Product ID:INSTA-GEL
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F000260
MSDS Number: BBGGH

PACKARD INSTRUMENT CO., INC.

Emergency Phone: 312/969-6000

Cage: 11426

PACKARD INSTRUMENT COMPANY INC.

DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515 US

Telephone: 800-323-5891/708-969-6000

Cage: 11426

XYLENES (O-,M-,P- ISOMERS) (SARA III)

CAS: 1330-20-7

RTECS: ZE2100000

Fraction By Weight: 60%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM/150 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM/150STEL;9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ALKYLPOLYETHOXYETHANOL

RTECS: TQ4150000

ACGIH TLV: NOT ASSIGNED

Effects of Overexposure:NARCOSIS, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, MUCOUS
MEMBRANE IRRITATION.

First Aid:REMOVE TO AN UNCONTAMINATED AREA. KEEP WARM AND QUIET. CALL A
PHYSICIAN. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH SKIN WITH SOAPY
WATER. FOR EYE CONTACT, FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15
MINUTES. C ALL A PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:26C T.C.C.
Lower Limits:1
Upper Limits:7
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL OR ALCOHOL FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WATER NOT RECOMMENDED

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB SMALL SPILLS ONTO TISSUES OR CLOTH.
PLACE ABSORBER IN FUME HOOD UNTIL SOLVENTAS EVAPORATED.

Handling and Storage Precautions:WARNING FLAMMABLE-HARMFUL IF INHALED.
AVOID HEAT, SPARKS AND OPEN FLAME. AVOID BREATHING OF VOR. USE ONLY
WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES OR SKIN. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
STORE IN A DRY COOL PLACE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

Respiratory Protection:CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR WITH ORGANIC VAPOR
CARTRIDGE
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST, LABORATORY FUME HOOD
Protective Gloves:GLOVES, OR CREA
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL, VAPOR-PROOF GOG
Supplemental Safety and Health
2200 WARRENVILLE ROAD, DOWNERS GROVE, IL. 60515.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:138C
Vapor Pres:8
Spec Gravity:0.93
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, BLUE-VIOLET FLUORESCENT LIQUID,MILD ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:60

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS
Stability Condition to Avoid:OXIDATION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:PLACE IN SOLID WASTE OR INCINERATE.

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