Product ID:191892 HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE,AVERAGE MW CA 370,000
MSDS Date:02/01/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F048194
MSDS Number: BZFCD

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HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE

CAS: 9004-64-2

RTECS: NF9050000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 10200 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:HARMFUL IF INHALED, INGESTED/SKIN
ABSORPTIN. EYES/SKIN: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN:
FLUSH W/WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: WASH OUT
MOUTH W/WATER IF CONSCIOUS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER/APPROPRIATE
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MATERIALS IN POWDER FORM, CREATE A DUST
EXPLOSION. EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS. STATIC CHARGES
GENERATE & CAUSE FLASH FIRE. AUTOIGNITION TEMP: 752F.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES,
RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG & HOLD
FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. USE NONSPARKING TOOLS. AVOID RAISING DUST.
VENTILATE AREA & WASH AREA SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE. KEEP
TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions:PREVENT FORMATION OF STATIC ELECTRICITY. AVOID
CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING. DON'T BREATHE DUST.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOWER & EYE
BATH.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:STATIC ELECTRICITY
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2, CELLULOSE & ITS DERIVATES MAY
REACT VIGOROUSLY W/CALCIUM OXIDE, BLEACHING POWDER, PERCHLORATES.
(SEE SUPP)

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE/MIX THE MATERIAL W/A COMBUSTIBLE
SOLVENT & BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AN AFTERBURNER
& SCRUBBER IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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