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                   NORSIL SILICONE PRIMER
National Stock Number                    8040009381535
CAGE Code                                33530
Part Number Indicator                    B
MSDS Number                              9343
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        R.H. CARLSON CO., INC 
Street                                   41 CHESTNUT
City                                     GREENWICH
State                                    CT
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 06830
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300
Information Phone                        203-531-5500

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               15SEP91
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     N/R
Appearance/Odor                          COLORLESS, TRANSPARENT LIQUID WITH SOLVENT ODOR
Boiling Point                            69 C
Vapor Pressure                           <155 MM HG
Vapor Density                            3.0
Specific Gravity                         .82
Evaporation Rate                         >1
Solubility in Water                      NOT SOLUABLE
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    1.1
Upper Explosion Limit                    7.5
Extinguishing Media                      FOAM, CO2 OR DRY CHEMICALS 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR FULL-FACE, SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. VAPORS WILL FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES WITH AIR 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL ADJACENT SURFACES AND EXPOSED CONTAINERS ONLY 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                NO
Stability Conditions to Avoid            ACTIVE INGREDIENTS REACT W/WATER,ACIDS & ALKALIES, BUT DO NOT PRESENT A HAZARD 
Materials to Avoid                       WATER,ACIDS & ALKALIS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         METHANOL(FLAMMABLE/POISONOUS LIQUID) & 2-PROPANOL(FLAMMABLE IQUID)
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      N/R


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       INGEST OF MATERIAL IS HARMFUL AND MAY PRODUCE ABOMINAL PAIN AND DIARRHEA. INHALATION: MENTAL CONFUSION 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       N/R
Carcinogenity: IARC                      N/R
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      N/R
Symptoms of Overexposure                 WARNING! MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN.EYES,& CLOTHING. DIRECT CONTACT W/UNCURED PRODUCT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS. INHALATION OF THE VAPORS MAY PRODUCE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION,DIZZINESS,HEADACHE,NAUSEA
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     N/R
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES: FLUSH 15 MIN WITH WATER. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN. GET MED. ATT. SKIN: REMOVE CON


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SHUT OFF ALL IGNITION SOURCES. CONTAIN SPILL. PUMP OR SOAK UP WITH ABSORBANT,SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN CHEMICAL DISPOSAL DRUM. WASH UP WITH DETERGENT AND WATER FLUSH WITH WATER. USE NON-SPARKING TOOLS 
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FED. REGS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. NEVER LAY CONTAINERS ON THEIR SIDE. KEEP AWAY FROM ALL SOURCES OF HEAT 
Other Precautions                        STATIC ELECTRICITY MAY ACCUMULATE AND CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   THE MATERIAL SHOULD BE HANDLED IN AN OPEN OR WELL VENTILATEDAREA. WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION IS NOT AVAILABLE, USE NIOS H APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR RESPIRATORS. WHERE EXPOSURE NECESITATES A HIGH LEVEL A AIR SUPPLY RESPIRATOR POSITIVE PRESSURE
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST REQUIRED & GENERAM MECHANICAL VENTILATION IS SUGGESTED IN CLOSED AREA 
Protective Gloves                        PLASTIC FILM OR RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection                           PROTECTIVE GOGGLES OR GLASSES 
Other Protective Equipment               CONTACT LENS WEARERS TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTION 
Work Hygenic Practices                   SHOWWERS AND EYE BATH STATIONS SHOULE BE AVAILABLE 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, AND FLAME. AVOID PROLONGED VAPOR BREATHING AND CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES 


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
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


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          HEXANE
CAS Number                               110543
NIOSH Number                             N/R
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  20
ACGIH TLV                                50 PPM