Product ID:NEY CASTING FLUX
MSDS Date:09/09/1994
FSC:6520
NIIN:00F011131
MSDS Number: BXKHP

NEY J M CO THE

2 DOUGLAS ST - NEY INDUSTRIAL PK
BLOOMFIELD, CT 06002-5000
US

Emergency Phone: 800-243-1942/203-242-2281

Info Phone: 800-243-1942/203-242-2281

Cage: 43710

NEY DENTAL INCORPORATED

BLOOMFIELD, CT 06002-5000 US

Telephone: 800-243-1942/203-242-2281

Cage: 43710

SODIUM TETRABORATE DECAHYDRATE, SODIUM BORATE, BORAX,

CAS: 1303-96-4

RTECS: VZ2275000

Fraction By Weight: 65%

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM

BORIC ACID, ORTHOBORIC ACID

CAS: 10043-35-3

RTECS: ED4550000

Fraction By Weight: 32%

COLUMBIA CARBON, CARBON BLACK, LAMPBLACK, BLACK PEARLS

CAS: 1333-86-4

RTECS: FF5800000

Fraction By Weight: 2-2.5%

OSHA PEL 3.5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/CUM

AMORPHOUS FUSED SILICA, SILICON DIOXIDE, QUARTZ, SILICON

CAS: 60676-86-0

RTECS: VV7328000

Fraction By Weight: 1-2%

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/CUM (RESP) IC

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT): 4500-5000 MG/KG (BORAX)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN: IRRITATION.
BORIC ACID MAY RESULT IN SYSTEMIC POISONING. INHALATION: IRRITATION
OF NOSE & THROAT. INGESTION: THE LETHAL DOSE OF BORIC ACID IN
HUMANS IS TO BE AS LOW AS 200 MG/K G. THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS
CRYSTALLINE SILICA WHICH IS REPORTED TO INCREASE THE RISK OF
CARCINOGEN STATUS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CRYSTALLINE SILICA IS LISTED BY IARC AS
GROUP 2A & BY NTP AS ANTICIPATED CARCINOGEN ACCORDING TO JM NEY
COMPANY.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, RASH,
DIZZINESS, SALIVATION, ABDOMINAL PAIN, ERYTHEMATOUS RASH, LOSS OF
APPETITE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:KIDNEY & LIVER DISEASES.

First Aid:EYES: RINSE THOROUGHLY W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: WASH
THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NONE
Upper Limits:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED, POSITIVE PRESSURE SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. COOL EXPOSED CONTAINERS W/WATER.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
CAREFULLY SWEEP UP, AVOIDING DUST & COLLECT INTO APPROPRIATE
CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. REPORT TO APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID GENERATING & BREATHING DUST.
STORE IN COOL, DRY LOCATION AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING.

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR. FOR
HIGHER EXPOSURE >THAN 10 TIMES THE TLV USE A SUPPLIED AIR
RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:GOOD GENERAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:RECOMMENDED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
ORAL LD50 IF FOR BORAX. ORAL LD50 (RAT): 2660 MG/KG (BORIC ACID).

Appearance and Odor:FINE GREY POWDER W/NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, POTASSIUM, ACETIC ANHYDRIDE, STRONG REDUCING
AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CARBON.

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

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