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                   WACKER SILICON - PASTE P8
National Stock Number                    8030L4162192027
CAGE Code                                D2650
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              191897
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        WACKER-CHEMIE GMBH/WERK BURGHAUSEN
City                                     SALT LAKE CITY
State                                    UT
Country                                  US

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               20JAN00
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          OPAQUE PASTE, ODORLESS
Melting Point                            NA
Vapor Pressure                           <2
Vapor Density                            ~0.1
Specific Gravity                         1
Chemical pH                              NA
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Extinguishing Media                      DRY POWDER, SAND, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NR
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NR


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            STABLE IF STORED AND HANDLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARD INDUSTRIAL PRACTICES
Materials to Avoid                       NR
Hazardous Decomposition Products         THERMAL > 160C - SMALL AMOUNT OF FORMALDEHYDE IS RELEASED
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       NONE GIVEN
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 NONE GIVEN
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [INHAL] NO SPECIAL MEASURES REQUIRED [SKIN] WIPE OFF WITH CLOTH OR PAPER [EYE] RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER. SEEK MED ADVICE IN CASE OF CONTINUED IRRITATION [INGEST] INDUCE VOMITING 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       ABSORB MECHANICALLY AND DISPOSE OF ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS BY INCINERATION IN A SPECIAL WASTE INCINERATOR. [SMALL] MAY BE DISPOSED OF IN A DOMESTIC WASTE INCINERATOR. OBSERVE LOCAL BY-LAWS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. NO SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE AND EXPLOSION 
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NOT REQUIRED
Ventilation                              NOT REQUIRED
Protective Gloves                        NOT REQUIRED
Eye Protection                           NOT REQUIRED
Other Protective Equipment               NOT REQUIRED
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           NO TARGET ORGANS LISTED FOR CHRONIC EXPOSURES


SECTION X - Transportation Data


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE + FILLER
CAS Number                               1003
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 NE
ACGIH TLV                                NE