W R GRACE -- SOLVIT 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 685000N039313
Manufacturer's CAGE: 04552 
Part No. Indicator: A 
Part Number/Trade Name: SOLVIT 
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                            General Information
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Company's Name: W R GRACE & CO 
Company's Street: 5210 PHILLIP LEE DR 
Company's City: ATLANTA 
Company's State: GA 
Company's Country: US 
Company's Zip Code: 30336 
Company's Emerg Ph #: 617-862-0047;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC) 
Company's Info Ph #: 404-696-4565 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001 
Status: SMJ 
Date MSDS Prepared: 11OCT91 
Safety Data Review Date: 02MAR93 
MSDS Preparer's Name: LINDA WEGLEWSKI 
Preparer's Company: SAME 
MSDS Serial Number: BRPLD 
Hazard Characteristic Code: NK 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: YES 
Ingredient: PROPRIETARY
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
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Proprietary: YES 
Ingredient: PROPRIETARY
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 
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Proprietary: YES 
Ingredient: PROPRIETARY
Ingredient Sequence Number: 03 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID; AROMATIC HYDROCARBON ODOR
Boiling Point: >350F,>177C 
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 3 @ 100F 
Vapor Density (Air=1): 4.8 
Specific Gravity: 0.9 
Evaporation Rate And Ref: 0.1 (BUTYL ACETATE=1) 
Solubility In Water: NEGLIGIBLE 
Percent Volatiles By Volume: 100 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: 148F,64C 
Flash Point Method: TCC 
Lower Explosive Limit: 0.6% 
Upper Explosive Limit: 7% 
Extinguishing Media: CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: EMPTY CNTNRS RETAIN RESIDUE (LIQ &/OR VAP) &
CAN BE DANGEROUS. DO NOT PRESSURIZE, CUT, WELD, BRAZE, SOLDER, DRILL, GRIND
OR EXPOSE SUCH CNTNRS TO (SUPP DATA)
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: SULFURIC ACID, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, INORGANIC
ACIDS, HALOGENS, ALDEHYDES, ACID ANHYDRIDES, ALKYLENE OXIDES, (SUPDAT)
Hazardous Decomp Products: IN CASE OF FIRE, FLAMMABLE HYDROCARBONS.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT.
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. 
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE:EYE CONTACT CAUSES SEVERE IRRITAITON.
IF NOT REMOVED PROMPTLY, EYE INJURY WILL OCCUR WHICH MAY RESULT IN
PERMANENT DAMAGE. SKIN CONTACT CAUSES IRRITATION. ALTHOUGH NOT PRESENT
UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, HIGH VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS ARE IRRITATING TO THE
EYES & RESPIRATORY TRACT & MAY CAUSE HEADACHES, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: HLTH HAZ:DIZZINESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND OTHER
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS. CHRONIC:NONE CURRENTLY KNOWN.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, EMPHYSEMA AND ANY OTHER
RESPIRATORY DISORDERS.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYE:IMMED WASH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER,
OCCASIONALLY LIFTING LOWER/UPPER EYELIDS. CONTINUE FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS.
GET MD IMMED. SKIN:IMMED WASH AREA W/SOAP & WATER. IF MATL GETS ON CLTHG,
REMOVE CLTHG & WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP & WATER. IF IRRIT DEVELOPS, GET
MD. WASH CONTAM CLTHG BEFORE REUSE. INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. GET MD
IMMED. INHAL:IF DIZZ, COUGHING, IRRIT OR TIGHTNESS IN CHEST (SUPDAT)
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: EVAC AREA OF ALL NON-ESSENTIAL PERS. REMOVE
ALL SOURCES OF IGNIT. VENT CONFINED SPACES. WEAR GLOVES, GOGGLES, APRON OR
LAB COAT & RESP. CNTN SPILL W/ABSORB SOCKS TO PVNT RUNOFF. ABSORB SPILL W/
ABSORB MATL SUCH AS SAND/EARTH. DO NOT USE (ING 3)
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Method: COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
FOR DISPOSAL OF IGNITABLE WASTES.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE IN A COOL, WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY
FROM FLAMMABLE MATERIALS & SOURCES OF HEAT, SPARKS OR FLAME. USE WITH
ELECTRICALLY GROUNDED EQUIPMENT.
Other Precautions: THIS PRODUCT IS FOR INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY. DO NOT REUSE
CONTAINER.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NOT REQ UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CNDTNS. RESP PROT
MAY BE NEEDED UNDER CERTAIN CNDTNS WHERE SIGNIF EXPOS TO FUMES OR MISTS MAY
OCCUR. A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR PURIFYING RESP EQUIPPED W/NIOSH/MSHA
APPRVD ORG VAP CARTRIDGES IS REC. (SUPDAT)
Ventilation: USE LOCAL AND MECHANICAL EXHAUST TO MINIMIZE EXPOSURE TO
VAPORS OR MISTS.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS NITRILE OR RUBBER. 
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N). 
Other Protective Equipment: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: EXPLO HAZ:HEAT/FLAME/SPARKS/STATIC ELEC/
OTHER IGNIT SOURCES AS THEY MAY EXPLODE & CAUSE INJURY/DEATH. MATLS TO
AVOID:MONOMERS & POLYM ESTERS. FIRST AID PROC:IS EXPERIENCED, MOVE TO FRESH
AIR. GIVE O*2 IF BRTHG DFCLT. GET MD IMMED. RESP PROT:USE MUST COMPLY W/
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.13 INCL APPROP FIT TESTING/TRAINING.
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                            Transportation Data
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES 
Technical Review Date: 02MAR93 
Label Date: 02MAR93 
Label Status: G 
Common Name: SOLVIT 
Chronic Hazard: NO 
Signal Word: CAUTION! 
Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X 
Contact Hazard-Slight: X 
Fire Hazard-None: X 
Reactivity Hazard-None: X 
Special Hazard Precautions: ACUTE:SWALLOWING MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING
AND DIARRHEA. EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE REDNESS AND IRRITATION. CHRONIC:NONE
LISTED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protect Eye: Y 
Protect Skin: Y 
Protect Respiratory: Y 
Label Name: W R GRACE & CO 
Label Street: 5210 PHILLIP LEE DR 
Label City: ATLANTA 
Label State: GA 
Label Zip Code: 30336 
Label Country: US 
Label Emergency Number: 617-862-0047;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)