Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
80-62-6
Name of the chemical
methacrylic acid, methyl ester
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2005-11-14
Product name
PLASTIC WELDING SYSTEM ACTIVATOR
Chemical name
Acrylate
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
PLASTIC WELDING SYSTEM ACTIVATOR
Emergency telephone
703-527-3887
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Company Information
company name
itw performance polymers
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview Appearance, form, odor: paste with varied fragrant odor WARNING! Eye, skin and respiratory irritant. Skin sensitizer. Harmful if inhaled or absorbed through skin. Chronic overexposure may cause liver and kidney effects.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Eye. Skin. Inhalation (breathing), skin absorption Symptoms of acute overexposure Skin: May cause irritation and skin sensitization. May be absorbed through skin in harmful amounts. Eyes: Moderate eye irritant (stinging, burning sensation, tearing, redness, swelling). May cause corneal damage. Inhalation Central Nervous System Depression signs/symptoms can include headache, dizziness, drowsiness, incoordination, slowed reaction time, slurred speech, giddiness and unconsciousness. Ingestion: Causes irritation, a burning sensation of the mouth, throat and gastrointestinal tract and abdominal pain. Effects of Chronic Exposure: Prolonged exposure may lead to kidney, lung, heart and liver damage. Ingredient Weight NTP ACGIH IARC Percent Carcinogens METHYL METHACRYLATE 60-100 male rat-no evidence; A4 - Not Classifiable Group 3: Monograph 60, 80-62-6 female rat-no as a Human 1994 evidence; male mice- Carcinogen no evidence; female mice-no evidence Medical Conditions Recognized as Being Aggravated by Exposure: Persons with preexisting respiratory, liver, kidney, eye or skin diseases may be adversely affected.. Other: MMA: Developmental toxicity observed in animal tests, but only at levels toxic to the mother. MMA is reported to impair human olfactory function, Overexposure to pyridine and some of its derivatives may include weakness, dizziness, nausea, loss of consciousness, loss of appetite and sleep disturbances