Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   ABLEFILM 539 TYPE IA EPOXY FILM
National Stock Number                    8040P5391A-4004
CAGE Code                                21109
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              194690
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        ABLESTIK LABORATORIES
Street                                   20021 SUSANA ROAD,
City                                     RANCHO DOMINGUEZ
State                                    CA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 90221
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300
Information Phone                        310-764-4600

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               27MAY98
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          TRANSPARENT FILM; ODORLESS
Boiling Point                            NR
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Density                            NR
Specific Gravity                         1.2
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         NR
Solubility in Water                      INSOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NR
Chemical pH                              NR
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       COC
Extinguishing Media                      CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER SPRAY
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           DECOMPOSITION AND COMBUSTION PRODUCTS MAY BE TOXIC 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            EXCESSIVE HEAT. HEAT PRIOR TO CURE 
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CARBON MONOXIDE AND NITROGEN DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       IRRITATION TO SKIN AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. SENSITIZATION
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SKIN: IRRITATION TO SENSITIVE PERSONNEL. EYES: IRRITATION. INGEST: MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN. SEEK MEDICAL ATTEN. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. INGEST: SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SWEEP UP AND COLLECT IN AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL 
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE REFRIGERATED AT ALL TIMES 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   USE NIOSH APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR RESPIRATOR IF NEEDED 
Ventilation                              USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. LOCAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED WHEN APPROPRIATE TO CONTROL EMPLOYEE'S EXPOSURE 
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GOGGLES WITH SIDE SHIELDS
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           NO TARGET ORGANS LISTED FOR CHRONIC EXPOSURES


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       2
Unit of Measure                          OZN


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          NO HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS LISTED ON MFG MSDS
CAS Number                               1005
Percent                                  0