MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
ALSAN RS LIQUID
THIXO
HMIS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS
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NOT REGULATED
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SECTION II. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY INFORMATION
Product name: Alsan RS 222 Primer
Product number: L-RS019
Use: Liquid thickening agent
Manufacturer: Soprema S.A.
14, rue de Saint Nazaire - BP 121
F-67025 Strasbourg CEDEX 1
France
Distributor: Soprema, Inc.
310 Quadral Drive
Wadsworth, Ohio 44281
UNITED STATES
In case of emergency: SOPREMA (8:00am to 5:00pm - Eastern time): (800) 356-3521
CHEMTREC (USA) (24h.): (800) 424-9300
CANUTEC (Canada): (613) 996-6666
International: (703) 527-3887
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW!!!
COMBUSIBLE; HARMFUL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED; CAUSES SKIN AND EYE
IRRITATION
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SECTION II. COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON DANGEROUS INGREDIENTS
Component CAS# % by weight ACGIH TLV
400 mg/m3 (400 ppm)
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 872-50-4 > 25 < 50
German MAK
Lithium chloride 7447-41-8 <3 n/a
TSCA: all ingredients are listed
SECTION III. POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
HUMAN EFFECTS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE: This product is toxic when inhaled or ingested and can cause
skin, eye and respiratory irritation. Inhalation of vapors may lead to headache, drowsiness and dizziness.
This product contains:
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone, which may cause severe skin and eye irritation. Inhalation of vapors may lead to headache, drowsiness
and dizziness. RTECS lists animal studies showing adverse reproductive effects on injection.
Lithium chloride, which is a skin and eye irritant. Ingestion of large amounts may cause diarrhea and vomiting as well as blurred
vision and general weakness.
CARCINOGENICITY:
NTP..............: No
IARC............: No
OSHA...........: No
SECTION IV. FIRST AID MEASURES
Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash with soap or mild detergent and large amounts
SKIN of water. Do not use solvents or thinners. Get medical attention if irritation occurs. Wash cloth-
ing before re-use.
Hold eyes open and flush for at least 15 minutes with large amounts of water. Seek medical
EYES
attention.
Remove to fresh air immediately. If breathing has stopped give artificial respiration. If breathing
INHALATION
is difficult administer oxygen. Consult physician if irritation of respiratory passage occurs.
Do not induce vomiting. Give two glasses of water to dilute stomach contents. Never give
INGESTION
anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Consult physician immediately.
SECTION V. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Flash point 196 癋 (91 癈 - N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone)
Explosivie limits Upper: 9.5 %; Lower: 1.3 (by volume)
Ignition temperature 473 癋 (245 癈)
Foam, carbon dioxide, or high pressure water spray. Use water spray only to cool containers
Extinguishing media
in fire area.
Special fire fighting procedures Use self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing.
SECTION VI. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
RELEASE OR SPILL:
Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, contain spills onto inert absorbent and place in suitable containers.
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SECTION VII. HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING:
Do not smoke. Keep away from open fire, flame or any ignition source. Vapors may form explosive mixtures with air. Avoid skin
and eye contact. Avoid breathing fumes. Do not eat, drink or smoke in application area.
STORAGE:
Store closed containers in cool, dry area away from heat, direct sunlight, oxidizing agents, and strong acids and alkalis. Keep away
from open fire, flame or any ignition source. Keep in well ventilated areas.
SECTION VIII. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Clothing suitable to prevent skin contact. Use butyl rubber gloves and apply barrier creams.
Do not use PE or PVC gloves as these materials absorb acrylates. Check suitability recom-
HANDS
mendations by protective equipment manufacturers, especially towards chemical breakthrough
resistance.
If airborne concentration poses a health hazard, becomes irritating or exceeds recommended
RESPIRATORY limits, use a NIOSH approved respirator in accordance with OSHA Respirator Protection
requirements under 29 CFR 1910.134.
EYES Safety goggles with side shields.
Use local exhaust ventilation or respiratory protection to maintain employee exposure below
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
TLV.
SECTION IX. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL FORM Liquid
COLOR Yellowish transparent
ODOR None
IGNITION POINT approx. 473 癋 (245 癈)
FLASH POINT 196 癋 (91 癈)
BOILING POINT > 392 癋 (200 癈)
VAPOR PRESSURE > 50 mbar
Efflux time approx 30 sec. @ 68癋 (20 癈 - DIN beaker, 6 mm opening) (approx.
VISCOSITY
5 dPas)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER Insoluble
1.1 g/cm3 @ 68癋 (20 癈)
DENSITY
SECTION X. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY:
Stable
INCOMPATIBILITY:
Avoid strong acids, bases, and oxidizing agents.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSTION PRODUCTS:
Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, oxides of nitrogen, hydrocarbon by-products, and black smoke.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:
Will not occur.
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SECTION XI. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Route of Entry
[ x ] skin contact [ ] skin accumulation [ x ] eyes [ x ] ingestion [ x ] inhalation
HUMAN EFFECTS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE: This product is toxic when inhaled or ingested and can cause
skin, eye and respiratory irritation. Inhalation of vapors may lead to headache, drowsiness and dizziness.
LD50 oral, rat for N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone: 3914 mg/kg
This product contains:
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone, which may cause severe skin and eye irritation. Inhalation of vapors may lead to headache, drowsiness
and dizziness. RTECS lists animal studies showing adverse reproductive effects on injection.
Lithium chloride, which is a skin and eye irritant. Ingestion of large amounts may cause diarrhea and vomiting as well as blurred
vision and general weakness.
CARCINOGENICITY:
NTP..............: No
IARC............: No
OSHA...........: No
SECTION XII. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Environmental effects:
Avoid contamination of ground water or waterways.
SECTION XIII. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste disposal:
Incinerate or dispose of in accordance with Federal, State or Local regulations.
SECTION XIV. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
NOT REGULATED
SECTION XV. REGULATORY INFORMATION
All components of this product are on the TSCA Inventory.
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SECTION XVI. OTHER INFORMATION
Glossary:
ACGIH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
ANSI: American National Standards Institute
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials
CAS: Chemical Abstract Services
CFR: Code of Federal Regulations (United States)
CSA: Canadian Standardisation Association
DOT: Department of Transportation (United States)
DSL: Domestic Substances List (Canada)
EPA: Environmental Protection Agency (United States)
HMIS: Hazardous Material Information System
IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer
LC50: (Lethal concentration50) Concentration of a substance in air that causes dead of 50% mortality of a defined animal popula-
tion
LD50: (Lethal dose50) Single dose of a substance that, when administrated by a define route in an animal assay, is expected to
cause the death of 50% of a defined animal population.
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association (United States)
NIOSH: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTP: National Toxicology Program
OSHA: Occupational Safety & Health Administration (United States)
PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit
RCRA: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (United States)
RTECS: Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances
TDG: Transportation of Dangerous Goods
TLV: Threshold Limit Value
TWA: Time-weighted average
TSCA: Toxic Substances Control Act (United States)
WHMIS: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (Canada)
Reference:
Supplier MSDS
This MSDS has been prepared by: SOPREMA, INC.
For information: 800-543-3085
The Material Safety Data Sheets of SOPREMA are available on Internet at the following site: HTTP://WWW.SOPREMA.US
Justification of the update:
New MSDS.
This MSDS contains all the information required by ANSI Z-400.1-1998 standard (United States), by regulation 29 CFR Part
1910.1200 of the Hazard Communication Standard of OSHA, and is in accordance with standard DORS/88-66 OF WHMIS Canada.
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However, neither the above named supplier or
any of its subsidiaries assumes any liability whatsoever for the accuracy or completeness of the information contained here-
in. Final determination of suitability of any material is the sole responsibility of the user. All materials may present unknown
hazards and should be used with caution. Although certain hazards are described herein, we cannot guarantee that these are
the only hazards that exist.
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