Commercial Food Equipment Service Association P_0000059757 D_0000065878
Material Safety Data Sheet
Revision Date: 08/08/2003 Print date: 08/08/2003
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product name: Loctite(R) 243 Threadlocker Medium Strength Item number: 24078
Product type: Anaerobic Sealant Region: United States
Company address: Contact Information:
Henkel Loctite Corporation Telephone: 860.571.5100
1001 Trout Brook Crossing Emergency telephone: 860.571.5100
Rocky Hill, Connecticut 06067 Internet: www.loctite.com
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Hazardous components % ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL OTHER
Polyglycol dimethacrylate 60-100 None None
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
HMIS:
Physical state: Liquid HEALTH: 1*
Color: Blue FLAMMABILITY: 1
Odor: Mild PHYSICAL HAZARD: 1
Personal Protection: See Section 8
Relevant routes of exposure: Skin, Inhalation, Eyes
Potential Health Effects
Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation.
Skin contact: May cause allergic skin reaction. May cause skin irritation.
Eye contact: Contact with eyes will cause irritation.
Ingestion: Not expected to be harmful by ingestion.
Existing conditions aggravated by exposure: Skin disorders.
See Section 11 for additional toxicological information.
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If symptoms develop and persist, get medical attention.
Skin contact: Wash with soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse.
Get medical attention if symptoms occur.
Eye contact: Flush with copious amounts of water, preferably, lukewarm water for at least 15 minutes, holding
eyelids open all the time. Get medical attention.
Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. Keep individual calm. Obtain medical attention.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Flash point: Greater than 93篊 (200篎) Tagliabue closed cup
Autoignition temperature: Not available
Flammable/Explosive limits-lower %: Not available
Flammable/Explosive limits-upper %: Not available
Extinguishing media: Foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
Special fire fighting procedures: None
Unusual fire or explosion hazards: None
Hazardous combustion products: Oxides of carbon. Oxides of sulfur. Oxides of nitrogen. Irritating organic vapors.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Environmental precautions: Prevent product from entering drains or open waters.
Clean-up methods: Soak up with inert absorbent. Store in a partly filled, closed container until disposal.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling: Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.
Storage: For safe storage, store at or below 38癈 (100癋).
Incompatible products: Refer to Section 10.
For information on product shelf life contact Henkel Loctite Customer Service at (800) 243-4874.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering controls: No specific ventilation requirements noted, but forced ventilation may still be required if concentrations
exceed occupational exposure limts.
Respiratory protection: Use NIOSH approved respirator if there is potential to exceed exposure limit(s).
Skin protection: Use impermeable gloves and protective clothing as necessary to prevent skin contact. Neoprene
gloves. Butyl rubber gloves. Natural rubber gloves.
Eye/face protection: Safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields.
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See Section 2 for exposure limits.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical state: Liquid
Color: Blue
Odor: Mild
Vapor pressure: Less than 0.1 mm Hg at 27篊 (80篎)
pH: Not applicable
Boiling point/range: Greater than 149篊 (300篎)
Melting point/range: Not available
Specific gravity: 1.08
Vapor density: Not available
Evaporation rate: Not available
Solubility in water: Slight
Partition coefficient (n-octanol/water): Not available
VOC content: Not available
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable.
Hazardous polymerization: Will not occur.
Hazardous decomposition products: Oxides of carbon. Oxides of sulfur. Oxides of nitrogen. Irritating organic vapors.
Incompatability: Strong oxidizers.
Conditions to avoid: See "Handling and Storage" (Section 7) and "Incompatabilty" (Section 10).
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Product toxicity data: Acute oral LD50 greater than 10, 000 mg/kg (rat). Acute dermal LD50 greater than 5000 mg/kg
(rabbit).
Carcinogen Status
Hazardous components NTP Carcinogen IARC Carcinogen OSHA Carcinogen
Polyglycol dimethacrylate No No No
Literature Referenced Target Organ & Other Health Effects
Hazardous components Health Effects/Target Organs
Polyglycol dimethacrylate Allergen, Irritant
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecological information: Not available
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Information provided is for unused product only.
Recommended method of disposal: Dispose of according to Federal, State and local governmental regulations.
EPA hazardous waste number: Not a RCRA hazardous waste.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
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U.S. Department of Transportation Ground (49 CFR):
Proper shipping name: Unrestricted
Hazard class or division: None
Identification number: None
Packing group: None
International Air Transportation (ICAO/IATA):
Proper shipping name: Unrestricted
Hazard class or division: None
Identification number: None
Packing group: None
WaterTransportation (IMO/IMDG):
Proper shipping name: Unrestricted
Hazard class or division: None
Identification number: None
Packing group: None
Marine pollutant: None
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
United States Regulatory Information
TSCA 8 (b) Inventory Status: All components are listed or are exempt from listing on the Toxic Substances Control Act Inventory.
TSCA 12 (b) Export Notification: None. Cyclohexane (CAS# 110-82-7).
CERCLA/SARA Section 302 EHS: None above reporting de minimus.
CERCLA/SARA Section 311/312: Immediate Health Hazard, Delayed Health Hazard
CERCLA/SARA 313: None above reporting de minimus.
California Proposition 65: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Arsenic (CAS# 7440-38-2). Lead (CAS# 7439-92-1). Acetaldehyde (CAS#
75-07-0).
Canada Regulatory Information
CEPA DSL/NDSL Status: All components are listed on or are exempt from listing on the Domestic Substances List.
WHMIS hazard class: D.2.A, D.2.B
16. OTHER INFORMATION
This material safety data sheet contains changes from the previous version in sections:
New Material Safety Data Sheet format.
Prepared by: Stephen Repetto, Senior Health & Regulatory Affairs Specialist
DISCLAIMER: The data contained herein are furnished for information only and are believed to be reliable. However, Henkel Loctite
Corporation does not assume responsibility for any results obtained by persons over whose methods Henkel Loctite Corporation has
no control. It is the user's responsibility to determine the suitability of Henkel Loctite's products or any production methods mentioned
herein for a particular purpose, and to adopt such precautions as may be advisable for the protection of property and persons against
any hazards that may be involved in the handling and use of any of Henkel Loctite Corporation's products. In light of the foregoing,
Henkel Loctite Corporation specifically disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness
for a particular purpose, arising from sale or use of Henkel Loctite Corporation's products. Henkel Loctite Corporation further disclaims
any liability for consequential or incidental damages of any kind, including lost profits.
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