MATERIAL SAFETY DATA
SHEET
Product: Polyacryl
Carrier
Cat. No.: PC
152
Molecular Research Center, Inc.
5645 Montgomery Rd.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45212
USA 1-888-841-0900
Product Name: Polyacryl Carrier
Chemical Formula: N/A
Molecular Weight: 200,000
Synonyms: Poly (Acrylamide-co-acrylic acid),
2-propenamide, holopolymer.
NFPA RATINGS: (scale 0-4) Health=0 Fire=0 Reactivity=0
HMIS RATINGS: (scale 0-4) Health=0 Fire=0 Reactivity=0
CHEMTREC EMERGENCY NUMBER: Only in the event
of an emergency involving a spill, leak, fire exposure or accident. USA: 1-800-424-9300; International:
1-703-527-3887
2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON
INGREDIENTS
Component CAS
No. Percent
Polyacrylamide 9003-06-9 Proprietary
Information
3. HEALTH HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Avoid
all unnecessary exposure to any laboratory chemical as part of a good personal
laboratory safety hygiene program.
4. FIRST AID
EYE CONTACT: Flush eyes with copious amounts of water for
15 minutes.
SKIN CONTACT: Remove contaminated clothing. Wash skin with soap and water for 15
minutes.
INHALATION: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial
respiration. If breathing is difficult,
give oxygen.
INGESTION: Wash out mouth with water, provided person is conscious. Call a
physician.
5. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Extinguishing
media: water spray, carbon dioxide, dry chemical powder or foam. Wear self-contained breathing
apparatus. May emit toxic fumes under
fire conditions.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Wear chemical safety goggles, rubber boots,
and impervious gloves. Clean up spill, hold in sealed bags for disposal.
Ventilate area and wash spill site.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Refer to Section 8.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL
PROTECTION
Personal protective equipment: wear eye
protection, impervious gloves and lab coat. Avoid contact with eyes and skin.
Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place with adequate ventilation. Use in area where safety shower and eye bath
station are accessible.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Description: Colorless
liquid
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
INCOMPATIBILITIES:
Strong oxidizing agents.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS: Toxic fumes of carbon monoxide, carbon
dioxide and nitrogen oxides.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
May be harmful by inhalation, ingestion, and
skin absorption. May cause eye and skin
irritation. To the best of our
knowledge, the chemical, physical and toxicological properties have not been
thoroughly investigated.
TOXICITY DATA: acrylamide polymers Rat: IPR LD50:3600
mg/kg. Mouse: oral LD50: 12,950 mg/kg. Rabbit: oral LD50:11250
mg/kg. See actual entry in RTECS for
complete information.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No data available.
13. DISPOSAL INFORMATION
Dissolve or mix with a combustible solvent
and burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber. Observe federal, state, local regulations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
No data available.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
RTECS NO: AS3700000 Acrylamide, polymers
EUROPEAN: Caution:
Substance not fully tested. IRRITANT.
R 36/37/38 Irritating
to eyes, respiratory system, skin.
S 26 In
case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with water and call physician.
S 36 Wear
suitable clothing.
16. OTHER INFORMATION Reviewed
by BW, MJ
Creation Date 7/16/99
Revision date 2/01/09
This information is believed to be accurate
and represents the information currently available to us. However, we make no
warranty of merchantability or any other warranty, express or implied, with
respect to such information, and we assume no liability resulting from its use.
Users should make their own investigations to determine the suitability of the
information for their particular purposes. Abbreviations:
N/A Not
Applicable
N.D.A. No data available
TLV-STEL Threshold
Limit Values (Short-Term Exposure Limit)
TLV-TWA Threshold
Limit Values (Time-Weighted Average)
OSHA PEL-TWA OSHA
Permissible Exposure Level