MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRODUCT NAME: CATALYST (HARDENER)
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PRODUCT CLASS: ORGANIC PEROXIDE
PRODUCT NUMBER: 56361 BULK 1 OZ
D.O.T. SHIPPING INFORMATION: PROPER SHIPPING NAME: CONSUMER COMMODITY
PROPER HAZARD CLASS: ORM-D
SECTION I
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY PHONE
NUMBER:
300 SOUTH BAY DEPOT ROAD CHEMTREC (800) 424-9300
FIELDS LANDING, CA 95537 DATE PREPARED: 09/06/08
PHONE # FOR INFORMATION: (707) 443-9323 PREPARED BY: TECHNICAL
DEPARTMENT
SECTION II Hazardous Ingredients/Identity Information
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS CAS APPRO ACGIH OSHA VAPOR
REG.NO. X TWA/TLV PEL PRESSURE
WT.% mm Hg
* METHYL 1338-23- 33 C 0.2ppm C 0.7ppm N/A
ETHYL KETONE PEROXIDE
4
* DIMETHYLPHTHLATE 5 mg/m 3 5 mg/m 3
131-11- 58 1 @ 212癋
3
2-ETHYLHEXYL ACETATE 103-09- 7 N/A N/A 0.4
3
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE 7722-84- 2 1ppm 1ppm 5 @ 86癋
1
* SUBJECT TO REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SARA TITLE III SECTION 313
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
BOILING RANGE 癋 N/A PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOLUME: UNK
MELTING OR FREEZING <-30癋 PERCENT VOLATILE BY WEIGHT: UNK
POINT
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1) >1 EVAPORATION RATE LBS./GAL 9.2
(SLOWER THAN ETHER)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: VOC UNK
SLIGHT LBS/GAL
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: VOC UNK
THIN, W ATER W HITE LIQUID, SLIGHT CHARACTERISTIC ODOR GRAMS/LITER
N/A = NOT AVAILABLE
SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
FLASH POINT (METHOD USED): > 200癋 C.O.C. FLAMMABLE LIMITS: LEL: UNK UEL: UNK
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: FOAM X ALCOHOL FOAM X CO 2 NO DRY CHEMICAL X WATER
SPRAY OTHER
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: WATER FROM A SAFE DISTANCE, PREFERABLY WITH A
FOG NOZZLE. DRY CHEMICAL COMBINED WITH CATALYST MAY REIGNITE. EXTINGUISHED AREA
MUST BE THOROUGHLY WET WITH WATER IF DRY CHEMICAL IS USED.
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PRODUCT NAME: CATALYST (HARDENER)
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UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: THE HEAT OF DECOMPOSITION OF THE PEROXIDE
ADDS TO THE HEAT OF THE FIRE. DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING AGENT MAY CATALYZE THE
DECOMPOSITION. CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE IN FIRE.
SECTION V - REACTIVITY DATA
STABILITY UNSTABLE X STABLE
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: STORE OUT OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT, BELOW 80癋
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID): HOT SOLVENTS, MONOMERS, REDUCING AGENTS,
COBALT NAPHTHENATE AND OTHER PROMOTERS, DIMETHYLANALINE
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BYPRODUCTS: BURNING PRODUCT EMITS TOXIC FUMES OF
CARBON AND NITROGEN
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION MAY OCCUR X MAY NOT OCCUR.
SECTION VI - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY: INHALATION? YES SKIN? YES INGESTION? UNLIKELY
HEALTH HAZARDS (ACUTE AND CHRONIC): PROLONGED INHALATION OF VAPORS MAY CAUSE
MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION AND VERTIGO. MAY PASS THROUGH SKIN. CONTACT CAN
BURN AND PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE EYES. THE LUNGS AND SKIN CAN BECOME IRRITATED.
MAY AFFECT LIVER AND KIDNEYS.
CARCINOGENICITY: NTP? NO IARC MONOGRAPHS? NO OSHA REGULATED? NO
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: IRRITATION OF SKIN AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. EYE
CONTACT MAY CAUSE BLEEDING.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY
DISEASE OR SKIN DISORDERS MAY BE MORE SENSITIVE TO EXPOSURE.
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES: ORAL: IF SWALLOWED, TAKE LARGE QUANTITIES
OF MILK OR WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY! EYES: IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT,
FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 30 MINUTES. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY! SKIN: WASH
IMMEDIATELY WITH SOAP AND RINSE WITH WATER. DO NOT USE SOLVENTS OR ALCOHOL TO
REMOVE PRODUCT FROM SKIN. INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING,
ADMINISTER CPR. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SECTION VII - PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED: KEEP SPECTATORS AWAY.
VENTILATE AREA & REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. EQUIP EMPLOYEES WITH
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. DIKE AROUND SPILL AND COVER WITH ABSORBENT
MATERIAL. SHOVEL WITH NON-SPARKING TOOLS INTO CONTAINERS. SEAL CONTAINERS AND
REMOVE TO SAFE AREA.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: INCINERATION IS PREFERRED METHOD. ALWAYS DISPOSE OF IN
ACCORDANCE WITH EXISTING FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY
CONTROLS.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING: KEEP PRODUCT IN ORIGINAL
CONTAINERS. DO NOT STORE WITH FOOD OR DRINK. STORE OUT OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT AT
TEMPERATURES BELOW 80 0 F IN VENTILATED STORAGE AREA. USE EXPLOSION PROOF
EQUIPMENT.
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PRODUCT NAME: CATALYST (HARDENER)
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OTHER PRECAUTIONS: DO NOT USE CLOSE TO ANY FOOD OR DRINK. CLEAN UP ANY SPILLS
IMMEDIATELY. WASH ANY AREAS OF BODY CONTACT IMMEDIATELY.
SECTION VIII - CONTROL MEASURES
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (SPECIFY TYPE): EXPOSURES OVER 0.2ppm REQUIRE
MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED AIR RESPIRATOR WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE
PRESSURE MODE.
VENTILATION: LOCAL EXHAUST: RECOMMENDED MECHANICAL (GENERAL): REQUIRED
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: SOLVENT RESISTANT EYE PROTECTION: SPLASH PROOF CHEMICAL
GOGGLES OR FACESHIELD UNLESS FULL FACEPIECE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS WORN
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT: NECESSARY TO AVOID SKIN CONTACT. WEAR
A PROTECTIVE APRON AND IMPERVIOUS FOOTWEAR.
WORK/HYGIENIC PRACTICES: SMOKE ONLY IN APPROVED AREAS. WASH HANDS BEFORE
EATING, SMOKING, OR USING RESTROOM. DO NOT RE-USE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
All information, recommendations, and suggestions appearing herein concerning our product are based
upon tests and data believed to be reliable. However, it is the user's responsibility to determine the
safety, toxicity, and suitability for his or her own use of the product described herein. Since the actual
use by others is beyond Environmental Technology, Inc.'s control, no guarantee, expressed or implied,
is made by Environmental Technology, Inc. as to the effects of such use, the results to be obtained, or
the safety and toxicity of the product.
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