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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

EVERCOAT SW-1

	MSDS Date	:	03/03/00

COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Manuf: Everest Coatings Made Exclusively For: P.O. Box 394 FPM Inc., Flatrock, MI Spring , TX 77383-0394 800-222-4449	HEALTH EMERGENCY : 281-350-9800 SPILL EMERGENCY : 281-350-9800 CHEMTREC : 800-424-9300

2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS.

No		CAS REG NO		WEIGHT (%)
1	Acrylic polymer ............................................		Not Hazardous	40-50
2	Titanium Dioxide ...........................................		13463-67-7	<10.0
3	Calcium Carbonate .......................................		1317-65-3	<40.0
4	Ammonia .....................................................		7664-41-7	0.2 MAX.
5	Water ..........................................................		7732-18-5	30-40
6	Ethylene Glycol ............................................		107-21-1	<1.0%

See Section 8, Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Primary Routes of Exposure

Inhalation

Skin Contact

Eye Contact

Inhalation

Inhalation of vapor or mist can cause the following:

- headache - nausea - irritation of nose, throat, and lungs

Eye Contact

Direct contact with material can cause the following:

- slight irritation

Skin Contact

Prolonged or repeated skin contact can cause the following:

- slight skin irritation

4. First Aid Measures

Inhalation

Move subject to fresh air.

Eye Contact

Flush eyes with a large amount of water for at least 15 minutes. Consult a physician if irritation persists.

Skin Contact

Wash affected skin areas thoroughly with soap and water. Consult a physician if irritation persists.

Ingestion

If swallowed, give 2 glasses of water to drink. Consult a physician. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Flash Point ............................................................	Noncombustible
Auto-ignition Temperature .......................................	Not Applicable
Lower Explosive Limit .............................................	Not Applicable
Upper Explosive Limit .............................................	Not Applicable

Unusual Hazards

Material can splatter above 100°C/212°F. Polymer film can burn.

Extinguishing Agents

Use extinguishing media appropriate for surrounding fire.

Personal Protective Equipment

As in any fire wear self-contained breathing apparatus (pressure-demand MSHA/NIOSH approved or equivalent) and full protective gear.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal Protection

Appropriate protective equipment must be worn when handling a spill of this material. See Section 8, EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION for recommendations. If exposed to material during clean-up operations, see Section 4, FIRST AID MEASURES for actions to follow.

Procedures

Keep spectators away. Floor may be slippery; use care to avoid falling. Contain spills immediately with inert materials (e.g. sand, earth). Transfer liquids and solid diking material to separate suitable containers for recovery or disposal.

CAUTION: Keep spills and cleaning runoff out of municipal sewers and open bodies of water.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Storage Conditions

Keep from freezing; material may coagulate. The minimum recommended storage temperature for this material is 1°C/34°F. The maximum recommended storage temperature for this material is 49°C/120°F.

Handling Procedures

Mists can form when material is sprayed. See Section 8, EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION for types of ventilation required.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Exposure Limit Information

No		CAS REG NO	WEIGHT (%)
1	Acrylic polymer ............................................	Not Hazardous	40-50
2	Titanium Dioxide ...........................................	13463-67-7	<10.0
3	Calcium Carbonate .......................................	1317-65-3	<40.0
4	Ammonia .....................................................	7664-41-7	0.2 MAX.
5	Water ..........................................................	7732-18-5	30-40
6	Ethylene Glycol ............................................	107-21-1	<1.0%

Comp.			OSHA		ACGIH
No.	Units	TWA	PEL	STEL	TWA	STEL
1		None		None	None	None
2	mg/m³	15		None	10b	None
3	mg/m³	5a		None	10b	None
4	Ppm	None		35	25	35
5		None		None	None	None
6	mg/m³	None		None	None	None

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Respiratory Protection

None required if airborne concentrations are maintained below the TWA/TLV's listed in Section 8, EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION. For airborne concentrations up to 10 times the TWA/TLV's listed in Section 8, EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION wear a MSHA/NIOSH approved (or equivalent) half-mask, air-purifying respirator. Air-purifying respirators should be equipped with organic vapor cartridges.

Eye Protection

Use chemical splash goggles (ANSI Z87.1 or approved equivalent).

Hand Protection

The glove(s) listed below may provide protection against permeation. Gloves of other chemically resistant materials may not provide adequate protection:

- Neoprene

Engineering Controls (Ventilation)

Use local exhaust ventilation with a minimum capture velocity of 100 ft/min. (30 m/min.) at the point of vapor evolution. Refer to the current edition of Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice published by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists for information on the design, installation, use, and maintenance of exhaust systems.

Other Protective Equipment

Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance ...........................................................	Milky
Color .....................................................................	Black
State ....................................................................	Liquid
Odor Characteristic ................................................	Ammonia odor
pH ........................................................................	9.0-9.8
Viscosity ...............................................................	10,000 CPS Minimum
Specific Gravity (Water = 1) ....................................	1.3-1.5
Vapor Density (Air = 1) ...........................................	< 1 Water
Vapor Pressure ......................................................	17 mm Hg @20°C/68°F Water
Melting Point .........................................................	0°C/32°F Water
Boiling Point ..........................................................	100°C/212°F Water
Solubility in Water ..................................................	Dilutable
Percent Volatility ...................................................	30-40 % Water
Evaporation Rate (BAc = 1) .....................................	< 1 Water

See Section 5, Fire Fighting Measures

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Instability

This material is considered stable. However, avoid temperatures above 177°C/350°F, the onset of polymer decomposition. Thermal decomposition is dependent on time and temperature.

Hazardous Decomposition Products

Thermal decomposition may yield acrylic monomers.

Hazardous Polymerization

Product will not undergo polymerization.

Incompatibility

There are no known materials which are incompatible with this product.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Acute Data

No Toxicity data are available for this material

The information shown in Section 3, HAZARDS INDENTIFICATION is based on the toxicity profiles for similar materials or components present in this material.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

No Applicable Data

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Procedure

Coagulate the emulsion by the stepwise addition of ferric chloride and lime. Remove the clear supernatant and flush to a chemical sewer. Incinerate liquid and contaminated solids in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

US DOT Hazard Class ............................................

NONREGULATED

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

Workplace Classification

This product is considered hazardous under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29CFR 1910.1200).

This product is a 'controlled product' under the Canadian Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).

SARA TITLE 3: Section 311/312 Categorizations (40CFR 370)

This product is a hazardous chemical under 29CFR 1910.1200, and is catagorised as an immediate and delayed health hazard

SARA TITLE 3: Section 313 Information (40CFR 372)

This product contains Ethylene Glycol which is listed in Section 313.

CERCLA Information (40CFR 302.4)

Releases of this material to air, land, or water are not reportable to the National Response Center under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) or to state and local emergency planning committees under the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III Section 304.

Waste Classification

When this product becomes a waste, it is classified as a non-hazardous waste under criteria of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (40 CFR 261).

United States

All components of this product are listed or are excluded from listing on the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory.

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Everest Coatings Hazard Rating		Scale
Toxicity	1	4=EXTREME
Fire	0	3=HIGH
Reactivity	0	2=MODERATE
Special	-	1=SLIGHT
		0=INSIGNIFICANT

Ratings are based on Everest Coatings guidelines,
and are intended for internal use.

ABBREVIATIONS:
	ACGIH = American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists OSHA = Occupational Safety and Health Administration TLV = Threshold Limit Value PEL = Permissible Exposure Limit TWA = Time Weighted Average STEL = Short-Term Exposure Limit Bac = Butyl acetate

The information contained herein relates only to the specific material identified. Everest Coatings believes that such information is accurate and reliable as of the date of this material safety data sheet, but no representation, guarantee or warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the information. Everest Coatings urges persons receiving this information to make their own determination as to the information's suitability and completeness for their particular application.