Product ID:Z MOLY POWDER
MSDS Date:02/07/1995
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-086-3542
MSDS Number: CBRVN

DOW CORNING CORP

3901 SOUTH SAGINAW ROAD
MIDLAND, MI 48686
US

Emergency Phone: 517-496-5900/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 517-496-6000

Cage: 5D028

DOW CORNING CORP

AUBURN, MI 48611 US

Telephone: 517-496-4388

Cage: 71984

MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE

CAS: 1317-33-5

RTECS: QA4697000

Fraction By Weight: 99%

OSHA PEL 5 MG MO/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG MO/M3

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: 0.3%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9596

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES:DIRECT CONTACT IRRIT SLIGHTLY
W/REDNESS & SWELLING. SKIN:SINGLE RELATIVELY SHORT EXPO CAUSES NO
KNOWN ADVERSE EFFECT.SEVERAL REP/RPOL EXPO(24-48HRS)MAY IRRIT.
INHAL:DUST MAY INJURE RESP SYS. ORAL :SM AMTS TRANSFERRED TO MOUTH
BY FINGERS DURING USE,ETC SHOULD NOT INJURE.SWALLOWING LG AMTS MAY
INJURE SLIGHTLY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:MATL CONTAINS QUARTZ, IARC
GROUP 2A. LISTED BY STATE OF CALIFORNIA PROP 65.
Effects of Overexposure:SLIGHTLY EYE IRRIT, REDNESS, SWELLING. SKIN
IRRIT. INJURE RESP SYSTEM.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15MINS. SKIN:NO FIRST AID SHOULD
BE NEEDED. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GET MED ATT IF ILL EFFECTS
PERSIST. ORAL:GET MED ATTN. COMMENTS:TREAT ACCORDING TO PERSON'S
CONDITION & SPECIFICS OF EXPOSURE.

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NA
Lower Limits:NOT DETERMIN
Upper Limits:NOT DETERMIN
Extinguishing Media:WATER,WATER FOG(OR SPRAY), CARBON DIOXIDE, (CO2),
DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS &
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING SHOULD BE WORN IN FIGHTING FIRES INVOLVING
CHEMICALS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STATIC ELECTR MAY ACCUMULATE;IGN
SUSPENDED DUST CAUSING EXPLO.BOND/GROUND CNTNRS/EQPMT AS
APPROPRIATE.ALSO REFER TO STD THAT DESCRIBE APPROP EXPLO PREVENT
PRACT

Spill Release Procedures:DISPO MAY GOVNT REG.OBSERVE ALL APPLICABLE
LOC/STATE/FED WASTE MANAGEMENT REGS.SWEEPUP/VAC/CONTAIN FOR
SALVAGE/DISPO.REMOVE IGN SOURCES.USE NONSPARK
TOOL/EQPMT.DETERMINE:EVACUATE/ISOLATE DEPENDING ON SPEC
FACTORS.OBSERVE ALL PPE.REPORT REQMTS(SUPPLE)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE PROPER VENTI TO AVOID ACCUMULATION
OF DUST THAT CAN FORM IGN DUST/AIR MIXTURES.USE REASONABLE CARE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:USE RESP PROT UNLESS ADEQUATE LOC EXHAU VENTI IS
PROVIDED OR AIR SAMPLING DATA SHOW EXPO ARE WITHIN RECOMMENDED EXPO
GUIDELINES.INUDSTRIAL HYGIENE PERSONNEL CAN ASSIST IN JUDGING
ADEQUACY OF EXISTING ENGINEERING CONTROLS.DUST/MIST TYP RESP
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/GENE VENTILATION:RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:NO SPECIAL PROTECTION NEEDED.
Eye Protection:SAFET GLASSES AS MINIMUM.
Other Protective Equipment:PRECAUTIONS FOR RM TEMP HDNLG;@ELEVATED
TEMPS/AEROSOL/SPRAY APPLICATIONS MAY REQUIRE ADDED PRECAUTIONS.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PROCEDURES TO AVOID
ACCUMULATION OF DUST.WASH @MEALTIME/END OF SHIFT IS ADEQUATE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL:MAY APPLY.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:N/DETERMINE
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:4.80 @25C
pH:NA
Viscosity:NA
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NP
Solubility in Water:NONE.
Appearance and Odor:FINE POWDER CHARCOAL GRAY COLOR, ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING MATERIALS CAN CAUSE A REACTION.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERM BREAKDOWN OF PROD DURING
FIRE/VERY HIGH HEAT CONDITIONS MAY EVOLVE HAZ DECOM
PROD:QUARTZ,SULFUR OXIDES,METAL OXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:COMPLETE INFO NOT YET AVAILABLE. CALL DOW
CORNING ENVIRO MGMT 517-496-6315 IF MORE INFO DESIRED. NO
CERCLA/SEC 313 TOXIC CHEM PRESENT.

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