Product ID:HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, 401-404
MSDS Date:03/01/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N048445
MSDS Number: BVCFX

Emergency Phone: 716-265-0413

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Cage: 0MWG0

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HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE

CAS: 9004-64-2

RTECS: NF9050000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

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 AND RESPIRATORY IRRITANT. EXTREME
INHALATION OF VAPORS CAN CAUSE DEATH BY PARALYSIS OF THE
RESPIRATORY CENTER. HEADACHE, TIREDNESS AND NAUSEA ARE OTHER
EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:IN ALL CASES, IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS, SEEK MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE. INHAL: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. IF BREATHING STOPS, BEGIN
MOUTH TO MOUTH. EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. SKIN:
WASH AFFECTED ARE A WITH SOAP AND WATER. REMOVE DIRTY CLOTHING.
INGEST: GET MD IMMEDIATELY .

Extinguishing Media:FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CO*2, WATER SPRAY, FOG, HALON.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLAMMABLE DUST WHEN FINELY DIVIDED AND
SUSPENDED IN AIR.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP SPILLED MATERIAL FOR USE OR DISPOSAL.
SWEEP UP AND DISCARD.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROD SHOULD BE STORED IN TIGHTLY
CLOSED CNTNRS & IN A DRY ATMOSPHERE TO PVNT ANY INCR IN MOISTURE
CONTENT. AVOID BRTHG DUST. DO NOT ALLOW EYE CNTCT.
Other Precautions:NOTE: THIS MATERIAL IS INTENDED FOR LABORATORY USE
ONLY. IT IS NOT SOLD OR INTENDED FOR DRUG, HOUSEHOLD OR OTHER USES.

Respiratory Protection:IF NEEDED. NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPVD SAFETY GOGGLES .
Work Hygienic Practices:GOOD HYGIENE PRACTICES SHOULD BE STRICTLY
FOLLOWED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SOLUBILITY IN H*2O: EASILY WETTED WITH WATER FORMING GELS. INSOLUBLE
ABOVE 45C(113F).

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>212F,>100C
Spec Gravity:1.15
Solubility in Water:SUPP DATA
Appearance and Odor:OFF-WHITE, GRANULAR SOLID, LIGHT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE AND
SMOKE.

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATION OF COMBUSTIBLE WASTE IS THE
PREFERRED DISPOSAL METHOD. LANDFILLING IS A LICENSED FACILITY
EQUIPPED WITH A LEACHATE COLLECTION IN ACCORDANCE TO STATE, FEDERAL
OR LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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