Product ID:ACRYLIC SHEET,POLY 2
MSDS Date:05/01/1990
FSC:9330
NIIN:00-202-1890
MSDS Number: BMWGL

POLYCAST TECHNOLOGY CORP, ACRYLIC DIVISION

69 SOUTHFIELD AVE
STAMFORD, CT 06902-7614
US

Emergency Phone: 203-327-6010/203-327-6013 (EVENING)

Info Phone: 203-327-6010/203-327-6013 (EVENING)

Cage: 20434

POLYCAST TECHNOLOGY CORP

STAMFORD, CT 06902-7614 US

Telephone: 203-327-6010/6013

Cage: 20434

POLYMETHYLMETHACRYLATE

CAS: 9011-14-7

Fraction By Weight: 89 - 99%

PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS (TRADE SECRET)

Fraction By Weight: 1 - 11%

OSHA PEL NOT ESTABLISHED.

ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED.

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-EYES/SKIN/INHALE:NUISANCE
PARTICLES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 700F,VAPORS
MAY CAUSE EYE,NOSE & THROAT IRRITATION,CNS EFFECTS SUCH AS
DIZZINESS,HEADACHE,NAUSEA,LOSS OF CONSCIOUSN ESS.ORAL:INGESTION OF
SMALL QUANTITIES OF THIS MATERIAL WOULD NOT CAUSE HARMFUL
EFFECT.CHRONIC-NONE KNOWN.
Effects of Overexposure:NUISANCE PARTICLES MAY CAUSE EYES, SKIN AND
RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 700F, VAPORS
MAY CAUSE EYE, NOSE & THROAT IRRITATION, CNS EFFECTS SUCH AS
DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, L OSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS. INGESTION OF
SMALL QUANTITIES UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES WOULD NOT CAUSE HARMFUL
EFFECT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST.EYE/SKIN:FLUSH WITH
WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.HOLD EYELIDS OPEN.INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR
& PROVIDE OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED.ORAL:FLUSH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER.SEEK
MED ICAL ATTENTION.

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:986F
Extinguishing Media:CO2, WATER, DRY CHEMICAL. WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED
TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL & FLUSH SPILLS AWAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:NOT APPLICABLE FOR SHEET; FOR SAWDUST OR
CHIPS, SWEEP INTO BAG OR OTHER SUITABLE CONTAINER. DO NOT RAISE
DUST.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE-STORE IN COOL PLACE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT RAISE DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN.
AVOID BREATHING DUST. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING MATERIAL.

Respiratory Protection:PROVIDE SUFFICIENT VENTILATION IN VOLUME AND
PATTERN TO KEEP AIRBORNE LEVELS OF METHYL METHACRYLATE BELOW 100
PPM. IF THIS LEVEL IS EXCEEDED, A FITTED ORGANIC RESPIRATOR OR A
SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR I S REQUIRED.
Ventilation:PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL (GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL
EXHAUST) VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:LEATHER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, EMERGENCY SHOWER,
APPROPRIATE LABORATORY COAT TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR
FOOTWEAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:1.19
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NIL
Solubility in Water:NIL
Appearance and Odor:NONE GIVEN.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS, STRONG ACIDS, STRONG ALKALIS
Stability Condition to Avoid:FLAMES, TEMPERATURES ABOVE 700F, HEAT AND
IGNITION SOURCES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:PRODUCES CO, CO2 AND SMOKE.
TEMPERATURES ABOVE 700F CAN CAUSE PRODUCTION OF METHYL METHACRYLATE
MONOMER (MMA).

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. RECOMMENDED SANITARY LANDFILL.

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