Product ID:MAGNAMITE 3502 CARBON/EPOXY PREPREG
MSDS Date:10/13/1989
FSC:8040
NIIN:01-188-6622
MSDS Number: BBYZX

HERCULES INC PFW DIV

HERCULES PLAZA 1313 MARKET ST
WILMINGTON, DE 19894-0001
US

Emergency Phone: 302-594-5000

Info Phone: 302-594-5000

Cage: 28284

HERCULES INCORPORATED

WILMINGTON, DE 19894 US

Telephone: 302-594-5000

Cage: 28284

CARBON, GRAPHITE

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 60-70%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

UNCURED MULTIFUNCTIONAL EPOXY RESINS & AROMATIC, DIAMINO

Fraction By Weight: 30-40%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN:
PROLONGED/REPEATED MAY CAUSE MINOR SKIN IRRITATION OR SENSITIZATION
(ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION) TYPICAL OF UNCURED EPOXY RESIN.
UNDETERMINED INHALATION HAZARDS. CHRONI C ORAL EXPOSURE: BLOOD
DISORDERS.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN/EYES: MECHANICAL ABRASION & IRRITATION.
INGESTION: MILD HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA & METHEHEMOGLOBINEMIA, LOSS OF
APPETITE, NAUSEA, & VOMITING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CONTACT TO MOST TYPES OF UNCURED
EPOXY RESINS MAY AGGRAVATE PREEXISTING SKIN IRRITATION; IN
INDIVIDUALS PREVIOUSLY EXPOSED TO OTHER UNCURED EPOXIES, SKIN
SENSITIZATION (ALLERGIC) REACTIONS MAY OCCUR.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF LOW PRESSURE WATER FOR 15 MINS.
REMOVE ANY CONTACT LENSES. SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR. TREAT ANY IRRITATION SYMTOMATICALLY. INGESTION: IF
CONSCIOUS, D RINK PLENTY OF LIQUID TO DILUTE PRODUCT. NEVER GIVE
LIQUIDS OR INDUCE VOMITING IF UNCONSCIOUS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION
IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, CO2, OR HALON
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OR
FRESH AIR MASK.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THIS PRODUCT CAN POLYMERIZE & EXOTHERM.

Spill Release Procedures:IF MATERIAL IS NOT CONTAMINATED, SCOOP INTO
CLEAN CONTAINERS FOR USE. IF MATERIAL IS CONTAMINATED, SCOOP INTO
CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID BREATHING DUST/FIBERS. AVOID
CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES. DON'T STORE NEAR STRONG OXIDIZERS. STORE AT
OR BELOW -18C (0F) TO EXTEND USE.
Other Precautions:DON'T INCINERATE UNLESS IN PERMITTED INCINERATOR
EQUIPPED W/HIGH EFFICIENCY SCRUBBER. PROVIDE ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR
HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERE. CURING SHOULD ONLY BE DONE IN A WELL
VENTILATED/CLOSED SYSTEM. PRODUCT IS ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE.

Respiratory Protection:REQUIRED IF CURED PRODUCT IS MACHINED OR ABRADED
RELEASING DUST/FIBERS AND AIRBORNE CONTAMINANT IS LIKELY TO EXCEED
ACCEPTABLE LIMITS
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP VAPOR/DUST Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH FOUNTAIN & SAFETY SHOWERS;
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING, & BEFORE
EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING. REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING
BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
RENDER UNUSABLE & DISCARD CONTAMINATED LEATHER ARTICLES.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:<25C, 77F
Spec Gravity:1.49
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:SLIGHTLY TACKY RESIN ON BLACK FIBER, NO SIGNIFICANT
ODOR AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
Percent Volatiles by Volume:<1

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMPERATUURES ABOVE 135C (275F) IN LARGE
VOLUME OF PRODUCT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2, ACROLEIN, PHENOLS, AMINES,
ALDEHYDES, AROMATIC AMINES, HYDROFLUORIC & FLUOROBORIC ACIDS.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:TEMPERATURES >135C IF HEATED
RAPIDLY. POLYMERIZES BELOW FLASH POINT

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL IN A SEALED CONTAINER IS RECOMMENDED TO
AVOID POTENTIAL HUMAN EXPOSURE. LANDFILLING IN A LICENSED FACILITY,
PREFERRABLY AFTER THE RESIN IS CURED, IS AN ACCEPTABLE DISPOSAL
METHOD. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL LAWS
REGS.

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