MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

Product:                MicrocarrierTM Gel, MicrocarrierTM Gel-TR

Cat. No.                 MG 122, MR 123

 

Molecular Research Center, Inc.

5645 Montgomery Rd.

Cincinnati, Ohio 45212

 

Product Name: Microcarrier Gel, Microcarrier Gel TR

Chemical Formula: A formulation

Molecular Weight: N/A

               

CHEMTREC EMERGENCY NUMBER 1-800-262-8200

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

2. COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

 

Component                                            CAS No:  N/A

High molecular weight                       

Polymer of % D-Glucose.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

3. HEALTH HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

 

NFPA RATINGS: (scale 0-4)              Health=0                Fire=0     Reactivity=0          PPE= B

HMIS RATINGS: (scale 0-4)              Health=0                Fire=0     Reactivity=0

For additional information on toxicity, refer to Section 11.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

4. FIRST AID

 

EYE CONTACT: Flush with copious amounts of water, while separating the eyelids with fingers, for 15 minutes.

SKIN CONTACT: Remove contaminated clothing. Wash with copious amounts of soap and water for 15 minutes.

INHALATION: Remove to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, call physician.

INGESTION: Wash mouth out with water provided person is conscious. Call physician.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

5. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

 

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Water spray, carbon dioxide, dry chemical powder or foam.  Special firefighting procedures: wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing. May emit toxic fumes under fire conditions.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

 

Wear protective equipment. Adsorb spill, sweep up, and place in sealed bags for disposal. Ventilate area and wash spill site.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

 

HANDLING: Avoid inhalation.  Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.  Avoid prolonged or repeated exposure.

STORAGE: Keep tightly closed and refrigerated.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 


8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

 

Avoid inhalation. Use chemical resistant gloves, safety goggles, impervious clothing to prevent eye and skin contact.

               

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

 

Description:          Colorless liquid

Solubility:              Water-soluble

pH:                          5-7(in water, 20 C)

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

 

STABILITY: Stable under normal temperature and pressure. Hazardous polymerization will not occur. Avoid strong oxidizing agents.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

 

ACUTE EFFECTS: May be harmful by inhalation, ingestion of absorption.  May cause skin and eye irritation.  The chemical, physical and toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

 

DISPOSAL: Compound should be disposed of in accordance with state or local laws.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

13. DISPOSAL INFORMATION

 

Dissolve or mix material with a combustible solvent and burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an after burner and scrubber.  Observe all federal, state, local regulations.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION 

 

DOT       Proper Shipping Name: None

Non-hazardous for Transport: This substance is considered to be non-hazardous for transport.

IATA      Proper Shipping Name: None

Non-Hazardous for Air transport: Non-hazardous for air transport.

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

 

United States Regulatory Information

SARA 313 Listed: No

TSCA Inventory Item: Yes

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

16. OTHER INFORMATION            Reviewed by         BW, MJ

Revision date        3/06/06

 

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