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                   611 MILDLY ACTIVATED ROSIN FLUX
National Stock Number                    3439004001972
CAGE Code                                56406
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              180286
HAZ Code                                 B

SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        R & D METALS & CHEMICALS INC (APEX PINNACLE)
Street                                   201C PERIMETER PARK
City                                     KNOXIVILLE
State                                    TN
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 37922
Emergency Phone                          800-654-7476
Information Phone                        800-654-7476

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01JAN97
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors

SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     MIL-F-14256
Specification Type/Grade/Class           RMA TYPE
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        F-3
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR AMBER COLORED LIQUID, NON-RESIDUAL ODOR
Boiling Point                            108F
Vapor Pressure                           33MM
Vapor Density                            2.1
Specific Gravity                         .869
Evaporation Rate                         2.8
Solubility in Water                      SLIGHT
Chemical pH                              N/A
Container Type                           N
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       L

SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
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           NONE

SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT, SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES
Materials to Avoid                       MFG GAVE NO INFORMATION 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE
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:EXPOSURE TO ROSIN FUME MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS AND HEADACHE, ALLERGIC REACTION. INGEST:CAN CAUSE G/I IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA.PROLONGED/REPEATED SKIN CONTACT:CAN CAUSE DEFATTING, DERMATITIS. EYE:CAN CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION,TEARING, BLURRED VISION. CHRONIC-POSSIBLE KIDNEY DAMAGE 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 INHALE:DIZZINESS,HEADACHE,ALLERGIC REACTION 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     MFR GAVE NO INFO
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           IF IRRITATION PERSISTS OR IS SEVERE, GET MEDICAL ATT.EYE:FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15MIN.SKIN:WASH W/SOAP/WATER.REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTING AND LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE.INHALE:REMOVE FROM EXPOSRURE.AID OR RESTORE BREATHING AS NEEDED. INGEST:CALL PHYSICICAN OR POISON CONTROL CENTER IMMED.NOTHING BY MOUTH OF UNCONSCIOUS 

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         OBSERBE 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 RLV IS EXCEEDED, USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ORGANIC VAPOR 
Ventilation                              PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL (BERTERAL 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                       4
Unit of Measure                          OZF

SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         4.5
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         539.2748

SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          ISPPROPYL ALCOHOL
CAS Number                               67630
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  65
OSHA PEL                                 400PPM
ACGIH TLV                                400PPM/500STEL
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          ROSIN ACID
CAS Number                               8050097
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  40
OSHA PEL                                 NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV                                NOT ESTABLISHED