MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRODUCT NAME: CATALYST (HARDENER) Page 1 of 2
PRODUCT CLASS: ORGANIC PEROXIDE
PRODUCT NUMBER: 46361, 46388,
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: 10/15/2006
PHONE # FOR INFORMATION: (707) 443-9323 PREPARED BY: TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT
SECTION II Hazardous Ingredients/Identity Information
CAS APPROX ACGIH OSHA VAPOR
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS
REG.NO. WT.% TWA/TLV PEL PRESSURE
mm Hg
*METHYL ETHYL KETONE PEROXIDE 1338- 23- 4 33 C 0.2ppm C 0.7ppm N/A
*DIMETHYLPHTHLATE 5 mg/m3 5 mg/m3
131- 11- 3 58 1 @ 212?F
2-ETHYLHEXYL ACETATE 103- 09- 3 7 N/A N/A 0.4
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE 7722- 84- 1 2 1ppm 1ppm 5 @ 86?F
*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 POINT < - 30?F PERCENT VOLATILE BY WEIGHT: UNK
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, WATER WHITE 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 CO2 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.
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.
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PRODUCT NAME: CATALYST (HARDENER) Page 2 of 2
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 800F IN
VENTILATED STORAGE AREA. USE EXPLOSION PROOF EQUIPMENT.
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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