SCIENTIFICPOLYMERPRODUCTS,INC.

MaterialSafetyDataSheet
EffectiveDate:06/96
RevisionDate:11/14
CatalogNumber:206

1. PRODUCTANDCOMPANYINFORMATION
ProductName:
Polybutadiene,cis

CatalogNumber:

206

MolecularFormula:
(C4H6)x

Company:

ScientificPolymerProducts,Inc.

6265DeanParkway

Ontario,NY14519

Telephone:

585/2650413
Fax:

585/2651390
Website:

www.scientificpolymer.com

EmergencyPhoneNumber:
8002553924(CHEMTEL)

2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATIONONINGREDIENTS

Ingredient
CASNumber
Concentration(%)
Polybutadiene,cis
9003172
>=99

Thefollowingpotentiallyhazardousingredient(s)arecontainedatlevelsbelowdisclosure
requirementsandareprovidedforinformationalpurposesonly.Theconcentrationsreportedbelow
inunitsorpartspermillion(ppm)orpartsperbillion(ppb)aremaximumvalues.

1,3Butadiene
106990
2ppm
Cyclohexane
110827
7ppm

3. HAZARDSIDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCYOVERVIEW: Notexpectedtocauseanyadverseacutehealtheffects.

HMISClassification:
HEALTHHAZARD: 0
Flammability: 1
Reactivity:
0
ProtectiveEquipment:B

POTENTIALHEALTHEFFECTS:Mechanicalirritation(i.e.,abrasion)mayoccurifmaterialisintroducedintotheeye.
Eyesmaybecomered,feelscratchyandmaytear.Gasesandfumesevolvedduringthethermalordecompositionof
thismaterialmayirritatetheeyes,skinorrespiratorytract.

4. FIRSTAIDMEASURES
Inhalation: Ifinhaled,removetofreshair.
Skin:
Incaseofskincontact,washaffectedareaswithsoapandwater.Getmedicalattentionifthermalburn

occurs.

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Eyes:
Incaseofcontact,flusheyeswithplentyoflukewarmwater.
Ingestion: Getmedicalattention.

FIREFIGHTINGMEASURES
FlashPoint:
N/A

AutoIgnitionTemperature: N/A

Suitableextinguishing: Allextinguishingmediaaresuitable

FireFightingProcedures: Firefightersshouldbeequippedwithselfcontainedbreathingapparatustoprotect
againstpotentiallytoxicandirritatingfumes.

UnusualFire&ExplosionHazards:Toxicandirritatinggases/fumesmaybegivenoffduringburningorthermal
decomposition.Theproductdecomposesexothermicallywithpossibilityofignition.

ACCIDENTALRELEASEMEASURES
Removemechanicallybyamethodthatminimizesthegenerationofairbornedust(vacuumcleaner,wetmopping,
etc.).Collectandplaceintosuitablecontainersforproperdisposal.

HANDLINGANDSTORAGE
Handling: Avoidinhalationandskincontactwithprocessingfumes.Uselocalexhaustventilationaboveprocessing
equipment.Washthoroughlyafterhandling.Keepcontainerclosedwithnotinuse.

Storage: Storeinacooldryplace.Storeinoriginalorsimilarcontainer.Lightmayresultindegradationofproduct.

EXPOSURECONTROLS/PERSONALPROTECTION
Exposurelimits:
1,3BUTADIENE:
US.ACGIHThresholdLimitValues:
TimeWeightedAverage(TWA):
2ppm
US.OSHASpecificallyRegulatedSubstances(29CFR1910.10011050):
TimeWeightedAverage(TWA):
1ppm
US.OSHASpecificallyRegulatedSubstances(29CFR1910.10011050:
ShortTermExposureLimit(STEL):
5ppm
US.OSHASpecificallyRegulatedSubstances(29CFR1910.10011050):
OSHAActionLevel:

0.5ppm
US.ACGIHThresholdLimitValues:
HazardDesignation:GroupA2Suspectedhumancarcinogen

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CYCLOHEXANE:
US.ACGIHThresholdLimitValues:
TimeWeightedAverage(TWA):
100ppm
US.OSHATableZ1LimitsforAirContaminants(29CFR1910.1000)
PEL:

300ppm,1,050mg/m3

POLYBUTADIENE,CIS:
OSHAPELforParticulatesNotOtherwiseRegulated(PNOR)of15mg/m3totaldust,5mg/m3respirablefractionis
recommended.Inaddition,theACGIHrecommends3mg/m3respirableparticlesand10mg/m3inhalable
particlesforParticles(insolubleorpoorlysoluble)NotOtherwiseSpecified(PNOS).

PERSONALPROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT:
Respiratory:Thefollowingrespiratorisrecommendedifairborneconcentrationsexceedtheappropriate
standard/guideline.NIOSHapproved,airpurifyingparticulaterespiratorwithN95filters.

Skin:
Gloves
Eyes:
Safetyglasseswithsideshields

EngineeringControls:Thermalprocessingoperationshouldbeventilatedtocontrolgasesandfumesgivenoffduring
processing.Engineeringcontrolsshouldbesufficienttoensureairbornelevelsdonotapproachorexceedthe
exposurelimitvalueforresiduals.

9. PHYSICALANDCHEMICALPROPERTIES

Appearance:
Slab
Odor:
Odorless

ApproximateMw:
200,000
CisPolybutadiene:
98%
SpecificGravity:
0.91
MooneyViscosity:
40(100C)
RefractiveIndex:
nD251.52
Tg:
104C
SolubilityParameter:
6.3
SolubilityinWater: Insoluble

10. STABILITYANDREACTIVITY
Stability:

Stableundernormalconditionsofuseandstorage
Hazardouspolymerization:
Willnotoccur
Materialstoavoid:

Oxidizingagents
Conditionstoavoid:

Avoidextremeheat.Donotexposetodirectsunlight.

HazardousDecompositionProducts:ByFire&ThermalDecomposition:Carbonmonoxide,carbondioxide,1,3
Butadieneandotherundeterminedcompounds

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11. TOXICOLOGICALINFORMATION
Noinformationavailable

12. ECOLOGICALINFORMATION
Noinformationavailable

13. DISPOSALCONSIDERATIONS
DONOTDUMPINTOANYSEWERS,ONTHEGROUND,ORINTOANYBODYOFWATER.Alldisposalpracticesmustbein
compliancewithallFederal,State/Provincialandlocallawsandregulations.Regulationsmayvaryindifferent
locations.Wastecharacterizationsandcompliancewithapplicablelawsaretheresponsibilitysolelyofthewaste
generator.SP2HASNOCONTROLOVERTHEMANAGEMENTPRACTICESORMANUFACTURINGPROCESSESOFPARTIES
HANDLINGORUSINGTHISMATERIAL.THEINFORMATIONPRESENTEDHEREPERTAINSONLYTOTHEPRODUCTAS
SHIPPEDINITSINTENDEDCONDITIONDESCRIBEDINSECTION2.

14. TRANSPORTINFORMATION

DOT/IATAINFORMATION:
ProperShippingName:
PackingGroup:

Notregulated
N/A

Class:
UN#:

N/A
N/A

15. REGULATORYINFORMATION
UnitedStatesFederalRegulations:
OSHAHazcomStandardRating:

Nonhazardous
US.ToxicSubstanceControlAct:

ListedontheTSCAInventory
US.EPACERCLAHazardousSubstances(40CFR320):
None
SARASection311/312HazardCategories:

Nonhazardous

US.EPAEmergencyPlanningandCommunityRighttoKnowAct(EPCRA)SARATitleIIISection302Extremely
HazardousSubstance(40CFR355,AppendixA):None

US.EPAEmergencyPlanningandCommunityRighttoKnowAct(EPCRA)SARATitleIIISection313ToxicChemicals(40
CFR372.65)SupplierNotificationRequired:None

US.EPAResourceConservationandRecoveryAct(RCRA)CompositeListofHazardousWastesandAppendixVIII
HazardousConstituents(40CFR261):Ifdiscardedinitspurchasedform,thisproductwouldnotbeahazardous
wasteeitherbylistingorbycharacteristic.However,underRCRA,itistheresponsibilityoftheproductuserto
determineatthetimeofdisposal,whetheramaterialcontainingtheproductorderivedfromtheproductshouldbe
classifiedasahazardouswaste.(40CFR261.2024)

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MaterialSafetyDataSheet
EffectiveDate:06/96
RevisionDate:11/14
CatalogNumber:206

StateRighttoKnowInformation:Thefollowingchemicalsarespecificallylistedbyindividualstates;otherproduct
specifichealthandsafetydatainothersectionsoftheMSDSmayalsobeapplicableforstaterequirements.Fordetails
onyourregulatoryrequirementsyoushouldcontacttheappropriateagencyinyourstate.

Theconcentrationsreportedbelowinunitsofpartspermillion(ppm)orpartsperbillion(ppb)aremaximumvalues.

Massachusetts,NewJerseyorPennsylvaniaRighttoKnowSubstanceList:
>=99%
Polybutadiene
CAS#9003172

MARighttoKnowExtraordinarilyHazardousSubstanceList:
2ppm
1,3Butadiene
CAS#106990

CaliforniaProposition65:WARNING!Thisproductcontainschemical(s)knowntotheStateofCaliforniatobe
CarcinogenicDevelopmentaltoxinFemalereproductivetoxinMalereproductivetoxin.
2ppm
1,3Butadiene
CAS#106990

ForeignChemicalInventoryList(s):
CanadaDSLInventoryList:Allcomponentsofthisproductarelisted.

16. OTHERINFORMATION
Thismaterialisintendedforlaboratoryuseonly.Itisnotsoldorintendedfordrug,householdorotheruses.The
informationrepresentsthemostaccurateandcompletedatacurrentlyavailabletous.However,wemakeno
warranty,expressorimplied,withrespecttosuchinformation,andweassurenoliabilityresultingfromitsuse.

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