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                   LA-CO LOC PURPLE PRIMER FOR PVC/CPVC ABS
National Stock Number                    8040010042705
CAGE Code                                08854
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              187898
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        LA-CO INDUSTRIES, INC./MARKAL COMPANY
Street                                   1201 PRATT BLVD
City                                     ELK GROVE
State                                    IL
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 60007
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
Information Phone                        847-956-7600

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               25SEP98
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          PURPLE LIQUID, STRONG SOLVENT ODOR
Boiling Point                            180F
Melting Point                            NA
Vapor Pressure                           143
Vapor Density                            2.5
Specific Gravity                         .85
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         3.5
Solubility in Water                      65%
Percent Volatiles by Volume              100
Chemical pH                              NR
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Type                           R
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              6
Flash Point Method                       TCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    2
Upper Explosion Limit                    12
Extinguishing Media                      ALCHOL RESISTANT FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERARTED IN A PRESSURE-DEMAND OR OTHER POSSITIVE PRESSURE MODE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           VAPORS IS HEAVIER THAN AIR, MAY TRAVEL LONG DISTANCES ALONG GROUND OR BE MOVED BY VENTILATION AND IGNITED


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT, SPARKS, AND OPEN FLAMES
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZERS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CARBON MONOXIDE, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE
Hazardous Polymerization                 MAY
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       CAN OCCUR IN PRESENCE OF CATIONIC INTIATORS SUCH AS SELECTED LEWIS ACIDS OR STRONG ACIDS
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      N/R


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       POTENTIAL LOCAL & SYTEMIC EFFECTS DUE TO SINGLE OR SHORT TERM OVEREXPOSURE TO THE EYES AND SKIN OR THROUGH INGESTION OR INHALATION
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYE:CAUSES IRRITATION, REDNESS, TEARING & BLURRED VISION SKIN: SLIGHT TO MODERATE IRRITATION AND DEFATTING INGESTION: GASTRO-INTESTIONAL IRRITATION, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, VOMITING & DIARRHEA INHALATION: NASAL & RESPIRATORY IRRITATION AND HEADACHE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE: IMMED. FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. CALL A PHYSICIAN SKIN: WASH SKIN W/WATER & SOAP. REMOVE AND LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING INGESTION: GIVE 2 GLASSES OF WATER. CALL A PHYSICIAN. KEEP PERSON WARM, QUIET INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       REMOVE ALL IGNITION SOURCES. ABVSORBE W/INERT MATERIAL AND DISPOS OF W/ SOLID WASTE. FOR LARGE SPILLS: DIKE AREA COLLECT AND DESTROY BY INCINERATION . OTHERWISE DILUTE W/WATER AND ABSORBE W/ INERT MATERIAL
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE TO ALL STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS. MAY BE INCINERATED 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS & FLAME. AVOID BREATHING VAPOR. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING
Other Precautions                        CONTAINERS OF THIS MATERIAL MAY BE HAZARDOUS WHEN EMPTIED SINCE THEY MAY CONTAIN PRODUCT RESIDUES 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF TLV LEVELS ARE EXCEEDED
Ventilation                              LOCAL OR GENERAL
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER OR NEOPRENE
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               EYE BATH, SAFETY SHOWER, FACE SHIELD, RUBBER SAFETY BOOTS
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER HANDELING
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           NO TARGET ORGANS LISTED FOR CHRONIC EXPOSURES


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


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         5.424
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         650


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          TETRAHYDROFURAN
CAS Number                               109999
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  25
OSHA PEL                                 200 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                200 PPM
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          METHYL ETHYL KETONE
CAS Number                               78933
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  60
OSHA PEL                                 200 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                200 PPM
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          CYCLOHEXANONE
CAS Number                               108941
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  15
OSHA PEL                                 250 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                250 PPM