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                   R&D #100 ROSIN FLUX
National Stock Number                    3439002203827
CAGE Code                                56406
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              183540
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        R & D METALS & CHEMICALS INC
Street                                   201C PERIMETER PARK
City                                     KNOXVILLE
State                                    TN
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 37922
Emergency Phone                          423-531-6065
Information Phone                        800-654-7476

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               12NOV97
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     ASTM B32-96
Specification Type/Grade/Class           TYPE#: R
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        F-3
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR AMBER COLORED LIQUID, NON-RESIDUAL ODOR
Boiling Point                            180 F
Melting Point                            N/R
Vapor Pressure                           33
Vapor Density                            2.0
Specific Gravity                         .898
Decomposition Temperature                N/R
Evaporation Rate                         2.8 X N-BUTYL
Solubility in Water                      SLIGHT
Percent Volatiles by Volume              60
Chemical pH                              N/A
Corrosion Rate                           N/R
Container Type                           N
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       TCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    2.0
Upper Explosion Limit                    12.0
Extinguishing Media                      CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA IN ENCLOSED AREA 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR AND MAY TRAVEL ALONG GROUND. NEVER USE WELDING TORCH NEAR METAL CONTAINERS EVEN EMPTY 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT, SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE, ABIETIC ACID, ALIPHATIC ALDEHYDES, TERPENES AND OTHER ACIDS
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       INHALE:DIZZINESS, HEADACHE,ALLERGIC REACTION SUCH AS THROATAND RESPIRATORY LIMITATION OR DAMAGE; INGEST: ASPIRATION INTO LUNGS MAY CAUSE PNEUMONITIS; SKIN: PROLONGED OR REPEAT CONTACT MAY CAUSE DEFATTING DERMATITIS, POSSIBLE RASH; EYES: SEVERE IRRITAION, TEARING BLURRED VISION
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 INHALE:DIZZINESS, HEADACHE,ALLERGIC REACTION SUCH AS THROATAND RESPIRATORY LIMITATION OR DAMAGE; INGEST: ASPIRATION INTO LUNGS MAY CAUSE PNEUMONITIS; SKIN: PROLONGED OR REPEAT CONTACT MAY CAUSE DEFATTING DERMATITIS, POSSIBLE RASH; EYES: SEVERE IRRITAION, TEARING BLURRED VISION
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     CHEMICAL HYPERSENSITIVITY AND DISEASES OF THE LUNGS 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INHALE: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, ADMIN OXYGEN IF NEEDED, SEEK MEDICAL HELP; INGEST: CALL PHYSICIAN OR POISON CONTROL CENTRER, DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSIOUS PERSON; SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER REMOVE CONT. CLOTHING; EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER, LIFTING UPPER AND LOWER LIDS OCCASIONALLY, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       KEEP AWAY FROM PORTENTIAL IGNITION SOURCES.VENTILATE IF IN ENCLOSED AREA.ADD ABSORBENT AND SCOOP INTO APPROPRIATE CONTAINER.TRANSFER TO HOOD AND EVAPORATE OR SEAL FOR WASTE DISPOSAL 
Waste Disposal Method                    DESTROY BY APPROVED INCINERATION OR DEPOSIT IN APPROVED LANDFILL. MIST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL LAWS & REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS FOR FLAMMABLE LIQUID.KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. STORE AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES.STORE IN COOL DRY AREA 
Other Precautions                        STORE IN AREA W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.READ ALL CONTAINER LOAVELING.AVOID USE OF BRASS DRUM SPIGOTS. USE POLYETHYLENT,POLYPROPYLENE OR STAINLESS STEEL. FOR INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IF TLV IS EXCEEDED, USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ORGANIC VAPOR 
Ventilation                              PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL (GENERAL AND OR LOCAL EXHAUST) VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV'S
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER, NEOPRENE, PLASTIC
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES I/A/W OSHA REGS
Other Protective Equipment               PROVIDE EYE WASH NEAR WORK SITE 
Work Hygenic Practices                   USE GOOD INDURSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES.MINIMIZE CONTACT AND WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUES.ALL LABELED HAZARD PRECAUTINS MUST BE OBSERVED 
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                       1
Unit of Measure                          PT


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         4.4935
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         538.4958


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          ISPPROPYL ALCOHOL (50-75%)
CAS Number                               67630
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  75
OSHA PEL                                 400 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                400 PPM
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          ROSIN ACID (35-35%)
CAS Number                               8050097
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  45
OSHA PEL                                 NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV                                NOT ESTABLISHED