Material Safety Data Sheet

Date Effective...........  January 8, 2009
                       (most recent revision)

Chemical Name..... Silver colloid in suspension


Chemical family... Mixture of solvents, resins and 
                   silver metal particles



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Product or Trade Name... SPI #04978-AB, 04979-AB, and 04980-AB 
                         Safe-Ship™ Nonflammable Silver Paint

CAS #................... 

Chemical Name...........         V.P. mm Hg@20C  Weight%


   7740-22-4  	Silver (metallic)	     	n/a        	65-75
   111-76-2  	2-Butoxy Ethanol      		0.6       	2-5
   7664-41-7  	Ammonia                    	560        	1-3
  7732-18-5  	Water                		n/a        	15-25
Non-Hazardous	Modified Acrylic Resin		n/a		5-15
   

Chemical Formula......... Proprietary mixture

NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Rating (Scale 0-4) :

     Not available

HMIS Hazard Codes:
	Health: 1		Flammability: 1		Reactivity: 0

Boiling Point............    212° to 246° F

Formula Weight...........    Not available

Coeff. of Water/Oil Dist.    Not available

pH (Liquids Only)........    Not available

% Volatile By Weight.....    <5%

Freezing Point..........    32° F

Vapor Pressure...........    1mm @ 20° C

Vapor Density/Air is 1...    Heavier than Air

Solubility In Water......    >10%

Appearance and Color......   Gray viscous liquid

Specific Gravity.........    2.5

Evaporation Rate.........    Slower than n-Butly Acetate

Odor.....................    Mild odor

Flash Point..............   157°F 	Method Used: Tag

Fire Extinguishing Media:

   Because this product is aqueous based, it will not burn.


Firefighting Procedure:
  
   Toxic decomposition products may form under fire conditions.
   Wear full protective clothing and a full facepiece, positive 
   pressure, self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). However 
   this product is sold only in small bottles. Hence one should be 
   fighting the fire on the basis of what else is in the vicinity 
   of the fire.
    

Fire and explosion hazards:

   Keep away from sparks and open flames.  Do not smoke in area with 
   open product.  The solvent vapors are heavier than air and may 
   travel along the floor to a source of ignition and flashback.  
   Use the product in areas and equipment with appropriate National 
   Electrical Code (NEC) classification.  Consider the need for spark 
   proof tools.  If the product could be heated above its flashpoint 
   during processing or use, remove all sources of ignition, such as 
   sparks, flames, or static discharge to prevent vapor ignition.   
   Be sure also to decontaminate contaminated clothing and equipment 
   with soap and water.  Dispose of residues per federal, state, and 
   local regulations.

   Closed containers may explode when exposed to extreme heat due to 
   Vapor pressure increase - cool overheated closed containers with 
   water spray.

   Material may be easily ignited and will burn rapidly with intense
   heat. 

Stable: Yes

Hazardous Polymerization:
     This product does not polymerize.

Hazardous Decomposition Products:
     At high temperature may include COx (carbon dioxide / carbon monoxide), 
     smoke, aliphatic aldehydes and carboxylic acids.

Conditions to avoid:
     Heat, Contact with ignition source, strong oxidizing conditions

Materials to avoid:
     Oxidizing agents, acids, strong bases, caustics, amines, alkali 
     contamination

Instability:
     This product is stable.

Spill Response:
     Evacuate the area of all unnecessary personnel. However, considering 
     that the product is sold only in small bottles and typically one would 
     not have more than one bottle present, this might be an extreme measure 
     to be taking.


Action to take for spills:

  For small spills:
      Absorb on to rags, sand, or other absorbent material.

  For large spills:
      Since the product is offered only in little bottles, we don't envision 
      any possible way there could be a "large spill" of this product.


Disposal considerations:
     Components of this product may be considered hazardous, waste 
     product may be refined to recover precious metal content specifically silver.

Primary Routes of Exposure: Inhalation, Skin Contact

Acute Effects of Overexposure:
	Eyes:		May cause eye irritation
	Skin:		Skin irritant; absorption may occur
	Inhalation:	Irritant; may cause headache, dizziness, nausea
	Ingestion:	Same as inhalation
	Target Organs:	Lungs, Kidneys, Central Nervous System

Emergency First Aid Procedures:
	Eyes:		Flush with large amounts of water for at least
			15 minutes.  Seek medical attention if discomfort
			persists.

	Skin:		Remove contaminated clothing.  Wash skin with 
			soap and water.  Seek medical attention if 
			Discomfort persists.

	Inhalation:	Remove to fresh air.  Give oxygen if breathing is 
                    	is difficult or artifical respiration if
			breathing has stopped and seek medical attention.

	Ingestion:	Give two or more glasses of water.  Do not induce 
			vomiting.  Seek medical attention.   Never give
			liquids by mouth to an unconscious person.
 

Adequate local ventilation should be used to keep exposures below 
applicable limits.  Respiratory protection will be needed if exposures 
can not be kept below applicable limits by other means.


Respiratory protection:

  Selection of a suitable respirator will depend on the properties
  of the contaminant (s) and their actual or expected air concentration
  vs. applicable limits. Consult ANSI Standard Z988.2 for decision 
  logic to select appropriate NIOSH/MESA approved respirators.  If 
  respirators are needed to meet applicable limits, a respiratory
  protection program up to the level of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.134
  is mandatory. This includes air monitoring, selection, medical
  approval, training, fit testing, inspection, maintenance, cleaning, 
  storage, etc.


Gloves:

  Should be used when the possibility of skin contact exists.  The
  suitability of a particular glove and glove material should be
  determined as part of an overall glove program.  Considerations may
  include chemical breakthrough time, permeation rate, abrasion, cut
  and puncture resistance, flexibility, duration of contact with the
  product.


Recommended glove material:  

  Butyl rubber or Neoprene®


Other protection practices:

  An eyewash station and an emergency shower must be available. 

  Appropriate eye protection such as chemical splash goggles should
  be used if the possibility of eye contact exists; protective outer
  clothing should be used where the possibility of body contact exists.
  Contaminated clothing should not be allowed out of the work place, it
  could cause a hazard in a residence and a particular danger to young
  children and pets.


Smoking and eating:

  Do not smoke, consume or store food or drinks in areas where the
  product is handled or stored. After handling the product, wash hands
  thoroughly before leaving the work area.

Additional engineering controls, work practices and training may
be required depending on exposure levels. These are discussed in
the OSHA respiratory protection standard (290 CFR 1910.134) and
OSHA Hazard Communications Standard(29 CFR 1910.120).


Contaminated items:  

  Empty product containers, contaminated clothing and cleaning
  materials, etc. should be considered hazardous until decontaminated
  or properly disposed according to federal, state and local laws and
  regulations.

Toxicological Information:
Substance			PEL		TLV		(twa)
	Silver			0.01		0.1		n/a
	2-Butoxy Ethanol	25.0		120.0		25.0
	Ammonia			50.0		n/a		25.0	

For 2-Butoxy Ethanol:		LD50, rat, oral = 4.7
				LC50, rat, inhal (ppm) = 450
					


Handling and Storage:

   Do not store neat heat of flame or other source of ignition
   (e.g. Electrical wiring or motors).  


Other:
     
   Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool dry well-ventilated area.
   

Handling and Storage:
     
   Keep container closed.
   Store in a cool area away from ignition source and oxidizers.
   Do not breath vapors.
   Do not get in eyes.
   Avoid, prolonged, or repeated, skin contact.
   Electrically ground all equipment when handling this product.
   Store product below 90° F/32.2° C to ensure long product shelf life.


Additional information:

   The following ingredients are subject to the reporting requirements
   of Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendment and
   Reauthorization Act of 1986 and CFR Part 372:

   Ingredient (s) / CAS #                      Weight %

     Ammonia/ 7664-41-7                    	     1-3

     Silver, metallic/ 7440-22-4                   > 65

This product is a physical mixture.  The health effects information about this 
product is based on the individual ingredients; the data in this MSDS sheet 
relates only to the specific product designated herein and does not relate to 
its use in combination with any other material or in any process.

   CAS #        Chemical Name               V.P. mm Hg@20C      Weight%

   7740-22-4  	Silver (metallic)	     	n/a        	65-75
   111-76-2  	2-Butoxy Ethanol      		0.6       	2-5
   7664-41-7  	Ammonia                    	560        	1-3
  7732-18-5  	Water                		n/a        	15-25
Non-Hazardous	Modified Acrylic Resin		n/a		5-15

Exotoxicity:  No information found in our selected sources

Environmental Fate:  No information found in our selected references.

Bioaccumulation:  Not expected to occur.

Use only  licensed transporters and permitted disposal facilities and 
conform to all laws.

Recycle to process, if possible.  Silver is a non-renewable resource. 

Care must be taken to prevent environmental contamination from the use of 
this material.  The user of this material has the responsibility to dispose 
of unused materials, residues and containers in compliance with all relevant 
local, state and federal laws and regulations regarding treatment, storage 
and disposal for hazardous and nonhazardous wastes.

 
Shipping information:

   Non-hazardous from standpoint of shipping.

TSCA:  All components of this product are listed on the TSCA 8(b) 
inventory.  If identified components of this product are listed under 
the TSCA 12(b) Export Notification Rule, they will be listed below.

    TSCA 12(b) Component      Listed under TSCA Section

SARA-Title 3, Section 313 Emissions Reporting Information (40 CFR 372)

This product contains a chemical which is listed in Section 313 at or 
above de minimus concentrations.  The following listed chemicals are present:

          CAS Number       Description          %

           7664-41-7       ammonia         	1-3
SARA III Section 311 and 312 Hazard Classification: Fire Hazard


Cercla:
	Ozone Depleting Substances: Does not contain and is not 
	Manufactured with an ozone depleting substance subject to
	Clean Air Act Amendments 1990 CFR-82.

California Prop. 65:
Proposition 65 requires manufacturers or distributors of consumer 
products into the State of California to provide a warning statement 
if the product contains ingredients for which the State has found to 
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.  If this 
product contains an ingredient listed by the State of California to 
cause cancer or reproductive toxicity, it will be listed below:

         Ingredient(s)/CAS#                       Weight %

WHMIS (Canada)
	Ingredient disclosure list: None
	Status: Non-controlled

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involving implantation within the body; direct or indirect contact with 
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prolonged contact with mucous membranes.  Products offered by SPI Supplies 
are not designed or manufactured for use in implantation in the human body 
or in contact with internal body fluids or tissues.  SPI Supplies will not 
provide to customers making devices for such applications any notice, 
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required by US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) regulation or any 
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representation, promise, express warranty or implied warranty 
concerning the suitability of these materials for use in implantation 
in the human body or in contact with internal body tissues of fluids.
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of work place risks as required by other health and safety legislation.

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