Product ID:SUPEROX 709, 46-709
MSDS Date:01/16/1992
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N003339
MSDS Number: BXPZQ

REICHHOLD CHEMICALS INC

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK
DURHAM, NC 27709
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-874-1807

Cage: DO591

REICHHOLD CHEMICALS, INC.,

REASARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC 27709 US

Telephone: 800-275-6353

Cage: DO591

2-BUTANONE, PEROXIDE; (METHYL ETHYL KETONE PEROXIDE) (MEKP)

CAS: 1338-23-4

RTECS: EL9450000

Fraction By Weight: 40%

OSHA PEL 0.7 PPM, C

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 PPM, C

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

PHTHALIC ACID, DIMETHYL ESTER; (DIMETHYLPHTHALATE) (SARA

CAS: 131-11-3

RTECS: TI1575000

Fraction By Weight: 48%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE (SARA 302)

CAS: 7722-84-1

RTECS: MX0900000

Fraction By Weight: 2.5%

OSHA PEL 1 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1 PPM

2-BUTANONE; (METHYL ETHYL KETONE) (MEK) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 78-93-3

RTECS: EL6475000

Fraction By Weight: 45%

OSHA PEL 200 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 200 PPM; 300 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

TO OUTDOORS FOR DISP. WASH AREA W/DETERGENT &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CONTENTS OF THE BAG OR CONTAINER THOROUGHLY WITH

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LABELING, PACKAGING & RECORDKEEPING

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

WASTE AGENCY OR U.S. EPA'S RCRA HOTLINE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

U102.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

AREA BELOW 80F IS RECOMMENDED FOR MAXIMUM

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

RESIN SOLN, PROMPTLY & THORO MIX AFTER ADDN IS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PRODUCT. READ & UNDERSTAND LABEL, SPI SAFETY WALL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

AND FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:METHYL ETHYL KETONE PEROXIDE IS HIGHLY
IRRITATING TO THE SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE
BLINDNESS. INHALATION OF FUMES OR VAPORS MAY RESULT IN HEADACHE,
DIZZINESS, SNEEZING, INCOORD INATION AND CNS DEPRESSION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES:RINSE IMMED (SECS COUNT) W/WATER & CONTINUE WASHING FOR
AT LEAST 15 MIN. CALL MD AT ONCE. INGEST:DRINK LG AMTS OF MILK OR
WATER & OBTAIN IMMED MED ATTN FOR LAVAGE (STOMACH WASH). DO NOT
INDUCE VO MIT. SKIN: WASH AFFECTED AREAS IMMED W/SOAP & WATER.
REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES & AGAIN WASH THORO W/SOAP & WATER. IF
SKIN IS IRRIT, APPLY OINTMENT SUCH AS LANOLIN. IF IRRIT PERSISTS,
CNTCT (SUPDAT)

Flash Point Method:SCC
Flash Point:>146F,>63C
Extinguishing Media:WATER MOST EFFECTIVE. ALSO WATER FOG, CARBON
DIOXIDE AND FOAM. CAUTION! DRY CHEMICAL CAN CAUSE MEKP TO REIGNITE!
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP. PERS
EVACUATION PRIMARY. BLAZE FOUGHT FROM SAFE DIST/FROM
EXPLOS-PROTECTED LOCATION. NON-BURNING MATL (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IF CONFINED IN A RIGID CNTNR (GLASS,
METAL, THICK PLASTIC, ETC), IT COULD RUPTURE VIOLENTLY. EXPOS TO
TEMP OF 145F OR GREATER MAY RSLT IN VIOLENT DECOMPOSITION.

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNIT & COVER W/INERT
NON-COMBUST ABSORB MATL TO CONTAIN SPILLAGE. EXPANDED MICA OR CLEAN
MOIST SAND ARE SUITABLE ABSORBS. GATHER ABSORBED MASS W/NON-SPK
TOOLS TO CLEAN POLYETHYL ENE OR POLYPROPYLENE BAG OR CNTNR & MOVE
(ING 5)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM OTHER MATL IN COOL
PLACE IN ORIGINAL CNTNRS & AWAY FROM ANY SOURCE OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT,
HEAT, FLAMES/SPKS. STORAGE IN COOL (ING 10)
Other Precautions:DO NOT ADD TO HOT MATL & AVOID ALL SOURCES OF CONTAM.
ONLY GLASS, POLYPROPYLENE, TEFLON(R), POLYETHYLENE, CERAMIC CNTNRS,
FUNNELS OR MEASURING DEVICES SHOULD BE USED TO AVOID METAL CONTAM
DURING HNDLG . WHEN ADDING THIS MATL TO A (ING 11)

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED CANISTER-TYPE RESPIRATOR
MUST BE WORN TO PREVENT THE INHALATION OF VAPORS WHEN THE TLV OR
PEL IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:GEN VENT IS REQD DURING NORM USE. LOC VENT MAY BE REQD
DURING CERTAIN OPERATIONS TO KEEP EXPOS BELOW LISTED LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:CHEM RESISTANT PLASTIC/RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (ING 13)
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER & EYE WASH FOUNTAIN MUST BE
AVAILABLE AND IN GOOD OPERATION CONDITION.
Work Hygienic Practices:DISCARD DETERIORATED GLOVES PROMPTLY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: SHOULD BE RELOCATED TO SAFE AREA AS SOON AS POSS.
WATER SPRAY SHOULD BE PLACED ON ALL CNTNRS EXPOS TO EXCESS HEAT.
MATLS TO AVOID:PROMOTERS OR PROMOTED RESINS. FIRST AID PROC:MD.
DISC ARD CONTAMD SHOES & LAUNDER CLTHG BEFORE REUSE. INHAL: REMOVE
TO WELL VENT AREA; IF DFCLTY BRTHG, GET MED ATTN AT ONCE.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Vapor Density:HVR/AIR
Spec Gravity:1.11-1.17
Evaporation Rate & Reference:FASTER/N-BUTYL ACETATE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID WITH LOW ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NEGLIG

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
METALLIC CONTAM, AMINES, ORG METAL SALTS & STRONG OXIDIZING & REDUCING
AGENTS, MINERAL ACIDS, ALKALINES, (SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:DIRECT SUNLIGHT, HEAT ABOVE 100F, OPEN
FLAME OR SPARKS, CONTAMINATION, PROLONGED STORAGE ABOVE 90F.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE, DENSE
SMOKE AND INTENSE HEAT.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISP MUST BE I/A/W FED, STATE & LOCAL REGS .
THIS MATL CNTNS METHYL ETHYL KETONE PEROXIDE WHICH IS LISTED AS HAZ
WASTE (U160) UNDER SECTION 261.33(F) OF U.S. EPA RCRA REGS. DISP OF
THIS MATL OR ITS CNTNRS REQS COMPLIANCE W/APPLIC (ING 7)

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