CDXQY - POLYITE(R) 31-000

Product Identification

Product ID:POLYITE(R) 31-000
MSDS Date:11/10/1993
FSC:8040
NIIN:00-200-3793
MSDS Number: CDXQY

Responsible Party
REICHHOLD CHEMICALS INC NEWPORT DIVISION
407 S PAGE BLVD
PENSACOLA, FL 32596
US

Emergency Phone: 800 424-9300 CHEMTREC

Cage: 88221

Contractor
REICHHOLD CHEMICALS INC NEWPORT DIVISION
1433 PENSACOLA, FL 32596 US

Telephone: 909-864-2310

Cage: 88221

Ingredients

POLYESTER RESIN

Fraction By Weight: 53.0%


STYRENE MONOMER (SARA 313), ORAL RAT LD50 5 G/KG, DERMAL

CAS: 100-42-5

RTECS: WL3675000

Fraction By Weight: 50.0%

OSHA PEL 50 PPM/STEL 100

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM/STEL 100

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN: DEFATING, DRYNESS, IRRITATION,
DERMATITIS, TOXIC ABSORPTION. EYE: IRRITATION, SERIOUS INJURY,
LACHRYMATION. INHAL: MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION, UPPER RESPIRATORY
TRACT DISCOMFORT, HEADACHE, NAUSE A, INSENSIBILITY, CNS EFFECTS,
LIVER/KIDNEY DAMAGE. INGEST: GI DISTURBANCES, PAIN, DISCOMFORT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:STYRENE OXIDE IS A POSSIBLE CARCINOGEN.

First Aid

First Aid:SKIN: WASH W/SOAP AND WATER. EYE: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET IMMED MED AID. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. IF UNCONSCIOUS GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AND/OR OXYGEN AS
NEEDED. GE T MED AID. INGEST: DONT INDUCE VOMIT. GET IMMED MED AID.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:89.0F,31.7C
Lower Limits:1.1
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, ANY CLASS B.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SCBA. THOROUGHLY DECONATAMINATE EQUIPMENT
AFTER USE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRODUCT VAPORS MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE
MIXTURES W/AIR. CONTAINER MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE IGNITS, VENT AREA, ABSORB,
CONTAINERIZE, IF LARGE SPILL: DIKE. CERCLA RQ FOR STYRENE MONOMER =
1000 LBS.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:DONT STORE ABOVE 100F
Other Precautions:AVOID MIXING WITH PROMOTERS OF CATALYSTS

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:SUITABLE TO PREVENT OVEREXPOSURE
Ventilation:GENERAL VENTILATION. LOCAL EXAUST MAY BE REQUIRED FOR
CERTAIN OPERATIONS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:FACE SHIELD OR CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, EYE WASH STATION,
SAFTEY SHOWER SHOULD BE NEAR BY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NK

Chemical Properties

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:295F,146C
Vapor Density:>AIR
Spec Gravity:1.14
Evaporation Rate & Reference:SLOWER THAN BUAC
Appearance and Odor:AMBER CLEAR LIQUID, PUNGENT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:30-35

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS AND STRONG ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT & DIRECT SUNLIGHT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IRRITATING ACRID FUMES.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:COMPLY W/APPLICABLE LABELING, PACKAGING, RECORD
KEEPING STANDARDS. DISPOSE ONLY IN PERMITED FACILITY. FOR FURTHER
INFO CALL LOCAL SOLID WASTE AGENCY OR U.S. EPA RCRA 1 (800)
424-9346.

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