ANSI Material Safety Data Sheet

Hercules Chemical Company, Inc. MSDS # 372 - HERCULES PVC Purple Primer
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HERCULES PVC Purple Primer – MSDS # 372
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Respiratory Protection: In confined spaces, or in areas where adequate ventilation cannot be assured, use
NIOSH-approved organic vapor respirator or a positive-pressure airline mask, or a self-contained breathing
apparatus.
Engineering Controls: Use with general or local exhaust ventilation as required.
When using cements in areas with limited ventilation, use a ventilation device such as a fan or air mover to
maintain safe air/vapor concentrations. All ventilation devices should be located such that they do not become
sources of ignition.
Skin Protection: Avoid skin contact. Wear chemical resistant gloves such as PVA gloves. Rubber gloves are
acceptable for short time usage.
Eye Protection: Safety glasses with side shields or Chemical Safety goggles when necessary.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance and Odor: Purple liquid with ethereal and acetone like odor.
Physical State: Liquid Boiling Point: 133º F (Based on Acetone)
Vapor Density: 2.0-2.5 Vapor Pressure: 400 º F @ 104º F (Based on Acetone)
Solubility In Water: 50-75% Evaporation Rate: 7-11
Specific Gravity: 0.820 -/+ .03 VOC Content: 510 g/L
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable under normal storage and handling conditions.
Conditions to avoid: Keep in closed containers and away from sparks and open flame
Incompatibility: Strong oxidizing materials, Lithium Aluminum Hydride, Sodium Aluminum Hydroxide & Sodium
& Potassium Hydroxides.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Carbon Dioxide and Carbon Monoxide are formed. Irritating peroxide
fumes formed when heated to Decomposition.
Hazardous Polymerization: Avoid excessive exposure to air and cationic initiators like Lewis Acids
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
HEALTH HAZARDS:
Ingestion: Swallowing may cause abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause kidney and liver
damage. Aspiration during swallowing or vomiting, can cause chemical pneumonia and lung damage.
Inhalation: Inhalation of vapors will cause irritation of mucous membranes, nose, eyes and throat, coughing
and difficult breathing. High concentrations may cause headache, dizziness, narcosis and nausea.
Eye: May cause moderate to severe irritation. Will cause painful burning or stinging of eyes and lids, watering of
eyes, and inflammation of conjunctiva.
Skin: May cause irritation with redness itching and pain.
Sensitization: None of the components are known to cause sensitization.
Chronic: Prolonged or repeated overexposure can cause skin defatting and dermatitis.
Carcinogenicity: None of the components is listed as a carcinogen or suspected carcinogen by IARC, NTP or
OSHA. ACGIH has classified Cyclohexanone as “A3”, confirmed animal carcinogen with unknown relevance to
humans.
Mutagenicity: Methyl Ethyl Ketone is not considered genotoxic based on laboratory studies.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure: Pre-existing skin, lung, kidney or liver disorders may be at
increased risk from exposure to this product.
Reproductive Toxicity: Methyl Ethyl Ketone and Cyclohexanone have been shown to cause teratogenic
effects in Laboratory animals. Acetone and tetrahydrofuran have been found to cause adverse developmental
effects only when exposure levels cause other toxic effects to mother.