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                   ACTIVATOR FOR CIM PREMIX-CIM 1061,1100,1000,800,20
National Stock Number                    8030P1061CIM
CAGE Code                                OAHD1
Part Number Indicator                    B
MSDS Number                              180970
HAZ Code                                 C


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        C.I.M. INDUSTRIES INC 
Street                                   94 GROVE STREET
City                                     PETERBOROUGH
State                                    NH
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 03458
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300
Information Phone                        603-924-9481

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01JUL92
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 CAGE                           OAHD1


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          PALE AMBER LIQUID; SLIGHT ODOR
Boiling Point                            NDA
Melting Point                            NDA
Vapor Pressure                           .0003MM HG
Vapor Density                            APPRX. 8.6
Specific Gravity                         1.2
Solubility in Water                      MISCIBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/A
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    NDA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NDA
Extinguishing Media                      CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, WATERFOG, HALON
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         USE SCBA W/FULL FACE PIECE AND PORTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PROTECT AGAINST FUMES AND ISOCYANATE VAPORS. EVACUATE DOWN-WIND PERSONNEL 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           WATER CONTAMINATION WILL PRODUCE CO2. DO NOT RESEAL CONTAMINATED CONTAINERS-PRESSURE BUILD UP MAY RUPTURE THEM 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            AVOID CONTAMINATION W/WATER ACID OR STRONGLY ALKALINE MATERIALS 
Materials to Avoid                       MAY REACT W/STRONG OXIDIZING MATERIALS, WATER, ACID, STRONGLY ALKALINE MATERIALS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION: CO NORMAL: OXIDES OF NITROGEN THERMAL: HYDROGEN CYANIDE, BENZENE, TOULENE & ACETALDEHYDE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NO 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       SEVERE OVEREXPOSURE MAY LEAD TO PULMONARY EDEMA, PERMANENT DECREASES IN LUNG FUNCTION
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYE: SLIGHT IRRITATION SKIN: PROLONGED/REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OR ALLERGIC SKIN REACTIONS INCLUDING DELAYED SKIN REACTIONS SEVERAL HOURS AFTER OVEREXPOSURE. INHALE: IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY PASSAGES. INGEST: PRACTICALLY NONTOXIC. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO MOUTH, PHARYNX, ESOPHAGUS AND STOMACH 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     MDI CAN INDUCE RESPIRATORY SENSITIZATION W/ASTHMA LIKE SYMPTOMS; CHRONIC COUGH, TIGHTNESS IN CHEST W/DIFFICULTY BREATHING. SYMPTOMS MAY BE IMMEDIATE OF DELAYED SEVERAL HOURS AFTER EXPOSURE 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE: FLUSH EYES W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. WHILE HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN:REMOVE HEAVILY CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & WASH SKIN THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER. IF REDNESS, ITCHING OR BURNING SENSATION DEVELOPS, SEE A DOCTOR. INHALE: MOAVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR & APPLY O2. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED APPLY ARTIFICIAL RESP. INGEST:TWO GLASSES OF WATER AND CALL FOR MEDICAL ADVICE. CALL DR. IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       MAJOR: CALL CHEMTREC AT 800-424-9300. MINOR: WEAR SKIN,EYE & RESPIRATORY PROTECTION DURING CLEANUP. ABSORB W/SAWDUST OR OTHER ABSORBANT & SHOVEL INTO OPEN TOP CONTAINERS. DO NOT SEAL! REMOVE CONTAINERS TO WELL VENTILATED OUTSIDE AREA AND (CONTD)
Waste Disposal Method                    (CONTD)NEUTRALIZE W/DILUTE HOUSEHOLD AMMONIA OR SODIUM CARBONATE SOLN. LET STAND 48 HRS. CLEAN UP SPILL W/HOUSEHOLD AMMONIA & DETERGENT. ALLOW CEANING SOLN. TO SET FOR AT LEAST 10 MIN. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW 
Handling and Storage Precautions         READ & OBSERVE ALL PRECAUTIONS ON PRODUCT LABEL. DO NOT STORE NEAR FLAME, SPARKS, HOT SURFACES. USE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREA 
Other Precautions                        WATER CONTAMINATION WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS PRESSURE. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. DO NOT RESEAL CONTAMINATED CONTAINERS 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IF VENTILATION INADEQUATE WEAR NIOSH APPROVED TYPE C AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR
Ventilation                              NONE LISTED BY MFR
Protective Gloves                        IMPERVIOUS GLOVES
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL SAFTEY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               PROTECTIVE MASK IF NECESSARY TO AVOID INHALING/SWALLOWING MISTS
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          INDIVIDUALS W/EXSISTING RESPIRATORY DISEASE SUCH AS CHRONIC BRONCHITIS/EMPHYSEMA SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO ISOCYANATE VAPORS 
Disposal Code                            O


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           SEVERE OVEREXPOSURE MAY LEAD TO PULMONARY EDEMA, CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURES MAY RESULT IN PERMANENT DECREASES IN LUNG FUNCTION 


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       1
Unit of Measure                          GL


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                          DIPHENYLMETHANE-4,4'-DIISOCYANATE
CAS Number                               101688
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  85
OSHA PEL                                 .02 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                .005 PPM
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          MODIFIED MDI
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  50
OSHA PEL                                 N/A
ACGIH TLV                                N/A