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
Part Number/Trade Name                   RTV 108
National Stock Number                    8040011739815
CAGE Code                                01139
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              138650
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        G E SILICONES
Street                                   260 HUDSON RIVER RD
City                                     WATERFORD
State                                    NY
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 12188
Emergency Phone                          518-237-3330
Information Phone                        518-237-3330

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               03MAY91
Date of Technical Review                 26AUG91
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BLVDD


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          TRANSLUCENT SOLID, ACETIC ACID ODOR 
Boiling Point                            NR
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           NR
Vapor Density                            NR
Specific Gravity                         1.06
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         < 1(BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water                      INSOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              < 8
Chemical pH                              NR
Corrosion Rate                           NR
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/K
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/K
Extinguishing Media                      ALL STANDARD FIREFIGHTING MEDIA 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N) 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE KNOWN
Materials to Avoid                       NONE KNOWN
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, SILICON DIOXIDE AND ACETIC ACID 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT RELEVANT
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      LD50: (ORAL,RAT) 25,000 MG/KG


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       ACUTE: INGEST: MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. SKIN: UNCURED PRODUCT WILL IRRITATE LIPS, GUMS AND TONGUE AND MAY IRRITATE SKIN. INHAL: CAUSES MODERATE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. CAUSES IRRITATION OF THE MOUTH, NOSE, AND THROAT. APPLIES ONLY IN UNCURED STATE. EYE: UNCURED PRODUCT CONTACT IRRITATES EYES. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NOT RELEVANT
Symptoms of Overexposure                 HLTH HAZ: CHRONIC: NONE KNOWN 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE KNOWN 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY (FP N). SKIN: TO CLEAN FROM SKIN, REMOVE COMPLETELY WITH A DRY CLOTH OR PAPER TOWEL, BEFORE WASHING WITH DETERGENT AND WATER. INHAL: MOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR. EYES: IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN AND GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WIPE, SCRAPE OR SOAK UP IN AN INERT MATERIAL AND PUT IN A CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. WASH WALKING SURFACES WITH DETERGENT AND WATER TO REDUCE SLIPPING HAZARD. WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SECTION 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         ID CNTCT W/SKIN & EYES. REMOVE CNTCT LENSES BEFORE USING SEALANT. PROD RELEASES ACETIC ACID DURING APPLICATION AND CURING. USE IN WELL VENT AREAS. DO
Other Precautions                        DO NOT HANDLE CONTACT LENSES UNTIL ALL SEALANT HAS BEEN CLEANED FROM FINGER TIPS, NAILS AND CUTICLES. RESIDUAL SEALANT MAY REMAIN ON FINGERS FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND TRANSFER TO LENSES AND CAUSE SEVERE EYE IRRITATION 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN (FP N) 
Ventilation                              USE MECHANICAL VENTIALTION TO STAY BELOW TLV OF 10 PPM ACETIC ACID 
Protective Gloves                        CLOTH GLOVES 
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N) 
Other Protective Equipment               EYEWASH STATIONS 
Work Hygenic Practices                   NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             MODERATE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       12
Unit of Measure                          OZF


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         .5424
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         65


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          SILANE, METHYLTRIACETOXY-;(METHYLTRIACETOXYSILANE)(1-5%)
CAS Number                               4253343
NIOSH Number                             VV4500000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV                                NOT APPLICABLE
Recommended Limit                        TLV/PEL: 10 PPM(MFR)
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE SILANOL/STPD; (DIMETHYL POLYSILOXANE SILANOL/ST) (60-80%)
CAS Number                               70131678
NIOSH Number                             1006861PS
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  80
OSHA PEL                                 NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV                                NOT APPLICABLE
Recommended Limit                        N/K
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          TRADE SECRET COMPONENT (10-30%)
CAS Number                               N/K
NIOSH Number                             1003232TS
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  30
OSHA PEL                                 NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV                                NOT APPLICABLE
Recommended Limit                        N/K
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          TRADE SECRET COMPONENT (10-30%)
CAS Number                               N/K
NIOSH Number                             1003232TS
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  30
OSHA PEL                                 15 MG/M3 (MFR)
ACGIH TLV                                15 MG/M3 (MFR)
Recommended Limit                        N/K