INGREDIENT CHEMICAL NAME

OSHA PEL

ACGIH TLV

OTHER LIMITS RECOMMENDED

CAS NUMBER

1-methyl-2 pyrrolidinone; N-methyl Pyrrolidone;

N/A

100ppm

N/A

872-50-4

N,N-Diethylethanamine; Triethylamine

10ppm

10ppm

N/A

121-44-8

BOILING POINT:

192-396°F

SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1):

N/A

VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg):

N/A

MELTING POINT:

N/A

VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1): 

Heavier than air

EVAPORATION RATE (Butyl Acetate = 1):

Slower than ether

SOLUBILITY IN WATER:

N/A

APPEARANCE AND ODOR:

N/A

FLASH POINT (METHOD USED):

>200°F

FLAMMABLE LIMITS

LEL: 1.2%

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:

WATER FOG  x

STANDARD FOAM 

CO₂ x

DRY CHEMICAL  x

HALON 

UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:

Material will not support combustion unless the water has evaporated.

SPECIAL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS:

Use water spray to cool fire-exposed containers and structures and to prevent pressure build-up.

STABILITY: 

x Stable  Unstable

Incompatibility :

Strong oxidizers.

Hazardous Decomposition:

Normal combustion products including carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and oxides of nitrogen.

HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:     

May Occur   xWill not occur

Conditions to Avoid:

None known.

INGESTION:  

May be harmful if swallowed.

EYES:                  

May cause severe irritation.

INHALATION:       

May cause irritation to nose, throat, or lungs.

SKIN:

May cause irritation.

INGESTION:

Consult physician.

EYES:

Immediately flush eyes with water for at least 15 minutes.  The eyelids must be held open and away from the eyeball to ensure that all surfaces are flushed thoroughly.  Consult physician.

INHALATION:

Remove to fresh air.

SKIN:

Wash affected areas with soap and water.

STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE LARGE AMOUNTS ARE RELEASED:

Ventilate area.  Remove sources of spark or flame.  Remove with inert absorbent.

WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD:

Dispose in accordance with local, state, and federal regulation.  This product is not a hazardous waste under RCRA regulations (40 CFR 261).

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE:

Do not get in eyes.

OTHER PRECAUTIONS:

Do not take internally.  Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with skin.  Avoid breathing vapors.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:

If exposure to spray mists exists, wear NIOSH approved organic vapor/particulate respirator.  In case of poor ventilation, use NIOSH approved organic vapor mask.

VENTILATION:

Sufficient to keep vapor concentration below limits in Section II.

LOCAL EXHAUST:

N/A

PROTECTIVE GLOVES:

The use of gloves impermeable to the specific material handled is advised to prevent skin contact, possible irritation and absorption.

EYE PROTECTION:

Approved eye protection to safegaurd against potential eye contact, irritation or injury is recommended.

HEALTH:  2

HAZARD RATING KEY

FLAMMABILITY:  1

0 = MINIMAL

REACTIVITY:  0

1 = SLIGHT

PERSONALPROTECTION:

2 = MODERATE

3 = SERIOUS

4 = SEVERE

* = CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS