Product ID:200 FLUID 350 CS - FOOD GRADE
MSDS Date:04/16/1990
FSC:9150
NIIN:00N015490
MSDS Number: BKQHL

Emergency Phone: 517-496-5900

Info Phone: 517-496-6000

Preparer: JACK L. SHENEBERGER

Cage: 5D028

Telephone: 517-496-4388

Cage: 71984

SILICON FLUID (POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE)

CAS: 63148-62-9

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE:DIRECT CNTCT MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY
DISCOMFORT W/MILD REDNESS, DRYNESS SIMILAR TO WINDBURN. SKIN:SINGLE
PRLNGD EXPOS (24-48 HRS) CAUSES NO KNOWN ADVERSE EFFECT. INHAL:NO
IRRIT TO EYES & RESP PASSAGES . NO INJURY IS LIKELY FROM RELATIVELY
SHORT EXPOS OF <8 HRS. INGEST:SMALL AMTS TRANSFERRED TO (SEE EFTS
OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:MOUTH BY FINGERS DURING USE, ETC.,
SHOULD NOT INJURE. SWALLOWING LG AMTS MAY CAUSE DIGEST DISCOMFORT.
NO KNOWN ADVERSE CHRONIC HLTH EFTS BUT UNNEC EXPOS TO CHEM SHOULD
BE AVOIDED. PROD MAY EN HANCE ALLERGIC CONDS ON CERTAIN PEOPLE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH IMMED W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN:WIPE
OFF & FLUSH W/WATER. INHAL/INGEST:NO FIRST AID SHOULD BE NEEDED.

Flash Point Method:OC
Flash Point:600F,316C
Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IN FIGHTING FIRES INVOLVING CHEMICALS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE KNOWN TO DOW CORNING.

Spill Release Procedures:USE ABSORBENT MATL TO COLLECT & CONTAIN FOR
SALVAGE OR DISPOSAL. USE PROPER PROT:SAFETY GLASSES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE REASONABLE CARE & CAUTION. PROVIDE
VENT TO CONTROL VAP EXPOS WITHIN INHAL GUIDELINES WHEN HNDLG AT
ELEVATED TEMPS. REVIEW OSHA (SEE SUPP DATA)
Other Precautions:PROD IS SENSITIVE TO CONTAM AT ELEVATED TEMPS. FLASH
POINT/VISCOSITY MAY CHANGE IF CONTAMD BY STRONG ACIDS, BASES, SOME
METALLIC CMPDS, OXIDIZING AGENTS.

Respiratory Protection:NO RESPIRATORY PROTECTION SHOULD BE NEEDED.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH AT MEALTIME/END OF SHIFT. WASH BEFORE
EATING/SMOKING. REMOVE FROM SKIN AS SOON AS PRACTICAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
% VOLAT:<5 (WT). HNDLG/STOR PREC:FORMALDEHYDE REGULATIONS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ON SAFE HANDLING REQUIREMENTS.

HCC:V6
Vapor Pres:<5
Spec Gravity:0.98
Solubility in Water:<0.1
Appearance and Odor:VERY LITTLE ODOR, LIQUID, NO COLOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:SUPDAT

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING MATERIAL CAN CAUSE A REACTION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SILICON DIOXIDE, CO*2, & TRACES OF
INCOMPLETELY BURNED CARBON PRODS. TRACES OF FORMALDEHYDE MAY
FORM/HEATED ABOVE 300F.

Waste Disposal Methods:DOW CORNING SUGGESTS THAT ALL LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING HEALTH & POLLUTION BE REVIEWED TO
DETERMINE APPROVED DISPOSAL PROCEDURES. CONTACT DOW CORNING IF
THERE ARE ANY DISPOSAL QU ESTIONS.

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