MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

SECTION 1 – CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: BUEHLER PLASTIC POWDER & KIT, VARIDUR POWDER & KIT
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 20-3550, 20-3552, 20-3570, 20-3572, 20-3576
PRODUCT USE/CLASS: Acrylic base

SUPPLIER:
BUEHLER, LTD
41 WAUKEGAN ROAD
LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044

EMERGENCY: 800-424-9300
INFORMATION: 847-295-6500
PREPARER: Technical Department, 847-295-6500
PREPARE DATE: 03/23/09, 23 March 2009

SECTION 2 – COMPOSITION/INFORMAITON ON INGREDIENTS
ITEM
CHEMICAL NAME
CAS NUMBER
WT/WT%

***No Hazardous Materials are Contained in this Product***
ITEM
ACGIH TLV-
TWA
ACGIH TLV-
STEL
OSHA PEL-
TWA
OSHA PEL –
CEILING
COMPANY TLV-
TWA
SKIN

***No Hazardous Materials are Contained in this Product***
(SEE SECTION 16 FOR ABBREVIATION LEGEND)
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SECTION 3 – HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Dust irritating to respiratory tract.
ACUTE EFFECTS – EYE CONTACT: Mechanical irritant. Contact may cause tearing and redness.
ACUTE EFFECTS - SKIN CONTACT: Not expected to present a hazard in normal industrial use.
ACUTE EFFECTS – INHALATION: Prolonged inhalation may be harmful.
ACUTE EFFECTS - INGESTION: Not expected to present a hazard in normal industrial use.
CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE EFFECTS: None known.
OTHER INFORMATION: Not Applicable.
PRIMARY ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY: No information




SECTION 4 – FIRST AID MEASURES
EYE CONTACT: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water. Get medical attention, if irritation persists.
SKIN CONTACT: Wash with soap and water. Get medical attention if irritation develops or persists.
INHALATION: No specific treatment is necessary since this material is not likely to be hazardous by inhalation. If
exposed to excessive levels of dusts or fumes, remove to fresh air and get medical attention if cough or other
symptoms develop.
INGESTION: If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting. Give victim a glass of water or milk. Call a physician or poison
control center immediately. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

NOTES TO PHYSICIAN: Not Applicable.





SECTION 5 – FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FLASH POINT: 200 F (SETAFLASH CLOSED CUP)
LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT: N.A.
UPPER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT: N.A.
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: No data
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: ALCOHOL FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Buildup of dust in air may present explosion hazard.
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES: Use full protective equipment. Use water to cool exposed
containers.


SECTION 6 – ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED: Reclaim clean material. Contaminated
material should be swept or shoveled into appropriate waste container and disposed of in accordance with applicable
federal, state and local regulations.

SECTION 7 – HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING: Minimize dust generation and accumulation.
STORAGE: Store in a cool dry place.




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SECTION 8 – EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: General ventilation usually adequate.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: If exposure levels are unknown, if levels exceed TLV/PEL, or if effects occur, use
NIOSH-approved dust/mist respirator in accordance with applicable health and safety regulations and manufacturer's
recommendations.
SKIN PROTECTION: Clean clothing to cover skin.
EYE PROTECTION: Not Applicable.
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Not Applicable.
HYGIENIC PRACTICES: Follow good general industrial safety practices during use.



SECTION 9 – PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
BOILING RANGE:
N.A.
VAPOR DENSITY:
N.A.
ODOR:
No appreciable
ODOR THRESHOLD:
No data
APPEARANCE:
White powder
EVAPORATION RATE:
Is slower than Butyl
Acetate
SOLUBILITY IN H2O:
Insoluble


FREEZE POINT:
No data
SPECIFIC GRAVITY:
1.25
VAPOR PRESSURE:
N.A. - Solid
pH @ 0.0%:
N.A.
PHYSICAL STATE:
Powder
VISCOSITY:
N.A.
COEFFICIENT OF WATER/OIL DISTRIBUTION:
No data
(SEE SECTION 16 FOR ABBREVIATION LEGEND)

SECTION 10 – STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Not Applicable.
INCOMPATIBILITY: Strong bases or oxidants.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Oxides of carbon. Toxic monomers.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Should not occur under normal conditions.
STABILITY: This product is stable under normal storage conditions.



SECTION 11 – TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
No product or component toxicological information is available.



SECTION 12 – ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ECOLOGICAL TEST DATA: Not Available



SECTION 13 – DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
DISPOSAL METHOD: Material as sold may be disposed of in landfill if local regulations permit. If material becomes
contaminated, follow disposal instructions for contaminant.



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SECTION 14 – TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
DOT PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Not regulated
DOT TECHNICAL NAME: N.A.

DOT HAZARD CLASS: N.A.
HAZARD SUBCLASS: N.A.
DOT UN/NA CLASS: N.A.
PACKAGING GROUP: N.A.

RESP. GUIDE PAGE:


INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING NAME: Not regulated
INTERNATIONAL ID NUMBER: N.A.

IMDG CLASS (1°, 2°): N.A.
IMDG PAGE NUMBER: N.A.
IMDG EMS: N.A.
IATA CLASS (1°, 2°): N.A.

SECTION 15 – REGULATORY INFORMATION
OSHA: Non-hazardous by definition of Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)
CERCLA – SARA HAZARD CATEGORY: THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN REVIEWED, AND IS CONSIDERED,
UNDER APPLICABLE DEFINITIONS, TO MEET THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: NONE
SARA SECTION 313: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING SUBSTANCES SUBJECT TO THE
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 AND 40 CFR PART 372:
----------- CHEMICAL NAME ----------- CAS NUMBER WT/WT % IS LESS THAN
No SARA Section 313 components exist in this product.
TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT: THE CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES IN THIS PRODUCT ARE ON THE TSCA
SECTION 8 INVENTORY. THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES SUBJECT
TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF TSCA 12(B) IF EXPORTED FROM THE UNITED STATES:
----------- CHEMICAL NAME ----------- CAS NUMBER
No components found.
NEW JERSEY RIGHT-TO-KNOW: THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS ARE NON-HAZARDOUS, BUT ARE AMONG
THE TOP 5 COMPONENTS IN THIS PRODUCT:
----------- CHEMICAL NAME ----------- CAS NUMBER
Polyethylmethacrylate None - mix
Titanium Dioxide 13463-67-7
Amorphous silicon dioxide 112945-52-5
Aluminum Hydroxide 21645-51-2
PENNSYLVANIA RIGHT-TO-KNOW: THE FOLLOWING NON-HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS ARE PRESENT IN
THE PRODUCT AT GREATER THAN 3%:
----------- CHEMICAL NAME ----------- CAS NUMBER
Polyethylmethacrylate None - mix
CALIFORNIA PROPOSTION 65: No Proposition 65 chemicals known to exist in this product.

CANADIAN WHMIS: THIS MSDS HAS BEEN PREPARED IN COMPLIANCE WITH CONTROLLED PRODUCT
REGULATIONS EXCEPT FOR USE OF THE 16 HEADINGS.
CANADIAN WHMIS CLASS: Not regulated
COMPONENT RCRA CLASSIFICATIONS: Not regulated
COMPONENT RCRA CODES: Not Applicable.
CERCLA RQ VALUE (MINIMUM): None known



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SECTION 16 – OTHER INFORMATION
HMIS RATINGS
HEALTH: 0
FLAMMABILITY: 1
REACTIVITY: 0
PREVIOUS MSDS REVISION DATE: 05/22/06; 22 May 06
REASON FOR REVISION: Administrative change for new format.



VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS: 0 grams/ltr



LEGEND:


N.A. – NO INFORMATION
N.E. – NOT ESTABLISHED
N.D. – NOT DETERMINED
ABBREVIATIONS: ACGIH = AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS; OSHA
= OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION; TLV-TWA = THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE – TIME
WEIGHTED AVERAGE (8 HOURS); STEL = SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE LIMIT (15 MINUTES); C = CEILING
VALUE; PEL = PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT



DISCLAIMER: TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MSDS IS
ACCURATE OR IS OBTAINED FROM SOURCES BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE. HOWEVER, NO LIABILITY,
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS ASSUMED FOR THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED HEREIN. BUYER ASSUMES LIABILITY IN ITS USE OF THE MATERIAL.