BYLSN - MATRIMID 5292B

Product Identification

Product ID:MATRIMID 5292B
MSDS Date:09/10/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F045545
MSDS Number: BYLSN

Responsible Party
CIBA-GEIGY CORP ADDITIVES DIV
540 WHITE PLAINS RD
CARRYTOWN, NY 10591-5000
US

Emergency Phone: 914-785-2000

Info Phone: 914-785-2000

Cage: 0267X

Contractor
CIBA-GEIGY CORPORATION, FURANE PRODUCTS
18300 LOS ANGELES, CA 90039 US

Telephone: 818-247-6210

Cage: CIBAG

Ingredients

BISPHENOL A, BISPHENOL

CAS: 80-05-7

RTECS: SL6300000


PHENOL, 4,4'-(1-METHYLETHYLIDENE)BIS(2-(2-PROPENYL)

CAS: 1745-89-7

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 2-2.2 G/KG (COMPONENT)
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, CORROSIVE.
EYES: CORROSIVE. INHALATION: IRRITATING TO THE RESPIRATORY TRACT.
OVEREXPOSURE CAN CAUSE CHEMICAL BURNS TO SKIN, EYES & ALLERGIC SKIN
REACTIONS. CAN CAUSE SENSITIZA TION & DERMATITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ASTHMA, CHRONIC RESPIRATORY
DISEASE, SKIN & EYE CONDITIONS.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN:
WASH THOROUGHLY W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER & SOAP IF AVAILABLE FOR 15
MINS. INGESTION: IMMEDIATELY GIVE 3-4 GLASSES OF WATER, DON'T
INDUCE VOMI TING. IF VOMITING OCCURS, GIVE FLUIDS AGAIN. DON'T GIVE
ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS/CONVULSING. INHALATION: REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. (SEE SUPP)

Fire Fighting

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:>200F
Extinguishing Media:CO2, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SCBA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DECOMPOSITION & COMBUSTION PRODUCTS MAY
BE TOXIC.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID CONTACT. TAKE UP W/ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
SHOVEL INTO CLOSABLE CONTAINERS. FLUSH CONTAMINATED AREA W/WATER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION. STORE IN
TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS IN COOL, DRY AREA.
Other Precautions:DON'T GET IN EYES. AVOID BREATHING VAPOR, MIST/SPRAY.

Exposure Controls

Ventilation:GENERAL MECHANICAL VENTILATION & LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>392F
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:>392F
Vapor Pres:0
Spec Gravity:1.08
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2, ALDEHYDES

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. CORROSIVE LIQUID UN1760.

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