Product ID:BLACK FLUX
MSDS Date:09/01/1995
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-051-2834
MSDS Number: CHQGF

NATIONAL WELDING ALLOYS, INC.

1600 SOUTH CANAL STREET
PITTSBURGH, PA 15215
US

Emergency Phone: 412-781-4255

Info Phone: 412-781-4255

Cage: 0ACE2

NATIONAL WELDING ALLOYS INC

PITTSBURGH, PA 15215-2624 US

Telephone: 412-781-4255

Cage: 0ACE2

POTASSIUM BORATE

CAS: 1332-77-0

BORIC ACID

CAS: 10043-35-3

RTECS: ED4550000

OSHA PEL 10 MG BORATES/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG BORATES/M3

POTASSIUM PENTABORATE

CAS: 11128-29-3

POTASSIUM HYDROGEN FLUORIDE

CAS: 7789-29-9

RTECS: TS6650000

DODECYL SULFATE, SODIUM SALT

CAS: 151-21-3

RTECS: WT1050000

BORON

CAS: 7440-42-8

RTECS: ED7350000

OSHA PEL 10 MG B203/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG B2O3/M3

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT GIVEN FOR PRODUCT AS A WHOLE
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGESTION MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL
IRRITATION. LARGE AMOUNTS MAY BE FATAL. MAY BE ABSORBED THROUGH
SKIN RESULTING IN SYSTEMIC POISONING. INHALATION MAY CAUSE
RESPIRATORY TRACT AND MUCOUS MEMBRANE IR RITATION. SKIN CONTACT MAY
CAUSE FLUORIDE BURNS. EYE CONTACT CAUSES IRRITATION AND MAY CAUSE
BURNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:ABDOMINAL PAIN, DIARRHEA, VOMITING, EXCEES
SALIVATION, THIRST, PERSPIRATION, PAINFUL SPASMS OF THE LIMBS,
DEATH. RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION, MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION,
NASAL DISCHARGE, NOSEBLEEDS, COUGHING SORE THROAT, LABORED
BREATHING, PULMONARY EDEMA, FLUORIDE BURNS, EYE IRRITATION, EYE
IRRITATION, BURNS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PROLONGED OR REPEATED INHALATION
AND INGESTION MAY CAUSE DELAYED INJURY INVOLVING THE KIDNEYS AND
THE BLOOD, GASTROINTESTINAL, NERVOUS AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING EYELIDS
OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSIST, GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. INH ALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESTORE BREATHING. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE LARGE
QUANTITIES OF WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN OR POISON CONTROL ASAP.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:NOT GIVEN
Upper Limits:NOT GIVEN
Extinguishing Media:ALCOHOL FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER
SPRAY
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR SELF CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR. COOL TANKS AND
CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE WITH WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT A FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD. HOWEVER,
TOXIC AND CORROSIVE FLUORIDE COMPOUNDS MAY BE RELEASED IN A FIRE
SITUATION.

Spill Release Procedures:WEARING FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, CONTROL
SPILL SOURCE AND VENTILATE AREA. SOAK UP SPILL USING ABSORBENT.
SCOOP INTO CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE FLUX IN A COOL, DRY LOCATION
AWAY FROM INCOMPATABLE MATERIALS. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. AVOID
CONTACT WITH ANY DUSTS, MISTS OR FUMES.
Other Precautions:DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN WORK AREA. USE WITH
ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

Respiratory Protection:IF THE WORK STATION IS NOT PROPERLY VENTILATED
TO EXHAUST ALL FUMES AND VAPORS, USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED MASK.
Ventilation:MAINTAIN AIR FLOW AWAY FROM USER TO REMOVE ALL FUMES AND
DUSTS, SO THAT THE PEL IS NEVER EXCEEDED.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL/ACID IMPERVIOUS.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL TIGHT SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:CHEMICAL RESISTANT CLOTHING AS NECESSARY TO
PREVENT SKIN CONTACT. AN EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND SHOWER SHOULD BE
AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER
BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING OR USING TOILET FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NOT GIVEN
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT GIVEN
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Pres:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Density:NOT GIVEN
Spec Gravity:1.20
Viscosity:NOT GIVEN
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT GIVEN
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK CREAMY PASTE WITH NO CHARACTERISTIC ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:70.7

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS AND ALKALINES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMPERATURES ABOVE OR AT 225C.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROCHLORIC ACID, ZINC OXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSAL CONTAINER OR
LINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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