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<br /> Material Safety Data Street Up
<br /> from Genium's Deference Collection XYLENTE Q ixed Isomers)
<br /> Genium Publishing Corporation (Revision D)
<br /> 1145 Catalm Set Issued:November 1950
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<br /> 6ECTI0N L MATERIAL IDENTMC�.'I' ON
<br /> hiateria!Name: XYLENE(Mixed Isomers) t]
<br /> Description (Qribinllises}:Used asara::maL.rialfortheproductianofb:=icacid,phthalicanhydride,isophthalic
<br /> and
<br /> Description
<br /> pttthalic acids and their dimethyl esters in the mznufacturc of pol}•este:fibers;is sterli7iog catgut;with
<br /> Canadian balsam m oil-imrncrsirn in microscopy;and as a:leaving agent in microscopic techniques. NF1 A
<br /> Otber Designations: Dimcthylbcnzenc;Xyl01; C,H,;CAS No.1330-20.7
<br /> hlnnufacturcr: Cantac[yoursuppUrra:distributor. Consult the latest edition of the Chemira'weck HR 1
<br /> MIS
<br /> Buycrs'Guide(Genium ref.73)for a Est of suppliers. .1
<br /> Comments: Although there arc th ce different isomers of xylene(ortf:n,rne:a,and para),the health and physical F s 1
<br /> hazards of all throe isomers zrc ver}'similar. This MSDS is written for a Xyienc mixture of atl hrce isomers, PPG� 5 2
<br /> which is usually commercial xylene. •S¢t scn,9 I-
<br /> SECTION '_'. INGREDIENTS AND HAZARDS I Cie. I EXPOSURE LITAITS`
<br /> 1DLH"' Level:1000 ppm
<br /> Xylene(?,axed)somcrs),CAS No.1330-^_0-7• ,•
<br /> •o-Xylcnc,CAS No-0095-47-6 OSHA PEL
<br /> m•Xylcnc,CAS No. 0105.3E-3 S-Hr TV,'A:100 ppm,435 mglm'
<br /> - ]exec CAS N O. of -39- ACGIH TLVs, 1957-SS
<br /> p- Xy' TL1'-TWA:100 ppm,435 mglm'
<br /> "Check with your supplier to dcte mane if there are additions,cont--min=ts,or TLV-STEL:150 ppm,655 mEJm'
<br /> impurities(such as beau":)that ere prrscnt in repomble quantities per
<br /> 29 CFR 1910, Toxicity Data....
<br /> ]mraediztcly dangerous to life and health. Human,Inhalation,TC,:205 ppm
<br /> •'••Sec NIOSH,RTECS(No.ZE2IOD000),for additional data with references Man,Iehalation,LCL,: 10000 ppm16 Hrs
<br /> to reproductive,irritative,and mutagenic effects. Rat,Oral,LDS:4300 mgAg
<br /> SECTION 3.'I'H'SICAL DATA tt'aterboluhtllty(x): lusoluble
<br /> y
<br /> IIGilins Point: 275'F to 2937(135'C to 145'C)` ?sgolecular Weight: 106 Grams/hiolc
<br /> ?t]elting Point: -13"F(.25'0 A Volatile by Volume:Ca 100
<br /> Eyaporation Rate:0.6 Relative to SuAc=I Vapor Pressure: 7 to 9 Torn at 6S'F(20'C)
<br /> Specific Gravity(H_0 = 1): U6 Vapor Density(Air= S}: 3.7
<br /> Appearance and Odor:A clear liquid,aromatic hYdro:arbon odor.
<br /> Materials with wider,.:Id ca-,rower boiling ranges are ro=ercially av2Eab lc.
<br /> SECTION 4.}'IRE AND EXPLOSION DATA 1
<br /> F1zsh Point and NEethod Autoirnit�on Temperatwe� Flzmmabilin Limits in Air 1 IT, 7%
<br /> 617 to 907(27C to 32'C) 5677F(464'C) %by Volume
<br /> EXtinguisbing Aredia: Use foam,dry chemical,or cz-bon dioxide.Use water sprays ioredLec the rzltof burning and tc cool containers.
<br /> Unusual Fire or Explosion Hazards:Xylene vapor is heavier Lhan air and may travel a considerable distance to a low-lying source of
<br /> igniticn and flash bacL.
<br /> Special Fire-fighting Procedures: Near:sclf-contained breathing zpparatus(SC»A)with z full fatepicce cperaLcd in the prssure-
<br /> demand or positive-pressl:re mode.
<br /> SFCTIO\- -. REACTIVITY DATA
<br /> Xcicnc is s'blc i:closc4 conWincrs during murine ore:z:ioas. is docs na:undergo hzzw�o'-s poly-
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<br /> I�m:natio:.
<br /> Chemical Incnmpatihilities:TrA mate-:,,:aav rcac:canoe:ously w:`,suorg exici
<br /> Cond,tions to A I old: Avoid any cxposcrc:o sources c`irniucc aac W s ronu osidiz
<br /> 1lnzardnus 1'ruducts a,f Dcrumpositinn: Ca.-t,,3!; idc(CO)ma}be evolved c'-ing xylene tics.
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