APIEZON Greases and Waxes: Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

SECTION I - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION/GENERAL INFORMATION

MANUFACTURER:

Inland Vacuum Industries           EMERGENCY TELEPHONE
35 Howard Ave                      DAYS: 716-293-3330
Churchville NY 14428               EVENINGS: 803-366-0862
PREPARED BY: MARC TARPLEE          DATE: 10-29-90

PRODUCT CODE: 6XXX

PRODUCT NAME: Apiezon Greases and Waxes

NPFA RATING:

Flammability: 0 Health Hazard: 0 Reactivity: 0 Special Hazard: NONE
CAS NUMBER:

CHEMICAL FORMULA: CXHYAN

TRADE NAMES AND SYNONYMS:

Greases: H,L-25, L-50, M-25, M-100, N, T, AP 100-25, AP 100-50, AP101

Waxes: Q, W40,W100,W,W-1

SECTION II - REGULATED INGREDIENTS

(29 CFR 1910.1200)

REGULATED MATERIALS AT CONCENTRATION OF 1 % (WT) OR GREATER

NO HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS

Material is 100% mixed petroleum waxes.

SECTION III - HEALTH HAZARD DATA

POSSIBLE ENTRY-ROUTES: Inhalation (mist), skin

TARGET ORGANS: Skin

EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE

CHRONIC and ACUTE EFFECTS: Detailed studies have not been made but material is not expected to be dermatitic.

FIRST AID PROCEDURES: SKIN: wash with soap and water

REFERENCES:

SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD

FLASH POINT: >204 deg C       METHOD USED: P-M Closed Cup
EXPLOSIVE LIMITS    LOWER: 2%
                    UPPER: 6%

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Water fog, chemical foam or carbon dioxide

UNUSUAL FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION HAZARDS: NONE

SECTION V - PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE: Solid

VAPOR PRESSURE: <.0001 torr

EVAPORATION RATE: (butyl acetate+1): Nil

VAPOR DENSITY: (air=l) >15.

SPECIFIC GRAVITY: (H20=l) O.89-1.04

SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Nil.

BOILING POINT: (deg C) >200

APPEARANCE: Materials range from amber unctuoues semisolids to black waxes. NO odor.

SECTION VI - REACTIVITY

STABILITY: Stable

CONDITIONS TO AVOID: High storage temperatures

INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID): Solvents

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: NONE

SECTION VII - RELEASE PROCEDURES

PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED I N EVENT OF RELEASE: Small spills may be wiped up with a rag. Large spills should be picked up immediately with an absorbent. If a product enters water courses, sewers or extensive land areas conform with applicable government regulations.

PROCEDURES FOR PROPER WASTE DISPOSAL: Proper waste disposal procedures are dependent on the products end use. Check applicable Federal, State and Local laws covering treatment, storage and disposal of your process effluents.

SECTION VIII - SPECIAL PROTECTION

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: None should be required under normal use

PROTECTIVE GLOVES: Yes- should be made of oil-resistant rubber

SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES: Yes- goggles or safety glasses with side shields

OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: None should be required under normal use

VENTILATION

LOCAL EXHAUST: as required to keep mist concentration to 5mg/m 3

MECHANICAL EXHAUST: If needed to meet the above limit

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

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