Safety Data Sheet

PC 1055

Safety Data Sheet dated 15/5/2003, version 3, #1850

1. DESIGNATION OF PRODUCT AND COMPANY

Trade name PC 1055

Chemical description: Polyether-amine based compound.

Supplier: Camattini spa - Via Antolini 1 - Collecchio (Parma) - Italy.

Emergency telephone number: 0039/521/304711 fax 0039/521/804679 - 804410

2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Hazardous components within the meaning of EEC directive 67/548 or with European Community exposure values:

None

3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

No specific hazards are encountered under normal product use.

4. FIRST-AID MEASURES

Contact with skin:

Remove the product with a cloth or absorbent paper. Do not use solvents.

Wash with plenty of water and soap.

Contact with eyes:

Wash immediately with water for at least 10 minutes.

Swallowing:

Induction of vomiting and oral administration must be decided by a physician.

Inhalation:

Ventilate the premises. The patient is to be removed immediately from the premises contaminated and made to rest in a well ventilated area. Should the patient feel unwell, consult a physician.

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Recommended extinguishers:

CO2, Foam, Chemical powders. Use carefully water based extinguishing media.

Extinguishers not to be used:

None in particular.

Risks arising from combustion:

Avoid inhaling the fumes. Incomplete combustion releases toxic gases.

Protective equipment:

Use protection for the airways.

6. MEASURES IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL RELEASE

Measures for personal safety:

Use gloves and protective clothing.

Environmental measures:

Limit leakages with earth or sand.

If the product has escaped into a water course, into the drainage system, or has contaminated the ground or vegetation, notify the competent authorities.

Cleaning methods:

If the product is in a liquid form, stop it from entering the drainage system.

Recover the product for re-use if possible, or for elimination in compliance with waste disposal regulations in force. The product might, where appropriate, be absorbed by inert material.

After the product has been recovered, rinse the involved area and materials with water that must be disposed in compliance with regulations in force.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling precautions:

Avoid contact and inhalation of vapours and/or dusts. See, too, paragraph 8 below.

Do not eat or drink or smoke while working. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work. Provide a correct personal care.

Incompatible materials:

The product reacts with amines.

Storage conditions:

Always keep the containers tightly closed.

The product is moisture sensitive. Keep in a dry place in the original containers tightly closed.

Instructions as regards storage premises:

Avoid exposition to low temperature (T > 15°C).

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Precautionary measures:

Give adequate ventilation to the premises where the product is stored and/or handled.

Respiratory protection:

Not needed for normal use.

Protection for hands:

Use protective gloves.

Eye protection:

Safety goggles.

Protection for skin:

No special precaution must be adopted for normal use.

Available Exposure Limits (ACGIH) for substances of chapter 2:

None

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance and colour: Pale yellow liquid

Odour: Slight

Boiling point: n.d. °C

Flash point: > 100 °C

Explosive properties: n.a.

Combustion-related properties: n.a.

Specific gravity: 1,05 gr/ml (25°C)

Solubility in water: Insoluble

Partition coefficient (n-octanol/H20) : n.d.

Dynamic viscosity: 1.200 - 1.800 mPa.s (25°C)

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Conditions to avoid:

Stable under normal conditions.

Substances to avoid:

None in particular.

Hazardous decomposition products:

During combustion CO, CO2, NOx, MDI and HCN are formed.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

No toxicological data related to the preparation are available.

When available, the toxicological information relating to the main components are listed below.

The product does not contain toxicologically relevant substances or no datas are available.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Adopt sound working practices, so that the product is not released into the environment.

When available, the toxicological information relating to the main components are listed below.

The product does not contain ecologically relevant substances or no datas are available.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Recover if possible. In doing so, comply with the local and national regulations currently in force.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

This product is not classified as dangerous under transport regulations.

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

European Directives 67/548/CEE, 1999/45/CE and 2001/60/CE (Classification and Labelling):

S Phrases:

S24/25 Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

S7/8 Keep container tightly closed and dry.

The preparation should not be considered as dangerous according Directive 1999/45/CE.

Labelling internal reference: Nc/3

Where applicable, refer to the following regulatory provisions :

Directive 98/24/CE

Directive 91/156/EC; 91/689/EC; 94/62/EC (waste disposal).

Directive 96/82/EC (Seveso Directive).

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Main bibliographic sources:

NIOSH - Registry of toxic effects of chemical substances

ACGIH - Threshold Limit Values (2002)

This PSDS cancels and replaces any previous release.

The information contained herein is based on what we believe to be reliable data, but it is presented without guarantee or warranty by our part and Camattini disclaims any liability incurred from the use thereof.

Nothing contained herein is to be construed as recommendations for use in violation of any existing patent, foreign or domestic, or of applicable laws and regulations.

Apply to Camattini for further information about the product and its use.

It is recommended to pass on this PSDS to customers and handlers.