MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET for COMPOSEAL FLEXIBLE VINYL CEMENT Latest Revision Date                 03/07/95 SECTION I - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION MANUFACTURER’S NAME ADDRESS EMERGENCY TEL. NO. TRADE NAME CHEMICAL NAME and FAMILY FORMULA COMPOTITE CORPORATION 355 GLENDALE BLVD. LOS ANGELES , CALIF. 90026 CHEMTREC: 800/ 424-9300 Medical Emergencies:213/ 222-3212 (L.A. Poison Center 24 Hour No.) COMPOSEAL FLEXIBLE VINYL CEMENT Mixture of Resin and Organic Solvents Proprietary   SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS Name of ingredients below are listed as carcinogens by IARC, NTP or OSHA CASE APPROX % ACGIH-TLV ACGIH-STEL OSHA-PEL OSHA-STEL Synthetic Elastromer Resin Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Tetrahydrofuran (THF) NON/HAZ 78-93-3 109-99-9 80 1-10 N/A 200 PPM 200 PPM 300 PPM 250 PPM N/A 200 PPM 200 PPM 300 PPM 250 PPM "Title III Section 313 Supplier Notification: This products contains toxic chemicals subject to the reporting requirements of Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 and of 40CFR372. This information must be included in all MSDS’s that are copied and distributed for this material". SHIPPING INFORMATION FOR GALLON CONTAINERS OR ABOVE DOT Shipping Name: DOT Hazard Class: Identification Number: Packing Group: Label Required: Adhesive 3 UN 1133 II Flammable Liquid SHIPPING INFORMATION FOR CONTAINERS LESS THAN ONE GALLON DOT Shipping Name: DOT Hazard Class: Consumer Commodity ORM-D SPECIAL HAZARD DESIGNATIONS HEALTH: FLAMMABILITY: REACTIVITY: PROTECTIVE: EQUIPMENT: HMIS 2 3 0 H NFPA 2 3 1 HAZARD RATING 0-MINIMAL 1-SLIGHT 2-MODERATE 3-SERIOUS SECTION III-PHYSICAL DATA APPEARANCE Tan, medium syrupy liquid BOILING POINT (OF/0C) 1510 F Based on first boiling component: THF VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg.) 143 mm hg. Based on first boiling component THF @ 200 C VAPOR DENSITY (Air = 1) 2.49 ODOR Ketone SPECIFIC GRAVITY @ 73+ 20 F Typical 0.845 + 0.040 PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOLUME (%) Approx: 75-90% EVAPORATION RATE (BUAC = 1) >1.0 SOLUBILITY IN WATER Solvent portion completely soluble in water. Resin portion separates out. VOC STATEMENT: VOC as manufactured: 740 Grams/Liter. Maximum VOC emission per SCAQMD Rule 1168, Test Method 316A: 570 Grams /Liter SECTION IV- FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA FLASH POINT 60 F T.C.C. Based on THF FLAMMABLE LIMITS ( PERCENT BY VOLUME ) LEL 2.0 UEL 11.8 FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA Ansul "Purple K" potassium bicarbonate dry chemical, carbon dioxide, National Asr-O-Foam universal alcohol resistant foam, water spray. SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES Evacuate enclosed areas, stay upwind. Closed or confined quarters require self-contained breathing apparatus, positive pressure hose masks or airline masks. Use water spray to cool containers, to flush spills from source of ignition and disperse vapors. UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS Fire hazard of low flash point and high volatility. Vapors are heavier than air and may travel to source of ignition.  SECTION V- HEALTH HAZARD DATA PRIMARY ROUTES ENTRY:   X  Inhalation   X  Skin Contact      Eye Contact      Ingestion EFFECT OF OVEREXPOSURE Acute Inhalation: Severe overexposure may result in nausea dizziness, headache. Can cause drowsiness, irritation of eyes and nasal passages. Skin Contact: Skin irritant. Liquid contact may remove natural skin oils resulting in skin irritation. Dermatitis may occur with prolonged contact. Skin Absorption: Prolonged or widespread exposure may result in the absorption of harmful amounts of material. Eye Contact: Overexposure may result in severe eye injury with corneal or conjuctival inflammation on contact with the liquid. Vapors slightly uncomfortable. Ingestion: Moderately toxic. May cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. May cause mental sluggishness. CHRONIC: Symptoms or respiratory tract irritation and damage to respiratory epithelium were reported in rats exposed to 5000 ppm THF for 90 days. Elevation of SGPT suggests a disturbance in liver function. The NOEL was reported to be 200 ppm. MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: Individuals with pre-existing diseases of the eyes, skin or respiratory system may have increased susceptibility to the toxicity of excessive exposures. EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES Inhalation: If overcome by vapors, remove to fresh air breathing stopped, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Call physician. Eye Contact: Flush eyes with plenty of water for 15 minutes and call a physician. Skin Contact: Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes. If irritation develops, get medical attention. Ingestion: Give 1 or 2 glasses of water or milk. Do not induce vomiting. Call a physician or poison center immediately. SECTION VI- REACTIVITY STABILITY Stable CONDITIONS TO AVOID Keep away from heat, sparks, open flame and other sources of ignition. INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID) Caustics, ammonia, inorganic acids, chlorinated compounds, strong oxidizers and isocyanates. HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS When forced to burn, this product gives out carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen chloride and smoke. HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION Will not occur CONDITIONS TO AVOID Keep away from heat, sparks, open flame and other sources of ignition. SECTION VII- SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED Eliminate all ignition sources. Avoid breathing of vapors. Keep liquid out of eyes. Flush with large amount of water. Contain liquid sand or earth. Absorb with sand or nonflammable absorbent material and transfer into steel drums for recovery or disposal. Prevent liquid from entering drains. WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD Follow local, State and Federal regulations. Consult disposal expert. Can be disposed of by incineration. Excessive quantities should not be permitted to enter drains. Empty containers should be air dried before disposing. Hazardous Waste Code: 214. SECTION VIII- SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (Specify type) Atmospheric levels should be maintained below established exposure limits contained in Section II . If airborne concentrations exceed those limits, use of a NIOSH- approved organic vapor cartridge respirator with full face-piece is recommended. The effectiveness of an air purifying respirator is limited. Use it only for a single short term exposure. For emergency and other conditions where short term exposure guidelines may be exceeded, use an approved positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus. VENTILATION Use only with adequate ventilation. Provide sufficient ventilation in volume and pattern to keep contaminants below applicable exposure limits set forth in Section II. Use only explosion proof ventilation equipment. PROTECTIVE GLOVES PVA coated EYE PROTECTION Splashproof chemical goggles OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND HYGENIC PRACTICES Impervious apron and a source of running water to flush or wash the eyes and skin in case of contact.  SECTION IX- SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING Store in the shade between 400 F-1100 F. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flame and other sources of ignition. Avoid prolonged breathing of vapor. Use with adequate ventilation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Train employees on all special handling procedures before they work with this product. OTHER PRECAUTIONS Follow all precautionary information given on container label, product bulletins and solvent cementing literature. All handling equipment should be electrically grounded.     The information contained herein is based on data considered accurate. However, no warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this data or the results to be obtained from the use thereof.

 

 

 

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