ASHLAND CHEMICAL CO -- XYLENE  -- 6810-00-584-4070
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:XYLENE
MSDS Date:12/22/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-584-4070
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ASHLAND CHEMICAL CO
Address:400 TELFAIR RD
Box:1888
City:SAVANNAH
State:GA
ZIP:31498
Country:US
Info Phone Num:912-232-4305
Emergency Phone Num:912-232-4305/800-274-5263
CAGE:8E230
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ASHLAND CHEMICAL CO
Address:5200 PAUL BLAZEL MEMORIAL PARKWAY
Box:City:DUBLIN
State:OH
ZIP:43017
Country:US
Phone:614-889-4505
CAGE:5A188
Company Name:ASHLAND CHEMICAL CO
Address:400 TELFAIR RD
Box:1888
City:SAVANNAH
State:GA
ZIP:31498
Country:US
Phone:912-232-4305
CAGE:8E230

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:XYLENES (O-,M-,P- ISOMERS) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:1330-20-7
RTECS #:ZE2100000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:100 PPM
ACGIH TLV:100 PPM/150STEL;9495
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:80.0F,26.7C
Lower Limits:1.0
Upper Limits:6.6
Extinguishing Media:USE CO2, FOAM, OR DRY CHEMICAL. DO NOT USE WATER.
    PRODUCT MAY FLOAT & CAN BE REIGNITED. COOL CONTAINERS WITH WATER
    SPRAY
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
    NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
    FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR MAY TRAVEL TO
    IGNITION SOURCE & "FLASH BACK". VAPOR MAY EXPLODE IF IGNITED IN AN
    ENCLOSED AREA. CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE DUE TO FIRE.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:F3
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:=137.2C, 279.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT KNOWN
Vapor Pres:5.1 @ 68F
Vapor Density:3.66
Spec Gravity:0.870 @ 60F
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:0.86 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID, AROMATIC ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, HOT SURFACES, STATIC
    ELECTRICITY, OPEN FLAMES AND OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION

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