DAPtex Plus Window & Door Foam Sealant

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Emergency Overview: A white to off-white liquid product with a slight alcoholic odor. DANGER! Extremely flammable liquid and vapor. Vapors may cause flash fire or explosion. May cause eye, skin, nose, throat and respiratory tract irritation. Vapors harmful if inhaled. Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through the skin. Contents under pressure. Do not puncture can. Exposure to temperatures above 120 'F may cause can to rupture. This product contains ethylene glycol. Refer to other MSDS sections for other detailed information. Effects Of Overexposure - Eye Contact: May cause eye irritation. Corrosive to the eyes! Direct contact with eyes will cause severe irritation and may lead to burns and permanent eye damage including blindness. Mists and vapors may cause moderate to severe eye irritation. Effects Of Overexposure - Skin Contact: May cause skin irritation and/or dermatitis. May cause allergic skin reaction or sensitization. Harmful if absorbed through the skin. May be corrosive on prolonged contact. Allergic contact dermatitis is a common effect of occupational exposure to bisphenol A diglycidyl ether. Exposure to bisphenol A diglycidyl ether may result in severe burns to the skin. Eczema, urticaria, photodermatitis, erythema, persistent itching, severe facial swelling, blistering and erythema multiforme have been reported after dermal exposure to bisphenol A diglycidyl ether. Sclerotic skin changes are possible. Effects Of Overexposure - Inhalation: Harmful if inhaled. Exposure to bisphenol A diglycidyl ether vapors may result in coughing, asthmatic attacks and bronchospasm persisting for several days. Bronchospasm may also occur. Organic acid anhydrides may produce an asthma-rhinitis syndrome, a flu-like syndrome, pulmonary disease-anemia syndrome, or irritant respiratory effects. Intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling the contents may be harmful or fatal. Overexposure to fumes or vapors may cause delayed lung damage and chemical pneumonia. Effects Of Overexposure - Ingestion: Ingestion of ethylene glycol can cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and if ingested in sufficient quantities, death. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. If ingested, may cause vomiting, diarrhea, and depressed respiration. Ingestion of bisphenol A diglycidyl ether may results in oral and esophageal burns. May be harmful if swallowed. Effects Of Overexposure - Chronic Hazards: Repeated or prolonged exposure may cause skin, respiratory, kidney and liver damage. Prolonged and repeated skin contact may cause irritation and possibly dermatitis. May aggravate existing skin, eye or lung conditions. Prolonged, repeated, or high exposures may cause weakness and depression of the central nervous system. Ethylene Glycol may cause kidney and liver damage upon prolonged and repeated overexposures. Studies have shown that repeated inhalation of ethylene glycol has produced adverse cardiovascular changes in laboratory animals. Ethylene glycol has been shown to cause birth defects in laboratory animals. This product contains vinyl acetate which is classified as a class 2B carcinogen by IARC. Vinyl acetate was found to cause cancer in the respiratory tract of laboratory animals. There is no evidence that vinyl acetate causes cancer in humans. The IARC published a monograph on vinyl acetate (1995). In this monograph, IARC indicates "there is inadequate evidence in humans for carcinogenicity of vinyl acetate. There is limited evidence in experimental animals for the carcinogenicity of vinyl acetate." Normally, this lack of conclusive evidence would place a substance in the IARC 3 classification (not classified as a human carcinogen). However, because vinyl acetate is metabolized to acetaldehyde, which has an IARC 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans) classification, it also has been listed under Category 2B.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin Contact, Skin Absorption, Inhalation, Eye Contact Medical Conditions which May be Aggravated by Exposure: Colds, allergies, eczema, psoriasis, and other skin conditions, emphysema, asthma and other respiratory disorders. Carcinogenicity: CAS No. Chemical Name ACGIH