Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   RECTORSEAL NO. 5 (R) PIPE THREAD SEALANT
National Stock Number                    8030002010996
CAGE Code                                60150
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              191980
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        RECTORSEAL CORP
Street                                   2801 SPENWICK
City                                     HOUSTON
State                                    TX
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 77055
Emergency Phone                          800 424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        713 263-8001

MSDS Preparer's Information
Street                                   2601 SPENWICK
City                                     HOUSTON
State                                    TX
Zip Code                                 77055
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               25MAR02
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          YELLOW PASTE / MILD ODOR
Boiling Point                            322 F
Melting Point                            NA
Vapor Pressure                           0.3
Vapor Density                            1.1(AIR=1)
Specific Gravity                         1.38
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         0.14 (ETHYL ACETATE)
Solubility in Water                      23%
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NR
Chemical pH                              NR
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Type                           F
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              150
Flash Point Method                       SCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    ND
Upper Explosion Limit                    ND
Extinguishing Media                      FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER FOG
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           MODERATE FLASH POINT. VAPORS HEAVIER THAN AIR, MAY TRAVEL ALONG THE GROUND TO LOW SPOTS AT CONSIDERABLE DISTANCES TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION RESULTING IN POTNETIAL FLASHBACK. BURNING LIQUID MAY FLOAT ON WATER. HEAT MAY BUILD UP PRESSURE AND RUPTURE CONTAINERS 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES, STRONG OXIDIZING. TEMPS ABOVE 500 F
Materials to Avoid                       GASEOUS OXYGEN, STRONG OXIDIZING MATERIALS, MOLTEN ALKALI METALS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CO, CO2, FRAGMENTED HYDROCARBONS
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       [EYES] WATERING, BLURRED VISION, IRRITATION [SKIN] IRRITATION, DERMATITIS [INHAL] IRRITATION, DIZZINESS, NARCOSIS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, CNS DEPRESSION, UNCONSCIOUSNESS [INGEST] NAUSEA, VOMITING, CNS DEPRESSION, IRRITATION, LIVER AND PERITONEAL WALL, LUNG CONGESTION
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NR
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NR
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NR
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NR
Symptoms of Overexposure                 [EYES] WATERING, BLURRED VISION, IRRITATION [SKIN] IRRITATION, DERMATITIS [INHAL] IRRITATION, DIZZINESS, NARCOSIS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, CNS DEPRESSION, UNCONSCIOUSNESS [INGEST] NAUSEA, VOMITING, CNS DEPRESSION, IRRITATION, LIVER AND PERITONEAL WALL, LUNG CONGESTION
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYES] FLUSH W/ WATER FOR 15 MINUTES [SKIN] WASH W/ SOAP AND WATER, REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR [INGEST] IF CONSCIOUS, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL A PHYSICIAN OR POISON CONTROL CENTER IMMEDIATELY


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. USE ABSORBENT MATERIALS TO PREVENT SLIPPING HAZARDS
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IAW FEDERAL,STATE, LOCAL REGULATIONS
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED AND UPRIGHT WHEN NOT IN USE. DO NOT STORE NEAR HEAT, SPARKS OR FLAMES
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IN CONFINED AREA, USE NIOSH/MSHA AIR RESPIRATORS
Ventilation                              LOCAL: ACCEPTABLE MECHANICAL: PREFERABLE
Protective Gloves                        IMPERVIOUS GLOVES
Eye Protection                           CHEM GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               NR
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH HANDS AFTER USE
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           TARGET ORGANS: SKIN, LIVER, KIDNEY


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       1
Unit of Measure                          PT


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         3.45
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         413.444


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          2-PENTANONE, 4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL- (20-30%)
CAS Number                               123422
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  30
OSHA PEL                                 50 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                50 PPM