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                   1429 SOLDER FLUX
National Stock Number                    343900N011383
CAGE Code                                75297
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              185789
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        KESTER SOLDER,LITTON SYSTEMS INC
Street                                   515 EAST TOUHY AVENUE
City                                     DES PLAINES
State                                    IL
Zip Code                                 60018
Emergency Phone                          312-297-1600
Information Phone                        312-297-1600

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               12DEC88
Date of Technical Review                 02JAN90
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BJKDV


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          COLORLESS LIQUID 
Boiling Point                            220F,104C
Melting Point                            N/K (FP N)
Vapor Pressure                           19 MMHG
Vapor Density                            N/A
Specific Gravity                         1.08 (WATER=1)
Decomposition Temperature                N/K (FP N)
Evaporation Rate                         1 (WATER=1)
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              83
Chemical pH                              N/K
Corrosion Rate                           N/K
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/A
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/A
Extinguishing Media                      N/K (FP N/ORNL)
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE.CAN PRODUCE TOXIC AND CORROSIVE FUMES IN A FIRE.EMITS ACRID FUMES DURING SOLDERING 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE
Materials to Avoid                       NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products         EMITS ACRID FUMES DURING SOLDERING.CAN PRODUCE TOXIC AND CORROSIVE FUMES IN A FIRE 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NONE
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      N/K (FP N/ORNL)


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION IN A SENSITIVE PERSON.FLUX/FUMES MAY CAUSE DENTAL EROSION 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYES:IRRITATION.SKIN:MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION IN A SENSITIVE PERSON.INGESTION:FLUX/FUMES MAY CAUSE DENTAL EROSION.INHALATION:FUMES MAY CAUSE DENTAL EROSION 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     SENSITIVE PERSONS MAY HAVE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.SKIN:WASH IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER.INGESTION:GIVE PLENTY OF WATER OR MILK AND CALL MD.INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       FLUSH AWAY WITH WATER 
Neutralizing Agent                       N/K (FP N/ORNL)
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,STATEAND LOCAL REGULATIONS (FP N).CONSIDERED BIODEGRADABLE 
Handling and Storage Precautions         AVOID EYE AND SKIN CONTACT 
Other Precautions                        NONE


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN (FP N) 
Ventilation                              LOCAL AND GENERAL VENTILATION NECESSARY TO KEEP AIR CONCENTRATION BELOW TLV (FP N/ORNL) 
Protective Gloves                        NONE REQUIRED 
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES 
Other Protective Equipment               NONE
Work Hygenic Practices                   N/K (FP N/ORNL)
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          ROUTES OF ENTRY:SKIN (FP N) 


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION IN A SENSITIVE PERSON.FLUX/FUMES MAY CAUSE DENTAL EROSION. EYES:IRRITATION.SKIN:MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION IN A SENSITIVE PERSON.INGESTION:FLUX/FUMES MAY CAUSE DENTAL EROSION.INHALATION:FUMES MAY CAUSE DENTAL EROSION 


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       4
Unit of Measure                          OZF


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             1
Ingredient Name                          HYDROGEN CHLORIDE (HYDROCHLORIC ACID) (SARA III)
CAS Number                               7647010
NIOSH Number                             MW4025000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  <3
OSHA PEL                                 C 5 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                C 5 PPM; 9192
Recommended Limit                        N/K (FP N/ORNL)
Ingredient #                             2
Ingredient Name                          GLUTAMIC ACID HYDROCHLORIDE
NIOSH Number                             1004949GA
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  11
OSHA PEL                                 N/K (FP N/ORNL)
ACGIH TLV                                N/K (FP N/ORNL)
Recommended Limit                        N/K (FP N/ORNL)