BTVSH - R1604T

Product Identification

Product ID:R1604T
MSDS Date:05/05/1988
FSC:8305
NIIN:01-246-4175
MSDS Number: BTVSH

Responsible Party
CIBA GEIGY CORP/PLASTICS & ADDITIVES
THREE SKYLINE DRIVE
HAWTHORNE, NY 10532-2119
US

Emergency Phone: 800-888-8372/914-785-2000

Info Phone: 914-785-2000/800-888-8372

Preparer: JANOS SCHULZE

Cage: EO487

Contractor
CIBA-GEIGY CORP ADDITIVES DIV.
HAWTHORNE, NY 10532-2119 US

Telephone: 800-888-8372

Cage: 07566

Ingredients

GLYCIDYL BENZENAMINE


4,4,'-DIAMINODIPHENYLMETHANE, 4,4-METHYLENE DIANILINE

CAS: 101-77-9

RTECS: BY5425000

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 PPM (SKIN)

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB


2-BUTANONE (METHYL ETHYL KETONE) (MEK)

CAS: 78-93-3

RTECS: EL6475000

OSHA PEL 200 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 200 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN/EYES/INHALATION:
IRRITANT/SENSITIZER. ACUTE OVEREXPOSURE:
IRRITATION/SENSITIZATION/DERMATITIS. FOR METHYLENE DIANILINE:
FEVER/CHILL/ANOREXIA/VOMITING. CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE: HUMAN LIVER
TOXIN/FEVE R/CHILLS/ANOREXIA/VOMITING/TOXIC
HEPATITIS/JAUNDICE/HEPATOTOXIC EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN/EYES/INHALATION: IRRITANT/SENSITIZER.
ACUTE OVEREXPOSURE: IRRITATION/SENSITIZATION/DERMATITIS. FOR
METHYLENE DIANILINE: FEVER/CHILL/ANOREXIA/VOMITING. CHRONIC
OVEREXPOSURE: HUMAN LIVER TOXIN/FEVE
R/CHILLS/ANOREXIA/VOMITING/TOXIC HEPATITIS/JAUNDICE/HEPATOTOXIC
EFFECTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:LIVER DISEASE, JAUNDICE, SKIN/EYE
CONDITIONS.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: WASH
W/SOAP & WATER. ANY MATERIAL ADHERING SHOULD BE REMOVED W/RESIN
REMOVING CREAMS. DON'T USE SOLVENTS. INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS GIVE
LARGE QUANTIT IES OF WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:CO2, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL
FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS W/WATER. COOL SURROUNDING
EQUIPMENT/STRUCTURES W/WATER IN CASE OF LARGE FIRES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DECOMPOSITION/COMBUSTION PRODUCTS MAY BE
TOXIC.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:COLLECT & PLACE INTO A CLOSABLE CONTAINER FOR
DISPOSAL. WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY CHEMICAL STORAGE FACILITY
IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS. STORE AWAY FROM FOOD, FOOD CONTAINERS
& CLOTHNG.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN/CLOTHING. DON'T BREATHE
DUST/VAPOR/MIST/SPRAY. USE ONLY W/GOOD VENTILATION.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE
RESPIRATOR WHEN VAPOR/MIST EXPOSURE IS LIKELY.
Ventilation:REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, BARRIER CREAM
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING/BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING/SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:140F
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:392F
Spec Gravity:1.2
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:LIGHT YELLOW RESIN ON WHITE FABRIC W/NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:<1

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS, ACIDS & BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMPS >200F.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2, NITROGEN OXIDES/OTHER TOXIC
ORGANIC SPECIES.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:DON'T HEAT IN BULK. DANGEROUS
EXOTHERMIC REACTION MAY OCCUR.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:BURY/INCINERATE IN APPROVED SITE/FACILITY
IAW/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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