Product ID:SILICONE RUBBER SEALANT, RTV102
MSDS Date:02/05/1999
FSC:8040
NIIN:00-225-4548
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJPLF

GE SILICONES

260 HUDSON RIVER ROAD
WATERFORD, NY 12188
US

Emergency Phone: 518-237-3330

Info Phone: 518-237-3330

Preparer: C.E. HANNIGAN

Cage: 01139

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO, SILICONE PRODUCTS BUSINESS DEPT

WATERFORD, NY 12188 US

Telephone: 518-237-3330/800-332-3390

Cage: 01139

PART A CONSISTS OF CAS #'S 4253-34-3 & 556-67-2 AND PART B

(ORAL,RAT) 2,060 MG/KG. (PART

CAS: 4253-34-3

RTECS: VV4500000

OSHA PEL 10 PPM (RDUST)

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM (RDUST)

(ORAL,RAT) >64,000

CAS: 556-67-2

RTECS: GZ4397000

ACGIH TLV: 5 PPM

SILOXANES AND SILICONES DI-ME, HYDROXY-TERMINATED 42% IN

CAS: 70131-67-8

(ORAL,RAT)

CAS: 68554-67-6

(ORAL,RAT) >10,000 MG/KG. (PART

CAS: 68611-44-9

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

(ORAL,RAT) 20,000 MG/KG.

CAS: 63148-62-9

RTECS: JT6484500

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENTS AND TOX INFO
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INGESTION: MAY BE HARMFUL IF
SWALLOWED. SKIN CONTACT: UNCURED PRODUCT CONTACT WILL IRRITATE
LIPS, GUMS AND TONGUE. UNCURED PRODUCT CONTACT MAY IRRITATE SKIN.
INHALATION: CAUSES IRRITATION OF TH E MOUTH, NOSE AND THROAT.
APPLIES ONLY IN UNCURED STATE. EYE CONTACT: UNCURED PRODUCT CONTACT
IRRITATES EYES. CHRONIC (TARGET ORGAN EFFECTS): REPRODUCTIVE
DISORDERS. MAY CAUSE LIVER EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS PRODUCT OR ONE OF ITS INGREDIENTS
PRESENT 0.1% OR MORE IS NOT LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED
CARCINOGEN BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:

First Aid:INGESTION: RINSE MOUTH WITH WATER SEVERAL TIMES. SKIN: REMOVE
COMPLETELY WITH A DRY CLOTH OR PAPER TOWEL, BEFORE WASHING WITH
DETERGENT AND WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS.
INHALAT ION: MOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH
PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES AND GET MEDICAL ATTENTION
IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. NOTE TO MD: NONE KNOWN.

Extinguishing Media:ALL STANDARD FIREFIGHTING MEDIA.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HAZARD RATING SYSTEMS: HMIS/NFPA:
FLAMMABILITY - 0; REACTIVITY - 0; HEALTH - 2. SENSITIVITY TO
MECHANICAL IMPACT: NO. SENSITIVITY TO STATIC DISCHARGE: NOT
EXPECTED.

Spill Release Procedures:WIPE, SCRAPE OR SOAK UP IN AN INERT MATERIAL
AND PUT IN A CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. WASH WALKING SURFACES WITH
DETERGENT AND WATER TO REDUCE SLIPPING HAZARD. WEAR PROPER
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AS SPECIFIE D IN THIS MSDS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CNTNR CLSD WHEN NOT IN USE. AVOID
CONT W/SKIN & EYES. CAUT! REMOVE CONTACT LENSES BEFORE USING
SEALANT. DO NOT HANDLE LENSES UNTIL ALL SEALANT HAS BEEN CLEANED
FROM FINGERTIPS, NAILS & CUTICLES. RESIDUAL SEALANT MAY REMAIN ON
FINGERS FOR SEVERAL DAYS & TRANSFER TO LENSES & CAUSE SEV EYE
IRRIT.
Other Precautions:PRODUCT RELEASES ACETIC ACID DURING APPLICATION AND
CURING. USE MECHANICAL VENTILATION TO STAY BELOW TLV OF 10 PPM
ACETIC ACID. USE IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA TO PREVENT IRRITATION BY
VAPORS. REFER TO OTHER MSDS SECTIONS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION.

Respiratory Protection:USE IN WELL VENTILATED AREA. USE NIOSH APPROVED
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IF TLV EXCEEDED OR OVEREXPOSURE IS LIKELY.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREA.
Protective Gloves:CLOTH GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES SHOULD BE OBSERVED.
WORK CLOTHES SOULD BE WASHED SEPARATELY AT THE END OF EACH WORK
DAY. DISPOSABLE CLOTHING SHOULD BE DISCARDED WITH MATERIAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PHYSICAL DATA: ODOR THRESHOLD: UNK. DENSITY: 1060 KG/M3.
ACID/ALKALINITY: UNK. VOC: <41 G/L (EXCL H*2O & EXEMPTS). SOL IN
ORGANIC SOLV: TOLUENE.

Spec Gravity:1.06 (WATER=1)
VOC Pounds/Gallon:40
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE SOLID; ACETIC ACID/VINEGAR ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:<3.9

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE KNOWN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE,
SILICON DIOXIDE, ACETIC ACID, FORMALDEHYDE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS. BURY IN A LICENSED LANDFILL OR BURN IN AN
APPROVED INCINERATOR ACCORDING TO FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:METHYLTRIACETOXYSILANE: LD50(DERMAL) &
LC50(INHAL):NONE FOUND. OCTAMETHYLCYCLOTETRASILOXANE:
LD50:(DERMAL,RBT)>16,000 MG/KG; LC50:(INHAL,RAT) >41 MG/L/6HR.
NON-IRRIT TO SKIN (HUMAN). POLYDIMETHYLSILOX ANE SILANOL/STPD:
LD50(DERMAL,RBT):NON-IRRIT; LC50:(INHAL,RAT) >535 MG/L.
SILANOL/STPD SILOXANE W/ME SILSQXNS: LD50(DERMAL):NONE FOUND;
LC50:(INHAL) >535 MG/L (EST). TREATED FUMED SILICA: LD50(DERMAL) &
LC50(INHAL):N/A. DIMETHYLPOLYSILOXANE: LD50(DERMAL) &
LC50(INHAL):NONE. TREATED FOR ACUTE ORAL LD50. OTHER: ACETIC ACID
RELS DURING CURING. OCTAMETHYLCYCLOTETRASILOXANE: INGEST:RODENTS
GIVEN LG DOS ES VIA ORAL GAVAGE (OTHER INFO)

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:ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFO & CHEM FATE INFO:NO DATA AT THIS TIME.
-- OTHER INFO:TYPICAL OF INDUS USAGE (5-10 PPM) SHOWED NO TOX EFTS
IN RODENTS. RANGE FINDING REPRO STUDIES WERE CONDUCTED (WHOLE BODY
INHAL , 70 DAYS PRIOR TO MATING, THRU MATING,GESTATION & LACTATION)
W/OCTAMETHYLCYCLOTETRASILOXANE (D4). RATS WERE EXPOS TO 70 & 700
PPM. IN 700 PPM GRP, THERE WAS "STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION
IN ME AN LITTER SIZE & IN IMPLANTATION SITES. NO D4 RELATED
CLINICAL SIGNS WERE OBSERVED IN PUPS & NO EXPOS RELATED
PATHOLOGICAL FINDINGS WERE FOUND. INTERIM RSLTS FROM 2 GENERATION
REPRO STUDY IN RATS EXPO S TO 500 & 700 PPM D4 (TRANSPORT INFO)

Transport Information:DOT SHIPPING NAME:NONE. DOT HAZ CLASS:NOT
REGULATED. DOT LBL(S): NONE. UN/NA NUMBER: NONE. PLACARDS: NONE.
IATA: NA. IMO IMDG-CODE: NONE. EMS NO: NA. EUROPEAN CLASS: RID
(OCTI): NONE; ADR (ECE): NONE; RAR (IATA): NONE. -- ECOLOGICAL
INFO:(WHOLE BODY INHAL, 70 DAYS PRIOR TO MATING, THRU MATING,
GESTATION & LACTATION) RESULTED IN STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT DECR
IN LIVE MEAN LITTER SIZE AS WELL AS EXT ENDED PERIODS OF OFFSPRING
DELIVERY (DYSTOCIA). THESE RSLTS WERE NOT OBSERVEDAT 70 & 300 PPM
DOSING LEVELS. RELEVANCE OF THESE DATA TO HUMANS IS UNCLEAR.
FURTHER STUDIES ARE ONGOING. IN DEVEL TOX STUD IES, RATS & RABBITS
(SARA TITLE III)

SARA Title III Information:SARA SECTION 302: NONE FOUND. SARA (311,
312) HAZ CLASS: ACUTE HLTH HAZ, CHRONIC HLTH HAZ. SARA (313) CHEMS:
NONE. -- TRANSPORT INFO:WERE EXPOS AT CONCS UP TO 700 PPM & 500 PPM
RESPECTIVELY. NO TERATO GENIC EFTS (BIRTH DEFECTS) WERE OBSERVEDIN
EITHER STUDY. THIS PROD CONTAINS METHYLPOLYSILOXANES WHICH CAN
GENERATE FORMALDEHYDE AT APPROX 300F (150C) & ABOVE, IN ATMS WHICH
CONTAIN OXYGEN. FORMALDEHYD E IS A SKIN & RESP SENSITIZER, EYE &
THROAT IRRIT, ACUTE TOXICANT & POTENTIAL CANCER HAZARD. AN MSDS FOR
FORMALDEHYDE IS AVAIL FROM GE SILICONES.
Federal Regulatory Information:CPSC CLASSIFICATION: NA. WHMIS HAZARD
CLASS: D2A - VERY TOXIC MATLS, D2B - TOXIC MATERIALS. WHMIS TRADE
SECRET: NONE. EXPORT: SCHDLE B/HTSUS: 3910.00 SILICONES IN PRIMARY
FORM. ECCN: EAR99. THIS PROD OR ITS COMPONENTS ARE ON THE EUROPEAN
INVENTORY OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL CHEMICALS (EINECS). THIS PROD OR
ITS COMPONENTS ARE ON THE AUSTRALIAN INVENTORY (ACOIN).
State Regulatory Information:CALIFORNIA PROP 65: NONE.