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» GluStitch Incorporated is the manufacturer and primary distributor of GluStitch® Products.
Address: #307 - 7188 Progress Way Delta, B.C. V4G 1M6

» Emergency Telephone Number
604.940-2262 -or- 1.877.940-2262 (toll free)

» Manufacturer of monomer (active ingredient)
Contact Glustitch Inc. for futher information 1.877.940-2262 (toll free)
» Chemical name and synonyms: BUTYL: Trade Names and synonyms: Periacryl®, GluStitch®, GluShield®
» Chemical family: CYANOACRYLATE BUTYL
» Formula: n/a
» Flammability MEDIUM
» Health MEDIUM
» Reactivity MEDIUM
» Specific Hazard SKIN BONDING& BURNING

Section II - Hazardous Ingredients

Hazardous Mixtures of Other Liquids, Solids, or Gasses

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CARCINOGEN
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CAS NO.
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NTP
IARC
OSHA
Butyl Cyanoacrylate
06606651
100
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SECTION III - PHYSICAL DATA

» Boiling point: More than 300-ºF (method used Setflash closed cup) Flammable
» Limits: LEL: N/A UEL: N/A Extinguishing Media: Water, C02, DRY CHEMICAL, and FOAM.
» Special Fire Fighting Procedures: SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
» Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Water may spread fire (Product floats on Water)

SECTION III - HEALTH HAZARD DATA

» Threshold Limit Value:
» EYE CONTACT: Warning, Cyanoacrylates may bond eyelid and/or eye. A large drop may cause a burn upon solidification.
» SKIN CONTACT: Cyanoacrylates bond skin rapidly and strongly. A large drop may cause a bum upon solidification.
» INHALATION: Vapors may cause irritation of nose and bronchial passages. Avoid prolonged inhalation.
» INGESTION: Caution: It is almost impossible to swallow cyanoacrylates, the adhesive solidifies and adheres in the mouth. The lips may be stuck together.
» OTHER: No Carcinogenicity, Mutagenicity or Teratogenicity effects are known. No effects of chronic exposure or target organ effects are known. No exposure limits have been established for this product.
» TESTING: Periacryl™ was tested extensively through BEC Laboratories, Toledo, OH
» Systemic Toxicity: The sample did not elicit any systemic toxicity.
» Sensitization: The sample did not elicit any sensitization in the Guinea Pig
» Maximization Test (this test is designed to see if an allergic reaction occurs from a material after there has been previous contact)
» Cytotoxicity: The sample was not mutagenic against any of the tester strains either directly or following metabolic activation with S9 (+M).

» Emergency and First Aid Procedures:
» SKIN: IMMERSE BONDED SURFACE IN WARM SOAPY WATER. PEEL OR ROLL SURFACE APART WITH AID OF BLUNT EDGE. DO NOT PULL APART WITH DIRECT OPPOSING ACTION. EYE: FLUSH WITH WARM WATER AND APPLY CAUSE PATCH. EYE WILL OPEN WITHIN 1?4 DAYS. MOUTH: APPLY WARM WATER TO MOUTH. PEEL OR ROLL LIPS APART. BURNS: SHOULD BE TREATED NORMALLY AFTER THE LUMP OF CYANOACRYLATE IS RELEASED FROM THE TISSUE. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

SECTION V1 -REACTIVITY DATA

» Stability: STABLE (UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS)
» Conditions to avoid: STABLE
» Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE
» Hazardous Polymerization: WILL NOT OCCUR
» Incompatibility (Materials to avoid): BASE, COTTON, WOOL POLYMERIZED BY HEATING

SECTION VII - SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES

» Steps to be taken in case material is released or spilled: FLOOD WITH WATER TO POLYMERIZE. SOAK UP WITH AN INERT ABSORBENT.
» Waste disposal method: POLYMERIZE AS ABOVE. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH EPA AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

SECTION VIII - SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION

» Respiration, Protection (type): NONE NEEDED FOR NORMAL USE.
» Ventilation: POSITIVE DOWN?DRAFT EXHAUST VENTILATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO MAINTAIN VAPOR CONCENTRATION BELOW TLV.
» Protective Gloves: POLYETHYLENE GLOVES, DO NOT USE COTTON GLOVES.
» Eye Protection: SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES.
» Other protective equipment: POLYETHYLENE/POLYPROPYLENE COATS OR APRONS (NOT RUBBER OR COTTON).

SECTION IX - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

» Precautions to be taken in handling and storage: STORE AWAY FROM HEAT AND DIRECT SUNLIGHT. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. STORE IN A DRY LOCATION.
» Other precautions: AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. AVOID BREATHING VAPOR.

Information presented herein has been compiled from sources considered to be dependable and is accurate and reliable to the best of our knowledge and belief but is not guaranteed to be so. Nothing herein is to be constructed as recommending any practice or any product in violation of any patent or is violation of any law or regulation. It is the user's responsibility to determine for himself the suitability if any materials for a specific purpose and to adopt such safety precautions as may be necessary We make no warranty as to the results to be obtained in using any material and, since conditions of use are not under our control, we must necessarily disclaim all liability with respect to the use of any material supplied by us.

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