ADCOTE 503A

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Appearance Physical state liquid Clear to hazy Color Yellow to orange Odor solvent-like ® ™ Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") or an affiliated Page 1 of 12 company of Dow Hazard Summary DANGER! EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. CLOSED CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE WHEN HEATED OR CONTENTS CONTAMINATED WITH WATER. INHALATION OF SOLVENT VAPOR OR MIST CAN CAUSE THE FOLLOWING: IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT, AND LUNGS HEADACHE NAUSEA DIZZINESS LACK OF COORDINATION COMA CAUSES SEVERE EYE IRRITATION. MODERATE SKIN IRRITATION ASPIRATION MAY CAUSE PULMONARY OEDEMA AND PNEUMONITIS. DEATH MASSIVE INGESTION OF METHYL ETHYL KETONE MAY CAUSE GASTRIC IRRITATION WITH ABSORPTION LEADING TO METABOLIC ACIDOSIS WITH AN ANION GAP. CNS NARCOSIS AND CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS EFFECTS MAY BE SIMILAR TO OTHER ORGANIC SOLVENTS. PROLONGED OR REPEATED OVEREXPOSURE TO THE SOLVENT(S) IN THIS MATERIAL CAN CAUSE THE FOLLOWING: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS) EFFECTS MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION AND SENSITIZATION.

Potential health effects

Eyes: The solvent(s) in this material can cause the following: moderate to severe irritation temporary corneal injury Pain tearing Skin: The solvent(s) in this material can cause the following: Moderate irritation. Blistering Prolonged or repeated skin contact can cause the following: defatting and drying of the skin which can lead to irritation and dermatitis May cause allergic skin reaction. May cause sensitisation by skin contact. Ingestion: May be harmful if swallowed. The solvent(s) in this material can cause the following: drowsiness Headache Nausea Dizziness Unconsciousness coma Aspiration into the lungs may cause: pneumonitis (lung inflammation) Death Page 2 of 12 Inhalation: Inhalation of solvent vapor or mist can cause the following: irritation of nose and throat drowsiness Headache Nausea Lack of coordination Unconsciousness coma Chronic Exposure: Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) can cause central nervous system (CNS) effects.