General Information
Revision date
2003-03-20
Product name
RTV157
Product Synonyms
GE SILICONES
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
GE SILICONES
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: WARNING! Irritating to skin, eyes, and respiratory tract. May be harmful if swallowed. May generate formaldehyde at temperatures greater than 150 C (300 F). See Section 3 of MSDS for details. Vinegar odor Gray solid
Potential health effects
INGESTION: May be harmful if swallowed. SKIN CONTACT: Uncured product contact will irritate lips, gums and tongue. Uncured product contact may irritate the skin. INHALATION: Causes mild respiratory irritation. Applies only in uncured state. EYE CONTACT: Uncured product contact irritates eyes.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
None known. SUBCHRONIC (TARGET ORGAN) EFFECTS: None known CHRONIC EFFECTS/CARCINOGENICITY: This product or one of its ingredients present 0.1% or more is NOT listed as a carcinogen or suspected carcinogen by NTP, IARC, or OSHA. PRODUCTS/INGREDIENTS This space reserved for special use.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Dermal - skin. Eyes. OTHER: Acetic acid released during curing. This product contains methylpolysiloxanes which can generate formaldehyde at approximately 300 degrees Fahrenheit (150'C) and above, in atmospheres which contain oxygen. Formaldehyde is a skin and respiratory sensitizer, eye and throat irritant, acute toxicant, and potential cancer hazard. An MSDS for formaldehyde is available from GE Silicones. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------