Product ID:202, 203, 204, ZIRCONIA, THERMAL SPRAY POWDERS
MSDS Date:12/20/1991
FSC:3439
NIIN:00D006757
MSDS Number: CFCDZ

NORTON CO

1 NEW BOND STREET
WORCESTER, MA 01606-0008
US

Emergency Phone: 508-795-2690

Info Phone: 508-795-2690

Preparer: E. A. COSTELLINI

Cage: 44197

NORTON CO

15008 WORCESTER, MA 01606-0008 US

Telephone: 508-795-2690/508-795-5000

Cage: 44197

ZIRCONIUM OXIDE

CAS: 1314-23-4

RTECS: ZH8800000

YTTRIUM OXIDE (P/N 202=20% YT303, 203=8% YT203, 204=7%

CAS: 1314-36-9

RTECS: ZG3850000

Fraction By Weight: ABOVE

HAFNIUM OXIDE

CAS: 12055-23-1

Fraction By Weight: 1-3%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:PRODUCT'S LD50 (ORAL RAT) WAS NOT STATED
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE:DUST MAY IRRITATE BY ABRASION.
SKIN:IRRITATION BY ABRASION. INHALATION:COUGHING, SHORTNESS OF
BREATH. INGESTION:NO KNOWN ADVERSE EFFECTS, BUT INGESTION IS NOT
RECOMMENDED. CHRONIC-MAY AFFECT BREAT HING CAPACITY IF TLV IS
EXCEEDED. OTHER POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS:NAIF
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:MANUFACTURER GAVE NO INFORMATION ABOUT
CARCINOGENICITY. HMIS FOUND NO LISTING & DOES NOT EXPECT IT TO BE
CARCINOGENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN, EYE IRRITATION. COUGHING, SHORTNESS OF
BREATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION OF MSDS.

First Aid:IF IRRITATION IS PERSISTANT OR SEVERE, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
EYE:TREAT FOR PARTICLE IN EYE. SKIN:WASH THOROUGHLY.
INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AS NEEDED.
OBTAIN MEDICAL AS SISTANCE. INGESTION:OBTAIN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.

Flash Point:N/A.
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:N/A.
Lower Limits:N/A.
Upper Limits:N/A.
Extinguishing Media:N/A.
Fire Fighting Procedures:N/A.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:N/A.

Spill Release Procedures:TREAT AS INERT MATERIAL.
Neutralizing Agent:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION OF MSDS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:TREAT AS INERT MATERIAL.
Other Precautions:NORMAL USE IS FLAME SPRAYING OF THE MATERIAL. WHEN
DUST IS GENERATED USE APPROPRIATE DUST RESPIRATORS OR KEEP DUST
LEVELS BELOW TLV/PEL. SEE OSHA 29CFR1910.1000 & 1910.94. PROTECT
OPERATOR FROM BREATH ING OZONE FROM FLAME & OTHER HAZARDS.

Respiratory Protection:PROVIDE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO COLLECT OZONE & MOLTEN
PARTICLES.
Ventilation:USE MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION & LOCAL EXHAUST
RECOMMENDED TO KEEP EXPOSURE Protective Gloves:AS DESIRED BY USER
Eye Protection:RECOMMENDED FOR UV RAY PROTECTION.
Other Protective Equipment:IN ADDITION TO HEARING PROTECTION FROM NOISE
OR RLAME SPRAYING, CLOTHING TO PROTECT FROM HOT PARTICLES.
Work Hygienic Practices:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION OF MSDS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NONE
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:N/A.
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:4892F,2700C
Vapor Pres:N/A.
Vapor Density:N/A.
Spec Gravity:5.5
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/A.
Solubility in Water:N/A.
Appearance and Odor:CERAMIC POWDER
Percent Volatiles by Volume:N/A.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID BREATHING DUST & OZONE FROM FLAME SPRAYING OPERATIONS. USE HOOD
TO COLLECT DUST & COMBUSTION PRODUCTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:INERT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:INERT
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:STANDARD LANDFILL METHODS I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE &
LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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