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SOLU-FLUX

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

SOLU-FLUX

SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS / IDENTITY INFORMATION
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS   CAS# APPROX%   ACGIH-TLV OSHA-PEL
AMMONIUM CHOLRIDE 12125-02-9   10 mg/m3  NONE
GLYCERINE 56-81-5   10 mg/m3 15 mg/m3
CYCLOHEXANONE 108-94-1 5-10 10 mg/m3 10 mg/m3

  
*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 NFPA HAZARD RATING
HEALTH 1 1 0 - MINIMAL
FLAMMABILITY 0 0 1- SLIGHT
REACTIVITY 0 0 2- MODERATE
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT B -- 3- SERIOUS
    4- SEVERE

 

SECTION III - PHYSICAL DATA
APPEARANCE

OPAQUE WHITE TO YELLOWISH SEMI-SOLID PASTE.

ODOR

NONE

BOILING POINT

 (° F@ 760 mmHG): NE
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1)

(H2O=1 @ 73° F)   1.014 - 1.33

VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg.)

N/E

 		VOLATILE BY VOLUME (%)

N/E
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1)

N/E

 

 EVAPORATION RATE (BUAC=1)

<1

 		SOLUBILITY IN WATER

 COMPLETE.

 

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

N/A

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

WATER, FOG, OR FOAM.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES

FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.  MAY RELEASE AMMONIA AND HCI FUMES.  TOXIC METAL HALIDE FUMES MAY BE PRODUCED.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD

DENSE SMOKE BE GENERATED.

SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
PRIMARY ROUTES OR ENTRY __X___Inhalation ____Skin contact ___X___Eye contact ___X___Ingestion

 

EFFECT OF OVEREXPOSURE

SWALLOWING:  CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.  CORROSIVE TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES

SKIN ABSORPTION: NONE CURRENTLY KNOW.

INHALATION:  IRRITATION TO SYSTEM.  COUGHING AND SNEEZING.  EXISTING LUNG DISORDERS WILL BE AGGRAVATED.

SKIN CONTACT:  DERMATITIS.  IRRITATING TO SKIN.  EXISTING DISORDERS WILL BE AGGRAVATED.

EYE CONTACT:  IRRITATION TO EYES, TEARING,  BURN OF EYE SURFACES, CORROSIVE TO EYES,.

 
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE

IRRITATIONS TO SKIN, EYES, AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.  POSSIBLE LIVER AND KIDNEY EFFECTS.
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES

SWALLOWING:  CALL A PHYSICIAN AT ONCE OR YOUR POISON CONTROL CENTER.  ADVISE OF SECTION II IMMEDIATELY.  CORROSIVE TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES.

SKIN:  PROMPTLY FLUSH WITH WATER TO REMOVE ALL RESIDUE.  IF RASH OR BURN DEVELOPS, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.

INHALATION:  REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF FUMES ARE INHALED, CALL A PHYSICIAN.

EYES:  FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES TO REMOVE ALL RESIDUE.  GET MEDICAL HELP NOW!  BLINDNESS CAN RESULT!

 

SECTION VI - REACTIVITY
STABILITY UNSTABLE   CONDITIONS TO AVOID
  STABLE X NONE
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID)
STRONG NITRIC, SULFURIC ACIDS, CYANIDE
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, HYDROGEN BROMIDE AND AMMONIA
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION MAY OCCUR   CONDITIONS TO AVOID
WILL NOT OCCUR X

NONE

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

CONTAIN SPILL, ABSORB,  SWEEP-UP, AND DISPOSE.  FLUSH AREA TO CHEMICAL SEWER.

WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD

DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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

IF THE WORK STATION IS NOT PROPERLY VENTILATED TO EXHAUST ALL FUMES AND VAPORS, USE A NIOSH APPROVED MASK.
VENTILATION

MAINTAIN AIR FLOW AWAY FROM USER TO REMOVE ALL FUMES AND VAPORS, SO THAT THE PEL IS NEVER EXCEEDED.  ADHERE TO ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS FOR EXHAUSTS.

 
PROTECTIVE GLOVES

CHEMICAL AND ACID IMPERVIOUS

 		EYE PROTECTION

CHEMICAL TIGHT SAFETY GOGGLES.  DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES.

OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND HYGIENIC PRACTICES

FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NORMALLY USED IN A SOLDERING OPERATION SO AS TO PREVENT ANY CONTACT.

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

STORE FLUX AT INDOORS AND AWAY FROM HEAT.  WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING TO REMOVE ALL RESIDUE.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS

DO NOT BREATHE FUMES.  PROFESSIONALLY WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE RE-USE.  EXISTING LUNG DISORDERS WILL HAVE INCREASED TOXIC SUSCEPTIBILITY.
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.