BVSYX - ARALDITE EP-IS

Product Identification

Product ID:ARALDITE EP-IS
MSDS Date:05/21/1986
FSC:8040
NIIN:00F037065
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: BVSYX

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

Emergency Phone: 800-888-8372/914-347-4700

Info Phone: 800-888-8372/914-347-4700

Preparer: M MUNSELL

Cage: EO945

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

Telephone: 800-888-8372

Cage: 07566

Ingredients

1,4-BUTANE DIGLYCIDYL ETHER, DIEPOXIDE

CAS: 2425-79-8

RTECS: EJ5100000


BISPHENOL A DIGLYCIDYL ETHER RESIN, EPOXY RESIN, EPON 820,

CAS: 25068-38-6

RTECS: KD4380000

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN: SEVERE IRRITATION, BURNS &
ALLERGIC REACTIONS. EYES: IRRITANT. SENSITIZATION POSSIBLE IN
SUSCEPTIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, BURNS
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SKIN & EYE CONDITIONS.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: WASH
W/SOAP & WATER. INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS GIVE PLENTY OF WATER TO
DRINK. DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE
OXYGEN/CPR A S NEEDED. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point Method:PMCC
Flash Point:322F
Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, WATER
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SCBA.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE BY ABSORBING IN ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
AVOID CONTACT.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:NUISANCE DUST MAY BE GENERATED WHEN
SANDING/SAWING CURED MATERIAL.
Other Precautions:AVOID PROLONGED/REPEATED CONTACT W/SKIN. AVOID
CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN/CLOTHING.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE
RESPIRATOR WHEN VAPOR/MIST EXPOSURE IS LIKELY.
Ventilation:GENERAL MECHANICAL & LOCAL EXHAUSTS IAW/ACGIH
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERMEABLE
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERMEABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

Spec Gravity:1.12-1.16
Solubility in Water:MODERATE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR AMBER LIQUID
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NEGLIG

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS, ACIDS & BASES
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESS HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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