ANSI Material Safety Data Sheet

Hercules Chemical Company, Inc. Hercules Climate Smooth Soldering Paste – MSDS#390
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Component CAS Number OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV Other
Limits
Upper bound limit if
SARA Reportable
Zinc Chloride
7646-85-7 1.0 mg/M3 1.0 mg/M3 N/A 5%
Petroleum
Based
Lubricating Oil
Mixture 5 mg/m3 (for
oil msit)
5 mg/m3 (for
oil msit)
N/A N/A
Respiratory Protection: In confined spaces or other circumstances where adequate ventilation cannot be
assured, use either a NIOSH-Approved self contained breathing respirator or a positive pressure airline mask.
Engineering Controls: Use an exhaust fan
Skin Protection: Wear rubber gloves
Eye Protection: Wear safety glasses if there is potential for eye contact.
General Hygiene: Wash thoroughly after handling.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance And Odor: Amber to brown paste with
no odor
Boiling Point: N/A
Physical State: Paste Vapor Pressure: N/A
Vapor Density: >N/A Evaporation Rate: (Butyl Acetate=1) <1
Solubility In Water: very slightly soluble Volatile Components: 14 g/L
Specific Gravity: 0.95
Melting Point:120-140°F
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable.
Conditions to avoid: Avoid contact with concentrated alkalies.
Incompatibility: Zinc Chloride is incompatible with cyanide. (May release toxic HCN gas) and sulfide salts (may
release toxic H2S gas)
Hazardous Decomposition Products: None. Polymerization: Will not occur.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
HEALTH HAZARDS:
Individuals with pre-existing diseases of lung may have increased susceptibility to the toxicity of excessive
exposure to Zinc Chloride.
Sensitization: None.
Chronic: yes
Carcinogenicity: Not listed as a carcinogen by NTP, IARC or OSHA.
Mutagenicity: Not mutagenic.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure: None
Reproductive Toxicity: None
Acute Toxicity Values: Zinc Chloride: Oral LD50 350 mg/kg (rat),
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Environmental Toxicity: None expected
Environmental Transport: Unknown.
Environmental Degradation: N/A
Environmental Absorption/Mobility: Unknown