SECTION 1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION & EMERGENCY INFORMATION

SUPPLIER:

YEMM & HART LTD

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NO:

573-783-5434

CHEMICAL NAME:

Agglomerated Cork, Composition Cork

REGULAR TELEPHONE NO:

573-783-5434

CHEMICAL FAMILY:

bark from Quercus suber or Quercus occidentalis

PERCENTAGE (%)

93

CAS NUMBER:

61789-98-8

TRADE NAMES:

Wine Cork Tiles

SECTION 2 - TYPICAL CHEMICAL & PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

APPEARANCE:

brown to tan flexible light solid

ODOR:

Slight wood and/or grape odor

BOILING POINT:

N/A

MELTING POINT:

N/A

VAPOR PRESSURE - mm Hg 20C:

N/A

SPECIFIC GRAVITY gr/cc (WATER = 1):

0.1

DENSITY:

+/-30lbs/CuFt

PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOLUME (%):

N/A

SOLUBILITY IN WATER % BY WEIGHT:

Insoluble

EVAPORATION RATE (BUTYL ACETATE = 1):

N/A

FORMULA: Cork + 7% - 8 % Polyurethane

pH:

N/A

VOC:

N/A

SECTION 3 - POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS

MATERIAL:

N/A

PERCENTAGE (%):

N/A

TLV-TWA VALUES ADOPTED BY ACGIH:

N/A

SECTION 4 - HEALTH HAZARD DATA

EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: Problems not expected

THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE: N/A

SECTION 5 - EMERGENCY FIRST AID PROCEDURES

EYE CONTACT:

(Cork Dust) Flush thoroughly with water. If irritation persists, call a physician.

SKIN CONTACT:

No hazard known for usual practice.

INHALATION:

(Cork Dust) Remove to fresh air. If irritation or difficulty in breathing persists, call a physician.

INGESTION:

No hazard known for usual practice.

SECTION 6 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

FLASH POINT:

300-365°C (572-671°F)

AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE::

250 °C (482 °F)

FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR % x VOLUME - LEL:

40g/CuM

UEL:

N/A

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:

Water fog, carbon dioxide, chemical powder and foam can be used as extinguishing media.

SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Use water to keep fire exposed materials cool. Use standard wood fire fighting procedures. For fires in enclosed areas, firefighters must use self-contained breathing apparatus. Prevent fire control or dilution runoff from entering streams, sewers or drinking water supply.

UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Cork dust may be flammable when finely divided and suspended in the air.

NFPA HAZARD ID:

HEALTH:

1

FLAMMABILITY:

1

REACTIVITY:

0

SECTION 7 - REACTIVITY DATA

STABILITY (THERMAL, LIGHT, ETC.) - STABLE:

Yes

UNSTABLE:

No

CONDITIONS TO AVOID:

Extreme heat

INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID):

N/A

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:

N/A

HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION - MAY OCCUR:

WILL NOT OCCUR:

X

CONDITIONS TO AVOID:

None Known

SECTION 8 - SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES

STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:

Sweep up and collect as harmless organic waste.

WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD:

Recycle, landfill or incineration in accordance with regulations.

SECTION 9 - SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION

EYE PROTECTION:

When cutting, drilling or sanding

PROTECTIVE GLOVES:

N/A

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (SPECIFY TYPE):

When cutting or sanding, approved dust respirators must be worn.

VENTILATION:

Use adequate ventilation when installing, cutting, sanding or fabricating.

OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: N/A

SECTION 10 - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

HANDLING: N/A

STORAGE:

Store in a cool area.

PRECAUTIONARY LABELING: N/A

SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL DATA - Acute toxicology

TOXICITY: ORAL (RATS), DERMAL (RABBITS), INHALATION (RATS): Nontoxic - Based on testing of similar products and/or components.

EYE & SKIN IRRITATION (RABBITS):

Non-irritating - Based on testing of similar products and/or components.

The information accumulated herein is believed to be accurate but is not warranted to be whether originating with the company or not. Recipients are advised to confirm in advance of need that the information is current, applicable and suitable to their circumstances. Since the use of this material is beyond our control, no guarantees are expressed or implied and Yemm & Hart Ltd assumes no liability.