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Surface Specialties, Inc. Material Safety Data Sheet Date: 11/06/2003
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Surface Specialties, Inc.
A Responsible Care?Company
Material Safety Data Sheet
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product name : MODAFLOW?9200 Resin modifier
Reference Number : 000000007574 Date: 11/06/2003
Company Information :
United States : Canada :
Surface Specialties, Inc. Surface Specialties UCB, Inc.
1950 Lake Park Drive 1950 Lake Park Drive
Smyrna, GA 30080 Smyrna, GA 30080
Emergency telephone : Chemtrec: 1 -800-424-9300 Emergency telephone : CANUTEC: 1 -613-996-6666
Non-Emergency telephone : 1-800-433-2873 Non-Emergency telephone : 1-800-433-2873
Mexico: Brazil:
UCB de Mexico S.A. DE C.V. UCB do Brasil Ltda
Homero n. 440 - 7 piso Avenue Jorge Bei Maluf, 2105
Col. Chapultec Morales 11570 M閤ico, D.F. CEP 08686 -000 Suzano, SP
Emergency telephone : SETIQ: (in Mexico) 01 -800-002-1400 Emergency telephone : 0800 193-190
Non-Emergency telephone : (in Mexico) 555 -531-6771 Non-Emergency telephone : 5511 4745 -8569
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Components CAS No. Average Concentration Units
concentration range
?acrylic polymer >99.0 %
2-ethylhexyl acrylate 103-11-7 <0.2 %
?The specific chemical identity and/or concentration is being withheld because it is trade secret information of
Surface Specialties, Inc.
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Form: viscous liquid
Colour: clear to pale yellow
Odour: characteristic
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WARNING STATEMENTS
No significant hazards associated with this material
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
Likely routes of exposure : eye and skin contact
inhalation
Eye contact : No more than slightly irritating to eyes.
Skin contact : No more than slightly irritating to skin.
No more than slightly toxic if absorbed.
Inhalation: No more than slightly irritating
No more than slightly toxic if inhaled.
Ingestion : No more than slightly toxic if swallowed.
Significant adverse health effects are not expected to develop if only small
amounts (less than a mouthful) are swallowed.
Refer to Section 11 for toxicological information.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
If in eyes : Immediate first aid is not likely to be required.
This material can be removed with water.
If on skin: Immediate first aid is not likely to be required.
This material can be removed with water.
Wash heavily contaminated clothing before reuse.
If inhaled : Immediate first aid is not likely to be required.
If symptoms occur, remove to fresh air.
Remove material from eyes, skin and clothing.
If swallowed : Immediate first aid is not likely to be required.
A physician or Poison Control Center can be contacted for advice.
Wash heavily contam inated clothing before reuse.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Flash point : > 93 癈 Setaflash closed tester
Hazardous products of combustion : carbon monoxide (CO) ; carbon dioxide ; smoke; soot
Extinguishing media : Water spray, foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide
Unusual fire and explosion hazards : None known
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Fire fighting equipment : Firefighters, and others exposed, wear self -contained breathing apparatus.
Equipment should be thoroughly decontaminated after use.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions : Use personal pro tection recommended in section 8.
Environmental Keep out of drains and water courses.
precautions :
Methods for cleaning up : Contain large spills with dikes and transfer the material to appropriate containers for
reclamation or disposal. Absorb remaining material or small spills with an inert material
and then place in a chemical waste container. Flush spill area with water.
Refer to Section 13 for disposal information and Sections 14 and 15 for reportable quantity information.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practices.
These practices include avoiding unnecessary exposure and removal of material from eyes, skin and clothing.
Emptied containers retain vapour and product residue. Observe all recomm ended safety precautions until container
is cleaned, reconditioned or destroyed. The reuse of this material's container for non -industrial purposes is
prohibited and any reuse must be in consideration of the data provided in this material safety data shee t.
Storage
General: Stable under normal conditions of handling and storage.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Eye protection : Does not cause significant eye irritation or eye toxicity requiring special protection.
Use good industrial practice to avoid eye contact.
Hand protection : Although this product does not present a significant skin concern, minimize skin
contamination by following good industrial practice.
Wearing protective gloves is recommended.
Consult the glove/clothing manufacturer to determine the appropriate type
glove/clothing for a given application.
Body protection : Although this product does not present a significant skin concern, minimize skin
contamination by following good industrial practice.
Wash contaminated skin thoroughly after handling.
Respiratory protection : This material is not likely to present an airborne exposure concern under normal
conditions of use.
Avoid breathing vapour or mist.
Use approved respir atory protection equipment when airborne exposure is excessive.
Consult the respirator manufacturer to determine the appropriate type of equipment for
a given application.
Observe respirator use limitations specified by the manufacturer.
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Ventilation: Provide natural or mechanical ventilation to minimize exposure.
If practical, use local mechanical exhaust ventilation at sources of air contamination
such as processing equipment.
Airborne exposure limits : (ml/m3 = ppm)
MODAFLOW?9200 No specific occupational exposure limit has been established.
Components referred to herein may be regula ted by specific Canadian provincial legislation. Please refer to
exposure limits legislated for the province in which the substance will be used.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
NOTE: These physical data are typical values based on material tested but may vary from sample to sample.
Typical values should not be construed as a guaranteed analysis of any specific lot or as specifications for the
product.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Conditions to avoid : None known
Materials to avoid - None known
Hazardous reactions : Hazardous polymerization does not occur.
Hazardous decomposition None known ;
products:
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Surface Specialties has not conducted toxicity studies on this material and no toxicological information was obtained
in a reasonably extensive search of the available scientific literature.
Components
Data from Surface Specialties' studies and/or the available scientific literature on the components of this material
which have been identified as hazardous chemicals under th e criteria of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
(29 CFR 1910.1200) or the Canadian Hazardous Products Act are discussed below.
2-ethylhexyl acrylate Irritating to eyes, skin and respiratory tract.
May cause sensitization in susceptible individuals.
Toxic following oral administration.
Practically nontoxic after skin application in animal studies.
Produced tumours at the site of application.
The weight of the evidence indicates that this material is mutagenic in in vitro assays.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Surface Specialties has not conducted environmental toxicity or biodegradation studies with this material.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
US EPA RCRA Status : This material when discarded is not a hazardous waste as that term is defined by the
Resource, Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), 40 CFR 261.
Disposal considerations : Incineration
Recycle
Miscellaneous advice : Local, state, provincial, and national disposal regulations may be more or less stringent.
Consult your attorney or appropriat e regulatory officials for information on such
disposal.
This product should not be dumped, spilled, rinsed or washed into sewers or public
waterways.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
The data provided in this section is for information only. Please apply the appropriate regulations to properly
classify your shipment for transportation.
US DOT
Other: Not regulated for transport.
Canadian TDG
Other: Not regulated for transport.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
All components are in compliance with U.S. TSCA, EU EINECS
the following inventories:
Other chemical inventory information: All the precursors of this product appear on the Inventory of Chemical
Substances published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) under the authority of the Toxic Substan ces Control Act (TSCA).
The final product is exempt from the requirement of listing on the TSCA
Inventory under the provisions of the Polymer Exemption, 40 CFR
723.250.
The polymer contained within this product is exempt from listing in the
European Inv entory. The monomers used to manufacture this polymer
are listed as required, as are all other components of this product.
Canadian WHMIS classification: Not Controlled
SARA Hazard Notification :
Hazard Categories Under Title III Not applicable
Rules (40 CFR 370) :
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Section 302 Extremely Hazardous
Substances :
Section 313 Toxic Chemical(s) :
CERCLA Reportable Quantity :
Not applicable
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Canadian Controlled Products
Regulation and the MSDS contains all the information required by the Canadian Controlled Products Regulation.
Refer to Section 11 for OSHA/HPA Haza rdous Chemical(s) and Section 13 for RCRA classification.
Safety data sheet also created in accordance with Brazilian law NBR 14725
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Product use: Flow modifier
Reason for revision: New Product.
Health Fire Reactivity Additional Information
Suggested NFPA Rating 0 0 0
Suggested HMIS Rating : 0 0 0 B
Prepared by the Surface Specialties, Inc. Product Stewardship Group. Please consult Surface Specialties, Inc. @ 1 -
800-433-2873 if further information is needed.
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in good faith and believed to be correct as of the date hereof, Surface Specialties, Inc . makes no
representations as to the completeness or accuracy thereof. Information is supplied upon the condition that
the persons receiving same will make their own determination as to its suitability for their purposes prior to
use. In no event will Sur face Specialties, Inc. be responsible for damages of any nature whatsoever
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EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
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