CGLBX - ULTRA FLUX SILVER BRAZING FLUX

Product Identification

Product ID:ULTRA FLUX SILVER BRAZING FLUX
MSDS Date:02/18/1998
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-051-2834
MSDS Number: CGLBX

Responsible Party
ENGLEHARD CORP. SPECIALTY METALS DIV.
235 KILVERT ST
WARWICK, RI 02886
US

Emergency Phone: 800-225-2130

Info Phone: 800-225-2130,401-739-9550

Cage: 86337

Contractor
NATIONAL TORCH TIP CO INC.
PITTSBURGH, PA 15215-2906 US

Telephone: 412-781-4200

Cage: 93009

Ingredients

THE PERCENTAGE BY WEIGHT VALUES REPORTED FOR THE


POTASSIUM TETRABORATE

CAS: 1332-77-0

Fraction By Weight: 30-40%


BORIC ACID

CAS: 10043-35-3

RTECS: ED4550000

Fraction By Weight: 20-30%

OSHA PEL 10 MG BORATES/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG BORATES/M3


POTASSIUM BIFLUORIDE (POTASSIUM HYDROGEN FLUORIDE)

CAS: 7789-29-9

RTECS: TS6650000

Fraction By Weight: 20-30%

OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3 AS F

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3 AS F


POTASSIUM PENTABORATE

CAS: 11128-29-3

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%


SODIUM DODECYL SULFATE (DODECYL SULFATE, SODIUM SALT)

CAS: 151-21-3

RTECS: WT1050000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.5%


WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 10-20%

OSHA PEL NOT RELEVANT

ACGIH TLV: NOT RELEVANT

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: IRRITATION AND BURNS. SKIN:
FLUORIDE BURNS. MAY BE ABSORBED BY SKIN RESULTING IN SYSTEMIC
POISONING. INHALATION: RESPIRATORY AND MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION.
INGESTION: ABDOMINAL PAIN, DIARRHEA, VOMITING, SALIVATION, THIRST,
PAINFUL SPASMS OF THE LIMBS. LARGE AMOUNTS MAY BE FATAL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: IRRITATION, BURNS. SKIN: BURNS NOT
IMMEDIATELY PAINFUL OR EVIDENT, SYSTEMIC POISONING. INHALATION:
RESPIRATORY AND MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITAION, NASAL DISCHARGE,
NOSEBLEED, SORE THROAT, SYSTEMIC TO XICITY. INGESTION: ABDOMINAL
PAIN, DIARRHEA, VOMITING,
SALIVATION,THIRST,PERSPIRATION,SPASMS.LARGE AMOUNTS MAY BE FATAL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT EXISTING
MEDICAL CONDITIONS SUCH AS EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY, LIVER AND/OR
KIDNEY AILMENTS, AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. DO NOT USE ZEPHIRAN
CHLORIDE SOLUTIONS IN EYES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. INHALA TION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
CPR. IF BREATHING DIFFICULT GIVE OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, ALCHOL FOAM, OR
CARBON DIOXIDE. USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED POSITIVE-PRESSURE
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AS
SPECIFIED IN 29 CFR 1910.156.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT A FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD. HOWEVER,
TOXIC AND CORROSIVE FLUORIDE COMPOUNDS MAY BE RELEASED IN A FIRE
SITUATION.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN SPILL BY DIKING. VENTILATE AREA. SOAK
UP SPILL USING AN ABSORBENT. SCOOP INTO CONTAINER. NOTIFICATION OF
NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER MAY BE REQUIRED. REFER TO EPA, DOT AND
APPLICABLE STATE AND LO CAL REGULATIONS FOR CURRENT RESPONSE
INFORMATION.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY AREA AWAY FROM
INCOMPATABLE MATERIALS.USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.AVOID CONTACT
WITH DUSTS,MISTS,FUMES RESULTING FROM PRODUCT USE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT EAT, DRINK, OR SMOKE IN WORK AREA. KEEP
CONTAINER CLOSED. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:IF THERE IS A POTENTIAL TO EXCEED THE TLV,
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS REQUIRED. IF
RESPIRATOR PROTECTION IS USED, FOLLOW ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR
RESPIRATOR PROGRAMS SET FORTH IN THE OS HA REGULATIONS (29 CFR
1910.134).
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL VENTILATION AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST
VENTILATION AS NECESSARY TO CONTROL AIR CONTAMINANTS WITHIN
PELS/TLVS.
Protective Gloves:USE RUBBER OR NEOPRENE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:WEAR CHEMICAL GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR BODY PROTECTION AS NECESSARY TO PREVENT
SKIN CONTACT. REFER TO ANSI/ASC Z49.1-94 FOR INFO ON PROTECTION
EQUIPMENT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN TOXIC CHEMICALS SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF TITLE III OF THE SUPERFUND
AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1986 AND 40 CFR PART 372.

Chemical Properties

HCC:B3
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:792F,422C
Spec Gravity:1.49
pH:8.8
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE PASTE

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS AND ALKALIES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMPERATURES AT OR ABOVE 225C.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EMITS TOXIC AND CORROSIVE FLUORIDE
COMP0UNDS. MAY ALSO EMIT OXIDES OF BORON AND POTASSIUM WHEN HEATED
TO DECOMPOSITION.

Disposal

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

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