BBRNS - UNSATURATED POLYESTER RESIN

Product Identification

Product ID:UNSATURATED POLYESTER RESIN
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:8040
NIIN:00-633-8373
MSDS Number: BBRNS

Responsible Party
CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY INC/HIGHLAND, CA 92346

Emergency Phone: (714) 864-2310

Cage: 60777

Contractor
CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY, INC.
HIGHLAND, CA 92346-2640 US

Telephone: 909-864-2310

Cage: 60777

Ingredients

STYRENE, MONOMER (SARA III)

CAS: 100-42-5

RTECS: WL3675000

Fraction By Weight: <50%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S,50PPM/100STEL;9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS


UNSATURATED POLYESTER

Fraction By Weight: >50%

Hazards

Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATING EYES & RESPIRATORY PASSAGES. CAN
CAUSE A DEPRESSANT ACTION ON THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYS.

First Aid

First Aid:IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE, CALL A PHYS. REMOVE FROM
EXPOSURE TO WELL VENTILATED AREA. IF SKIN CONTACT: WASH THOROUGHLY
W/SOAP/WATER. IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT, FLUSH W/WATER. IF TAKE
INTERNALLY, DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. IF RESP PROBLEMS ARISE OXYGEN.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:89F SETA FLASH
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:SAME PROCEDURES USED FOR FUEL OIL FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STYRENE WILL POLYMERIZE READILY AT
ELEVATED TEMPERATURES SUCH AS FIRE CONDITIONS.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:EXTINGUISH ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION; INSURE
ADEQUATE VENTILATION; CLEAN SPILLS BY ABSPTION WITH INERT MATERIALS
SUCH AS VERMICULITE OR SAND. WASH AREA WELL WH TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE
AND WATER, DISPOSAL MU ST CONFORM TO LOCAL, STATE RULATIONS

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE AWAY FROM
HEAT SPARKS OR OPEN FLAME. AVOID BUILD UP OF RESIN ON CLOTNG AND
SHOES. ALWAYS MIX SEPARATELY.
Other Precautions:OPEN DRUMS SLOWLY TO RELIEVE ANY INTERNAL PRESSURE.
IN BULK STORAGE TANKS, CHECK VENTS & FLAME ARRESTORS FOR PLUGGING
BY FORTION OF POLYMER SOLIDS. GROUND ALL CONTAINERS WHEN USING.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:SCBA APPROVED BY THE U.S. BUREAU OF MINES WHEN
TLV EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/MASK
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWERS & EYE WASH STATIONS SHOULD BE
AVAILABLE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS DATED: 4/20/82.

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:295F
Vapor Pres:20C
Vapor Density:>AIR
Evaporation Rate & Reference:SLOWER THAN ETHER
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR AMBER LIQUID.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:<50%

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
PEROXIDES AND STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS AND STRONG ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HEAT & SUNLIGHT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO2 AND CO2, LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT
HYDROCARBONS.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:SUNLIGHT/OPEN
FLAMES/CONTAMINATION/PROLONGED STORAGE >100F.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF MATERIALS AND SOAKED RAGS IN FLAME
PROOF CONTAINERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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