Product ID:ARC 858N, PART A
MSDS Date:01/18/1998
FSC:8030
NIIN:00N091353
Status Code:A
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: CJJMM

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Info Phone: 781-438-7000

Cage: 71431

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BISPHENOL A-EPICHLOROHYDRIN RESIN; (BISPHENOL

CAS: 25068-38-6

RTECS: CE6880000

SILICON CARBIDE EC# 206-891-8

CAS: 409-21-2

RTECS: VW0450000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:IRRITATING TO EYES AND SKIN. THE
SAFETY AND HEALTH HAZARDS ARE DETAILED SEPARATELY FOR PART A AND
PART B. THE FINAL CURE PRODUCT IS CONSIDERED NONHAZARDOUS. UPON
MACHINING, IT CAN ONLY BE CATEGORIZED AS A NUISANCE DUST. ACUTE
EFFECTS: MODERATE EYE AND SKIN IRRITANT. MAY CAUSE SKIN
SENSITIZATION AS EVIDENCED BY RASHES OR HIVES. CHRONIC EFFECTS:
ALTHOUGH THE SIGNIFICANCE IS UNKNOWN, BISPHENOL A- (EP
ICHLOROHYDRIN) HAS BEEN SHOWN TO BE MUTAGENIC IN SOME MICROBIAL
TESTS BUT HAS FAILED TO SHOW MUTAGENICITY IN OTHERS. CHROMOSOMAL
ABERRATIONS WERE OBSERVED IN CULTURED RAT LIVER CELLS.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONNEL WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
AND EYE DISORDERS AND SKIN ALLERGIES MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE
OXYGEN/ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION) . SKIN CONTACT: REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND
WATER. C ONSULT PHYSICIAN. EYE CONTACT: FLUSH EYES FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. CONTULT PHYSICIAN IF
IRRITATION PERSISTS. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. CONTACT
PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATEL Y. ADVICE TO PHYSICIAN: TREAT SYMPTOMS.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:>248.9C, 480.F
Lower Limits:NOT DETERM
Upper Limits:NOT DETERM
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM OR WATER FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . COOL EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE. HAZCHEM EMERGENCY ACTION CODE: 2.

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID SKIN CONTACT. SCOOP UP AND TRANSFER TO A
SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA. REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING IMMEDIATELY. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
CONTAMINATED LEATHER INCLUDING SHOES CANNOT BE DECONTAMINATED AND
SHOULD BE DISCARDED.

Respiratory Protection:NOT NORMALLY NEEDED. IF NECESSARY, UTILIZE A
NIOSH APPROVED AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. IF NECESSARY, PROVIDE ADEQUATE
VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES (EG, NEOPRENE).
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA . IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING AS NECESSARY TO PREVENT SKIN
CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT DETERMINED
Vapor Density:>1(AIR=1)
Spec Gravity:1.62
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 (ETHER=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE PASTE WITH SWEET ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:<1

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG MINERAL ACIDS AND BASES, STRONG OXIDIZERS LIKE LIQUID CHLORINE
AND CONCENTRATED OXYGEN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, ALDEHYDES, ACIDS AND
OTHER TOXIC FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:COMBINE RESIN AND CURATIVES. THE FINAL CURED
MATERIAL IS CONSIDERED NONHAZARDOUS. LANDFILL SEALED CONTAINERS IN
AN APPROVED LANDFILL. CHECK LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:BASED ON RECENT 2-YEAR MICE SKIN PAINTING
STUDIES AND OTHER AVAILABLE INFORMATION, THE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY
FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER (IARC) CONCLUDED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE
ENOUGH INFORMATION TO CLASSIF Y BISPHENOL A-(EPICHLORHYDRIN).

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:IN DETERMINING ENVIRONMENTAL MOBILITY, CONSIDER THE
PRODUCT'S PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES (SEE SECTION 8).

Transport Information:U.S. DOT: SHIPPING NAME: NONHAZARDOUS, HAZARD
CLASS: NOT REGULATED, UN/NA#: NOT APPLICABLE, PACKAGING GROUP # NOT
APPLICABLE, EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDE BOOK N O.-NOT APPLICABLE.

SARA Title III Information:US EPA SARA TITLE III: NONE.