Product ID:THIXON 415
MSDS Date:04/01/1991
FSC:8040
NIIN:00N023971
MSDS Number: BLYWJ

MORTON INTERNATIONAL

10 SOUTH ELECTRIC STREET
WEST ALEXANDRIA, OH 45381
US

Emergency Phone: 513-839-4612;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 513-839-4612

Preparer: J.D. BONFIGLIO

Cage: DO471

MORTON INTL INC SPECIALTY CHEMICALS GROUP

CHICAGO, IL 60606-1218 US

Telephone: 312-807-2000

Cage: 32063

2-BUTANONE; (METHYL ETHYL KETONE)

CAS: 78-93-3

RTECS: EL6475000

Fraction By Weight: 50%

OSHA PEL 200 PPM;300 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 200 PPM;300 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

BENZENE, 2,4-DIISOCYANO-1-METHYL-;

CAS: 584-84-9

RTECS: CZ6300000

Fraction By Weight: 2%

OSHA PEL C,0.02 PPM/0.02 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 0.005PPM/0.02STEL;93

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

2-BUTANONE; (METHYL ETHYL KETONE)

CAS: 78-93-3

RTECS: EL6475000

Fraction By Weight: 75%

OSHA PEL 200 PPM;300 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 200 PPM;300 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

FORMAMIDE, N,N-DIMETHYL-; (N,N-DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE (DMF)).

CAS: 68-12-2

RTECS: LQ2100000

Fraction By Weight: 13%

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

MAY CAUSE EYE & SKIN IRRIT, & IS RAPIDLY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OF UPPER RESP PASSAGES. REPORTS HAVE ASSOCIATED RPTD

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:METHYL ETHYL KETONE MAY CAUSE
PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY W/POSS NUMBNESS & TINGLING IN EXTREMITIES.
DELIBERATELY MISUSING MEK MAY CAUSE PERM DMG TO BRAIN & CNS. MINOR
EMBRYO-TOXIC EFTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED I N LAB ANIMALS EXPOS TO HIGH
VAP CONC OFMEK. TDI IS SENSIT & MAY CAUSE SYMP SUCH AS RUNNY NOSE,
SORE (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE: GROUP 2 (NTP), 2B
(IARC);N,N -DEMETHYL FORMAMIDE GROUP 2B (IARC).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: THROAT, REDUCED LUNG FUNCTION,
ASTHMA, & CONJUNCTIVITIS OF EYES. FLU-LIKE SYMP SUCH AS FEVER AND
CHILLS HAVE BEEN REPORTED FROM EXPOS TO TDI.CHRONIC EXPOS TO TDI
MAY CAUSE LUNG DMG. ISOCYANA TES MAY CAUSE BRONCHITIS, BRONCHIAL
SPASM, & FLUID IN LUNGS IF EXPOS ARE EXCESSIVE.
N,N-DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE (DMF) (ING 5)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SOLVS MAY AGGRAVATE PRE-EXISTING
HEART & RESP DISORDERS AS WELL AS ORGANS NAMED ABOVE.ECZEMA & SKIN
ALLERGIES MAY BE AGGRAVATED.TDI AGGRAVATES ASTHMA & OTHER RESP
DISORDERS SUCH AS BRONCH/EMPHYSEMA.

First Aid:SKIN: FOR DIRECT CONT, REMOVE CLOTHING. WASH AFFECTED SKIN
W/SOAP AND WATER. EYES: IRRIGATE EYES THOROUGHLY FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. INHALATION: IF AFFECTED PERSON IS UNCONSCIOUS, REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR AND ADMINISTER CPR OR OXYGEN AS INDICATED. INGESTION:
CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:22.0F,-5.6C
Lower Limits:1.8%
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL OR FOAM EXTINGUISHERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED PRESSURE DEMAND SCBA
AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THIS MATL IS CONSIDERED A FIRE HAZARD DUE
TO ITS FLASH POINT, HIGH VOLATILITY & POTENTIAL HEAVY VAPS.

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE ALL IGNITION SOURCES. ABSORB
MATERIAL WITH VERMICULITE OR OTHER SUITABLE ABSORBENT MATERIAL. USE
APPROVED WASTE DISPOSAL METHODS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP MATL AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, AND
OPEN FLAME. AVOID BREATHING VAPS FOR PRLNGD PERIOD OF TIME. AVOID
CONTACT TO SKIN. DO NOT TAKE MATL INTERNALLY.
Other Precautions:WHEN USING FLAM MATLS, GROUND CNTNRS YOU ARE USING TO
AVOID STATIC DISCHARGE WHICH COULD IGNITE SOLV CONTAINED IN FLAM
MATLS. DO NOT ALLOW FREE FALL OF MORE THAN FEW INCHES WHEN POURING
FLAMMABLE MATE RIALS.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORS SUCH AS SCBA
OR GAS MASKS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST AS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN LEV BELOW TLV/PEL.
MECHANICAL (GENERAL) AS REQD TO MAINTAIN LEV BELOW TLV/PEL.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG & FULL LGTH FACESHLD
Other Protective Equipment:NOT USUALLY REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:REFRAIN FROM EATING OR SMOKING IN AREA WHERE
MATERIAL IS BEING USED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MATLS TO AVOID:ACID, CHROMIC ACIDS, TRIETHYLALUMINUM, POTASSIUM
PERMANGANATE, HYDRIDES, METALLIC SODIUM, DIBORANE, THIONYL
CHLORIDE, & PHOSPHOROUS TRIOXIDE.RXN W/INORGANIC ACID
CHLORIDES,SUCH AS PHOSP HOROUS OXYCHLORIDE (POCL*3),& THIONYL
CHLORIDE (SOCL*2)MAY FORM DIMETHYLCARBAMOYL CHLORIDE(DMCC),A
SUSPECT CARCIN.

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>174F,79C
Vapor Density:HVR/AIR
Evaporation Rate & Reference:SLOWER THAN ETHER
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:69(WT)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
DMF MAY REACT VIOLENTLY W/SOME POLYHALOGENATED CMPDS IN PRESENCE OF
IRON, CHLORIDE, BROMINE, NITRATES, NITRIC (SUP DATA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXPOSURE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES FOR A
PROLONGED PERIOD MAY GEL THIS PRODUCT RENDERING IT USELESS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:POTENTIAL FOR CO, CO*2, AND POSSIBLE
HALOGENATED COMPOUNDS.

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE THIS MATERIAL EITHER AS HAZARDOUS
FLAMMABLE LIQUID WASTE OR HAZARDOUS FLAMMABLE SOLID WASTE,
DEPENDING ON PHYSICAL STATE OF MATERIAL. DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REG ULATIONS .

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