MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
 MTTW

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SECTION I - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

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PRODUCT NAME:  MTTW                       FORMULA:  Not available

CHEMICAL FAMILY:  White mineral oil   EMERGENCY PHONE:  800-479-3349______________________________________________________________________

SECTION II - CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

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INITIAL BOILING POINT:  348.9'C 660'F

INITIAL MELTING POINT:  N/A           

VAPOR PRESSURE:  Less than 0.000016 @ 37.8'C

VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1):  Not applicable

SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H20=1):  0.875 @ 25'C

SOLUBILITY IN WATER:  Insoluble

PERCENT VOLATILE BY WT:  None

STABLE:  Yes

EVAPORATION RATE:  None

PHYSICAL FORM AND ODOR:  Waterwhite liquid - no odor or taste

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:  None

INCOMPATIBILITY KEEP AWAY FROM:  Open flame or exposure to excessive heat

TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS:  None

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SECTION III - FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA

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FLASH POINT METHOD USED:  224'C 435'F C.O.C.

FLAMMABLE LIMITS LOWER/UPPER:  Not available

EXTINGUISHING AGENTS:  Drychemical and CO2

SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES:  None

UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:  None

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SECTION IV - HEALTH HAZARD DATA

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PERMISSIBLE CONCENTRATIONS (AIR):  Non-volatile

EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE:  None

TOXICOLOGY PROPERTIES:  None

EMERGENCY FIRST AID PROCEDURES:

EYES:  None                    INHALATION:  None

SKIN CONTACT:  None                IF SWALLOWED:  None

MSDS MTTW

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SECTION V - SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION

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VENTILATION TYPE REQUIRED:  None

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:  None

PROTECTIVE GLOVES:  None                EYE PROTECTION:  None

OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:  None

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SECTION VI - HANDLING OF SPILLS OR LEAKS

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PROCEDURES FOR CLEAN UP:  Shut off leak, dike up large spills.  Use oil absorbent material for clean up.

WASTE DISPOSAL:  Dispose in accordance with Federal, State, and local regulations.

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SECTION VII - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

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PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE:  Keep away from open flame and excessive heat.
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SECTION VIII - TRANSPORTATION DATA

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UNREGULATED BY D.O.T.:  Yes    

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAZARD CLASS:

U.S. D.O.T. PROPER SHIPPING NAME:

LABEL REQUIRED:

TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY INFORMATION:  617-227-1133

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SECTION IX - COMMENTS

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MTTW is a fully refined white mineral oil meeting the requirements of the United States Pharmacopeia XX as well as the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration as per CFR 172.878.  CAS # 8042-47-5.

Revision Date: 12/90