Ventilation:
General (mechanical) room ventilation is expected to be satisfactory. Use local exhaust if
needed to control mist or vapor.
Eye Protection:
When handling any liquid wear tight fitting chemical goggles or a face shield. An
emergency eyewash facility, which provides at least 15 minutes of flushing, should be
immediately available.
Protective Gloves:
Use gloves impervious to water and soap.
Section IX: Toxicity Information
PBS does not contain any materials identified by OSHA, ACGIH, NTP, or IARC as a
potential carcinogen.
Section X: Special Storage and Handling Precautions
1. Avoid breathing vapors in top of shipping container.
2. Keep container closed.
3. Use with adequate ventilation.
4. Avoid contact with skin and clothing.
5. Wash thoroughly after handling.
THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR INDUSTRAL USE ONLY!
The opinions expressed herein are those of qualified experts within Bartlett Services, Inc. We believe the
information contained herein is current as of the date of this Material Safety Data Sheet. Since the use of
this information and these opinions and the conditions of use of the product are not within the control of
Bartlett Services, Inc., it is the user's obligation to determine the conditions of safe use of the product.
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EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
Swallowing: No harmful effects expected.
Inhalation: No emergency care anticipated.
Eyes and Skin: If eye contact occurs, flush eyes with water for a minimum
of 15 minutes. Wash skin with soap and water until water
is not cloudy. If clothing is soaked, remove and wash
before reuse. Seek medical assistance if eye or skin
irritation develops.
Notes to Physician: Toxicology studies of similar material have shown the
material to be of very low acute toxicity. There is no
specific antidote. Treatment of overexposure should be
directed at the control of symptoms and the clinical
condition.
Section VII: Spill or Leak Procedure
Steps to take in case of spill or leak:
Restrict area to only those personnel needed. Major spills should be collected for
disposal. Minor spills may be flushed to sewer if permitted by state, federal and local
regulations.
Waste disposal methods:
Incinerate or bury in suitable landfill where permitted by appropriate government
regulations.
Section VIII: Special Protection Information
Respiratory Protection:
Good industrial hygiene practices recommend that engineering controls be used to
control environmental airborne concentrations at or below applicable permissible
exposure levels. However, there are some exceptions where respirators may be used to
control exposure. Respirators may be used when engineering and work practice controls
are not technically feasible, when such controls are in the process of being installed, or
when they fail and need to be supplemented. Respirators may also be used for operations
that require entry into enclosed or confined spaces. If the use of respirators is necessary,
the only respirators permitted are those that have been approved by the Mine Safety and
Health Administration or by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
Respirator selection is the responsibility of the user and should be made only by an
individual who is competent in evaluating potential worker airborne exposure that may
occur during application or removal.
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Vapor density -- (air = 1)............................................................<1 (lighter)
Evaporate rate -- (butyl acetate = 1) ...........................................<1 (slower)
Section IV: Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash point, auto-ignition temperature, upper and lower explosive limits:
Not determined (aqueous system).
Extinguishing media:
Dried product will burn. Use alcohol type or all-purpose foam for large fires. Use
CO2 or dry chemical media for small fires.
Special fire fighting procedures:
Breathing apparatus when fighting fires in enclosed areas.
Unusual fire and explosion hazards:
Product will not burn but may spatter if temperature exceeds boiling point of water.
Dried solids can burn, giving off oxides of carbon and other potentially dangerous
combustion by-products.
Section V: Reactivity Data
This product is stable and hazardous polymerization will not occur. No "condition to
avoid" and "materials to avoid" are known to Bartlett Services, Inc.
Section VI: Health Hazard Data
EFFECTS OF ACUTE OVEREXPOSURE:
Swallowing and Skin Absorption:
?No evidence of adverse effects from available information.
Inhalation:
?Trace component and residual monomer vapors may be irritating to eyes,
skin, mucous membranes, respiratory tract, and may produce symptoms of
headache, nausea in poorly ventilated areas.
Skin Contact:
?Prolonged contact may cause transient reddening of the skin.
Eye Contact:
?Direct contact may cause eye irritation.
Effects of Repeated Overexposure and Medical Conditions Aggravated:
?No evidence of adverse effects from available information.
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Ingredient CAS # Components as a Workplace Exposure
percentage of total Limits
weight
TWA; respirable
particulate fraction
(3mg/M3) as an 8-hour
TWA
Pigments: BS Napthol No CAS Numbers <2% No OSHA PELs or
Red; and Phthalo Blue ACGIH TLVs
RS. established.
Triethylamine Triethylamine 0.1% OSHA PEL ?25ppm as
(121-44-8) an 8-hour TWA. 2003
ACGIH TLV ?1ppm as
an 8-hour TWA; STEL
3ppm.
Proplylene glycol n- Proplylene glycol n- 0.1% No established OSHA
butyl ether butyl ether PEL or ACGIH TLV.
(005131-66-8)
Titanium dioxide Titanium dioxide <2% OSHA PEL respirable
(White pigment) (13463-67-7) particulate fraction
(5mg/M3) as an 8-hour
TWA; OSHA PEL total
dust 15mg/M 3, as an 8-
hour TWA. 2003
ACGIH TLV total
particulates 10mg/M 3, as
an 8-hour TWA;
respirable particulate
fraction (5mg/M3) as an
8-hour TWA.
Section III: Physical Data
HMIS Health Rating 1..............Flammability 0....................Reactivity 0
Appearance and odor ...................................................................Milky white or red or
blue colored fluid, or
other custom colors
Approximate freezing point, boiling point and vapor pressure ...Same as water
Solubility in water........................................................................Yes
Specific gravity -- (water = 1) ....................................................1 to 1.2
Percent volatile weight, as water .................................................38 %
pH.................................................................................................6
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Ingredient CAS # Components as a Workplace Exposure
percentage of total Limits
weight
TWA; STEL 100ppm.
Styrene Styrene <62% Styrene: OSHA PEL ?br>
(100-42-5) 100ppm as an 8-hour
TWA; Ceiling exposure
limit 200ppm; Peak
exposure limit of
600ppm for 5 minutes in
any 3 hour period. 2003
ACGIH TLV ?20ppm
as an 8-hour TWA;
STEL 40ppm.
Ammonia Ammonia <0.04% Ammonia: OSHA PEL
(7664-41-7) ?50ppm as an 8-hour
TWA. ACGIH TLV ?br>
35ppm as an 8-hour
TWA; STEL 35ppm.
Acrylate polymer Acrylate polymer <62% OSHA PEL respirable
None particulate fraction
(5mg/M3) as an 8-hour
TWA; OSHA PEL total
dust 15mg/M 3, as an 8-
hour TWA. 2003
ACGIH TLV PNOS
total particulates
10mg/M 3, as an 8-hour
TWA; respirable
particulate fraction
(3mg/M3) as an 8-hour
TWA
Water Water 38% None established
(7732-18-5)
Polylacrylic acid Polylacrylic acid 0.15% OSHA PEL respirable
(9003-01-4) particulate fraction
(5mg/M3) as an 8-hour
TWA; OSHA PEL total
dust 15mg/M 3, as an 8-
hour TWA. 2003
ACGIH TLV PNOS
total particulates
10mg/M 3, as an 8-hour
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Material Safety Data Sheet
POLYMERIC BARRIER SYSTEM (PBS)
FOR INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY
Bartlett Services, Inc. urges the customer receiving this Material Safety Data Sheet to
study it carefully to become aware of hazards, if any, of the product involved. In the
interest of safety you should:
(1) Notify your employees, agents, and contractors of the information on this
sheet.
(2) Furnish a copy to each of your customers for the product.
(3) Request your customers to inform their employees and customers as well.
Manufacturer: Bartlett Services, Inc.
60 Industrial Park Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
Prepared by: Jack J. Janda, CSP
Date Prepared: April 8, 2003
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 1-800-225-0385
Section I: Identification
Product Name: Polymeric Barrier System (PBS)
Chemical Name or Synonyms: Modified Acrylic Latex
CAS Name & Number: Not available (mixture)
DOT Hazard Classification & Shipping Name: None
Section II: Ingredients Information
Ingredient CAS # Components as a Workplace Exposure
percentage of total Limits
weight
Modified Acrylic Latex <62%
comprised of:
Butyl acrylate Butyl acrylate <62% Butyl acrylate: OSHA
(141-32-2) PEL ?None established.
2003 ACGIH TLV
2ppm, as an 8-hour
TWA.
Methyl methacrylate Methyl methacrylate <62% Methyl methacrylate:
(80-62-6) OSHA PEL ?10ppm as
an 8-hour TWA; Ceiling
exposure limit 10ppm.
2003 ACGIH TLV ?br>
50ppm as an 8-hour
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