BCGCB - POLYLITE 33-440; GRADE 1

  • MSDS: BCGCB
  • Manufacturer: REICHHOLD CHEMICALS INC
  • Product Name: POLYLITE 33-440; GRADE 1
  • National Stock Number: 9330-00N000702
Product Identification

Product ID:POLYLITE 33-440; GRADE 1
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:9330
NIIN:00N000702
MSDS Number: BCGCB

Responsible Party
REICHHOLD CHEMICALS, INC.
525 N BROADWAY
WHITE PLAINS, NY 10603-3216
US

Cage: DO591

Contractor
REICHOLD CHEMICAL INC
13582 WHITE PLAINS, NY 10603-3216 US

Telephone: 800-275-6353

Cage: 3A684

Ingredients

UNSATURATED POLYESTER

Fraction By Weight: >50%


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

Hazards

Effects of Overexposure:STYRENE AT 400 PPM OR IN STRNG CONC; IRRIT RESP
TRACT, EYES. AT 10,000 PPM: MAY BE FATAL. VAP: ANE

First Aid

First Aid:REMOVE VICTIM FROM EXPOSURE - MAKE COMFORTABLY WARM BUT NOT
HOT - USE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESP AS REQD. EYES: FLUSH PROMPTLY
W/ COPIOUS AMOUNT OF WATER FOR 15 MIN & SEEK MEDICAL ATTN.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:89F SCC
Extinguishing Media:FOAM, CO*2, DRY CHEMICAL (NFPA CLASS B
EXTINGUISHER)
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE - FIGHT LIKE FUEL OIL FIRE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STYRENE WILL POLYMERIZE AT ELEV TEMP IN
FIRE CONDITIONS - IF IN CLSD CANS POSS VIOLENT RUPTURE.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE SATURATED CLOTHING PROMPTLY & WASH
AFFECTED AREAS WITH SOAP & WATER. REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNIT
(FLAMES, HEAT & SPARKING). VENTILATE AREA. USE PROTECTIVE
MEASURES OUTLINED IN SECTION VIII.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN CLSD ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AWAY
FROM SOURCES OF HEAT & FLAMES. PROMOTOR &/OR CATALYST SHOULD NEVER
BE NIXED DIRECTLY TOGETHER W/PRODUCT
Other Precautions:AVOID IMPROPER ADDITION OF PROMOTOR &/OR CATALYST.
CONSULT PRODUCT BULLETIN. A PROMOTOR (METAL ORGANIC SUCH AS COBALT
OR ANILINE TY) & CATALYST (ORGANIC PEROXIDE TY): MIX SEPARATELY
W/PRODUCT

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:100 PPM OR ABOVE: NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD AIR LINE TY
OR SELF CONTAIN
Ventilation:GEN DILTN OR LOC EXHST TO KEEP BELOW TLV EXPL-PROOF EQUIP
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:YES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWERS, EYE WASH STATIONS
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.08-1.13. % VOLATILE BY VOLUME: <50. DOT CATEGORY:
FLAMMABEL LIQUID.-

Chemical Properties

HCC:F4
NRC/State Lic Num:NA
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>145C
Vapor Density:>1.0
Evaporation Rate & Reference:SLOWER THAN ETHER
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, AMBER LIQUID

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, PEROXIDES & OTHER OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT AND SUNLIGHT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO & CO*2, LOW MOLECULAR WT
HYDROCABONS & ORGANIC ACIDS
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:SUNLIGHT, OPEN FLAMES, CONTAM &
PRLNG STORAGE ABOVE 100F.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:MFR RECM; ABSORB WITH INERT MATERIALS SUCH ASE
VERMIULITE OR SAND & PLACE IN CLSD CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL AS SOLID
WASTE. WASH AREA WELL WITH TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE & WATER. DISPOSE -
LAW, FED, ST & LOCAL CODES.

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