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                    3439P1429FLUX
CAGE Code                                75297
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              187591
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               06JAN00
Date of Technical Review                 02JAN90
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          COLORLESS LIQUID WITH MILD ODOR
Boiling Point                            212F / 100C
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           19
Vapor Density                            N/A
Specific Gravity                         1
Evaporation Rate                         NA
Solubility in Water                      100 %
Percent Volatiles by Volume              83
Chemical pH                              1.3
Corrosion Rate                           N/K
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       TOC
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/A
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/A
Extinguishing Media                      NR
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS AND CONTROL VAPORS
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           TOXIC AND ACRID FUMES MAY BE PRODUCED IN A FIRE 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING MATERIALS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         WHEN HEATED TO SOLDERING TEMPERATURES, ORGANIC MATERIALS MAY BE THERMALLY DEGRADED TO LIBERATE ALIPHATIC ALDEHYDES AND A
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NR


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       SKIN CONTACT CAN RESULT IN A RASH. BREATHING VAPORS CAN RESULT IN HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, NARCOSIS AND IRRITAITON OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES. SMOKE DURING SOLDERING CAN CAUSE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM IRRITATION AND DAMAGE 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 [EYE] IRRITATION FROM CONTACT WITH LIQUID AND SMOKE FROM SOLDERING. [SKIN] LOCAL IRRITATION [INHAL] FUMES DURING SOLDERING MAY IRRITATE MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. [INGEST] NE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     CHEMICAL HYPERSENSITIVITY, ASTHMA AND OTHER RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYE] FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND GET MEDICAL ATTENTION [SKIN] WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. [INHAL] REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR [INGEST] DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. DRINK THREE TO FOUR GLASSES OF MILK OF WATER AND GET MEDICAL ATTENTION 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       ABSORBANTS, SUCH AS VERMICULITE, CAN BE USED TO SOAK UP THE SPILLED LIQUID. CLEAN UP RESIDUAL WITH WATER 
Neutralizing Agent                       SODA ASH
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,STATEAND LOCAL REGULATIONS .CONSIDERED BIODEGRADABLE. MAY NEED TO NEUTRALIZE WITH SODA ASH BEFORE DISPOSAL 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 40 F. OPEN CONTAINERS CAUTIOUSLY TO ALLOW VENTING OF ANY INTERNAL PRESSURE. AVOID EYE AND SKIN CONTACT 
Other Precautions                        EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN PRODUCT RESIDUE. OBSERVE ALL LABEL PRECAUTIONS 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   WHEN VENTILATION IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO REMOVE FUMES FROM THE BREATHING ZONE, A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR SHOULD BE WORN 
Ventilation                              PROVIDE ADEQUATE EXHAUST VENTILATION (GENERAL AND OR LOCAL) TO MEET EXPOSURES REQUIREMENTS 
Protective Gloves                        NONE REQUIRED 
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES 
Other Protective Equipment               IMPERMEABLE APRON WHEN SPLASHING IS LIKELY TO OCCUR 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING OR SMOKING 


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           TARGET ORGANS: SKIN AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM


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


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                          GLUTAMIC ACID HYDROCHLORIDE
CAS Number                               138158
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  11
OSHA PEL                                 NA
ACGIH TLV                                NA
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          UREA
CAS Number                               57136
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  9
OSHA PEL                                 NA
ACGIH TLV                                NA
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          WATER AND WETTING AGENTS
CAS Number                               7732185
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  80
OSHA PEL                                 NE
ACGIH TLV                                NE