[GE Silicones]
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COPYRIGHT GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
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FORMAT: USA MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRODUCT: GE5091 ACRYLIC LATEX SILICONE CAULK
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1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
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MANUFACTURED BY: SUPPLIED BY:
GE SILICONES GE SILICONES
260 HUDSON RIVER ROAD 260 HUDSON RIVER ROAD
WATERFORD, NY 12188 WATERFORD, NY 12188
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
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PRODUCT COMPOSITION/ APPROX. ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL
CAS REG NO. WGT. % TWA STEL TWA STEL UNITS
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A. HAZARDOUS
ETHYL ACRYLATE
140-88-5 <1 5 15 5 25 PPM
B. NON-HAZARDOUS
CALCIUM CARBONATE
1317-65-3 30-60 10 NA 15 NE MG/M3
ACRYLIC POLYMER
VENDOR 20-35 NE NA NE NA NA
DIMETHYLPOLYSILOXANES
63148-62-9 1-5 NA NE NA NE NA
WATER
7732-18-5 1-20 NA NE NA NE NA
BUTYL BENZYL PHTHALATE
85-68-7 5-10 5/REC NE 5/REC NE MG/M3
See Section 15 for description of any WHMIS Trade Secret(s).
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
White Paste
Mild Odor
Refer to other MSDS sections for detailed information.
1 POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:
INGESTION:
None known
SKIN CONTACT:
May cause mild skin irritation.
INHALATION:
None Known.
EYE CONTACT:
May cause mild eye irritation.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED:
None known.
SUBCHRONIC (TARGET ORGAN) EFFECTS:
None known.
CHRONIC EFFECTS/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.
PRODUCTS/INGREDIENTS
This space reserved for special use.
PRINCIPLE ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
Eyes.
OTHER:
None known.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
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INGESTION:
None known.
SKIN:
Wash with soap and water.
INHALATION:
None known.
EYES:
In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water
for at least 15 minutes and get medical attention if irritation
persists.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN:
None known.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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FLASH POINT: NA (C) NA (F)
METHOD : NA
IGNITION TEMP : UNKN (C) UNKN (F)
FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR - LOWER (%): NA
FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR - UPPER (%): NA
1 SENSITIVITY TO MECHANICAL IMPACT (Y/N):
SENSITIVITY TO STATIC DISCHARGE:
Sensitivity to static discharge is not expected.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
All standard firefighting media
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES:
Wear respiratory protection if in a confined area.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:
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 slip-
ping hazard.
Wear proper protective equipment as specified in the protective
equipment section.
Avoid runoff to natural waters a component is known to be toxic
to marine life.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
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PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE:
Avoid contact with eyes.
Do not handle contact lenses until all caulk has been cleaned
from the fingertips. Caulk may transfer to lenses and cause
irritation.
DISPOSAL METHOD:
Disposal should be made in accordance with federal, state and
local regulations.
Bury in a licensed landfill or burn in an approved incinerator
according to federal, state, and local regulations.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
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These data are offered in good faith as typical values and not
as product specifications. No warranty, either expressed or
implied, is made. The recommended industrial hygiene and safe
handling procedures are believed to be generally applicable.
However, each user should review these recommendations in the
specific context of the intended use and determine whether they
are appropriate.
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C = ceiling limit NEGL = negligible
EST= estimated NF = none found
NA = not applicable UNKN = unknown
NE = none established REC = recommended
ND = none determined V = recomm. By vendor
By-product = reaction by- SKN = skin
product, TSCA inventory TS = trade secret
status not required under R = recommended
40 CFR part 720.30(h-2) MST = mist
STEL = short term exposure NT = not tested
limit
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Califonia Proposition 65...
Warning! This product contains a chemical known to the State
of California to cause cancer.
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