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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
HELENA LABORATORIES
1530 Lindbergh Dr./P.O. Box 752
Beaumont, TX 77704-0752
USA Toll Free 800-231-5663
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DATE PREPARED: 10/16/2002
REVISION: 3
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1. IDENTIFICATION:
PRODUCT NAME: PERMACLEAR SOLUTION
PRODUCT NO.: 4950
2. HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS:
CHEMICALNAME/COMMON NAME CAS # %
1-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDINONE 872-50-4 70.0 MSDS ATTACHED
ATTACHED IS THE MSDS FOR THE ABOVE NAMED HAZARDOUS INGREDIENT.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
HELENA LABORATORIES
1530 Lindbergh Dr./P.O. Box 752
Beaumont, TX 77704-0752
USA Toll Free 800-231-5663
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DATE PREPARED: 10/16/2002
REVISION: 3
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1. IDENTIFICATION:
NAME: 1-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDINONE, 99%
CAS #: 872-50-4
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C5H9NO
SYNONYMS: N-METHYLPYRROLIDINONE * N-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDINONE * 1-
METHYL-2-PYRROLIDINONE * 1-METHYL-5-PYRROLIDINONE * METHYLPYRROLIDONE
* N-METHYLPYRROLIDONE * N-METHYL-ALPHA-PYRROLIDONE * N-METHYL-2-
PYRROLIDONE * 1-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDONE * M-PYROL * NMP *
2. HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS:
CHEMICAL NAME/COMMON NAME % EXPOSURE LIMITS
CAS # OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV
1-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDINONE, 99% 100.0 NE NE
872-50-4
3. PHYSICAL DATA:
BOILING POINT: 202癈 SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H20 = 1): 1.026
VAPOR PRESSURE (MM HG.): MELTING POINT: -24癈
.29 AT 20癈; .99 AT 40癈
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1): 3.4 SOLUBILITY IN WATER: SOLUBLE
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: COLORLESS LIQUID
NA = Not Applicable NE = Not Established
NL = Not Listed NIF = No Information Found
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4. HEALTH HAZARD DATA:
PRIMARY ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY:
INHALATION? YES SKIN? YES INGESTION? YES
CARCINOGENICITY: NTP? NO IARC? NO
ACUTE EFFECT OF OVEREXPOSURE:
EYES: VAPOR OR MIST IS IRRITATING TO THE EYES.
SKIN: MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION.
INHALATION: MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED. VAPOR OR MIST IS
IRRITATING TO THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
INGESTION: MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. VAPOR OR MIST IS
IRRITATING TO THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
CHRONIC EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE: OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUSE REPRODUCTIVE
DISORDER(S) BASED ON TESTS WITH LABORATORY ANIMALS. TARGET ORGANS:
BONE MARROW, THYMUS, SPLEEN, LYMPHATIC SYSTEM.
TOXICITY DATA:
RTECS NO: UY5790000
ORL-RAT LD50 3914 MG/KG ARZNAD 26,1581,76
IPR-RAT LD50 2472 MG/KG ARZNAD 26,1581,76
IVN-RAT LD50 80500 UG/KG IYKEDH 18,922,87
UNR-RAT LD50 7 GM/KG 34ZIAG -,408,69
ORL-MUS LD50 5130 MG/KG EPASR* 8EHQ-1087-0695
IPR-MUS LD50 3050 MG/KG EPASR* 8EHQ-1087-0695
IVN-MUS LD50 54500 UG/KG IYKEDH 18,922,87
IVN-DOG LD50 63300 UG/KG IYKEDH 18,922,87
ORL-RBT LD50 3500 MG/KG GISAAA 35(6),84,70
SKN-RBT LD50 8 G/KG NPIRI* 1,84,74
ORL-GPG LD50 4400 MG/KG GISAAA 35(6),84,70
IRRITATION DATA:
EYE-RBT 100 MG MOD FCTOD7 26,475,88
TARGET ORGAN DATA:
EFFECTS ON FERTILITY (POST-IMPLANTATION MORTALITY)
SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES (CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM)
SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES (MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM)
EFFECTS ON NEWBORN (GROWTH STATISTICS AND DELAYED EFFECTS)
RATS EXPOSED TO 1-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDINONE AT A CONCENTRATION OF 1 MG/L
AS AN AEROSOL FOR 10 DAYS SHOWED DEPLETION OF HEMATOPOIETIC CELLS, IN
THE BONE MARROW AND ATROPHY OF THE LYMPHOID TISSUES OF THE THYMUS,
SPLEEN AND LYMPH NODES.
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4. HEALTH HAZARD DATA (CONT):
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
EYE CONTACT: IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH
COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING BY SEPARATING THE
EYELIDS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
SKIN CONTACT: IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH SKIN WITH
COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES
WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES.
CALL A PHYSICIAN.
INHALATION: IN INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A
PHYSICIAN.
INGESTION: IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED
PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
5. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA:
FLASH POINT (METHOD USED): 187癋
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: LEL 1.3% UEL 9.5%
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: WATER SPRAY. CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL
POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND
EYE.
UNUSAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE
CONDITIONS. COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID.
6. REACTIVITY DATA:
STABILITY: UNSTABLE: STABLE: X
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID): STRONG ACIDS, STRONG OXIDIZING
AGENTS.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OF BY-PRODUCTS: THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY
PRODUCE CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:
MAY OCCUR: WILL NOT OCCUR: X
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7. SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES:
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED: EVACUATE
AREA. WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND
HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. ABSORB ON SAND OR VERMICULITE AND PLACE IN
CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE
AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHODS: OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
8. SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION:
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (SPECIFY TYPE): NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED
VENTILATION: LOCAL EXHAUST: MECHANICAL:
OTHER: CHEMICAL FUME HOOD
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES
EYE PROTECTION: CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH
9. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS:
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE: DO NOT BREATHE
VAPORS. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. MAY BE READILY
ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. KEEP
TIGHTLY CLOSED. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT AND OPEN FLAME. STORE IN A COOL
DRY PLACE.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: NA
10. OTHER INFORMATION: POSSIBLE TERATOGEN. HYGROSCOPIC.
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