TP-1500 MSDS

 DOW CORNING CORPORATION Material Safety Data Sheet Page: 1 of 6 DOW CORNING(R) TP-1500 THERMAL PAD 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE AND OF THE COMPANY Dow Corning Corporation South Saginaw Road Midland, Michigan 48686 MSDS No.: 04036895 Revision Date: 2004/04/20 Generic Description: None. Physical Form: Cured Elastomer Color: Grey. Odor: Not available. NFPA Profile: Health 0 Flammability 1 Instability/Reactivity 0 Note: NFPA = National Fire Protection Association 2. OSHA HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS This product is an \"article\" as defined in Federal OSHA Hazard Communication Rule 29 CFR 1910.1200, and does not require a material safety data sheet. 3. EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE Acute Effects Eye: Not applicable. Skin: Not applicable. Inhalation: Not applicable. Oral: Not applicable. Prolonged/Repeated Exposure Effects Skin: No known applicable information. Inhalation: No known applicable information. Oral: No known applicable information. Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure No known applicable information. Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure No known applicable information. The above listed potential effects of overexposure are based on actual data, results of studies performed upon similar compositions, component data and/or expert review of the product. Please refer to Section 11 for the detailed toxicology 24 Hour Emergency Telephone: (989) 496-5900 Customer Service: (989) 496-6000 Product Disposal Information: (989) 496-6315 CHEMTREC: (800) 424-9300 DOW CORNING CORPORATION Material Safety Data Sheet Page: 2 of 6 DOW CORNING(R) TP-1500 THERMAL PAD information. 4. FIRST AID MEASURES Not applicable. Skin: Not applicable. Inhalation: Not applicable. Oral: Not applicable. Comments: Treat symptomatically. 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Flash Point: Autoignition Temperature: Flammability Limits in Air: Extinguishing Media: Not applicable. Not determined. Not determined. Eye: On large fires use dry chemical, foam or water spray. On small fires use carbon dioxide (CO2), dry chemical or water spray. Water can be used to cool fire exposed containers. Fire Fighting Measures: Self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing should be worn in fighting large fires involving chemicals. Use water spray to keep fire exposed containers cool. Determine the need to evacuate or isolate the area according to your local emergency plan. Unusual Fire Hazards: None. Hazardous Decomposition Products Thermal breakdown of this product during fire or very high heat conditions may evolve the following hazardous decomposition products: Carbon oxides and traces of incompletely burned carbon compounds. Formaldehyde. 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Containment/Clean up: Observe all personal protection equipment recommendations described in Sections 5 and 8. Collect and contain for salvage or disposal. Local, state and federal laws and regulations may apply to releases and disposal of this material, as well as those materials and items employed in the cleanup of releases. You will need to determine which federal, state and local laws and regulations are applicable. Sections 13 and 15 of this MSDS provide information regarding certain federal and state requirements. Note: See section 8 for Personal Protective Equipment for Spills. Call Dow Corning Corporation, (989) 496-5900, if additional information is required. 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Use with adequate ventilation. DOW CORNING CORPORATION Material Safety Data Sheet Page: 3 of 6 DOW CORNING(R) TP-1500 THERMAL PAD Use reasonable care and store away from oxidizing materials. 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION Component Exposure Limits There are no components with workplace exposure limits. Engineering Controls Local Ventilation: Not applicable. General Ventilation: Recommended. Personal Protective Equipment for Routine Handling Eyes: Not applicable. Skin: Not applicable. Suitable Gloves: Not applicable. Inhalation: Not applicable. Suitable Respirator: Not applicable. Personal Protective Equipment for Spills Eyes: Not applicable. Skin: Not applicable. Not applicable. Inhalation/Suitable Respirator: Precautionary Measures: Use reasonable care. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Physical Form: Cured Elastomer Color: Grey. Odor: Not available. Specific Gravity @ 25°C: 2.0 Viscosity: Not determined. Freezing/Melting Point: Not determined. Boiling Point: Not determined. Vapor Pressure @ 25°C: Not determined. Vapor Density: Not determined. Solubility in Water: Not determined. pH: Not determined. Note: These precautions are for room temperature handling. Use at elevated temperature or aerosol/spray applications may require added precautions. DOW CORNING CORPORATION Material Safety Data Sheet Page: 4 of 6 DOW CORNING(R) TP-1500 THERMAL PAD Volatile Content: Not determined. Note: The above information is not intended for use in preparing product specifications. Contact Dow Corning before writing specifications. 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Chemical Stability: Hazardous Polymerization: Conditions to Avoid: Materials to Avoid: Stable. Hazardous polymerization will not occur. None. Oxidizing material can cause a reaction. 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Special Hazard Information on Components No known applicable information. 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Environmental Fate and Distribution Complete information is not yet available. Environmental Effects Complete information is not yet available. Fate and Effects in Waste Water Treatment Plants Complete information is not yet available. Ecotoxicity Classification CriteriaHazard Parameters (LC50 or EC50) High Medium Acute Aquatic Toxicity (mg/L) <=1 >1 and <=100 Acute Terrestrial Toxicity <=100 >100 and <= 2000 This table can be used to classify the ecotoxicity of this product when ecotoxicity data is listed above. Please read the other information presented in the section concerning the overall ecological safety of this material. This table is adapted from \"Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment\ Low >100 >2000 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS RCRA Hazard Class (40 CFR 261) When a decision is made to discard this material, as received, is it classified as a hazardous waste? No State or local laws may impose additional regulatory requirements regarding disposal. DOW CORNING CORPORATION Material Safety Data Sheet Page: 5 of 6 DOW CORNING(R) TP-1500 THERMAL PAD Call Dow Corning Corporate Environmental Management, (989) 496-6315, if additional information is required. 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION DOT Road Shipment Information (49 CFR 172.101) Not subject to DOT. Ocean Shipment (IMDG) Not subject to IMDG code. Air Shipment (IATA) Not subject to IATA regulations. Call Dow Corning Transportation, (989) 496-8577, if additional information is required. 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION Contents of this MSDS comply with the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200. TSCA Status: All chemical substances in this material are included on or exempted from listing on the TSCA Inventory of Chemical Substances. EPA SARA Title III Chemical Listings Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances: None. Section 304 CERCLA Hazardous Substances: None. Section 312 Hazard Class: Acute: No Chronic: No Fire: No Pressure: No Reactive: No Section 313 Toxic Chemicals: None present or none present in regulated quantities. Supplemental State Compliance Information California Warning: This product contains the following chemical(s) listed by the State of California under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) as being known to cause cancer, birth defects or other DOW CORNING CORPORATION Material Safety Data Sheet Page: 6 of 6 DOW CORNING(R) TP-1500 THERMAL PAD reproductive harm. None known. Massachusetts No ingredient regulated by MA Right-to-Know Law present. New Jersey CAS Number Wt % Component Name None > 60.0 Cured rubber article Pennsylvania Wt % Component Name CAS Number None > 60.0 Cured rubber article 16. OTHER INFORMATION Prepared by: Dow Corning Corporation These data are offered in good faith as typical values and not as product specifications. No warranty, either expressed or implied, is hereby made. The recommended industrial hygiene and safe handling procedures are believed to be generally applicable. However, each user should review these recommendations in the specific context of the intended use and determine whether they are appropriate. (R) indicates Registered Trademark