Material safety data sheet according to 91/155/EWG Date of issue: 12 05 98 Page 1/3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Chemical product and company identification Trade name: Metaflux 70-38 Galva Protect Metatec – Metaflux Limited Fitzherbert Road Farlington Portsmouth PO6 1RU Phone: 02392 381382 Fax: 02392 380888 Email [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. Composition/information on ingredients Chemical characteristics: Aqueous acrylic dispersion containing corrosion inhibitors and non-inflammable ingredients ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. Possible risk No special hazards have to be mentioned ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. First aid measures General instructions: In case of inhalation: In case of skin contact : After contact with eyes: After ingestion: change saturated clothing fresh air wash off with water and soap, do not allow to dry rinse eyes thoroughly with water rinse out mouth with water and give plenty of water to drink. Summon physician ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5. Fire-fighting measures Suitable extinguishing media: foam, dry powder, carbon dioxide Extinguishing media that must not be used: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6. Accidental release measures Environmental precautions: Cleaning/take-up-process Do not allow to enter canalisation/ waterways/ Ground water. Danger of skidding after spillage/ leakage Soak up with absorbent material Dispose in accordance with federal, state and local environmental regulations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Material safety data sheet according to 91/155/EWG Date of issue: 12 05 98 Trade Name Metaflux 70-38 Galva Protect Page 2/3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7. Handling and storage Handling: Instructions for safe handling: Storage: Requirements for storage rooms: In case of proper handling, no special measures are necessary Keep container tightly closed. Protect against subzero temperatures. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8. Exposure controls / personal protection Ingredients with limiting values to be controlled: not indicated Personal protective outfit: General protection and hygienic measures: Wash hands before break and after work. Remove contaminated clothing. No eating, smoking and drinking during work. Pay attention to the general hygiene in the workplace instruction Hand protection: Wear suitable gloves in case of longer lasting skin contact Eye protection: not applicable Body protection: not applicable Breathing mask: not applicable ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9. Physical and chemical properties: Form: Colour: Odour: liquid rosé characteristic Safe relevant data: Boiling point: Melting point: Flash point Auto ignition temperature: 100º C 0º C no data available no data available Explosion hazard Lower explosion limit: Upper explosion limit: Density: Solubility: pH value: no data available no data available 1,46 g/ml (20º C) soluble 8,1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Material safety data sheet according to 91/155/EWG Date of issue: 12 05 98 Trade Name Metaflux 70-38 Galva Protect Page 3/3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 Stability and reactivity Hazardous reactions: Hazardous decomposition products: Thermal decomposition: no hazardous reactions known no hazardous decomposition products known no hazardous decomposition products known ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11. Toxicological information When handling properly and observing the usual measures of hygiene for chemicals, no noxious effects are to be expected ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12 Ecological information Do not allow to enter purification plants without (chemical) treatment Solids could be eliminated by chemical flocculation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13 Disposal considerations Advises: dispose as special waste Waste code: 57 303 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 Transport information Land transport: No hazardous transport freight acc. to ADR/RID Sea transport: No hazardous transport freight acc. to IMDG/GGVSee Aircraft transport: No hazardous transport frieght acc. to ICAO/IATA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15 Regulatory information Data for labelling acc GefStoffV/EC-regulations Labelling: The product does not require a hazardous warning label in accordance with EC-regulations and the relevant national laws Hazard symbols: Not applicable National regulations Classification acc to VbF (German only): Not applicable Water hazard class: 1 (self-classification) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16 Other information This information is based on our present state of knowledge. They describe our product in view of the requirements for safety. They do not assure of certain properties of the product. A legal relationship is not vested. Duplication without changes of the original version is allowed -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------