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                   2230 PVA LTX PRIMER WHITE
National Stock Number                    8010P223007
CAGE Code                                06758
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              178760
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        VALSPAR CORP
Street                                   1101 THIRD STREET SOUTH
City                                     MINNEAPOLIS
State                                    MN
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 55415
Emergency Phone                          800-228-5635
Information Phone                        612-332-7371

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               02MAY95
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                          NORMAL FOR COATING PRODUCTS
Boiling Point                            212 F
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           24.0
Vapor Density                            .6
Specific Gravity                         1.121
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         .4
Solubility in Water                      SOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              77.68
Chemical pH                              NR
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       TCC
Extinguishing Media                      CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, AND OR WATER FOG
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FIRE FIGHTERS MUST WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OR AIR MASKS CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE SHOULD BE KEPT COOL WITH WATER SPRAY 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           CONTAINS OXIDIZING MATERIALS. CONTAMINATED RAGS,WIPES,SAWDUST, ETC  MAY CATCH FIRE SPONTANEOUSLY. STORE WASTE UNDER WATER IN CLOSED METAL CONTAINERS UNTIL DISPD


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Materials to Avoid                       AVOID WATER-REACTIVE MATERIALS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         SIDICON DIOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE/MONOXIDE, METAL OXIDES
Hazardous Polymerization                 NON
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NONE


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       ACUTE: MAY CAUSE NOSE & THROAT IRRITAION, EYE IRRIATION, SKIN IRRIATION. CHRONIC: LUNG INJURY
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             THE IARC HAS CONCLUDED THAT CRYSTALINE SILICA MAY CAUSE CANCER IN ANIMALS BUT LIMITED EVIDENCE OF CANCER IN HUMANS 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYES: IRRITATION, SKIN: IRRITATION, INHALE: IRRITAION
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     ANY RESPIRATORY OR SKIN CONDITIONS
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN & GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. INHALE: IF AFFECTED BY INHALATION OF VAPOR OR SPRAY MIST, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       VENTILATE AREA REMOVE SPILLS WITH INERT ABSORBENTS
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. DO NOT STORE ABOVE 220 F. KEEP FROM FREEZING. EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN PRODUCT RESIDUE 
Other Precautions                        DO NOT CUT, PUNCTURE, OR WELD CONTAINERS. ALL LABEL WARNINGS MUST BE OBSERVED UNTIL CONTAINER HAS BEEN CLEANED RECONDITIOED OR PROPERLY DISPOSED OF 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   PROPERLY FITTED NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
Ventilation                              REQUIRED WHEN SPRAYING OR APPLYING IN CONFINED AREA 
Protective Gloves                        USUAL HAND PROTECTION FOR PAINTING
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL OR SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               USUAL CLOTHING FOR PAINTING OPERATIONS
Disposal Code                            O


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                          GL


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         .267
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         32


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          CLAY (SILICIC ACID, ALUMINUM SA)
CAS Number                               22708903
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 15MG/CU
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/CU
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          CRYSTALLINE SILICA (QUARTZ) (<1%)
CAS Number                               14808607
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1
OSHA PEL                                 .10 MG/CU
ACGIH TLV                                .10 MG/CU
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          TITANIUM DIOXIDE
CAS Number                               13463677
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  10
OSHA PEL                                 10 MG/CU
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/CU