Organofunctional Silane Ester

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA EMERGENCY OVERVIEW DANGER! Harmful or fatal if swallowed. May cause eye damage and blindness if swallowed. May cause dizziness and drowsiness. May cause heart muscle damage. May cause liver and kidney damage. Form: Liquid Color: Clear, pale Odor: Ester-like

Potential health effects

INGESTION This product hydrolyzes in the stomach to form methanol. Methanol may cause nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, headache, dizziness, shortness of breath, weakness, fatigue, leg cramps, restlessness, confusion, drunken behavior, visual disturbances, drowsiness, coma, and death. There may be a delay of several hours between swallowing methanol and the onset of signs and symptoms. The effects observed are in part due to acidosis and partially to cerebral edema. Visual effects include blurred vision, diplopia, changes in color perception, restriction of visual fields, complete blindness. Ingestion of moderate quantities of methanol also produces metabolic acidosis. Onset of symptoms may be delayed up to 48 hours. 60-200 ml methanol is fatal dose for most adults. Ingestion of as little as 10 ml methanol has caused blindness. With massive overdoses, liver, kidney and heart muscle injuries have been described. SKIN Causes minor irritation. Causes the following effects: - local discomfort - local redness Increased pigmentation of the skin may occur. INHALATION Short-term harmful health effects are not expected from vapor generated at ambient temperature. However, this material is capable of forming methanol if hydrolyzed. Methanol vapor may cause dizziness, drowsiness, disturbances of vision, and tingling, numbness, and shooting pains in the hands and forearms. May cause sensitization by inhalation. EYES Causes mild irritation. Causes the following effects: - discomfort - pain - excess blinking - tear production - marked excess redness of the conjunctivae - swelling of the conjunctivae

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

May aggravate: - an existing kidney disease - an existing liver disease - pre-existing upper respiratory tract and lung diseases, such as, but not limited to, bronchitis, emphysema and asthma - allergies Skin contact may aggravate: - an existing dermatitis

Potential chronic health

/ CARCINOGENICITY This product or one of its ingredients present at 0.1% or more is NOT listed as a carcinogen