Material Safety Data Sheet
CROSSLINKER
Version 3
Print Date 06-02-2005
Issue Date 06-02-2005
SECTION 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Material Name : Crosslinker
Company : Granicrete International
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3420 S. 7 Street
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Telephone : (602) 438-9464
Fax : (602) 438-9465
Emergency telephone : PERS: 800-633-8253
SECTION 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS*
CAS No. / Wt % Components
NJRTK No.*
64265-57-2 99.70 Polyfunctional aziridine
108-01-0 0.30 2-dimethylaminoethanol
75-55-8 < 0.0001 2-methylaziridine
*Ingredients not precisely identified are either proprietary or non-hazardous; the NJRTK number for the
proprietary component(s) is 043574982 followed by the 4/5 digitcode above.
SECTION 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION**
**As defined by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200. See Section 8 for
exposure guidelines & Section 11for toxicology and ingredient specific information.
Emergency Overview
PALE YELLOW LIQUID; MILD AMINE ODOR;
GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITANT. RESPIRATORY SENSITIZER. SKIN
IRRITANT. RESPIRATORY IRRITANT. SKIN SENSITIZER. EYE CORROSIVE.
Potential Health Hazards
Eyes This product is eye corrosive based on animal studies.
Skin This product is a moderate skin irritant based on animal studies. This product
induced skin sensitization in an animal study. This product may induce skin
sensitization in humans.
Ingestion The acute oral toxicity of this material is between 500 and 5000 mg/kg.Relative
to other materials, this material is classified as slightlytoxic by ingestion. In
humans, irritation of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, and stomach can develop
following ingestion of this material.
Inhalation Vapors and/or aerosols of this material will probably irritate mucous
membranes, eyes, nose, and respiratory passages. This material may induce
respiratory allergy/sensitization. Symptomsinclude: cough, tightness in chest,
and/or asthmatic wheezing.
Chronic Exposure Aziridine based crosslinkers caused mutations and
hromosomalaberrations in several in vitro and in vivo genotoxicity studies.
Based on these studies and
animal carcinogenicity data on similarsubstances, this material should be
treated as a potential carcinogen.
SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation
Remove victim to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth.
Consult medical personnel. If breathing is labored, give oxygen.
Skin contact
Wash off of skin with plenty of soap and water. If redness, itching or burning sensation develops,
Get medical attention. Wash contaminated clothing and decontaminate footwear before reuse.
Eye contact
Immediately flush the eyes with large quantities of running water for aminimum of 15 minutes.
Hold the eyelids apart during the flushing toensure rinsing of the entire surface of the eye and lids
with water. Do not attempt to neutralize with chemical agents. Obtain medicalattention as soon as
possible. Oils or ointments should not be used atthis time. Continue the flushing for an additional
15 minutes if aphysician is not immediately available.
Ingestion
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Give one or two glasses of water to drink and refer to medical
Personnel or take direction from either a physician or a poison control center. Never give anything
by mouth to an unconscious person.
Note to physician
Medical personnel should evaluate persons with chronic pulmonary disease before those workers
handle this product.
SECTION 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Flammable Properties
Flash point: > 100 癈 (> 212 癋) Seta Flash cc
Extinguishing agents
Water fog, foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical, halogenated agents. Water may be used to cool
closed containers to prevent pressure buildup.
Specific hazards during fire fighting
Heat/impurities may increase temperature/build pressure/rupture closed containers, spreading
fire, increasing risk of burns/injuries.
Special protective equipment for fire-fighters
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus with full face piece and full protective clothing. If contact
occurs with material or its solutions, immediately flush with water and remove contaminated
clothing.
SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions
Wear skin, eye, and respiratory protection during cleanup.
Methods for cleaning up
Contain spill. Soak up material with absorbent and shovel into a chemical waste container.
Decontaminate with 1% acetic acid solution or one part white vinegar to four parts water.
SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling
Open containers of CX-100 in well-ventilated areas to avoid exposure toresidual propyleneimine
that may have collected in the headspace. Avoid breathing vapors or aerosols. Prevent skin and
eye contact. A sensitized individual should not be exposed to the product which caused the
sensitization.
Requirements for storage areas and containers
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in a cool, well ventilated area away from heat, sources of
ignition, direct sunlight, and incompatible materials.
SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering measures
While CX 100 has a very low vapor pressure, precluding significantinhalation exposure under
normal conditions, uses which may generateaerosol mists, such as spray application, need to be
well controlled toprevent significant inhalation exposure which presents serious healthrisks such
as respiratory sensitization. Where aerosol mists may begenerated, the operation should be
enclosed as much as possible, withextraction ventilation provided at any required openings. A
properlyengineered spray booth, equipped with downdraft or lateral flowventilation, is a possible
engineering control measure. Air exhaustedfrom the enclosure should be filtered and discharged
to a safelocation, preferably outdoors.
Eye protection
Wear chemical tight goggles and full faceshield.
Skin and body protection
Take all precautions to prevent skin contact. Use gloves, arm coversand apron determined to be
impervious under the conditions of use. Additional protection, such as full body suit and boots,
may berequired depending on conditions. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before
rewearing. Wash separately from other laundry. DSM NeoResins employees use neoprene or
nitrile gloves during manufacture and packaging of this product.
Respiratory protection
Where engineering measures are not feasible or to provide supplementaryrespiratory protection,
NIOSH certified full facepiece supplied airrespirators provide the highest protection. Where the
use of suppliedair respirators is not feasible, NIOSH certified full facepiece airpurifying respirators
equipped with high efficiency filters may beused. All respirator use should be managed under a
respiratoryprotection program meeting the requirements of 29CFR1910.134.
Hygienic measures
Eyewash station and safety shower must be readily available in work area.
Occupational
Components with workplace control parameters
Components Source Type Value Remarks
Recommended 2 ppm 5
2-methylaziridine NIOSH
Exposure Limit (REL): mg/m3
Can be
NIOSH Skin designation: absorbed
through skin
OSHA 2 ppm 5
PEL:
Z1 mg/m3
Can be
OSHA
Skin designation: absorbed
Z1
through skin
SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Form : Liquid
Color : Pale yellow
Odor : mild amine
pH : (Basic)
Density : 1.07 g/cm3
SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Conditions to avoid : Avoid contamination with acidic materials, heat, direct
sunlight,ultraviolet radiation, strong oxidizing conditions and
freezingconditions.
Unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures, or may react with
water or acids with some release of energy, but not vio lently.
Materials to avoid : Acidic materials, anhydrides, strong oxidizers
Hazardous decomposition products
Carbon oxides.
Nitrogen oxides.
Hazardous reactions : Hazardous polymerization may occur if mixed with acidic materials.
SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Skin irritation : Moderate skin irritant based on animal studies.
Eye irritation : Eye corrosive based on animal studies.Eye corrosive based on animal
studies.
Carcinogenicity : Aziridine based crosslinkers caused mutations and
chromosomalaberrations in several in vitro and in vivo genotoxicity
studies. Based on these studies and animal carcinogenicity data on
similarsubstances, this material should be treated as a potential
carcinogen.
Carcinogenicity:
Sensitization: Skin: known human skin sensitizer based on human experience.
Respiratory: Known respiratory sensitizer
Regulatory List Chemical Category / Classification
NTP N.D.
IARC N.D.
OSHA N.D.
SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Additional ecotoxicological remarks: No data.
Environmental fate : No data.
SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal method : Incinerate in approved facility. Do not incinerate in closedcontainers.
Dilute with clean, low viscosity fuel. Untreated materialshould not be
released to the environment. Discarded product is not a hazardous
waste under RCRA, but may be regulated by other jurisdictions.
Container disposal : Empty container retains potentially hazardous residue. Observe all
hazard precautions. May contain corrosive material. Do not distribute,
make available, furnish or reuse empty containerexcept for storage and
shipment of original product. Remove allproduct residue from container
and puncture or otherwise destroy emptycontainer before disposal.
SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Proper shipping name : Not Regulated by US DOT
SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
TSCA (TSCA Substances : All components are on the TSCA Chemical Substances
Control Act) Inventory.
CEPA (Canadian Environmental Protection Act): CEPA (Canadian Environmental Protection
Act): All components are on the DSL (Domestic Substances List).
SARA Title III (Emergency Planning and Community Right- To-Know Act): This product does
not contain any chemicals subject to the reporting requirements of SARA Section 313.
California Proposition 65 : WARNING. This product contains a chemical known to the State
of California to cause cancer.
Canada
WHMIS Classifications :
Class D, Division 1A, Very Toxic Material at > 1%.
Class D, Division 2A, Very Toxic Material at > 0.1% .
Class D, Division 2B, Toxic Material at > 1%.
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products
Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the information required by the CPR.
SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION
Further information:
We assigned NFPA and HMIS ratings to this product based on the hazards of its ingredient(s).
Because the customer is most aware of the application of the product, he must ensure that the
proper personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided consistent with information contained in
the product MSDS.*
NFPA Rating
Health : 3
Fire : 1
Reactivity : 1
Special :
HMIS Rating
Health : 3
Fire : 1
Reactivity : 1
** * :
*This information is intended solely for the use of individuals trained in the particular hazard rating
system.
**See appropriate MSDS section.
The information herein is given in good faith but no warranty, expressed or implied, is made.
This MSDS was prepared by the Granicrete International in Phoenix, AZ. For further questions,
call during regular business hours (602) 438-9464.
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