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Xyl ene <br />+MSDS-1033 <br />L.� P age 3 <br />Mutagenicity s <br />IARC: IARC Monographs have <br />not reported mutagenic effects. <br />R tCS: Mutagenic response in <br />yeast. <br />Teratogenicity <br />138.9°C <br />IAR": IARC Monographs have <br />not reported teratogenic effects. <br />RTECS: Teratogenic effects <br />in mice and rats. <br />Reproductive Effects <br />-25°C <br />IARC: IARC Monographs have <br />not reported reproductive effects. <br />RTECS: Reproductive effects <br />in mice. <br />SECTION V. CHRONIC TOXICITY <br />Reversible aamage to the kidneys and liver may occur from exposure to <br />high concentrations. <br />SECTION VI. PHYSICAL DATA <br />Molecular wei ant: 106.2 <br />of i ing Point_ (at 760 mm Ha): <br />144.4°C <br />(292°F) (o)* <br />138.9°C <br />(282°F) (m)* <br />138.3°C <br />(281°F) (p)* <br />Melting Point (at 760_mm Hgl: <br />— - <br />-25°C <br />(-12°F) (o) <br />-48°C <br />(-54°F) (m) <br />13°C <br />(55°F) (p) <br />Vapor Pressure(mm H5) at 20°C <br />(68°N)]: <br />7(o), 9(m), 9(p) <br />Vapor Density Air=i 3.7 <br />Soeci'fic Gravity (water -1): <br />0.88(0), <br />0.806(m), 0.86(p), mixture about 0.86 <br />Percent Volatile B� Volurre: <br />- 100 <br />Evaporation Rate jbutyl acetate =1): <br />-Fu -q -7i <br />0.7 (o, m, p) <br />To tZ in dater: 0.00003 <br />g/100 g <br />of H2O, at 20°C (68°F) (o, m, p). <br />So Fvent Solubi I itv: Miscible <br />with absolute <br />alconol, ether, ana other <br />organic I iquias. <br />Appearance and Odor: Colorless <br />or light <br />colored aromatic liquid with an <br />unracigueo ocor tshold of <br />0.3 ppn <br />in air. Para -xylene may be a <br />crystal at low temperatures. <br />*o = ortho isomer, m = meta isomer, p = para isomer <br />SECTION VII. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA <br />Flash Point (Method Used): 27.2 to 32°C (81 to 90°F) (closed cup) <br />Extinquis,ier iNeaia: Foam, carbon dioxide, ory chemical. <br />Lower Upper <br />Flammaole Limits in Air, percent 5 vol.: 1.0 to 6 to 7 <br />Autoi nition temperature: 465 to C (869 to 986°F) <br />N PA Fire hazard: 3 <br />S eciai vire Fighting Procedures: Firefighters should use self-contained <br />reathsng apparatus with a full facepiece operated in pressure -demand or <br />positive -pressure mode. <br />Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: when exposed -to heat or flame, <br />xy ene is a significant. fire and explosion hazard. Vapors may travel a <br />distance along surfaces to ignition sources and then flash back. <br />E RO1OC,tc BATA <br />