Product ID:POLY-SOLV (R) EM
MSDS Date:01/01/1991
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-753-5061
MSDS Number: BHKCR

Emergency Phone: 409-756-1065

Info Phone: 409-756-1065

Cage: JO933

Telephone: 203-356-3449,CHEMTREC 800-242-9300

Cage: 53084

2-METHOXYETHANOL (EGME) (SARA III)

CAS: 109-86-4

RTECS: KL5775000

Fraction By Weight: 95-99.9%

OSHA PEL S, 25 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S, 5 PPM; 9192

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 4.9 G/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALE: MILD IRRITATION TO THROAT,
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, AND LUNGS. SKIN: IRRITATION WITH REDNESS.
EYES: IRRITATION WITH REDNESS, SWELLING, AND MUCOUS DISCHARGE TO
CONJUNCTIVA. INGEST: GASTROENTERI TIS WITH NAUSEA, VOMITING,
LETHARGY, AND DIARRHEA. SEE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS FOR CHRONIC.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE COMPOUNDS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP, OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:CHRONIC: INHALE: REDUCED FERTILITY MAY OCCUR AS
A RESULT OF TESTICULAR DAMAGE. DECREASE IN RED AND WHITE BLOOD CELL
COUNT MAY OCCUR WITH ANEMIA. HIGH CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE LIVER,
KIDNEY AND LUNG DA MAGE. SKIN AND INGESTION SYMPTOMS ARE SIMILAR TO
INHALATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:THERE ARE NO MEDICAL CONDITIONS
KNOWN TO BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSUREL.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESUSCITATE IF NOT BREATHING.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER
FOR 15 MINUTES HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF
IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ADVICE. INGESTION: INDUCE
VOMITING. GIVE NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. GET IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point Method:COC
Flash Point:115F,46C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:545 F
Lower Limits:2.5
Upper Limits:14.0
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, ALCOHOL FOAM, OR DRY
CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EVACUATE AREA. COOL
FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT WITH REACTIVE METALS, E.G.,
ALUMINUM MAY RESULT IN THE GENERATION OF FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS.

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE SOURCES OF IGNITION AND VENTILATE
SPILL AREA. INSURE COMPLETE PROTECTION DURING CLEAN-UP. CONTAIN
SPILL AND KEEP OUT OF SEWERS AND DRAINS. SOAK UP LIQUID WITH
ABSORBENT AND SHOVEL INTO WASTE CONTAINER. COVER AND REMOVE
CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA AWAY FROM ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. KEEP BELOW 12O F.
Other Precautions:DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN,
EYES, AND CLOTHING. UPON CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES, WASH OFF WITH
WATER.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY IF ANY
EXPOSURE OCCURS.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN LEVELS TO BELOW
THE TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES WITH OPTIONAL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
INDUSTRIAL-TYPE WORK CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR
FOOTWEAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. DO NOT GET ON SKIN OR IN EYES. DO
NOT BREATHE VAPORS OR MISTS.

HCC:F4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:256F,124C
Vapor Pres:8.63
Spec Gravity:0.964
pH:5-7
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID WITH SOLVENT ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:>99%

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT, OPEN FLAMES AND OTHER SOURCES
OF IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. CONTAINER DISPOSAL:
DISPOSE OF IN LICENSED FACILITY. RECOMMEND CRUSHING OR OTHER MEANS
TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZ ED REUSE.

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