BYWNH - HARDENER HY 840

  • MSDS: BYWNH
  • Manufacturer: CIBA GEIGY CORP
  • Product Name: HARDENER HY 840
  • National Stock Number: 8010-00N063143
Product Identification

Product ID:HARDENER HY 840
MSDS Date:03/27/1990
FSC:8010
NIIN:00N063143
MSDS Number: BYWNH

Responsible Party
CIBA-GEIGY CORP
SEVEN SKYLINE DRIVE
HAWTHORNE, NY 10532
US

Emergency Phone: 800-888-8372

Info Phone: 914-785-3327

Cage: 07566

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

Telephone: 800-888-8372

Cage: 07566

Ingredients

POLYAMIDE RESIN; (POLYETHYLENE POLYAMINES)

CAS: 68410-23-1

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50(ORAL,RAT):>5,000 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:OVEREXPOSURE EFFECTS:SEVERE
IRRITATION, DERMATITIS, POSSIBLE SENSITIZATION. SKIN:(RABBITS)
MODERATE IRRITATION. EYES:(RABBITS) SEVERE IRRITATION.
SENSITIZATION:POTENTIAL SENSITIZER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ALLERGY, ECZEMA OR SKIN CONDITIONS.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
CALL A PHYSICIAN. SKIN:PROMPTLY WASH THOROUGHLY WITH MILD SOAP AND
WATER. PROMPTLY REMOVE WET CONTAMINATED NON-IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING.
WASH BEFO RE REUSE. INGESTION:GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. DO
NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE PLENTY OF WATER TO DILUTE.
INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS
DIFFICULT.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:>200F,>93C
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DECOMPOSITION AND COMBUSTION PRODUCTS MAY
BE TOXIC.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID ALL PERSONAL CONTACT. TAKE UP WITH
ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SHOVEL INTO CLOSABLE CONTAINERS. FLUSH
CONTAMINATED AREA WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:WARNING! CAUSES SEVERE EYE IRRITATION.
CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION. AVOID CONTACT WITH
EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING MIST OR VAPOR. DO NOT TAKE
INTERNALLY. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WEAR CHEMICAL SPLASH
GOGGLES, IMPERVIOUS GLOVES AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WHEN HANDLING.
KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. FOR MANUFACTURING USE ONLY.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED ORGANIC CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE
RESPIRATOR IF NEEDED.
Ventilation:GOOD GENERAL MECHANICAL VENTILATION RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT
PROBABILITY OF EXPOSURE AND PERSONAL CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPEC GRAV:0.98 (H*2O=1) @ 25C.

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>392F,>200C
Vapor Pres:<15 @ 20C
Spec Gravity:SUPP DATA
pH:CA.11
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:VISCOUS AMBER LIQUID WITH AMINE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NIL

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, ACIDS, NATURAL RUBBER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE,
ALDEHYDES, NITROGEN OXIDES AND COMPOUNDS.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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