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Material Safety Data Sheet

Information on this form is furnished solely for the purpose of compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act and shall not be used for any other purpose. Black Swan Manufacturing Co. urges the customers receiving this Material Safety Data Sheet to study it carefully to become aware of the hazards, if any, of the product involved. In the interest of safety, you should notify your employees, agents, and contractors of the information on the sheet.

SECTION I - GENERAL INFORMATION

Black Swan Manufacturing Co.
4540 W. Thomas Street
Chicago, IL 60651-3318
Telephone No: 1-773-227-3700
Fax No: 1-773-227-3705

For chemical emergencies during
transportation only call

INFOTRAC
1-800-535-5053
24 hours per day - 7 days a week
Date Prepared

01/01/08

 		Trade Name

BIG WHITE

SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS / IDENTITY INFORMATION
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS  CAS# APPROX%   ACGIH-TLV OSHA-PEL
NON-HAZARDOUS CALCIUM CARBONATE   1317-65-3 35-45% 10 mg/cu m (total) 5.0 mg/cu m (respirable dust) 
HYDROCARBON OIL 64747-52-5 30-40% 5.0 mg/cu m (as a mist) N/A
PTFE 9002-84-0 10-20% N/A N/A
Titanium Dioxide 13463-67-7 5-10% 10.0 mg/cu m (total dust) N/A
Clays 68953-58-2 1-5% 0.1 mg/cu m (total dust) 30mg/cu m (total dust)

   
*Title III Section 313 Supplier Notification: this product contains toxic chemicals subject to the reporting requirements of Section 313 of the Emergency planning and community Right-to-Know Act of 1966 and of 40CFR372. This information must be included in all MSDS’s that are copied and distributed for this material.

SHIPPING INFORMATION

 

NOT HAZARDOUS FOR SHIPPING PURPOSES.

SPECIAL HAZARD DESIGNATIONS

                                            

HMIS HAZARD RATING
HEALTH 0 0 - MINIMAL
FLAMMABILITY 2 1- SLIGHT
REACTIVITY 0 2- MODERATE
PROTECTIVE 3- SERIOUS
EQUIPMENT A 4- SEVERE

SECTION III - PHYSICAL DATA
APPEARANCE

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 		ODOR

MINERAL OIL

 		BOILING POINT

N/A
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1)

1.50

 		VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg.)

NIL

 		VOLATILE BY VOLUME (%)

NIL
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1)

NIL

 

 EVAPORATION RATE (BUAC=1)

N/A

 		SOLUBILITY IN WATER

NIL

SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
FLASH POINT ( METHOD USED) FLAMMABLE LIMITS LEL UEL

>300° F 

 (PERCENT BY VOLUME) N/A N/A
FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

WATER OR FOAM EXTINGUISHER
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES

FOR SMALL FIRES: USE DRY CHEMICAL, CO(2), WATER OR FOAM EXTINGUISHER

FOR LARGE FIRES: EVACUATE AREA AND CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD

NONE

SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
PRIMARY ROUTES OR ENTRY ___Inhalation __X___Skin contact ___X___Eye contact __X___Ingestion
EFFECT OF OVEREXPOSURE

INHALATION: THE INHALATION OF PTFE VAPORS, FUMES OR DUST MAY LEAD TO TEMPORARY FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS. HOWEVER, THE RELEASE OF PTFE IN THIS PRODUCT IS UNLIKELY EXCEPT WHEN HEATING.

SKIN: CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION AND POSSIBLE DERMATITIS.

EYE: CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, REDNESS, TEARING AND BURNING SENSATION.

INGESTION: MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.

TARGET ORGANS: EYE, SKIN
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE

THE INHALATION OF PTFE VAPORS, FUMES OR DUST MAY LEAD TO TEMPORARY FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS.
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES

EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES AND CALL POISON CONTROL CENTER OR PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.

SKIN CONTACT: FLUSH WITH WATER, THEN WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER.  REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH BEFORE REUSE. CALL A POISON CONTROL CENTER OR PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION PERSISTS.

INHALATION: IF ILL FEELING ARISES, MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. KEEP VICTIM QUIET AND WARM. CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN.

INGESTION: DRINK WATER AND CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. AVOID ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.

SECTION VI - REACTIVITY
STABILITY UNSTABLE   CONDITIONS TO AVOID
  STABLE X NONE
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID)
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
N/A
HAZARDOUS
POLYMERIZATION		 MAY OCCUR   CONDITIONS TO AVOID
WILL NOT OCCUR X NONE KNOWN

SECTION VII - SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED

VENTILATE AREA, STOP LEAK IF IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT RISK. TAKE UP WITH SAND, EARTH OR OTHER ABSORBING MATERIAL AND PLACE IN DRY, LEAK-PROOF CONTAINER.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD

DISPOSE OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

SECTION VIII - SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (Specify type)

N/A
VENTILATION

GENERAL MECHANICAL:  TO KEEP BELOW TLV LIMITS. LOCAL EXHAUST : OPEN DOORS AND WINDOWS.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES

N/A

 		EYE PROTECTION

GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND HYGIENIC PRACTICES

N/A

SECTION IX - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING

N/A
OTHER PRECAUTIONS

WHEN DEALING WITH HOT MELTED PETROLATUM, SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS PERTINENT TO YOUR OPERATION SHOULD BE AS FOLLOWED. AS WITH ANY PETROLUEUM HYDROCARBON, PERSONAL HYGIENE IS IMPORTANT TO ASSURE THAT PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT IS MINIMIZED.  HANDS AND OTHER EXPOSED AREAS SHOULD BE WASHED THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER CONTACT, ESPECIALLY BEFORE EATING OR SMOKING.
This information contained herein is based on data considered accurate. However, no warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this data or the results to be obtained from the use thereof.