REF: SEHB1000A

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

PAGE 1 OF 4

COMPANY:

MACLEOD INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

DATE OF ISSUE:

JUNE 2004

PRODUCT NAME:

SWIFTEPOXY HB, PART A

THIS PRODUCT IS HAZARDOUS ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA OF WORKSAFE AUSTRALIA

THIS PRODUCT IS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH SWIFTEPOXY HB, PART B. ENSURE YOU

HAVE BOTH MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS IN YOUR POSSESSION.

COMPANY DETAILS:

MACLEOD INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA P/L

ABN 31 072 805 513

UNIT 7 / 21 MALVERN STREET BAYSWATER VIC 3153 AUSTRALIA

PHONE: +613 9729 7100 OR 1800 44 76 33

EMERGENCY AFTER HOURS: 0407 553 856

FAX: +613 9729 7400

UN NUMBER:

1263 (PAINT AND PAINT RELATED MATERIAL)

DANGEROUS GOODS CLASS:

3.2

SUBSIDIARY RISK:

NONE

HAZCHEM CODE:

3Y

PACKAGING GROUP:

III

POISONS SCHEDULE:

5

USE:

PART A OF A 2-COMPONENT COATING FOR STEEL AND

CONCRETE.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION AND PROPERTIES

APPEARANCE:

OPAQUE THIXOTROPIC LIQUID/PASTE, VARIOUS

COLOURS.

ODOUR:

COMBINATION OF HYDROCARBON AND ETHEREAL

ODOUR

BOILING POINT:

OF XYLENE: 137º - 143º C

VAPOUR PRESSURE:

OF XYLENE: 5.2kPa AT 38ºC

PERCENT VOLATILE, VOLUME:

8%

PERCENT VOLATILE, MASS:

6%

SPECIFIC GRAVITY:

1.2 - 1.4

FLASH POINT:

OF XYLENE 27ºC

FLAMMABILITY LIMIT:

LEL, XYLENE: 1.7%

UEL, XYLENE: 7.0%

SOLUBILITY IN WATER:

XYLENE AND RESIN CONTENT OF THIS PRODUCT ARE

IMMISCIBLE WITH WATER

INGREDIENTS:

CHEMICAL NAME:

CAS NUMBER

MASS PERCENT

CLASSIFICATION/RISK

BISPHENOL A EPOXY RESIN

25068-38-6

25- 30%

Xi;

R36/38, R43

BISPHENOL F EPOXY RESIN

55492-52-9

6 - 9%

NOT LISTED NOHSC,

TREAT AS BISPHENOL A

C12 - C14 GLYCIDYL ETHER

68609-97-2

6 - 9%

Xi;

R43

XYLENE

1330-20-7

LESS THAN 5%

BELOW CUT-OFF VALUE

DIISOBUTYL KETONE

108-83-8

LESS THAN 0.7%

BELOW CUT-OFF VALUE

2-BUTOXYETHANOL

111-76-2

LESS THAN 0.5%

BELOW CUT-OFF VALUE

ETHYLBENZENE

100-41-4

LESS THAN 0.4%

BELOW CUT-OFF VALUE

ETHANOL

64-17-5

LESS THAN 0.2%

NOT LISTED

METHANOL

67-56-1

LESS THAN 0.1%

BELOW CUT-OFF VALUE

OTHER INGREDIENTS NOT HAZARDOUS UNDER WORKSAFE GUIDELINES

TO 100%

REF: SEHB1000A

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

PAGE 2 OF 4

COMPANY:

MACLEOD INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

DATE OF ISSUE:

JUNE 2004

PRODUCT NAME:

SWIFTEPOXY HB, PART A

THIS PRODUCT IS HAZARDOUS ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA OF WORKSAFE AUSTRALIA

THIS PRODUCT IS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH SWIFTEPOXY HB, PART B. ENSURE YOU

HAVE BOTH MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS IN YOUR POSSESSION.

THIS PRODUCT IS CLASSIFIED AS HARMFUL (Xi), USING THE APPROPRIATE AUSTRALIAN CRITERIA.

MACLEOD INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA ALSO CHOOSES TO IDENTIFY THIS PRODUCT AS FLAMMABLE,

ALTHOUGH IT MAY NOT MEET THE OFFICIAL CRITERIA, IN THE INTERESTS OF SAFETY.

SWALLOWED:

INGESTION WILL CAUSE GASTRIC IRRITATION. ETHANOL, METHANOL, AND SOME OF

THE OTHER TRACE SOLVENTS MAY BE ABSORBED IN THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.

EYE:

IRRITATING TO EYES.

SKIN:

IRRITATING TO SKIN.

INHALED:

SOME COMPONENTS OF THIS MIXTURE ARE IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND

RESPIRATORY TRACT. INHALATION OF SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF THE SOLVENTS IN

THIS PRODUCT MAY RESULT IN HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, AND POSSIBLE NAUSEA.

SWALLOWED:

NOT APPLICABLE.

EYE:

REPEATED CONTACT WITH EYES MAY RESULT IN PERMANENT DAMAGE.

SKIN:

PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT MAY LEAD TO DERMATITIC EFFECTS. LOW

WEIGHT EPOXY-FUNCTIONAL RESINS MAY CAUSE SKIN SENSITISATION WITH REPEATED

OR PROLONGED CONTACT.

INHALED:

INHALATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF VAPOUR MAY CAUSE CENTRAL NERVOUS

SYSTEM DEPRESSION, LEADING TO LOSS OF COORDINATION, IMPAIRED JUDGEMENT,

ETC.

SWALLOWED:

GIVE WATER OR CITRUS JUICE TO DRINK. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.

SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.

EYE:

IRRIGATE EYE WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. HOLD EYE(S) OPEN

AND FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES OR UNTIL IRRITATION CEASES.

SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.

SKIN:

WASH CONTAMINATED AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER. DO NOT WASH

SKIN WITH SOLVENTS. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. IF

IRRITATION PERSISTS, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.

INHALED:

REMOVE VICTIM FROM EXPOSURE. AVOID BECOMING A VICTIM. ENSURE VICTIM HAS A

SUPPLY OF FRESH AIR. SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IF RECOVERY DOES NOT OCCUR.

ADVICE TO MEDICAL PERSONNEL:

NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY. XYLENE CAN

CAUSE DEFATTING OF TISSUES. THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A LOW

PERCENTAGE OF METHANOL. POISONS INFORMATION CENTRES IN

EACH STATE CAPITAL CAN PROVIDE ADVICE FOR SCHEDULED

POISONS.

REF: SEHB1000A

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

PAGE 3 OF 4

COMPANY:

MACLEOD INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

DATE OF ISSUE:

JUNE 2004

PRODUCT NAME:

SWIFTEPOXY HB, PART A

THIS PRODUCT IS HAZARDOUS ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA OF WORKSAFE AUSTRALIA

THIS PRODUCT IS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH SWIFTEPOXY HB, PART B. ENSURE YOU

HAVE BOTH MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS IN YOUR POSSESSION.

EXPOSURE STANDARDS FOR VARIOUS INGREDIENTS

BISPHENOL A EPOXY RESIN

25068-38-6

25- 30%

NONE ESTABLISHED

BISPHENOL F EPOXY RESIN

55492-52-9

6 - 9%

NONE ESTABLISHED

C12 - C14 GLYCIDYL ETHER

68609-97-2

6 - 9%

NONE ESTABLISHED

XYLENE

1330-20-7

LESS THAN 5%

TWA

350 mg/m3

DIISOBUTYL KETONE

108-83-8

LESS THAN 0.7%

TLV

290 mg/m3

2-BUTOXYETHANOL

111-76-2

LESS THAN 0.5%

TWA

121 mg/m3

ETHYLBENZENE

100-41-4

LESS THAN 0.4%

TLV

435 mg/m3

ETHANOL

64-17-5

LESS THAN 0.2%

TLV

1900 mg/m3

METHANOL

67-56-1

LESS THAN 0.1%

TLV

260 mg/m3

THE WORKPLACE OR SITE WHERE THIS PRODUCT AND ITS HARDENER AND SOLVENT ARE BEING USED, SHOULD BE

VENTILATED SUFFICIENTLY TO ENSURE THAT EXPOSURE TO THE CHEMICAL ENTITIES IN THIS PRODUCT ARE

BELOW THE APPROPRIATE LIMITS.

ENSURE AIRFLOW WHERE THIS PRODUCT IS BEING USED. WHERE SUFFICIENT AIRFLOW DOES NOT EXIST, USE

APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTION, AS INSTRUCTED.

IF FULLY CURED EPOXY COATING MADE FROM THIS PRODUCT IS CUT OR ABRADED, PLEASE ENSURE THAT CARE IS

TAKEN TO AVOID ANY RESIRABLE OR INSPIRABLE DUST CREATED.

AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. AVOID REPEATED OR PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT. THE HARDENER TO BE USED IN

CONJUNCTION WITH THIS PRODUCT IS A CORROSIVE AND EXTRA CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN IN HANDLING THE

HARDENER.

SOLVENT RESISTANT GLOVES SHOULD BE USED (TREATED NITRILE OR PVC).

OVERALLS SHOULD BE WORN.

CHEMICALLY RESISTANT GOGGLES, SAFETY GLASSES, OR A FACE SHIELD SHOULD BE USED.

IF AIRFLOW IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW APPROPRIATE LIMITS, PLEASE USE A CARTRIDGE FILTER

MASK SUITABLE FOR ORGANIC VAPOURS AND PARTICULATE MATTER. IN EXTREME CASES, AN AIR-FED HELMET

SHOULD BE USED.

DO NOT APPLY THIS PRODUCT IF YOU HAVE BECOME SENSITIZED TO THE CHEMICAL ENTITIES LISTED IN THIS

PUBLICATION OR THE MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET FOR THE HARDENER TO BE USED WITH THIS PRODUCT.

PERSONS WITH ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, OR OTHER LUNG COMPLAINTS SHOULD AVOID THIS AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL

COATINGS WHICH MAY TRIGGER AN ATTACK.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT USERS OF THIS PRODUCT AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL COATINGS BECOME CONVERSANT

WITH AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: (AS 1336, 1337, 1715, 1716, 2161, 2919, AND

3765)

DO NOT SMOKE WHILE USING THIS PRODUCT. WHILE USING THIS PRODUCT, WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE

EATING, SMOKING, OR USING TOILET FACILITIES. CLEAN CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE

EQUIPMENT BEFORE REUSING. CONSIDER THE USE OF AN INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY SPECIALIZING IN TWO-

COMPONENT COATINGS.

REF: SEHB1000A

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

PAGE 4 OF 4

COMPANY:

MACLEOD INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

DATE OF ISSUE:

JUNE 2004

PRODUCT NAME:

SWIFTEPOXY HB, PART A

THIS PRODUCT IS HAZARDOUS ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA OF WORKSAFE AUSTRALIA

THIS PRODUCT IS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH SWIFTEPOXY HB, PART B. ENSURE YOU

HAVE BOTH MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS IN YOUR POSSESSION.

THIS PRODUCT IS FLAMMABLE.

DO NOT USE OR STORE IN THE PRESENCE OF HEAT, NAKED FLAMES, SPARKS, OR OXIDIZING MATERIALS. TAKE

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DISCHARGES OF STATIC ELECTRICITY. DO NOT ALLOW EXPLOSIVE VAPOUR TO BUILD UP.

UTILIZE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

R36/38: IRRITATING TO EYES AND SKIN

R43:

MAY CAUSE SENSITISATION BY SKIN CONTACT.

R10:

FLAMMABLE

R 52:

HARMFUL TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS.

STORAGE/TRANSPORT

CLASSIFIED AS A DANGEROUS GOOD, CLASS 3.2, PACKAGING GROUP III, FOR TRANSPORT PURPOSES.

STORE IN A WELL-VENTILATED STOREROOM AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES.

DO NOT STORE NEAR OXIDIZING AGENTS. DO NOT STORE NEAR FOODSTUFFS.

STORE IN A DRY LOCATION BETWEEN 5º - 30º C. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

HAZCHEM 3Y

ENSURE THERE IS NO SOURCE OF IGNITION. WEAR APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. CONTAIN

THE SPILL WITH SAND, EARTH, OR OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PLACE THIS ABSORBENT MATERIAL IN A SEALED

CONTAINER AND CONSULT A QUALIFIED HAZARDOUS GOODS DISPOSAL COMPANY FOR DISPOSAL WHICH

CONFORMS TO THE RELEVANT STATE AND COMMONWEALTH REGULATION. DO NOT ALLOW THIS PRODUCT TO

ENTER THE WATERWAYS.

THIS PRODUCT IS A FLAMMABLE LIQUID. COMBUSTION OF THIS PRODUCT PRODUCES OXIDES OF CARBON AND

NITROGEN. OTHER TOXIC GASES/VAPOURS MAY ALSO BE CREATED.

USE SELF-CONTAINTED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL BODY PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

SOME OF THE SOLVENTS IN THIS PRODUCT CAN FORM EXPLOSIVE VAPOURS.

USE FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, OR CO2 AS EXTINGUISHING MEDIA.

THIS PRODUCT MAY REACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.

SOME COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE CONSIDERED A HAZARD TO AQUATIC LIFE. DO NOT ALLOW THIS

PRODUCT OR ITS HARDENER TO ENTER WATERWAYS. FULLY CURED AND DRIED PRODUCT IS NOT BIOLOGICALLY

AVAILABLE. LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT EPOXY-FUNCTIONAL RESINS ARE BIOAVAILABLE AND SHOULD NEVER BE

ALLOWED TO ENTER THE WATERWAYS. THE HARDENER USED WITH THIS PRODUCT IS A CORROSIVE. THE

HARDENER SHOULD BE RESEALED AFTER USE. MACLEOD INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA WILL ACCEPT PACKAGING FOR

ANY OF ITS PRODUCTS FOR SAFE DISPOSAL. IF THIS IS NOT PRACTICABLE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR COUNCIL OR AN

INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISPOSAL COMPANY FOR APPROPRIATE INFORMATION. THIS MATERIAL AND ITS CONTAINER

MUST BE DISPOSED OF AS HAZARDOUS WASTE.

THIS MSDS IS OFFERED IN GOOD FAITH, AND REPRESENTS THE BEST KNOWLEDGE AVAILABLE TO THE AUTHOR AS

TO THE APPROPRIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES PERTAINING TO THIS PRODUCT. THE USER SHOULD READ THIS

MSDS AND THE MSDS FOR PART B TO BE USED WITH THIS PRODUCT AND RELATE IT TO HOW HE/SHE WILL BE USING

THE PRODUCT. SOME RISK OR SAFETY PHRASES HAVE BEEN USED WHERE THEY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANDATED

BY REGULATION, BUT WHERE THE AUTHOR BELIEVES THAT PROVIDING THOSE RISK OR SAFETY PHRASES IS IN THE

INTEREST OF THE USER.

AUTHOR: MIKE FINKE