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                   METEX B-9
National Stock Number                    6810001130036
CAGE Code                                0PX54
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              193205
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        MACDERMID
Street                                   245 FREIGHT ST
City                                     WATERBURY
State                                    CT
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 06702
Emergency Phone                          800 424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        203 575-5700

MSDS Preparer's Information
Street                                   245 FREIGHT ST
City                                     WATERBURY
State                                    CT
Zip Code                                 06702
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               17NOV97
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          OFF WHITE TO LIGHT YELLOW POWDER WITH MILD ODOR
Boiling Point                            NA
Melting Point                            NA
Vapor Pressure                           ND
Vapor Density                            NR
Specific Gravity                         1
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         NR
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              ND
Chemical pH                              1
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                              1022
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    NR
Upper Explosion Limit                    NR
Extinguishing Media                      WATER ONLY. OTHER AGENTS MAY BE INEFFECTIVE. NEVER ALLOW RUN-OFF TO ENTER SEWERS OR WATERWAYS 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NR
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         UNKNOWN
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NR


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       [EYE] MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY IRRITATION. [SKIN] MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE SKIN. SENSITIVE PERSONS MAY DEVELOP AN ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION. [INGST] NOT CONSIDERED TO BE TOXIC. [INHAL] MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY IRRITATION TO THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYES] FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. [SKIN] WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER, REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE. IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS CONTACT A PHYSICIAN. [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION OR OXYGEN AS NEEDED. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. [INGEST] NO DATA AVAILABLE. [CAUTION] IF UNCONSCIOUS - HAVING TROUBLE BREATHING - OR IN CONVULSIONS DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING OR GIVE WATER 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       AVOID DUSTING. SWEEP UP AND COLLECT FOR DISPOSAL IN PLASTIC RECOVERY DRUM. DO NOT RETURN TO ORIGINAL CONTAINER. FLUSH RESIDUE TO CHEMICAL DRAIN WITH LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
Handling and Storage Precautions         MATERIAL SHOULD BE STORED IN THE PROPERLY SEALED ORIGINAL CONTAINER. STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA 
Other Precautions                        MAXIMUM STORAGE TEMPERATURE 160 F/71.11 C 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   DUSTS - NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF PEL/TLVS ARE EXCEEDED 
Ventilation                              GENERAL VENTILATION IS RECOMMENDED. ADDITIONALLY, LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IS RECOMMENDED WHERE VAPORS, DUSTS, MISTS
Protective Gloves                        PVC, RUBBER, NEOPRENE
Eye Protection                           SPLASH PROOF GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment               CHEMICAL APRON, BOOTS, AND GLOVES 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          EYE WASH STATION, SAFETY SHOWER. IF CLOTHING IS CONTAMINATED REMOVE CLOTHING AND THOROUGHLY WASH THE AFFECTED BODY AREA. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE 


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data


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                          NON HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
CAS Number                               1001
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100