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                   SILICONE COMPOUND
National Stock Number                    6850008807616
CAGE Code                                33530
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              12759
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        R.H. CARLSON CO 
City                                     GREENWICH
State                                    CT
Country                                  US
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               NONE
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     S-8660C
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        F-8
Appearance/Odor                          VERY LITTLE ODOR, PASTE LIKE, SOME COLOR
Boiling Point                            300 DEG F
Melting Point                            N/R
Vapor Pressure                           5.0
Vapor Density                            N/R
Specific Gravity                         1.1
Evaporation Rate                         N/A
Solubility in Water                      5%
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Extinguishing Media                      USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY CHEMICAL
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A FULL FACE SHIELD
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           COMBUSTION OR HEAT OF FIRE MAY PRODUCE HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS AND VAPORS


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HIGH HEAT, OPEN FLAMES AND OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         SILICONE DIOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, BURNED CARBON PRODUCTS
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      N/R


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               NO
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       N/R
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             N/R
Symptoms of Overexposure                 DIRECT CONTAC MIGHT CAUSE TEMPORARY DISCOMFORT WITH MILD REDNESS AND DRYING SIMILAR TO WIND BURN, SKIN WITH SLIGHT IRRITATION. IF SWALLOWED, MAY CAUSE DIGESTIVE DISCOMFORT
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     N/R
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYES] FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN, CALL PHY IF IRRITATION PERSISTS [SKIN] WIPE OFF AND FLUSH WITH WATER,


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       USE ABSORBANT MATERIAL TO RECOVER AND PLACE INTO A CONTAINER MARKED FOR DISPOSAL
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANC TO ALL STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NONE
Ventilation                              LOCAL
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER HANDELING ANY CHEMICAL
Disposal Code                            O


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


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       8
Unit of Measure                          OZN


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         .1251
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         14.9918


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          SILICA GEL
CAS Number                               7631869
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  9.0
OSHA PEL                                 6 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          SILICA
CAS Number                               7631869
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  10