MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

FOR COATINGS, RESINS, AND RELATED MATERIALS
(Approved by U.S. Department of Labor “Essentially Similar” to Form OSHA-20)

DATE OF PREP: 6-01-01 Supersedes 6/10/97GPW
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SECTION 1

MANUFACTURED FOR: The R.C. Musson Rubber Company

ADDRESS: 1320 East Archwood Avenue, Akron, Ohio 44306

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE: 1-800-228-4583 8AM – 5PM Eastern; Chemtrec 1-800-424-9300 (24 hours)

PRODUCT CLASS: Flammable Contact Adhesive   TRADE NAME: Neoprene Contact Adhesive
MANUFACTURER’S CODE IDENTIFICATION: No. 400
SECTION 11 – HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENT

NTP, IARC/

OSHA CARC

PERCENT

PEL (OSHA)   

VAPOR PRESSURE
PPM    TWA

Flammable Solvents

Hexane

Cas # 110-54-3

No 43.2% 50 -- 125 mm HG @ 68 degrees F

MEK

Cas # 78-93-3

No 19.6% 200 -- 49.5 mm HG @ 68 degrees F

Toluene

Cas # 108-88-3

No 15.7% 100 -- 22 mm HG @ 68 degrees F
SECTION III – PHYSICAL DATA
BOILING RANGE: 149 Deg. F to 231 Deg. F VAPOR DENSITY: LIGHTER THAN AIR EVAPORATION RATE: SLOWER THAN ETHER
PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOLUME: 79.81% WEIGHT PER GAL: 7.0 – 7.5 lbs.
SECTION IV – FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
DOT CATEGORY: Flammable Liquid FLASH POINT: 10 Deg. F LEL.: 1.0%
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: DO NOT STORE OR MIX WITH STRONG OXIDANTS LIKE CHLORINE OR CONCENTRATED OXYGEN.

SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: USE AIR SUPPLIED BREATHING EQUIPMENT FOR ENCLOSED AREAS. COOL EXPOSED CONTAINER

WITH WATER SPRAY. AVOID BREATHING VAPOR OR FUMES.

SECTION V – HEALTH HAZARD DATA

EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: CAUSES DRYING OF SKIN AND SEVERE EYE IRRITATION. BREATHING OF VAPORS CAUSES HEADACHES,

DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, VOMITING, AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65: THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RECOGNIZES THAT TOLUENE AND HEXANE CONTAINS A SUBSTANCE KNOWN TO

THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER.

EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES: SKIN CONTACT – WASH EXPOSED AREA WITH SOAP OR WATER. EYE CONTACT – FLUSH EYES

WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES OR UNTIL IRRITATION SUBSIDES. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF INHALED – REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. GIVE OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT. CALL A PHYSICIAN.

SECTION VI – REACTIVITY DATA
STABILITY:  STABLE CONDITIONS TO AVOID: HEAT AND FIRES.  
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID): STRONG OXIDANTS: LIQUID CHLORINE, OXYGEN, NA AND K HYPOCHLORITE.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: CARBON MONOXIDE AND DIOXIDE, FUMES, BLACK SMOKE.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NONE KNOWN    
SECTION VII – SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES

STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED: KEEP PEOPLE CLEAR OF AREA. RECOVER FREE LIQUID. ADD

ABSORBENTS (SAND, AWDUST, EARTH, ETC.) TO SPILL AREA. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. VENTILATE CONFINED AREAS. OPEN

WINDOWS AND DOORS. KEEP FROM SPILLWAYS AND DRAINS.

WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: ASSURE CONFORMITY WITH APPLICABLE DISPOSAL REGULATIONS. DISPOSE ONLY AT APPROVED DISPOSAL

SITES. CAN BE INCINERATED IN A FURNACE.

SECTION VII – SPECIAL PROTECTIVE INFORMATION
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: AIR SUPPLIES MASKS FOR CONCENTRATIONS ABOVE 200 PPM.

VENTILATION: LOCAL EXHAUST-FACE VELOCITY 60 FPM, USE EXPLOSION-PROOF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. NO SMOKING OR OPEN LIGHTS.

USE ONLY WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

PROTECTIVE GLOVES: PLASTIC GLOVES TO PREVENT PROLONGED EXPOSURE.
EYE PROTECTION: SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES.
OTHER PROTECIVE EQUIPMENT: LONG-SLEEVED CLOTHING OR RUBBER APRONS.
SECTION IX – SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING: FLAMMABLE. BREATHING OF VAPORS MAY BE HARMFUL. CAUSES EYE INJURY

AND SKIN IRRITATION.

OTHER PRECAUTIONS: KEEP FROM FIRES, SPARKS, AND HEAT. DO NOT LEAVE CONTAINER OPEN. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES OR SKIN. FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY


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