Cationic Dry

Solve 6235A

Safety Data Sheet Date Issued: 04/13/2013

Date Revised: 04/13/2013

1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME: SOLVE 6235A

CHEMICAL FAMILY: Cationic Polyacrylamide
Molecular Formula: Polymer
COMPANY: WaterSolve, LLC, 5031 68th Street, Caledonia, Michigan 49316, USA
For Product information call 616-575-8693.
For Chemical Emergency Spill, Leak, Fire, Exposure, or Accident
Call CHEMTREC Day or Night
Within USA and Canada: 1-800-424-9300
Outside USA and Canada: +1 703-527-3887 (collect calls accepted)

2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

OSHA Regulated Components

Component CAS NO. % OSHA (pel) AGGIH (TLV)
Adipic Acid 124-04-9 1-5 Not establish 5mg/m³ (TWA)

3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview
Appearance and odor: Off White crystaline powder, no odor
Statement of Hazard: MAY CAUSE EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
IMPORTANT: SPILLS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE VERY SLIPPERY WHEN WET

Potential Health effects

Effects of overexposure:
The estimated acute oral (rat) LD50, acute dermal (rabbit) LD50 and 4-hour inhalation (rat) LC50 values
for this material are > 5,000mg/kg , >2000 mg/kg and >20 mg/L respectively. . Direct contact with this
material may cause minimal skin and mild eye irritation . Refer to Section 11 for toxicology information
on the regulated components of this product.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Ingestion: Only induce vomiting at the instruction of a physician. Never give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person. If swallowed, call a physician immediately.

Skin contact: Wash immediately with plenty of water and soap

Eye contact: Rinse immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.

Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Obtain medical advice if there are
persistent symptoms.
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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Suitable Extinguishing Media:

Use water spray or fog, carbon dioxide or dry chemical.

Protective Equipment:
Firefighters, and others exposed, wear self-contained breathing apparatus.

Special Hazards:
Dust may be explosive if mixed with air in critical proportions and in the presence of a source of
ignition.

Mechanical/Static Sensitivity Statements:

Maintain good housekeeping to control dust accumulations.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions:
Refer to Section 8 (Exposure Controls/Personal Protection) for appropriate personal protective equipment.

Methods For Cleaning Up:

Slippery when wet. Sweep up into containers for disposal. Flush spill area with water and scrub to remove
residue. If slipperiness remains apply more dry-sweeping compound. Prevent liquid entering sewers.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

HANDLING
Precautionary Measures: Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Wash thoroughly after handling.
Spills should be scooped up or wiped up immediately, and the spill area flushed with water.
Special Handling Statements: Maintain good housekeeping to control dust accumulations.

STORAGE
To avoid product degradation and equipment corrosion, do not use iron, copper or aluminum containers or
equipment. Material is hygroscopic and should not be exposed to moisture in order to maintain product
integrity.
Storage Temperature: < 4.4- 26.7°C 40-80 °F
Reason: Integrity

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Engineering measures: Engineering controls are not usually necessary if good hygiene practices are
followed.

Respiratory protection: Where exposures are below the established exposure limit, no respiratory
protection is required. Where exposures exceed the established exposure limit, use respiratory protection
recommended for the material and level of exposure.

Eye protection: Wear eye/face protection such as chemical splash proof goggles or face shield.

Skin protection: Avoid skin contact. Wear impermeable gloves and suitable protective clothing.

Additional Advice: Before eating, drinking, or smoking, wash face and hands thoroughly with soap and
water.
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance and Odor: Off white crystalline powder, no odor

Boiling Point: Not applicable
Melting Point: Not available
Vapor Pressure: Not applicable
Specific Gravity: 0.75
Vapor Density: Not applicable
% Volatile (By Wt): ~6-15 (water)
pH: 2-5 (0.5% aqueous solution)
Saturation in Air (% by Vol): Not applicable
Evaporation Rate: Not applicable
Solubility in Water: Limited by viscosity
Volatile Organic Content: Not applicable
Flash point: Not applicable
Flammable Limits (% by vol): Not available
Autoignition temp: >200°C 390°F
Decomposition temp: >200° C 390°F
Odor Threshold Not available
Partition coefficient Not available
(n-octanol/water)

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability: Stable
Conditions to avoid: Store in cool, dry area. Material is hydroscopic. Requires closed
container storage.
Polymerization: Will not occur
Conditions to Avoid: None known
Incompatible Materials: Strong oxidizing agents, Alkaline Materials, and Anionic polymers.
Hazardous Decomposition Oxides of Nitrogen
Products: oxides of sulfur (includes sulfur di and tri oxides)
Carbon dioxide
Carbon monoxide
Ammonia
Hydrogen chloride

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Toxicological information for the product is found under Section 3.

Toxicological information on the OSHA regulated components of this product is as follows:

Adipic acid has an acute oral LD50 (rat) value of greater than 11,000 mg/kg. Direct eye contact caused
moderate irritation in rabbits. Contact with skin can cause drying, cracking and mild irritation. Inhalation
of vapor can irritate mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, causing coughing and sneezing.
Rare instances of immediate hypersensitive asthmatic reactions have been reported.

California Proposition 65 Warning (applicable in California only)- This product contains (a) chemical(s)
known to the State of California to cause cancer .
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION LC50

This material is not classified as dangerous for the environment.
The effects on aquatic organisms are due to an external (non-systemic) mode of action, and are
significantly reduced (by a factor of 7-20) within 30 minutes due to binding of the product to dissolved
organic carbon and inorganic sorbents such as clays and silts. All ecological information provided was
conducted on a structurally similar product. Acute toxicity tests conducted on the polymer using
environmentally representative water gave the following results:

Algae Test Results

Test: Growth Inhibition (OECD 201)
Due to the cationicity of the polymer, an algae growth inhibition test is not appropriate.

Fish Test Results

Test: Acute toxicity, freshwater (OECD 203)
Duration: 96 h
Species: Zebra fish (Brachydanio rerio)
LC50: >1-10 mg/L

Invertebrate Test Results

Test: Acute Immobilization (OECD 202)
Duration: 48 h
Species: Water flea (Daphnia magna)
EC50: > 10-100 mg/L

Degradation:
Test: CO2 Evolution: Modified Sturm (OECD 301B)
Duration: 28 day <70%
The information based on a structurally and compositionally similar material.This material is not readily
biodegradable (OECD 301B), but degradable by hydrolysis. The large polymer size is incompatible with
transport across biological membranes and diffusion; the bioconcentration factor is therefore considered to
be zero.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

The information on RCRA waste classification and disposal methodology provided below applies only to
the product, as applied. If the material has been altered or contaminated, or it has exceeded its
recommended shelf life, the guidance may be inapplicable. Hazardous waste classification under federal
regulations (40 CFR Part 261 et seq) is dependent upon whether a material is a RCRA “listed hazardous
waste” or has any of the four RCRA “hazardous waste characteristics.” Refer to 40 CFR Part 261.33 to
determine if a given material to be disposed of is a RCRA “listed hazardous waste”; information contained
in Section 15 of this MSDS is not intended to indicated if the product is a “listed hazardous waste.” RCRA
Hazardous Waste Characteristic. There are four characteristics defined in 40 CFR Section 261.21-61.24:
Ignitability, Corrosivity, Reactivity, and Toxicity. To determine Ignitability, See Section 5 of this MSDS
(flash point). For Corrosivity, see sections 9 and 14 (pH and DOT corrosivity). For Reactivity, see Section
10 (incompatible materials). For Toxicity, see Section 2 (composition). Federal regulations are subject to
change. State and local requirements, which may differ from or be more stringent than the federal
regulations, may also apply to the classification of the material to be disposed. The company encourages
the recycle, recovery and reuse of materials classified as RCRA hazardous wastes to be disposed of by
thermal treatment or incineration at EPA approved facilities. The company has provided the foregoing for
information only; the person generating the waste is responsible for determining the waste classification
and disposal method.
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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

This section provides basic shipping classification information. Refer to appropriate transportation
regulations for specific requirements.
USDOT
Proper Shipping Name: Not applicable/Not regulated
Hazardous Substances: Not applicable

TRANSPORT CANADA
Proper Shipping Name: Not applicable/Not regulated

ICAO/IATA
Proper Shipping name: Not applicable/Not regulated
Packing instructions/maximum net quantity per package:
Passenger Aircraft:
Cargo Aircraft:
IMO
Proper shipping name: Not applicable/Not regulated

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

INVENTORY INFORMATION

USA : All components of this product are included on the TSCA Chemical Inventory or are not required
to be listed on the TSCA Chemical I inventory.

Canada: All components of this product are included on the Domestic Substances List (DSL) or are not
required to be listed on the DSL
.
European Union (EU): All components of this product are included on the European Inventory of Existing
Chemical Substances (EINECS) or are not required to be listed on EINECS.

Australia: All components of this product are included in the Australian Inventory
of Chemical Substances(AICA).

China: All components of this product are included on the Chinese inventory or are not required to be
listed on the Chinese Inventory.

Japan: All components of this product are included on the Japanese (ENCS) inventory or are not required
to be listed ion the Japanese Inventory.

Korea: All components of this product are included on the Korean (ECL) inventory or are not required to
be listed on the Korean inventory

Philippines: All components of this product are included on the Philippine (PICCS) inventory or are not
required to be listed on the Philippine inventory.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

The following components of this product may be subject to reporting requirements pursuant to
Section 313 of CERCLA (40 CFR 372), Section 12(b) of TSCA, or may be subject to release
reporting requirements (40 CFR 307, 40 CFR 311, etc.) See Section 13 for information on
waste classification and waste disposal of this product. This product does not contain any
components regulated under sections of the EPA.

Product Classification under section 311 of SARA

Not applicable
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16. OTHER INFORMATION

NFPA HAZARD RATING (National Fire Protection Association)
Health 1- Materials that, under emergency conditions, can cause significant irritation.
Fire 1 – Materials that must be preheated before ignition can occur.
Reactivity 0 –Materials that in themselves are normally stable, even under fire exposure
conditions.
Reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this information, but the manufacturer makes no
warranty of merchantability or any other warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to this information.
The manufacturer makes no representations and assumes no liability for any direct, incidental or
consequential damages resulting from its use. Recipients are advised to confirm in advance of need that the
information is current, applicable, and suitable to their circumstances. This information is for the specific
material described only and may not be valid if the material is used in combination with any other materials
or in any process. The user is responsible to determine the completeness of the information and suitability
for the user’s own particular use. The knowledge and belief of the company, the information is accurate
and reliable as of the date indicated but the company makes no express or implied warranty of
merchantability for the material or the information. The company makes no express or implied warranty of
fitness for a purpose for the material or for the information. Users of any chemical should educate
themselves on all aspects of its use by independent investigation of current scientific and medical
knowledge that the material can be used safely.