Lucite?L Material Safety Data Sheet
Material Identification
MSDS Number: 1021
CAS Number: 2582-37-3
CAS Name: Poly (Methyl Methacrylate/butyl acrylate)
Product Use: General Plastics Fabrication and Glazing
Company Identification
DISTRIBUTOR
A & C Plastics, Inc.
6135 Northdale
Houston, TX 77087-5095
PHONE NUMBERS
Product Information: 1.800.231.4175
Transportation Emergency: 1.800.424.9300
Medical Emergency: 1.877.886.2143
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COMPOSTION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
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Material CAS Number %
Poly (Methyl Methacrylate/butyl acrylate) 2585-37-3 -97
Butyl Acrylate 141-32-2 <1
*Methyl Methacrylate 80-62-6 <2.5
*Cadium Sulffoselenide 58339-34-7 <0.2
*Regulated as a Toxic Chemical under Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986 and 40 CFR part 372.
**Present only in grades: RD2157 and RD2793
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HAZARDS INDENTIFICATION
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EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Operations such as sawing, routing and drilling may generate dust and irritating fumes.
Potential Health Effects:
EYE: Dust or fumes from fabrication operations may cause irritation.
SKIN: Unlikely to cause skin irritation.
INGESTION: Low oral toxicity.
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INHALATION: Unlikely to be hazardous but dust or vapors may cause irritation.
CHRONIC (CANCER) INFORMATION: Cadmium sulfoselenide is classified as a
carcinogen.
TERATOLOGY (BIRTH DEFECT) INFORMATION: No information but adverse effects
unlikely.
REPRODUCTIVE INFORMATION: No information but adverse effects unlikely.
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FIRST AID MEASURES
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First Aid
Inhalation: Remove patient from exposure. Obtain medical attention if ill
effects occur.
Skin Contact: Wash skin with soap and water.
Eye Contact: Remove particles by irrigating with eye wash solution or clean
water, holding the eyelids apart. Obtain medical attention.
Ingestion: Ingestion of small quantities of this material under normal
circumstances would not cause harmful effects.
Further Medical Treatment: Symptomatic treatment and supportive therapy as
indicated.
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Flash point: Not applicable
Autoignition temperature: No data
Flammable limits (STP): Not applicable
Extinguishing media:
Water fog, foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical, halogenated agents.
Special fire fighting protective equipment: Self-contained breathing
apparatus with full face piece and protective clothing.
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ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
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NOTE: Review FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES and HANDLING (PERSONNEL)sections
before proceeding with clean-up. Use appropriate PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT during clean-up.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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No information available.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Personal Protective Equipment
Eye/Face : Safety Glasses.
Additional : Long sleeve shirt
Protective Gloves : Protective
Exposure Guidelines
Exposure Limits
"LUCITE" L Acrylic Sheet
PEL (OSHA): Particulates (Not Otherwise Classified)
15 mg/m3, 8 Hr. TWA, total dust
5 mg/m3, 8 Hr. TWA, respirable dust
TLV (ACGIH): None Established
Other Applicable Exposure Limits
BUTYL ACRYLATE
PEL (OSHA) : None Established
TLV (ACGIH) : 10 ppm, 52 mg/m3, 8 Hr. TWA
METHYL METHACRYLATE
PEL (OSHA) : 100 ppm, 410 mg/m3, 8 Hr. TWA
TLV (ACGIH) : 100 ppm, 410 mg/m3, 8 Hr. TWA
LUCITE recommended: 50 ppm, 205 mg/m3, 8 Hr. TWA, 100 ppm, 410 mg/m3 STEL
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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% Volatiles : <3%
Solubility in Water : Negligible
Odor : Typical "methacrylate"
Form : Sheet
Specific Gravity : 1.19
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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REACTIVITY DATA
Stability: Stable under normal conditions. Service. It's what we deliver.
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Incompatibility: Oxidizing agents.
Hazardous decomposition products:
Combustion products: Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide. Methyl methacrylate,
butyl acrylate.
Hazardous polymerization: Will not occur.
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TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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General: No toxicity information is available on this specific preparation;
this health hazard assessment is based on information that is available on
the properties of its components.
HEALTH HAZARD Ingestion: The acute oral LD50 in rat is probably above
5,000 mg/kg. Relative to other materials, this material is classified as
"practically non toxic" by ingestion.
Eye contact: Other than mechanical abrasion, no irritation is likely to
develop following contact with human eyes.
Skin contact: No irritation is likely to develop following contact with
human skin.
Skin absorption: This product will probably not be absorbed through human
skin.
Inhalation: No toxic effects are known to be associated with inhalation of
dust from this material.
Other effects of overexposure: No other adverse clinical effects have been
associated with exposures to this material.
Carcinogenicity Information
The following components are listed by IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH as
carcinogens. A "P" indicates a proposed carcinogen.
Material IARC NTP OSHA ACGIH
CADMIUM SULFOSELENIDE X XX X
INEOS controls the folCADMIUM SULFOSELENIDE.
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ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Aquatic Toxicity: Toxicity of the polymer is expected to be low based on
negligible water solubility.
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DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
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Waste Disposal
Treatment, storage, transportation, and disposal must be in accordance with
applicable Federal, State/Provincial, and Local regulations. Incinerate
material in accordance with Federal, State/Provincial and Local
requirements. Do not incinerate in closed containers.
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TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
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DOT
Proper Shipping Name: Not regulated.
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REGULATORY INFORMATION
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Not classified as hazardous to users or for transport.
U.S. Federal Regulations
TSCA Inventory Status : Reported/Included.
Canadian Regulations:
DSL regulatory status : Included.
European Regulations:
EINECS: Polymer, monomers included, 201-297-1 (methyl methacrylate);
205-480-7 (butyl acrylate)
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OTHER INFORMATION
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Additional Information
NA = Not Applicable
NE = Not Established
# = Indicates updated section
STATE RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAWS
No substances on the state hazardous substances list, for the states
indicated below, are used in the manufacture of products on this Material
Safety Data Sheet, with the exceptions indicated. While we do not
specifically analyze these products, or the raw materials used in their
manufacture, for substances on various state hazardous substances lists, to
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the best of our knowledge the products on this Material Safety Data Sheet
contain no such substances except for those specifically listed below:
SUBSTANCES ON THE PENNSYLVANIA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES LIST
PRESENT AT A CONCENTRATION OF 1% OR MORE (0.01% FOR SPECIAL
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES): Butyl Acrylate, Methyl Methacrylate,
Cadmium Sulfoselenide.
WARNING: SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO
CAUSE CANCER: Cadmium and Selenium compounds.
WARNING: SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO
CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM: None known.
SUBSTANCES ON THE NEW JERSEY WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE
LIST PRESENT AT A CONCENTRATION OF 1% OR MORE (0.1% FOR
SUBSTANCES IDENTIFIED AS CARCINOGENS, MUTAGENS OR TERATOGEN
Butyl Acrylate, Methyl Methacrylate, Cadmium Sulfoselenide.
MEDICAL USE: CAUTION: DO NOT USE IN MEDICAL APPLICATIONS INVOLVING
IMPLANTATION IN THE HUMAN BODY.
A&C Plastics, Inc. has performed no clinical testing on the use of this product in any medical
application. A&C Plastics, Inc. has no data to support the use of this product in any medical
application. This product was not designed or manufactured for use in implantation in the human body
or in contact with internal body fluids or tissues. A&C Plastics, Inc. has neither sought, nor received,
approval from any regulatory agency for the use of this product in implantation in the human body or
for prolonged contact with internal body fluids or tissues.
The information herein is given in good faith but no warranty, expressed or
implied, is made. A&C Plastics, Inc. assumes no responsibility for
personal injury or property damage that may arise from use of this material.
Vendees or users assume all risks associated with the use of this material.
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