General Information
Revision date
2007-05-09
Product name
Boston XO2 (hexafocon B) Contact Lens Material
Manufacturer Name
Bausch & Lomb, Inc
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Company Information
company name
Bausch & Lomb, Inc
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Boston® XO2 (hexafocon B) Contact Lens Material are solid, tinted lenses or unfinished buttons with no odor. As a finished contact lens product or button, these materials are non-hazardous and should only be used in accordance with product literature. If you are allergic to any ingredient in this product, DO NOT USE. Section 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION (cont.) PRECAUTIONS: Boston® XO2 Contact Lens Material is made from a fluoro silicone acrylate co-polymer, hexafocon B, with a water content of less than 1%. Fully polymerized material is considered non-hazardous, but should only be used in accordance with product literature. If you are allergic to any ingredient in this product, DO NOT USE. POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS EYE: Dust from grinding may cause severe eye irritation. SKIN: Frequent or prolonged contact with button dust may irritate the skin and cause a skin rash (dermatitis). INGESTION: Dusts may be irritating to mouth, throat, stomach and intestinal tract. INHALATION: Breathing of button dust may cause respiratory tract irritation. CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS No known chronic hazards. CARCINOGENICITY: NTP: No ingredients listed. IARC: No ingredients listed. OSHA: No ingredients listed.