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                   POTTING COMPOUND 103 EPOXY RESIN
National Stock Number                    8030P103
CAGE Code                                99098
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              192705
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        BACON INDUSTRIES INC
Street                                   192 PLEASANT STREET
City                                     WATERTOWN
State                                    MA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 02472
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        949-863-1499

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               03MAY95
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     N/R
Appearance/Odor                          BLACK VISCOUS LIQUID WITH SLIGHT ETHER ODOR
Boiling Point                            >400
Vapor Pressure                           NIL
Vapor Density                            >1
Specific Gravity                         1.6
Evaporation Rate                         <1
Solubility in Water                      NIL
Percent Volatiles by Volume              0%
Chemical pH                              NE
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              200
Flash Point Method                       PMCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    NE
Upper Explosion Limit                    NE
Extinguishing Media                      WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR POSITIVE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING SMOKE 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           KEEP NONIGNITED MATERIAL COOL WATER SPRAY. POSSIBLE EXOTHERMIC REACTION IF THE MATERIAL IS HEATED >400F IN A CONTAINER CONTAINING GREATER THAN 1 GALLON OF MATERIAL


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            EXCESSIVE HEAT OVER LONG PERIODS OF TIME WILL DEGRADE THE RESIN
Materials to Avoid                       UNCONTROLLED EXPOSURE TO STRONG ACIDS, AMINES,MERCAPTANS, AND BASES
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NITROGEN OXIDES, CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE, ALDEHYDES, AND OTHER HAZARDOUS ORGANICS
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT ORDINARILY OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      N/R


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       [INGEST] SINGLE ORAL DOSE TOXIDITY IS LOW. NO HAZARD ANTICIPATED. [INHAL] AT AMBIENT CONDITIONS VAPORS ARE UNLIKELY TO CAUSE HARM. MODERATE HEATING CAN GENERATE VAPORS THAT COULD CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION IF INHALED. [SKIN] MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION (REDDENING AND SWELLING). SENSITIZER - MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTION IN CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS. [EYE] MAY CAUSE SLIGHT TRANSIENT (TEMPORARY) EYE IRRITATION. CORNEAL INJURY IS UNLIKELY 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYE] IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES. CONTACT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. [SKIN] WIPE OFF EXCESS WITH TOWEL AND IMMEDIATELY WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. [INHAL] MOVE TO FRESH AIR IF SYMPTOMS OCCUR. CONSULT PHYSICIAN. [INGEST] CALL A PHYSICIAN OR POISON CONTROL CENTER IMMEDIATELY. NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREATMENT BASED ON JUDGEMENT OF PHYSICIAN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS FROM OTHER SECTIONS. ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. WEAR PROTECTIVE BREATHING APPARATUS AND OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. FOR LARGE SPILLS DIKE AND PUMP INTO APPROPRIATE CONTAINERS. FOR SMALL SPILLS SOAK UP IN AN INERT, ABSORBENT MATERIAL (SAND, VERMICULITE, ETC.). RESIDUAL RESIN MAY BE REMIVED USING HOT SOAPY WATER. PLACE WASTE IN A US DEPT OG TRANPORATION APPROVED METAL CONTAINER AND SEAL 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    INCINERATON OF THE PRODUCT AT A US EPA PERMITTED WASTE FACILITY AND OR BURIAL IN AN EPA ACCURED LANDFILL. OTHER APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS SHOULD ALSO BE OBSERVED 
Handling and Storage Precautions         NR
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   GOOD GENERAL VENTILATION SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT FOR MOST CONDITIONS. IF HEATED MORE STRINGENT LOCAL VENTILATION MAY BE PRUDENT 
Ventilation                              GOOD GENERAL VENTILATION. IF HEATED MORE STRINGENT LOCAL VENTILATION MAY BE PRUDENT. VENT CURING OVENS OUTDOORS 
Protective Gloves                        IMPERVIOUS LATEX OR RUBBER
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSE OR GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               FOR BRIEF CONTACT - NO SPECIAL PRECUATIONS


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


SECTION X - Transportation Data


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                          DIGLYCIDYL ETHER OF BISPHENOL-A (40-50%)
CAS Number                               25068386
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  50
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          POLY(OXY-1,2-ETHANEDIYL), .ALPHA.-HYDRO-.OMEGA.-HYDROXY- (<1%)
CAS Number                               25322683
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          *LIMESTONE (5-10%)
CAS Number                               1317653
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  10
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          *CRYSTALLINE SILICA (40-45%)
CAS Number                               14808607
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  45
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          *CARBON BLACK (<0.1%)
CAS Number                               1333864
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0.1