Product ID:ION EXCHANGE RESIN CLASS 6 GRADE 2
MSDS Date:01/05/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-181-8321
MSDS Number: BJJDJ

ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA

1501 ALCOA BUILDING
PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
US

Emergency Phone: 412-553-4001

Info Phone: 412-553-2881

Cage: 8B995

ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA

PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 US

Telephone: 412-553-4001

Cage: 8B995

SULFONATED COPOLYMER OF STYRENE AND DIVINYLBENZENE IN

CAS: 69011-20-7

Fraction By Weight: 20 - 30%

TRIMETHYLAMINE FUNCTIONALIZED, CHLOROMETHYLATED COPOLYMER

CAS: 69011-18-5

Fraction By Weight: 15 - 30%

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 50 - 60%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SOLID OR DUST MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION
OR CORNEAL INJURY DUE TO MECHANICAL ACTION. PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY
CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:EYE IRRITATION. PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE
SKIN IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH EYES WITH A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING
(O*2/ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION) SEE MD. INGEST:SEE MD IMMEDIATELY .

Extinguishing Media:WATER OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WHERE APPROPRIATE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:POSS COMBUST PRODS INCLD:ALKYL
BENZENES,VINYL
BENZENES,NAPHTHALENE,BENZALDEHYDES,PHENOL,CO*2,H*2O,ORGANIC
AMINES,SULFUR OXIDES,NITROGEN OXIDES, (SEE SUPP DATA)

Spill Release Procedures:VACUUM OR SWEEP UP SPILL AND TRANSFER TO
CONTAINERS FOR RECOVERY OR DISPOSAL. FLOOR MAY BE SLIPPERY; USE
CARE TO AVOID FALLS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. AVOID
REPEATED FREEZE-THAW CYCLES.
Other Precautions:COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO EPA OFFICE OF TOXIC
SUBSTANCES PER TSCA (40 CFR 710). INGREDIENTS ARE NOT LISTED ON THE
CERCLA, EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS OR SEC 313 LISTS.

Respiratory Protection:NO RESPIRATORY PROTECTION SHOULD BE NEEDED.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES FOR PROLONGED CONTACT.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:CLEAN, BODY-COVERING CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH MATERIAL OFF SKIN AFTER CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:AMMONIA, METHYL CHLORIDE, CHLORINE, AND ORGANIC
SULFATES.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:32.0F,0.0C
Vapor Pres:17 MM HG
Spec Gravity:1.1-1.3
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO AMBER BEADS;DYED BEADS(INDICATING):GREEN
TO PURPLE.ODORLESS/AMINE ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NITRIC ACID AND OTHER OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT PACK COLUMN WITH DRY ION EXCHANGE
RESINS. DRY BEADS EXPAND WHEN WET AND MAY CAUSE A GLASS COLUMN TO
SHATTER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:STYRENE, DIVINYL BENZENE MONOMERS AND
SULFUR DIOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF RESIN IN LICENSED INDUSTRIAL WASTE
LANDFILL OR BURN IN APPROVED INCINERATOR ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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