Mace Company
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
The Polyurethane Specialists
1. PRODUCT and COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Mace Adhesives & Coatings Co., Inc.
38 Roberts Road, PO Box 37
Dudley, MA 01571 Phone: 508-943-9052 (Mon.-- Fri. 8 - 5 pm EST)
Macekote HFR 168
Product Name:
Description: waterborne polyurethane dispersion
Emergency Number: Chemtrec 1-800-424-9300 (24 hrs.) for chemical spill, leak, fire, exposure or accident
2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS (Only potentially hazardous ingredients are listed)
WT% CAS NUMBER (Values are not product specifications)
COMPONENT
5 -- 8% 872-50-4 NMP
1 -- 3% 121-44-8 Triethylamine
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview:
Form: Milky - translucent liquid, slight to no odor
Primary routes of entry: Skin contact, eye contact, ingestion, inhalation
Acute health affects: Skin, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and eye irritant
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes holding eyelids open. Seek medical attention.
Skin: Wash skin thoroughly with soap and water. Seek medical attention if redness, itching
or a burning sensation develops. Remove and clean contaminated clothing.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air, if difficulty breathing give oxygen. Seek medical attention if cough
or other respiratory symptoms develop.
Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. If victim is
conscious give one or two glasses of water to drink and contact physician and/or
poison control center immediately.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Flash Point > 200癋
Extinguishing media: All extinguishing media are suitable.
Special Instructions: Use self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Spill Procedures: Wear skin, eye, and repsiratory protection during cleanup. Contain spill. Soak up material
with absorbent material, place into appropriate container and dispose of properly.
7. HANDLING and STORAGE
Handling: Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing.
Wear chemically resistant gloves and proper eye protection.
Respiratory protection not normally required with adequate ventilation. If necessary, use NIOSH
certified respirator for vapors, mists, and fumes.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Storage: Keep container tightly sealed when not in use. Store in a cool, dry, well ventilated area.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Guidelines:
CAS NUMBER OSHA ACGIH / Other Unit
COMPONENT
TWA TWA
STEL STEL
872-50-4 NMP NO INFO NO INFO NO INFO NO INFO ppm
121-44-8 Triethylamine 25 NO INFO 1 3 ppm
Engineering Controls: - Provide readily accessible eye wash stations and safety showers
- Use adequate ventilation to maintain safe levels
Protective Equipment:
- If needed, use NIOSH certified respirator for vapors, mists, and fumes
Respiratory protection:
Eye protection: - Wear chemical splash goggles
General hygiene: There are no known hazards associated with this material when used as recommended.
The following general hygiene considerations are recognized as common good
industrial hygiene practices:
- Avoid breathing vapor or mist
- Avoid contact with skin or eyes
- Wash thoroughly after handling and before eating or drinking.
9. PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance/Form: Milky to translucent white liquid
Odor: Mild amine (no threshold data)
Boiling Point: 100癈 (212癋) (Values are not product specifications)
Freeze Point: 0癈 (32癋)
pH 8.00 +/-
lbs./gal. (theoretical) Specific Gravity:
Density 8.64 1.04
Solids Content 40% +/- 1% Volatiles: 60%
Bulk Density: No data Dispersible
Solubility in Water:
Vapor Pressure: No data Vapor Density: > 1 (air = 1)
Melting point: No data Partition coefficient n-octanol/water: No data
Flash Point: Not applicable in liquid state, solid material may support combustion after water removed.
10. STABILITY and REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability: Stable under normal conditions.
Conditions to avoid: None known.
Hazardous polymerization: Not known to occur.
Materials to avoid: Water reactives.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ingestion: No data is available on the product itself.
Inhalation: No data is available on the product itself.
No data is available on the product itself.
Skin:
Mild eye irritant
Eye irritation:
LD50 oral, rat > 2,000 mg/kg
Toxicological info on similar products:
For up to date Toxicological Information pertinent to any components listed in Section 2, review the MSDS
supplied by a manufacturer of said component (or call number in Section 1 for a copy of said MSDS).
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity: No Data
Environmental fate: No Data
Other: No Data
Fish Toxicity of similar products: LC50 > 500 mg/l
Avoid contamination of ground water and waterways.
For up to date Ecological Information pertinent to any components listed in Section 2, review the MSDS
supplied by a manufacturer of said component (or call number in Section 1 for a copy of said MSDS).
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Incinerate or dispose of in accordance with Federal, State, and/or local regulations.
If this product as supplied becomes a waste, it does not meet the criteria of a hazardous waste as
defined under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 40 CFR 261.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Not regulated by the US DOT.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
US Toxic Substances Control Act:
The components of this product are on the TSCA inventory
Canadian Environmental Protection Act:
The ingredients of this product are on the DSL (Domestic Substances List)
Europe:
All the raw materials used in this product are listed in EINECS or ELINCS
EPA SARA Title III Section 313 (EPCRA) and (40 CFR 372) - This product contains the following chemicals subject to
the reporting requirements of the above regulations:
n-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) triethylamine
California Proposition 65: WARNING - This product contains n-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
HMIS: Health 1 0=Minimal 1=Slight 2=Moderate 3=High 4=Extreme
Fire 0 Hazard rating and rating systems: This information is intended
Reactivity 0 solely for the use of individuals trained in the particular system.
To the best of our knowledge the information presented here is accurate. This information is furnished
without warranty, express or implied.
Last Revision Date: 8/4/2006
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