FORMALDEHYDE
SYNONYMS: Formalin, Methylene Oxide
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET |
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| ISSUE DATE: October 06, 1992. | LAST REVISION: October 1997 |
SECTION I IDENTIFICATION |
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| NAME OF MANUFACTURER: | Adhesivos, S.A. de C.V. | EMERGENCY |
| ADDRESS: | Fuego # 719, | PHONE: (52 5) 568-6233 |
| México, D.F., C.P. 01900 | FAX: (52 5) 568-5638 | |
| CHEMICAL FAMILY: | Aldehides | MOLECULAR WT: 30.03 |
SECTION II HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS |
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| REGULATED COMPONENTS | CAS No. | UN Number | % | TLV UNITS: |
| Formaldehyde | 50-00-0 | 1198 | 37, 44 ó 50 | 5 ppm |
| Methanol | 67-56-1 | 1230 | 1, 7 ó 15 | 200 ppm |
| N.F.P.A. / HMIS CLASSIFICATION | HEALTH HAZARD | FIRE HAZARD | REACTIVITY | SPECIFIC RISKS / PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT |
| 0 - MINIMUM 3
SERIOUS 1 - LIGHT 4 - SEVERE 2 - MODERATE |
NFPA: 2 | 2 | 0 | Safety glasses, coveralls, boots, long rubber gloves and mask for organic gases |
| HMIS: 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
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SECTION III PHYSICAL PROPERTIES |
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| BOILING POINT: | 99.4 °C | DENSITY : | 1.080 - 1.152 |
| VAPOR PRESSURE: | 47mm Hg | % VOLATILITY BY VOL. : | N/A |
| VAPOR DENSITY: | 1.1429 | APPEARANCE: | Liquid |
| SOLUBILITY IN WATER: | Infinite | COLOR: | Transparent |
| EVAPORATION RATIO: | N/A | ODOR: | Stingy, irritating |
SECTION IV FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: |
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| IGNITION POINT: 68 °C | FLAMMABLE
LIMITS |
EXTINGUISHING
MEDIA: Foam Water Spray 
Halon CO2 Dry Chemical
Other |
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| SPECIAL FIRE
FIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS: Use water to cool the structures and the containers exposed to fire. |
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| UNUSUAL FIRE
AND/OR EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Mixtures with Chlorine (Cl), Potassium Permanganate (KMnO4), and Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH). |
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| COMBUSTION
PRODUCTS: Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Methane. |
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| SECTION V: HEALTH HAZARDS |
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| IN CASE OF INGESTION: Irritation of the mouth, throat, and stomach. |
| IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT: Irritation and burns. |
| SKIN ABSORPTION: Irritation, hardening and dermatitis. |
| FUME INHALATION: Fumes are irritating to nose, eyes, and throat. |
| SYMPTOMS: Inflammation of mouth and throat. Nausea and vomit. |
| FIRST AID: Thoroughly cleanse with running water. Induce vomit. |
SECTION VI: HAZARDOUS REACTIVITY |
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| STABLE UNSTABLE |
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Heat, fire, contact with incompatible materials, inhalation, ingestion, or direct physical contact. | |
| INCOMPATIBILITY: (materials to avoid) H2SO4, HNO3, caustics, ammonia, amines, alcanoamines. | ||
| DECOMPOSITION INTO DANGEROUS PRODUCTS: none | ||
| DANGEROUS POLYMERIZATION: | OCCURS: DOES NOT OCCUR: |
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:
Mixture with acids or alkali and water. |
SECTION VII: SPILL, LEAK OR RELEASE CONTAINMENT PROCEDURE |
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| Restrict access and control flow of material. |
| Avoid contamination of other areas, avoid sources of ignition. |
| Control spill with abundant water (H2O). |
| SECTION VIII: PERSONAL PROTECTION | |
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| BREATHING PROTECTION: Use air supply breathing apparatus. | |
| GLOVES: Long rubber | EYE PROTECTION: Safety glasses or goggles. |
| ADDITIONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT: For high concentration use neoprene suit and breathing apparatus. | |
| SECTION IX: TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION |
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| For solutions containing 6% or more of methanol by volume, they can be transported in bottles, lined steel drums. For bulk, use stainless steel tanktrucks or railcars. If the formaldehyde concentration is above 37% heat must be provided to keep temperature above 40º C. to avoid polymerization. |
| SECTION X: WASTE DISPOSAL |
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| Follow all local, state an federal regulations concerning the disposal of this material in your area. |
| Avoid contamination of water supplies with runoff from water used to dilute this product. |
| SECTION XI: S.T.P.S. INFORMATION |
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| SECTION XII :SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION. |
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| Same protection measures used for handling and storage: Use goggles, face mask, rubber gloves, and breathing apparatus. |
| Other precautions: Store in stainless steel containers to avoid corrosion. |