Last updated 6/13/97 - Marc J. Zeitlin

EZ-lO RESIN

COMPOSITE POLYMER DESIGN
PO BOX 58                              PRODUCT: EZ-lO RESIN
949 8. CONCORD
6. 87. PAUL, MN 55075
800-755-8568


                       HEALTH HAZARD        1 - SLIGHT            
HAZARDOUS              FLAMMABILITY HAZARD  1 - SLIGHT            
MATERIAL               REACTIVITY HAZARD    O - MINIMAL           
IDENTIFICATION         PERSONAL PROTECTION  D - FACE SHIELD,
SYSTEM                                          GLOVES, APRON. 



                       SECTION I. MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION

TRADE/MATERIAL NAME: EZ-lO EPOXY RESIN.
MSDS REVISION DATE: JANUARY 5, 1996

D.O.T, SHIPPING INFORMATION SHIPPING NAME: NOT REGULATED
HAZARD SUBSTANCE (PRODUCT RQ): NONE
DOT TRANSPORT LABEL: NOT REGULATED

DATA SHIPPING INFORMATION:
SHIPPING NAME: NOT REGULATED
HAZARD CLASS/SUBSIDIARY HAZARD: NONE
REQUIRED TRANSPORT LABEL: NONE
FOR CHEMICAL EMERGENCIES CALL CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300


                       SECTION II. INGREDIENTS AND HAZARDS


INGREDIENT NAME:       CAS NUMBER      PERCENT EXPOSURE LIMITS
EPOXY RESIN            25068-38-6      80-95   NOT ESTABLISHED
ALIPHATIC EPOXY RESIN  2425-79-8       5-20    NOT ESTABLISHED


                               SECTION III. PHYSICAL DATA

APPEARANCE AND ODOR: LIGHT YELLOW HONEY-LIKE LIQUID WITH A MILD
EPOXY ODOR.

BOILING POINT: >2000C                  VAPOR PRESSURE: NOT
AVAILABLE

WATER SOLUBILITY($): INSOLUBLE         VAPOR DENSITY(AIR=1): NOT
AVAILABLE

EVAPORATION RATE: NE                   DENSITY: (g/m): 1.16

VOC (grams/liter): 24 (MIX)            MELTING POINT: NOT
AVAILABLE

PR: NOT AVAILABLE


                         SECTION IV FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA

FLASH POINT (METHOD): 470 F TAGLIABUE CLOSED UP

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER SPRAY.



SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: 

SINCE VAPORS ARE EXCEEDINGLY IRRITATING WHEN INHALED, A
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR FIREMEN.



                               SECTION V REACTIVITY DATA

MATERIAL IS STABLE. HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION WILL NOT OCCUR.
CHEMICAL INCOMPATIBILITIES: STRONG OXIDIZERS, ACIDS OR BASES.


HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: 

CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, ALDEHYDES.


CONDITIONS TO AVOID: 

EXCESSIVELY LARGE MASSES OF MIXED RESIN AND HARDENER. IF THE
MASS IS OF SUFFICIENT SIZE, THE MATERIAL MAY SELF-IGNITE
(EXOTHERM). THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM DURING NORMAL USAGE
CONDITIONS. CONSULT THE TECHNICAL DATA BULLETIN FOR MORE
INFORMATION. AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT, MOISTURE CONTAMINATION AND
CROSS-CONTAMINATION OF RESIN AND HARDENER.



                         SECTION VI HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION

PRIMARY ENTRY ROUTE(S): SKIN CONTACT, INHALATION.

STATEMENT OF HAZARD: 

MAY CAUSE SEVERE EYE IRRITATION. CONTAINS SKIN SENSITIZER.


CHRONIC EFFECT(S): 

MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION. MAY CAUSE DEFATTING OF SKIN LEADING TO
DERMATITIS.

CARCINOGEN LISTINGS BY OSHA, NTP, OR IARC: NO SPECIFIC LISTINGS.



SAFETY DATA SHEET

FIRST AID:

EYE CONTACT: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.
CONTACT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.


SKIN CONTACT: 

WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
RE-USE AND DESTROY CONTAMINATED SHOES.


INHALATION: 

REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. CONTACT PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.


INGESTION: 

DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. CONTACT PHYSICIAN OR REGIONAL POISON
CONTROL CENTER IMMEDIATELY.


POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS: 

EYE CONTACT CAUSES SEVERE IRRITATION AND PAIN. EXCESSIVE
EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE CONJUNCTIVITIS, CORNEAL DAMAGE, AND OTHER
DAMAGE. SKIN CONTACT IS IRRITATING. REPEATED OR PROLONGED
EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE RASH, IRRITATION, POSSIBLE CORROSION, AND MAY
RESULT IN DERMATITIS. SKIN OR EYE CONTACT WITH HEATED MATERIAL
MAY CAUSE THERMAL BURNS, HEATING THIS MATERIAL MAY GENERATE
VAPORS THAT COULD CAUSE HEADACHES, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS AND
RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT PARTICULARLY TOXIC
BY INGESTION. SWALLOWING LARGE AMOUNTS OF THIS MATERIAL MAY
RESULT IN IRRITATION TO THE MOUTH AND THROAT, NAUSEA, ABDOMINAL
DISCOMFORT, AND DIARRHEA, MEDICAL CONDITIONS

AGGRAVATED BY OVEREXPOSURE TO THIS PRODUCT INCLUDED ECZEMA, ALLERGY AND
OTHER SKIN CONDITIONS.



                 SECTION VII SPILL LEAK AND DISPOSAL INFORMATION

SPILL / LEAK PROCEDURES: CONTAIN WITH A SUITABLE DIKING MATERIAL.
VENTILATE AREA THOROUGHLY. KEEP ALL UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY. SPILLED
MATERIAL SHOULD BE ABSORBED IN SAWDUST, SAND OR OTHER ABSORBENT. PLACE
INTO OPEN-TOPPED CONTAINERS AND COVER LOOSELY, STORE FOR AT LEAST 12
HOURS BEFORE SEALING THE CONTAINER.

WASTE MANAGEMENT / DISPOSAL: AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.
AVOID BREATHING VAPOR. KEEP THE CONTAINERS CLOSED. KEEP MATERIAL AWAY
FROM HEAT, SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES. CONTROLLED INCINERATION OR BURIED
LANDFILL DISPOSAL SHOULD BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. STORE IN A COOL, WELL VENTILATED AREA IN
TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS. AVOID MOISTURE CONTAMINATION.



SAFETY DATA SHEET

 COMPOSITE POLYMER DESIGN
 PO BOX 58                                PRODUCT: EZ-lO RESIN
 949 S. CONCORD
 S. ST. PAUL, MN 55075
 800-755-8568

                     SECTION VIII. SPECIAL PROTECTION INFO


PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

GOGGLES: WEAR CHEMICAL SPLASH-PROOF GOGGLES OR A FACE SHIELD.
VAPOR RESISTANT GOGGLES ARE NECESSARY IF CONTACT LENSES ARE WORN
BY THE EMPLOYEE.

CLOTHING: WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING IMPERVIOUS TO THIS PRODUCT.
SELECTION OF GLOVES, BOOTS, APRON OR FULL-BODY SUIT WILL DEPEND
ON OPERATION.

RESPIRATOR: USE AN APPROVED NIOSH/OSHA RESPIRATOR WHEN THIS
PRODUCT IS HEATED OR WHERE THERE IS INSUFFICIENT VENTILATION.

VENTILATION: USE EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP AIRBORNE LEVELS
BELOW-OSHA RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LIMITS. DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT
IN A POORLY VENTILATED AREA. IF HANDLED INDOORS, PROVIDE LOCAL
EXHAUST AND MECHANICAL VENTILATION.

CONTAMINATED EQUIPMENT: WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.



                            SECTION IX SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

 

STORAGE SEGREGATION:  STORE AWAY FROM OXIDIZERS.

SPECIAL HANDLING / STORAGE: KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN
NOT IN USE.

KEEP CONTAINERS FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT AND FREEZING. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN
STORAGE AREA. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DO NOT STORE AT TEMPERATURES
ABOVE 120 F.



                         SECTION X. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ON COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE AS
FOLLOWS:

MICE RECEIVING SKIN APPLICATIONS FOR TWO YEARS OF AN EPOXY RESIN VERY
SIMILAR TO THE ONE IN THE PRODUCT HAVE YIELDED VERY LIMITED EVIDENCE OF
WEAK  CARCINOGENICITY. THE PUBLISHED REPORT ON THIS STUDY CONCLUDED THAT
THE EPOXY RESIN "IS NOT A SYSTEMIC CARCINOGEN WHEN APPLIED TO THE SKIN OF
CF1 MICE" AND THE TUMOR DATA "WAS OF NO BIOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE." BASED ON
ALL AVAILABLE DATA, IARC CONCLUDED IN 1988 THAT THIS CLASS OF EPOXY
RESINS IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A CARCINOGEN.


THE ALIPHATIC EPOXY RESIN HAS AN ORAL LD50 (RAT) OF 1410 MG/KG AND A
DERMAL LD50 (RABBIT) OF 1100 MG/KG, THE INHALATION LC50 IS >11.3
MG/LITER. ANIMAL STUDIES (GUINEA PIG) HAVE SHOWN THIS RESIN TO BE A SKIN
SENSITIZER.