CLMLL - SILVER SOLDER FLUX NO. 601

Product Identification

Product ID:SILVER SOLDER FLUX NO. 601
MSDS Date:05/25/1995
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-350-1427
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLMLL

Responsible Party
R & D METALS AND CHEMICALS INC
201 PERIMETER PK SUITE C
KNOXVILLE, TN 37922-2233
US

Emergency Phone: 865-531-6065

Info Phone: 865-531-2044

Cage: 56406

Contractor
R & D METALS & CHEMICALS, INC
22533 KNOXVILLE, TN 37922-2233 US

Telephone: 423-531-2044

Cage: 56406

Ingredients

POTASSIUM FLUOROBORATE

CAS: 14075-53-7

RTECS: ED2800000

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3


DIPOTASSIUM TETRABORATE

CAS: 1332-77-0

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3


BORIC ACID

CAS: 10043-35-3

RTECS: ED4550000

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3


POTASSIUM FLUOBORATE CAS# 14075-53-7

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3

Hazards

Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:1. ACUTE OVEREXPOSURE: SALIVATION,
COUGHING, CHOKING & CHILLS. 2. CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE: MAY CAUSE
WEIGHT LOSS, BRITTLE BONES, ANEMIA, WEAKNESS & STIFF JOINTS.
Effects of Overexposure:1. ACUTE OVEREXPOSURE: SALIVATION, COUGHING,
CHOKING & CHILLS. 2. CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE: MAY CAUSE WEIGHT LOSS,
BRITTLE BONES, ANEMIA, WEAKNESS & STIFF JOINTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ANY WEAKNESS OF THE LUNGS, KIDNEYS
OR LIVER WILL BE AGGRAVATED.

First Aid

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE FROM CONTAMINATED AREA. EYES: WASH
THOROUGHLY WITH WATER AND CALL A PHYSICIAN. SKIN: WASH THROUGHLY
WITH WATER. INGESTION: DRINK WATER OR MILK AND CALL PHYSICIAN.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NOT NEEDED
Fire Fighting Procedures:NORMAL CAUTION WHEN DEALING WITH FLUX
CHEMICALS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WILL RELEASE BORON TRIOXIDE FUMES UPON
DECOMPOSITION.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP PASTE AND FLUSH REMAINING MATERIAL
WITH LOTS OF WATER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT STORE IN GLASS OR PORCELAIN
CONTAINERS. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. WASH
THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Other Precautions:KEEP CONTAINERS AWAY FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR IN ABSENCE OF PROPER
VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR PLASTIC COATED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER APRON.
Supplemental Safety and Health
TRADE NAME AND SYNONYMS: SILVER SOLDER FLUX NO. 601. CHEMICAL FAMILY:
SILVER BRAZING PASTE FLUX.

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:1.6 (H2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.3
Solubility in Water:MODERATE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE ODERLESS PASTE
Percent Volatiles by Volume:30

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
GLASS OR PORCELAIN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESS HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:B203 FUMES, K8F4.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL STATE EPA
REGULATIONS.

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