MSDS
SCOTCH CORPORATION MSDS 1969/1970
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SECTION 9. PHYSICAL DATA
APPEARANCE : Liquid,Water-White
ODOR : None
BOILING RANGE : Not Applicable
AUTO IGNITION TEMPERATURE : Not Applicable
LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT IN AIR (% by vol): Not Applicable
FLASH POINT (TEST METHOD): Not Applicable
FLAMMABILITY CLASSIFICATION: Non-Combustible
GRAVITY @ 60 F :
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (Water=1) : 1.445-1.53
VOC'S (>0.44 Lbs/Sq In) : 0.0 Vol. % / 0.0 g/L / 0.000 Lbs/Gal
TOTAL VOC'S (TVOC) : 0.0 Vol. % / 0.0 g/L / 0.000 Lbs/Gal
NONEXEMPT VOC'S (CVOC) : 0.0 Vol. % / 0.0 g/L / 0.000 Lbs/Gal
HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS (HAPS) : 0.0 Wt. % / 0.0 g/L / 0.000 Lbs/Gal
VAPOR PRESSURE (mm of Hg)@20 C 17.5
NONEXEMPT VOC PARTIAL PRESSURE (mm of Hg @ 20 C): 0.0
VAPOR DENSITY (air=1) : .6
WATER ABSORPTION : Complete
pH (Neutrality) : 14.0
SECTION 10. STABILITY & REACTIVITY
STABILITY:
Stable
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:
Isolate from acids.
MATERIALS TO AVOID:
Isolate from strong oxidizers such as permanganates,chromates & peroxides.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
Sodium Oxide & Hydroxide ,
Potassium Oxide & Hydroxide from heating.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:
Will not occur.
SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
MATERIAL CAS # TWA (OSHA) TLV (ACGIH) HAP
Sodium Hydroxide* 1310-73-2 None Known None Known No
Water 7732-18-5 9999 ppm 9999 ppm No
Potassium Hydroxide* 1310-58-3 None Known None Known No
This product contains no EPA Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP) in amounts > 0.1%.
SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
MATERIAL CAS # CEILING STEL (OSHA/ACGIH)
Sodium Hydroxide* 1310-73-2 2 ppm None Known
Potassium Hydroxide* 1310-58-3 2 ppm None Known
ACUTE HAZARDS
EYE & SKIN CONTACT:
Severe burns to skin, defatting, dermatitis.
Severe burns to eyes,redness,tearing,blurred vision.
Liquid can cause Severe skin & eye burns . Wash thoroughly after handling.
INHALATION:
Severe respiratory tract irritation may occur. Vapor harmful.





