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                   DYCLENE EW
National Stock Number                    6810P10305
CAGE Code                                76071
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              148493
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        MACDERMID
Street                                   245 FREIGHT ST
City                                     WATERBURY
State                                    CT
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 06702
Information Phone                        203-575-5700

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               12JUL94
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE TO OFF-WHITE ODORLESS
Specific Gravity                         1
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Extinguishing Media                      DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, WATER. FOR MASSIVE FIRES USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER OR MONITOR NOZZLE 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS/PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. FIGHT FIRE FROM REMOTE LOCATIONS 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                N/K
Stability Conditions to Avoid            UNKNOWN
Materials to Avoid                       ACIDS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         OXIDES OF CARBON
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       ACUTE: EYE: BURNING,TEARING,REDNESS,SWELLING,WATERING. SKIN: ITCHING/TINGLING SENSATION,IRRITATION,DAMAGE INHAL: IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANE OF NOSE/MOUTH/THROAT. INGEST: MAY BURN MOUTH/THROAT/STOMACH. DAMAGE TO DIGESTIVE TRACT INCLUDING CORROSIVE EFFECTS.
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYE: PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE PERMANENT EYE INJURY (BLINDNESS). SKIN: PROFOUND DAMAGE TO TISSUES MAY OCCUR WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE. INGEST: STOMACH OR ABDOMINAL PAIN MAY DEVELOP. INHAL: IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANE OF NOSE/MOUTH/THROAT MAY OCCUR MAY CAUSE BURNS TO ENTIRE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM ACUTE PULMONARY EDEMA 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER 15 MIN, CONTACT PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: WASH WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN, REMOVE AND ISOLATE ALL CONTAMINATED CLOTHES AND SHOES. CONTACT PHYSICIAN. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING, RINSE MOUTH AND THROAT LIBERALLY WITH WATER. CONTACT PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, MONITOR FOR RESPIRATORY DISTRESS, CONTACT PHYSICIAN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SCOOP UP FOR DISPOSAL. FLUSH AREA WITH WATER TO CHEMICAL DRAIN. DILUTE WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER AND NEUTRALIZE WITH DILUTE ACID 
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORAGE TEMPS: MAXIMUM 100 DEG F. MINIMUM 37 DEG F 
Other Precautions                        CORROSIVE MATERIALS MUST NOT BE ABOVE, BELOW OR ADJACENT TO: FLAMMABLE SOLID, OXIDIZING MATERIALS OR CYANIDE BEARING MATERIALS (POISONS) 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF TLVS ARE EXCEEDED. CONTACT INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST 
Ventilation                              GENERAL IF RECOMMENDED. LOCAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED WHERE VAPORS, DUSTS, MISTS OR AEROSOLS MAY BE RELEASED
Protective Gloves                        CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES/SPLASH PROOF GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               CHEMICAL APRONS, BOOTS, SAFETY SHOWER, EYE WASH STATION
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          IF CLOTHING IS CONTAMINATED REMOVE CLOTHING AND THOROUGHLY WASH AFFECTED BODY AREA. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE 
Disposal Code                            O


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


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       100
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                          SODIUM HYDROXIDE
CAS Number                               1310732
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  30
OSHA PEL                                 2.00 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                2.00 MG/M3