Product ID:PLYOPHEN 23-900
MSDS Date:06/06/1989
FSC:8010
NIIN:00N053348
MSDS Number: BVQRR

OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP, DUREZ DIV

17 WALCK RD
NORTH TONAWANDA, NY 14120-0535
US

Emergency Phone: 716-278-7021

Info Phone: 800-752-5151

Cage: OAN54

OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION

809050 DALLAS, TX 75380

Telephone: (800) 752-5151

Cage: OAN54

PHENOL-FORMALDEHYDE POLYMER

CAS: 9003-35-4

Fraction By Weight: 64%

PHENOL (SARA III)

CAS: 108-95-2

RTECS: SJ3327000

Fraction By Weight: 6% MAX

OSHA PEL S, 5 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S, 5 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

40 MM @ 19C. VAP

CAS: 64-17-5

RTECS: KQ6300000

Fraction By Weight: 24%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 50%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

FORMALDEHYDE (SARA III)

CAS: 50-00-0

RTECS: LP8925000

Fraction By Weight: 1%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN:CONT MAY CAUSE IRRIT/RASH.
EYES:SEVERE IRRIT W/POSSIBLE PERM INJURY. HEAT VAPORS MAY CAUSE
IRRIT OF EYES, NOSE & THROAT. TARGET ORGANS:FORMALDEHYDE-RESP SYS,
EYES & SKIN. PHENOL-LIVER, KIDNEYS & SKIN. ETHYL ALCOHOL-RESP SYS,
EYES, SKIN & CENTRAL NERVOUS SYS. ACUTE:IRRIT TO EYES, NOSE &
THROAT. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:FORMALDEHYDE:IARC MONO, SUPPLEMENT, VOL
7, PG 211, 1987:GROUP 2A. NTP 6TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCIN, 1991:ANTIC
TO (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:INHALATION OF VAPORS MAY CAUSE NAUSEA
& SEVERE IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY TRACT. EYE:REDNESS.
SKIN:IRRITATION. INHAL:DROWSINESS, HEADACHES, NAUSEA.
INGEST:LIGHT-HEADEDNESS, NAUSEA, VOMITING, V ISUAL DISTURBANCE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH W/WATER FOR @ LEAST 15 MINUTES, CALL MD. SKIN:WASH
W/SOAP & WATER AT ONCE. INHAL:PROVIDE FRESH AIR & REST. INGEST:CALL
MD.

Flash Point:85.0F,29.4C
Lower Limits:4.3%
Extinguishing Media:FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS TO AVOID INHALATION OF SMOKE OR VAPORS.
NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS MAY FORM AN EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE IN
AIR. MAY EVOLVE FORMALDEHYDE FUMES WHEN HEATED.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA. REMOVE ALL IGNITION SOURCES.
ABSORB SPILL W/SUITABLE MATERIAL & PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINER. WEAR
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT DURING CLEANUP. USE NON-SPARKING TOOLS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED INHALATION
OF SPRAY MISTS & HEATED VAPORS. SHOULD BE STORED AT 40F OR BELOW.
Other Precautions:HANDLE AS A FLAMMABLE LIQUID.

Respiratory Protection:SHOULD BE WORN TO AVOID BREATHING SPRAY MISTS OR
HEATED VAPORS. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT .
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST & GENERAL VENTILATION RECOMMENDED. USE
EXPLOSION PROOF MOTOR.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT PLASTIC OR RUBBER.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKER GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EMERG EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEETS
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTAMD EQUIP SHOULD BE CLEANED IN ACCORDANCE
W/SAME MEASURES USED WHEN DISPOSING OF MATL AS PART OF CLEANUP FROM
SPILL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN:BE CARCINOGEN. ANIMAL:NASAL TUMORS.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:190F,88C
Vapor Pres:SEE INGRED
Vapor Density:SEE INGRED
Spec Gravity:1.120-1.140
Evaporation Rate & Reference:SLOWER THAN ETHER.
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, AMBER LIQUID W/ALCOHOL PHENOLIC ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:36%

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, DIRECT SUNLIGHT, OPEN FLAME, SPARKS,
WARM STORAGE, IGNITION SOURCES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:UNDER SEVERE THERMAL DEGRADATION -
MOLECULAR FRAGMENTS OF PHENOLS, ANHYDRIDES, ETC., MAY BE FORMED.

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE IN APPROVED INCINERATOR OR DISPOSE OF
IN CHEMICAL DUMP IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS. ABSORBED WASTE MAY BE INCINERATED IN ACCORDANCE
W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIO NS.

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