| Chemical | Name |
Mixture |
Physical Data |
Fire & Explosion |
Health Hazard |
Reactivity Data |
Spills/Leaks procedure |
Special protection |
Special Precautions |
First Aid
|
Acetone Information source: WARD Natural Sciences Establishment, Inc. (MSDS) November 1996 |
Solvent CH3COCH3 |
Acetone 99.5% | Solubility in water - miscible | Extremely flammable. Dangerous when exposed to heat, flames, Oxidants. |
Causes eye & skin irritation. Wash thoroughly after handling. |
Incompatible with Chloroform, Hydrogen Peroxide, Acetic Acid, etc. | Soak up with absorbent material and dispose. | Work in fume hood or wear mask, gloves, safety glasses. | Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Avoid prolonged breathing of vapour. |
Flush eyes and skin with water. |
Aluminum Oxide Plastic Polish Information source: WARD Natural Sciences Establishment, Inc. (MSDS) October 1996 |
Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Al2O3/H2O |
Aluminum Oxide 75% (water slurry) |
Solubility in water - negligible | Non flammable. In case of fire, firemen should use mask; dust is harmful. |
Non toxic. However minimize excessive inhalation. |
Stable | Inert solid. Dispose as such. |
Wear gloves. Wear safety goggles. |
Store in dry place, away from Acids and Alkalies. Wash thoroughly after handling. |
Flush eyes and skin with water. Remove person to fresh air. |
Bio-Plastic
Information source: WARD Natural Sciences Establishment, Inc. (MSDS) October 1995 |
Polylite. Unsaturated Polyester resin in monomer. |
Unsaturated Polyester resin >5% Styrene monomer <40% Methyl methacrylate monomer <10% |
Solubility in water - negligible | Flammable Flash Point 29°C Fire condition Violent rupture and/or explosion if mixed in air. |
Irritant to all parts of respiratory tract. May cause headaches. May effect central nervous system. |
Incompatible with strong Acids and Oxidizing Agents. Avoid sunlight. |
Wash area of contamination with soap and water. Absorb with vermiculite or sand. |
Work in ventilated hood. Wear gloves. Wear safety glasses. |
Avoid contact. Avoid improper addition of catalyst. The catalyst should always be mixed separately with product. |
Do not induce vomiting if swallowed. Flush eyes and skin with water. |
Catalyst Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide Solution Information source: WARD Natural Sciences Establishment, Inc. (MSDS) October 1995 |
2-Butanone Peroxide; MEK Peroxide "catalyst" | MEK Peroxide 35% Dimethyl Phthalate 32% Hexylene Glycol 6% |
Slight solubility | Combustible. Contamination. Dangerous fire hazard by chemical reaction. |
Danger. Corrosive to eyes. May be fatal if swallowed. Strong irritant. Combustible. |
Unstable. Incompatible with strong Acids, Alkalies, Oxidizers, transition Metal salts. |
Absorb with vermiculite and dispose. | Mask not needed if handling small quantities. Wear gloves. Wear safety glasses. |
Wash thoroughly after handling. | Do not induce vomiting. Flush eyes and skin with water. Get medical attention. |
Mold Releasing Compound
Information source: WARD Natural Sciences Establishment, Inc. (MSDS) June 1996 |
Mold release compound | Trichloroethylene 75% Beeswax 25% |
0.1% soluble in water at 25°C. | Dangerous when heated to combustion; it emits highly toxic and corrosive fumes reacts with strong Oxidizers. | Vapour harmful. Suspected Carcinogen. Irritant to eyes and skin. |
Unstable. Avoid contact with NaOH, KOH, Oxidizing material. |
Absorb; evaporate and dispose. Do not allow to enter water supply sources. |
If needed, wear mask. Wear gloves neoprene. Wear safety glasses. |
Store in cool, well ventilated area and use with adequate ventilation. Wash thoroughly after handling. |
Flush with water, 15 mins. Do not induce vomiting. Physician should be warned do not use adrenaline treatment. |
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