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                   RECLAIM EXTRUSION WAX 2-SGCM
National Stock Number                    9160P2S738
CAGE Code                                JFMCC
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              182390
HAZ Code                                 A


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        J.F MCCAUGHIN CO 
Street                                   2628 NORTH RIVER AVE 
City                                     ROSEMEAD
State                                    CA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 91770-3395
Information Phone                        818-573-3000

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               13JUN91
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 CAGE                           JFMCC


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          BROWN/GREEN SOLID; SLIGHT ODOR
Boiling Point                            >600
Melting Point                            175 +/- 5
Vapor Pressure                           <.1
Vapor Density                            N/A
Specific Gravity                         .96
Evaporation Rate                         NIL
Solubility in Water                      NIL
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       COC
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/E
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/E
Extinguishing Media                      CO2, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER FOG
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FIRE FIGHTERS MUST USE SCBA. STREAMS OF WATER SHOULD NOT BE DIRECTED AT POOLS OF BURNING LIQUID 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            EXTREME HEAT
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZERS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CO, CO2
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT 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       MOLTEN LIQUID WILL CAUSE THERMAL BURN, EXTREMELY HOT VAPORS MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS. MOLTEN WAX FUMES MAY CAUSE UPPER RESPIRATORY & EYE IRRITATION 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           IF EXPOSED TO HOT VAPORS, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR & FLUSH EYES. A BURN FROM MOLTEN WAX IS A THERAML BURN. COOL AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE W/COLD WATER. WAX TENDS TO CLING TO THE FLESH. SEE PHYSICIAN TO REMOVE WAX AND TREAT BURN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       IF LIQUID ALLOW TO COOL & SCRAPE UP. SOLID MATERIAL SHOULD BE SWEPT OR SHOVELED UP 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN AN APPROVED LAND FILL OR INCINERATR IN COMPLIANCE W/ALL STATE AND FEDERAL LAW 
Handling and Storage Precautions         AVOID SUNLIGHT. STORE AWAY FROM OPEN FLAME & HEAT 
Other Precautions                        NONE


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Ventilation                              NORMAL PLANT VENTILATION
Protective Gloves                        WHEN WORKING W/MOLTEN MATERIAL
Eye Protection                           WHEN WORKING W/MOLTEN MATERIAL
Other Protective Equipment               NONE NORMALLY NEEDED
Work Hygenic Practices                   MAINTAIN GOOD HYGIENE. WASH W/SOAP & WATER AFTER HANDLING 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             SEVERE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           MAY CAUSE THERMAL BURNS, MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO UPPER RESPIRATORY & EYES 


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       50
Unit of Measure                          LB


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                          PARRAFIN WAX
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 2 MG/M3