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SECTION 1 ?Chemical Product and Company Identification
CATALYST SYSTEMS
U S Chemical & Plastics
Alco Industries Companies
PO Box 88 CHEMTREC: 1-800-424-9300
2290 Zimmerman Rd SE CANUTEC: 1-613-996-6666
Gnadenhutten, OH 44629 (For Canada call collect)
PH: 740-254-4311
PRODUCT NAME: LIQUID HARDENER
PRODUCT CODE: (93510), 28081, 28086, 30010, 30015, 30020, 30021
30022, 30025, 58015, 58021, 77071, 97634
SYNONYM/CROSS REFERENCE: MEKP Catalyst
SCHEDULE B NUMBER: 3815.90.0000
SECTION 2 ?Hazard Identification
OVEREXPOSURE EFFECTS:
ACUTE EFFECTS:
EYES: Corrosive to eyes. Contact with eyes can cause severe irritation, redness, tearing, blurred vision,
and/or swelling. May cause eye damage.
SKIN: Contact with skin can cause severe irritation, (itching, burning and/or redness), dermatitis,
defatting may be readily absorbed through the skin.
INHALATION: Inhalation of vapors can cause nasal and respiratory irritation, dizziness, weakness, fatigue,
nausea, headache, possible unconsciousness, and/or asphyxiation. Aspiration of material into lungs may result
in chemical pneumonitis which can be fatal.
INGESTION: Ingestion can cause severe gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. May cause
burns of the mouth, throat, esophagus, and stomach.
PRIMARY ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: Inhalation, skin
SECTION 3 ?Composition, Information or Ingredients
INGREDIENTS WGT% CAS #
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide 30-35% 1338-23-4
Hydrogen Peroxide 0-5% 7722-84-1
2,2,4-Trimethylpentanediol- 60-70% 6846-50-0
1,3-diisobutyrate
SECTION 4 ?First Aid Measures
INHALATION: If inhaled, remove victim from exposure to a well-ventilated area. Make them comfortably
warm, but not hot. Use oxygen or artificial respiration as required. Consult a physician.
SKIN: For skin contact, wash promptly with soap and excess water. If irritation persists, consult a physician.
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EYES: For eye contact, flush promptly with excess water for at least fifteen minutes. Consult a physician. Do
not try to neutralize with chemical agents. Do not let victim rub eyes. If victim is wearing contact lenses,
remove them. Consult a physician as soon as possible after flushing eyes with water.
INGESTION: If ingested, do not induce vomiting. Give victim a glass of water. Call a physician
immediately.
SECTION 5 ?Fire-Fighting Measures
FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Carbon Dioxide, Dry Chemical, Foam
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Fight like a fuel oil fire. Cool fire exposed containers with
water spray. Firefighter should wear OSHA/NIOSH approved self-contained breathing apparatus.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD: Closed containers exposed to high temperatures, such as
fire conditions may rupture.Decomposition products are flammable and can ignite explosively if confined.
SECTION 6 ?Accidental Release Measures
SPILLS, LEAK OR RELEASE: Ventilate area. Remove all possible sources of ignition. Avoid prolonged
breathing of vapor. Contain spill with inert absorbent.
SECTION 7 ?Handling and Storage
STORAGE AND HANDLING: Use with adequate ventilation. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. Avoid contact
with eyes and skin. Avoid breathing vapors. Do not store the product above 86癋/30癈. Do not store the
product above 100癋/38癈. Do not flame, cut, braze weld or melt empty containers. Keep the product away
from heat, open flame, and other sources of ignition. Avoid contact with strong acids, alkalis, and oxidizers.
SECTION 8 ?Exposure Controls and Personal Protection
INGREDIENTS CAS # TLV/PEL
ACGIH Ceiling: 1.5 mg/m3
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide 1338-23-4
OSHA Ceiling: 5 mg/m3
ACGIH TLV 1.4 mg/m3
Hydrogen Peroxide 7722-84-1
OSHA PEL 1.4 mg/m3
2,2,4-Trimethylpentanediol- 6846-50-0 N/E
1,3-diisobutyrate
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: If component exposure limits are exceeded, use NIOSH/MSHA approved
respirator to remove vapors. Use an air-supplied respirator if necessary.
VENTILATION: Use adequate ventilation in volume and pattern to keep TLV/PEL below recommended
levels. Explosion-proof ventilation may be necessary.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: To prevent prolonged exposure use rubber gloves; solvents may be absorbed
through the skin.
EYE PROTECTION: Use chemical goggles with splash guards or full face shield.
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Wear protective clothing as required to prevent skin contact. Safety
showers and eye wash stations are recommended where this material is handled.
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SECTION 9 ?Physical and Chemical Properties
FLASH POINT: 180癋/ 82癈 Seta Flash Closed cup (decomposes at temperatures above 131癋/55癈)
APPEARANCE: Clear, red, or orange liquid with faint Ketone odor
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.17 @ 25癈
VAPOR PRESSURE (mmHG): N/D
BOILING POINT: Decomposes at temperatures above 131癋/55癈
VAPOR DENSITY: Heavier than air
EVAPORATION RATE (Ethyl Ether = 1): Slower than Ethyl Ether
VOLATILES BY WEIGHT: Negligible
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Insoluble
VOC (less water & exempts): g/l = nil lbs/gal = nil
SECTION 10 ?Stability and Reactivity
STABILITY: Unstable. Hazardous and uncontrollable decomposition may occur above 131癋/55癈. The
self-accelerating decomposition temperature is 140癋/60癈.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Open flames, sparks, heat, electrical and static discharge, storage at high
temperatures.
INCOMPATIBILITY MATERIALS TO AVOID: Strong acids, alkalis, oxidizers.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, and Carbon, ethane
and methane.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.
SECTION 11 ?Toxicological Information
CHRONIC EFFECTS:
Overexposure to this material has apparently been known to cause the following effects in lab animals:
Eye or skin damage, digestive tract, and respiratory system.
CARCINOGEN: YES __ NO X
TERATOGEN: YES __ NO X
MUTAGEN: YES __ NO X
TOXICITY (For a similarly related product)
Dermal (rabbit) LD50 4000 mg/kg
Eye Draize Score = 76.3 Corrosive to eyes
Inhalation (rate 4 hours) LD50 17.0 mg/l
Oral (rat) LD50 1017 mg/kg
SECTION 12 ?Ecological Information
N/E
SECTION 13 ?Disposal Considerations
WASTE DISPOSAL: Dispose of in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
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SECTION 14 ?Transport Information
For Ground Transport: In USA
Consumer Commodity ORM-D in less than 125 ml inner container.
For Air Transport:
Must be re-boxed to UN specified packaging.
UN3107, Organic Peroxide Type E, Liquid (40% Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide),
5.2 Packing Instruction 500, 502 Special Provisions A14, A20, A150
For Ocean Transport:
For inner containers less than 125 ml:
UN3107, Organic Peroxide Type E, Liquid, 5.2, EMS #F-J, S-R,
In Limited Quantity (The activator 40% Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide)
SECTION 15 ?Regulatory Information
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65:
Does not contain any listed chemicals.
SECTION 313 SUPPLIER NOTIFICATION:
This product contains the following toxic chemicals subject to the reporting requirements of the Emergency
Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 and 40 CFR 372:
CHEMICAL NAME CAS % BY WGT
N/A
This information must be included in all MSDS that are copied and distributed for this chemical.
DO NOT FLAME CUT, WELD OR MELT EMPTY CONTAINERS.
SECTION 16 ?Other Information
HMIS RATING: Health 3 4 = Extreme
Fire 2 3 = High
Reactivity 2 2 = Moderate
1 = Slight
0 = Insignificant
Personal Protection - See Section VIII
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ABBREVIATIONS
IARC = International Agency for Research on Cancer
ACGIH = American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
NIOSH = National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
TLV = Threshold Limit Value
PEL = Permissible Emission Level
DOT = Department of Transportation
NTP = National Toxicology Program
N/AV = Not Available
N/AP = Not Applicable
N/E = Not Established
N/D = Not Determined
PREPARED BY: U S CHEMICAL & PLASTICS
An Alco Industries Company
600 NOVA DRIVE SE
MASSILLON, OH 44646
TELEPHONE NBR: 330-830-6000
FAX NBR: 330-830-6005
DATE REVIEWED: February 29, 2008
DATE REVISED: February 29, 2008
REVISION: Format
The information in the Material Safety Data Sheet has been compiled from our experience and from data
presented in various technical publications. It is the user's responsibility to determine the suitability of
this information for the adoption of the safety precautions as may be necessary. We reserve the right to
revise Material Safety Data Sheets from time to time as new technical information becomes available.
The user has the responsibility to contact the Company to make sure that the MSDS is the latest one
issued.
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