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Tuf-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

TUF-FLUX

SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS / IDENTITY INFORMATION
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS CAS# APPROX% ACGIH-TLV OSHA-PEL
PETROLATUM 8009-03-8 65-75 -------- ---------
ZINC CHLORIDE 7646-86-7 20-25 1 MG/M3 1 MG/M3
AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 12125-02-9 5-10 10 MG/M3 NONE

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

SECTION III - PHYSICAL DATA
APPEARANCE

TAN/GOLD

 		ODOR

NO APPRECIABLE ODOR

 		BOILING POINT

337° C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1)

1.06

 		VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg.)

N/A

 		VOLATILE BY VOLUME (%)

N/A
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1)

>1

 

 EVAPORATION RATE (BUAC=1)

N/A

 		SOLUBILITY IN WATER

INSOLUBLE

SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
FLASH POINT ( METHOD USED) FLAMMABLE LIMITS LEL UEL
204° C (PERCENT BY VOLUME) N/A N/A
FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

FOAM, SAND, CO2.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES

IF LARGE QUANTITIES ARE INVOLVED, FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD USE SELF-CONATINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD

WHEN HEATED THE MATERIAL MAY RELEASE ZINC CHLORIDE AND ZINC OXIDE FUMES.

SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
PRIMARY ROUTES OR ENTRY __X___Inhalation __X__Skin contact __X___Eye contact ______Ingestion
EFFECT OF OVEREXPOSURE

INTENSE IRRITATION OF EYES.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE

DERMATITIS, RESPIRATORY DISEASES, CONJUCTIVITIS.
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES

CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY IN ALL CASES.

EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, INCLUDING UNDER EYELIDS.

SKIN: FLUSH WITH WATER AND SOAP.

INGESTION: GIVE PLENTY OF WATER OR MILK. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.

INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR.

SECTION VI - REACTIVITY
STABILITY UNSTABLE   CONDITIONS TO AVOID
  STABLE X NONE
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID)
MATERIAL MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE WITH NYLON AND/OR CELCON PLASTICS. CYANIDES MAY RELEASE HCN GAS WHEN MIXED WITH ZINC CHLORIDE.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
NONE
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

NEUTRALIZE WITH SODIUM CARBONATE OR TRI-SODIUM PHOSPHATE.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD

FLUSH TO CHEMICAL WASTE DISPOSAL ACCORDING TO FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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

USE FUME OR AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR WHEN SOLDERING IN CONFINED NON-VENTILATED SPACE.
VENTILATION

LOCAL EXHAUST DURING SOLDERING AT THE FLAME SO AS TO CAPTURE ALL GASES AND FUMES.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES

RUBBER GLOVES

 		EYE PROTECTION

GOGGLES AND FACE SHIELD
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND HYGIENIC PRACTICES

HEAD AND BODY PROTECTION WILL HELP TO PREVENT INJURY FROM SPLASHING, SPARKS OR FLAMES.

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

FLUX IS A STABLE MATERIAL IN CLOSED CONTAINERS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE UNDER NORMAL  STORAGE AND HANDLING CONDITIONS.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS

NONE
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.