BVFQH - G697 DIMETHYLPOLYSILOXANE GREASE

Product Identification

Product ID:G697 DIMETHYLPOLYSILOXANE GREASE
MSDS Date:02/12/1993
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-142-9810
MSDS Number: BVFQH

Responsible Party
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO SILICONE PRODUCT DIV.
HUDSON RIVER ROAD
WATERFORD, NY 12188
US

Emergency Phone: 518-237-3330

Info Phone: 518-237-3330

Preparer: DA POSILNELLI

Cage: 01139

Contractor
THE SMITH GROUP INC.
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124-3893 US

Telephone: 215-743-8200

Cage: 2B613

Ingredients

ZINC NAPHTHENATE

CAS: 12001-85-3

RTECS: QK9275000

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%


TRADE SECRET COMPONENT

Fraction By Weight: 5-10%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3


SILICA GEL (AMORPHOUS SILICA)

CAS: 112945-52-5

RTECS: VV7310000

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

OSHA PEL 6 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST


POLYDIMETHYL SILOXANE

CAS: 9016-00-6

RTECS: TQ2690000

Fraction By Weight: 80-99%

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE- SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION. A DUST
HAZARD MAY BE CREATED IF SOLID PARTICLES ARE SEPARATED FROM POLYMER
MATRIX. MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CHRONIC- PROLONGED OR REPEATED
EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE RESPIR ATORY AILMENTS OR SILICOSIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN: REDNESS, DISCOMFORT. EYES: TEARING,
REDNESS, DISCOMFORT. INHALATION OF DUST: COUGHING, WHEEZING,
SHORTNESS OF BREATH. INGESTION: NOT SPECIFIED BY MFR BUT HMIS
BELIEVES-NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA (TYPICAL GI TRACT IRRITATION).
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
EYE CONTACT:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL HELP. SKIN
CONTACT:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. GET
ME D ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. INGESTION:RINSE MOUTH WITH
WATER SEVERAL TIMES, DRINK 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER OR MILK. GET
MEDICAL HELP IMMEDIATELY.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. HMIS: WEAR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:WIPE, SCRAPE, OR SOAK UP IN AN INERT MATERIAL
AND PLACE IN A CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL. WASH WALKING SURFACES
WITH DETERGENT AND WATER TO REDUCE SLIPPING HAZARD. WEAR PROPER
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. USE NIOSH APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IF TLV IS EXCEEDED OR WHEN
SPRAYING OR USING IN CONFINED SPACES, OR CREATING DUST FROM CURED
PRODUCT.
Ventilation:USE IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA.
Protective Gloves:CLOTH GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATIONS
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANES WHICH CAN GENERATE
FORMALDEHYDE AT ABOUT 300F (150C). FORMALDEHYDE IS A SKIN AND
RESPIRATORY SENSITIZER, EYE & THROAT IRRITANT, ACUTE TOXICANT, AND
POTENTIA L CANCER HAZARD. AN MSDS FOR FORMALDEHYDE IS AVAILABLE
FROM GE SILICONES.

Chemical Properties

HCC:V7
Vapor Pres:NEGLIGIBLE
Vapor Density:NEGLIGIBLE
Spec Gravity:1.032
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NEGLIGIBLE (BU AC=1)
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:OF-WHITE SOLID; SLIGHT ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:1.0

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE KNOWN
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE,
SILICON DIOXIDE, ZINC METAL FUMES, FORMALDEHYDE.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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