OSHA Material Safety Data Sheet

Hercules Chemical Material Safety Data Sheet # Hercules ABS Cement Page 264
Stability:
Stable
Conditions To Avoid:
Keep in closed containers away from sparks & open flame.
Incompatability
(Materials To Avoid):
Strong oxidizing materials, Lithium Aluminum Hydride, Sodium Aluminum Hydroxide, Sodium &
Potassium Hydroxides.
Hazardous Decomposition:
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.
Inhalation
YES/Primar
y
Skin
YES/Primary
Ingestion
YES/Secondar
y
Health Hazards:
Corrosive to eyes & skin irritant. Severe overexposure can cause headache, dizziness and narcosis. May Cause
dermatosis and dermatitis with prolonged repeated contact.
NTP
NO
IARC
NO
OSHA Regulated
NO
Signs And Symptoms of Exposure:
INGESTION: May cause abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Aspiration during swallowing or vomiting
can cause chemical pneumonia and lung damage. INHALATION: Will cause irritation of mucous membranes, nose,
eyes & throat coughing, difficulty of breathing. Exposure to high vapor concentration may cause headache, narcosis,
SKIN CONTACT: Prolonged contact causes common solvent defatting effect. EYE CONTACT: Vapors slightly
uncomfortable, splashes irritating. Will cause painful burning or stinging of eyes and lids, watering of eyes and
inflammation of conjunctiva.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated By Exposure:
No data found.
Emergency And First Aid Procedures:
INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. If conscious, dilute by giving two glasses of water. Call a physician
immediately. INHALATION: Remove to fresh air, if not breathing; give artificial respiration preferably mouth to
mouth. If breathing is difficult give oxygen. Call a physician. SKIN CONTACT: Wash affected skin area with soapy
water. Remove contaminated clothing. EYE CONTACT: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for 15 minutes.
Consult a physician.
Section 5 - Reactivity Data
Section 6 - Health Hazard Data
Routes of Entry:
Carcinogenicity:
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