERRATIONS WERE OBSERVED IN CULTURED RAT LIVER CELLS.
THE FINAL CURED PRODUCT IS CONSIDERED NON-HAZARDOUS .
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ: IARC
MONOGRAPHS, VOLUME 68, 1998: GROUP 1. NTP 8TH ANNUAL REPORT ON
CARCINOGENS, 1998: REASONABLY ANTICIPATED TO BE HUMAN CARCINOGEN.
HUMAN: LUNG.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONEL WITH PREEXISTING SKIN AND
EYE DISORDERS AND ALLERGIES MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHALATION: NOT APPLICABLE. REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT
BREATHING (GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION) . SKIN: REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER. CONSULT
PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. EYES: FLUSH FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. CONTACT PHYSICIAN IF
IRRITATION PERSISTS. INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING. CONTACT PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIATELY. ADVICE TO PHYSICIAN: TREAT SYMPTOMS.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM OR WATER FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . COOL EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HAZCHEM EMERGENCY ACTION CODE: 7. THERMAL
DECOMPOSITION CAN FORM ALDEHYDES, ACIDS OR OTHER TOXIC FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID SKIN CONTACT. SCOOP UP AND TRANSFER TO A
SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA. AVOID EYE
CONTACT AND EXCESSIVE SKIN CONTACT.

Respiratory Protection:NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF NECESSARY, UTILIZE AN
NIOSH APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. IF NECESSARY, PROVIDE ADEQUATE
VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:CHEM RESIST GLOVES (E.G. NATURAL RUBBER OR PVC).
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMCIAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI DESIGN
CRITERIA . IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING AS NECESSARY TO PREVENT SKIN
CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. CONTAMINATED
LEATHER INCLUDING SHOES CANNOT BE DECONTMINATED AND SHOULD BE
DISCARDED.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Vapor Pres:NEGLIGIBLE @ 20C
Vapor Density:>1 (AIR=1)
Viscosity:>10X10*9 CPS @ 25C
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 (ETHER=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:LIGHT GREY PUTTY WITH SWEET ODOR (RESIN); BLACK
PUTTY WITH AMINE ODOR (CA).
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG MINERAL ACIDS, STRONG OXIDIZERS LIKE LIQUID CHLORINE AND
CONCENTRATED OXYGEN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, ALDEHYDES, ACIDS AND
OTHER TOXIC FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:COMBINE RESIN AND CURATIVE. FINAL CURED MATERIAL
IS NON-HAZARDOUS. LANDFILL SEALED CONTAINERS IN AN APPROVED AREA.
CHECK LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:BASED ON RECENT 2-YEAR MICE SKIN PAINTING
STUDIES AND OTHER AVAILABLE INFORMATION, THE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY
FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER (IARC) CONCLUDED THAT THEY DOES NOT HAVE
ENOUGH INFORMATION TO CLASSI FY BISPHENOL A DIGLYCIDYL ETHER RESIN.
PROLONGED INHALATION OF SILICON DIOXIDE DUST HAS CAUSED SCARRING OF
LUNGS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND SILICOSIS. IT IS PRESENT IN THIS
PRODUCT AS A WET MIXTURE WHIC H, IN NORMAL USE, CANNOT BE
SEPARATED. SILICON DIOXIDE IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN BY THE
INTERNATIONAL TOXICOLOGY PROGRAM (NTP) AND THE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY
FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER (IARC).

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This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:NO DATA AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:TDG/IMDG/IATA/ICAO/ADR/RID: NONHAZARDOUS, NOT
REGULATED. U. S. DOT: SHIPPING NAME: NONHAZARDOUS; HAZARD CLASS:
NOT REGULATED; UN/NA #: NOT APPLICABLE; PACKAGING GROUP #: NOT
APPLICABLE; EMERGENCY RESP ONSE GUIDE BOOK #: NOT APPLICABLE.

SARA Title III Information:US EPA SARA TITLE III: 312 HAZARDS:
IMMEDIATE, DELAYED. 313 CHEMICALS: NONE.
Federal Regulatory Information:EUROPEAN CLASSIFICATION: XI - IRRITANT.
CANADIAN CLASSIFICATION: D-2B: MATERIALS CAUSING OTHER TOXIC
EFFECTS. R-PHRASE: IRRITATING TO EYES AND SKIN. MAY CAUSE
SENSITIZATION BY SKIN CONTACT. S-PHRASE: IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH
EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL
ADVICE. AFTER CONTACT WITH SKIN, WASH IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
SOAP AND WATER. WEAR SUITABLE GLOVES AND EYE/FACE PROTECTION.