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Material Safety Data Sheet

1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

MOR-GLOSSTM CR-40B

Revision date: 01/08/2007

Supplier ROHM AND HAAS CHEMICALS LLC

A Subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company

100 INDEPENDENCE MALL WEST

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106-2399 United States

For non-emergency information contact: 215-592-3000

For non-emergency information contact: 215-592-3000

Emergency telephone number

1 800 424 9300

Local Emergency telephone number

989-636-4400

2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Component CAS-No. Concentration

Polymeric isocyanate Trade Secret 39.0 - 41.0%

Methyl pyrrolidone 872-50-4 44.0 - 46.0%

Propylene carbonate 108-32-7 14.0 - 16.0%

3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Emergency Overview

Appearance

Form liquid clear 

Colour Water white 

Odour Solvent odor 
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Hazard Summary WARNING!

Material can cause the following:

severe irritation of the mouth, throat, and digestive tract

irritation of nose, throat, and lungs

Severe eye irritation

Skin irritation

May cause headache and dizziness.

May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact.

Inhalation of vapours in high concentration may cause shortness of 

breath (lung oedema).

Bronchial constriction may develop after extensive exposure to 

isocyanates, even in individuals who have not been shown tobe 

previously sensitized.

Material is possibly harmful if swallowed.

The solvent(s) in this material can be absorbed through intact skin.

The solvent(s) in this material can cause the following:

adverse reproductive effects

Potential Health Effects

Primary Routes of Entry: Inhalation

 Eye contact

 Skin contact

 Dermal Absorption

Eyes: Direct contact with material can cause the following:

moderate to severe irritation

reddening

burning sensation

Corneal opacity

tearing

Pain

Skin: Material can cause the following:

irritation

swelling

reddening

- skin sensitization even at low concentrations in susceptible individuals This material can be harmful if 

absorbed through the skin.

Ingestion: Material can cause the following:

severe irritation of the mouth, throat, and digestive tract

gastrointestinal irritation

diarrhea

nausea

Vomiting

Abdominal pain

May be harmful if swallowed.

Aspiration into the lungs may cause:

lung injury

Inhalation: Inhalation of vapor or mist can cause the following:

irritation of nose, throat, and lungs

- collapse

headache

nausea

dizziness
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- respiratory sensitization (isocyanates)

Difficulty in breathing

Shortness of breath

Asthma

Inhalation of high vapor or mist concentrations can cause the following:

pulmonary edema (fluid in lung tissue and air spaces)

Chronic Exposure: Long term exposure to diisocyanates may cause lung damage, including reduced 

lung function, which may be permanent.

Prolonged or repeated exposure to N-methylpyrrolidone may cause adverse reproductive effects.

Methyl pyrrolidone US CA65CRT Developmental toxin.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Inhalation: Move to fresh air. Give artificial respiration if breathing has stopped. Get prompt medical 

attention. In case of shortness of breath, give oxygen.

Skin contact: Remove contaminated clothing. Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Wash 

contaminated clothing before re-use. Do not take clothing home to be laundered. Consult a 

physician.

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

attention.

Ingestion: Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water. IMMEDIATELY see a physician. If vomiting occurs 

spontaneously, keep airway clear. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

Notes to physician

Bronchial constriction may develop after extensive exposure to isocyanates, even in individuals who 

have not been shown tobe previously sensitized. MATERIAL IS SEVERELY IRRITATING. It may not 

be advisable to induce vomiting. Possible mucosal damage may contraindicate the use of gastric 

lavage.

5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES

Flash point > 93 °C ( > 199.76 °F ) SETAFLASH CLOSED CUP SETAFLASH 

CLOSED CUP

Ignition temperature 346.0 °C ( 654.80 °F) solvent

Lower explosion limit 1.30 %(V)solvent

Upper explosion limit 21.00 %(V)solvent

Suitable extinguishing 

media:

Use the following extinguishing media when fighting fires involving this 

material:

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Dry powder

Foam

Water in very large quantities.

Specific hazards during fire fighting: Closed containers may rupture via pressure build-up when 

exposed to fire or extreme heat. During a fire, irritating and highly toxic gases and/or fumes may be 

generated during combustion or decomposition. DO NOT permit water to enter containers. Closed 

containers may explode when heated or contents contaminated with water.

Special protective equipment for fire-fighters: In the event of fire, wear self-contained breathing 

apparatus.

Further information: Cool closed containers exposed to fire with water spray.

DO NOT permit water to enter containers.

Remain upwind.

Avoid breathing smoke.
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Contain run-off.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions

Appropriate protective equipment must be worn when handling a spill of this material. See SECTION 

8, Exposure Controls/Personal Protection, for recommendations.

MATERIAL IS A POTENTIAL SENSITIZER.

If exposed to material during clean-up operations, IMMEDIATELY remove all contaminated clothing 

and wash exposed skin areas with soap and water. See SECTION 4, First Aid Measures, for further 

information.

Wash contaminated clothing before re-use.

Do not take clothing home to be laundered.

Environmental precautions

WARNING: KEEP SPILLS AND CLEANING RUNOFFS OUT OF MUNICIPAL SEWERS AND OPEN 

BODIES OF WATER.

Methods for cleaning up

Evacuate personnel to safe areas.

Ventilate the area.

Floor may be slippery; use care to avoid falling.

Soak up with inert absorbent material (e.g. sand, silica gel, acid binder, universal binder, sawdust).

Sweep up or vacuum up spillage and collect in suitable container for disposal.

Avoid all contact.

Avoid breathing vapor.

NOTE: Spills on porous surfaces can contaminate groundwater.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling

Vapors can be evolved when material is heated during processing operations. See SECTION 8, 

Exposure Controls/Personal Protection, for types of ventilation required.

Storage

Storage conditions: Avoid temperature extremes during storage; ambient temperature preferred. 

Store away from excessive heat (e.g. steampipes, radiators), from sources of ignition and from 

reactive materials. Material can burn; limit indoor storage to approved areas equipped with automatic 

sprinklers. Store out of direct sunlight in a cool place. Keep containers tightly closed in a cool, wellventilated place. Keep material dry. Moisture may affect product quality.

Further information:

This material is a potential sensitizer.

See SECTION 8, Exposure Controls/Personal Protection, prior to handling.

Wash after handling and shower at end of work period.

CONTAINERS MAY BE HAZARDOUS WHEN EMPTY. Since emptied containers retain product 

residue follow all MSDS and label warnings even after container is emptied.

Improper disposal or re-use of this container may be dangerous and illegal. Refer to applicable local, 

state and federal regulations.

Persons susceptible to skin sensitisation problems or asthma, allergies, chronic or recurrent 

respiratory disease should not be employed in any process in which this preparation is being used.
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

Exposure limit(s)

Exposure limits are listed below, if they exist.

Component Regulation Type of listing Value

Methyl pyrrolidone Rohm and Haas TWA 10 ppm

Rohm and Haas STEL 25 ppm

Rohm and Haas Absorbed via skin 

Eye protection: Use chemical splash goggles (ANSI Z87.1 or approved equivalent). Eye protection 

worn must be compatible with respiratory protection system employed.

Hand protection: Chemical-resistant gloves should be worn whenever this material is handled. The 

glove(s) listed below may provide protection against permeation. (Gloves of other chemically resistant 

materials may not provide adequate protection): butyl-rubber Gloves should be removed and 

replaced immediately if there is any indication of degradation or chemical breakthrough. Rinse and 

remove gloves immediately after use. Wash hands with soap and water.

Skin and body protection: Use chemically resistant apron or other impervious clothing to avoid 

prolonged or repeated skin contact. Where splashing is possible, full chemically resistant protective 

clothing (e.g. acid suit) and boots are required.

Respiratory protection: A respiratory protection program meeting OSHA 1910.134 and ANSI Z88.2 

requirements or equivalent must be followed whenever workplace conditions warrant a respirator‟s 

use. None required if airborne concentrations are maintained below the exposure limit listed in 

Exposure Limit Information. Above the exposure limit: Wear a properly fitted NIOSH approved (or 

equivalent) self-contained breathing apparatus in the pressure demand mode, OR full-facepiece, 

airline respirator in the pressure demand mode with emergency escape provision.

Protective measures: Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash 

facility and a safety shower.

Engineering measures: Use local exhaust ventilation with a minimum capture velocity of 100 

ft/min. (0.5 m/sec.) at the point of vapor evolution. Refer to the current edition of Industrial Ventilation: 

A Manual of Recommended Practice published by the American Conference of Governmental 

Industrial Hygienists for information on the design, installation, use, and maintenance of exhaust 

systems.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance

Form liquid clear 

Colour Water white 

Odour Solvent odor 

pH Not Applicable

Boiling point/range 201 °C ( 395.06 °F) solvent

Flash point > 93 °C ( > 199.76 °F) SETAFLASH CLOSED CUP

SETAFLASH CLOSED CUP

Ignition temperature 346 °C (654.80 °F) solvent

Lower explosion limit 1.30 %(V)solvent

Upper explosion limit 21.00 %(V)solvent

Vapour pressure 0.29 mmHg at 20 °C (68.00 °F) solvent

Relative vapour density 3.5solvent

Water solubility insoluble

Relative density 1.10

Viscosity, dynamic no data available
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Viscosity, dynamic no data available

Evaporation rate 0.06 solvent

Percent volatility 14 - 16 % 

VOC’s Not Determined

NOTE: The physical data presented above are typical values and should not be construed as a 

specification.

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Hazardous reactions This material is considered stable.

However, keep away from moisture, heat or flame.

However, this material can undergo hazardous polymerization. See 

Hazardous Polymerization for conditions to avoid.

Materials to avoid Avoid contact with the following: Strong Oxidizers Acids Water Bases

Amines 

Hazardous 

decomposition 

products

Thermal decomposition may yield the following:, isocyanate monomers, 

polymerization Hazardous polymerization will also occur if contaminated with the 

following:

- water (moisture)

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Component: Methyl pyrrolidone

Acute oral toxicity LD50 guinea pig 1,400 mg/kg

Component: Methyl pyrrolidone

Acute oral toxicity LD50 rat 3,914 mg/kg

Component: Propylene carbonate

Acute oral toxicity LD50 rat 5,000 mg/kg

Component: Methyl pyrrolidone

Acute dermal toxicity LD50 guinea pig > 2,000 mg/kg

Component: Methyl pyrrolidone

Acute dermal toxicity LD50 rabbit 8,000 mg/kg

Component: Propylene carbonate

Acute dermal toxicity LD50 rabbit >3,000 mg/kg

Component: Methyl pyrrolidone

Subchronic toxicity In a 2 year inhalation study, NMP did not cause any life-shortening or 

carcinogenic effects in rats at 0.04 or 0.4 mg/l (10 and 100 ppm 

respectively).

Component: Methyl pyrrolidone
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Toxicity to reproduction

Several inhalation studies in rats did not reveal any indication of maternal or embryo toxicity.

Component: Methyl pyrrolidone

Mutagenicity

Non-mutagenic

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

There is no data available for this product.

Methyl pyrrolidone

Ecotoxicity effects

Toxicity to fish LC50 Bluegill sunfish 96 h

832 ppm

Toxicity to algae static test EC50 Algae 72 h

>500 mg/l

Toxicity to aquatic 

invertebrates

static test EC50 Daphnia magna 48 h

4,897 mg/l

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Environmental precautions: WARNING: KEEP SPILLS AND CLEANING RUNOFFS OUT OF 

MUNICIPAL SEWERS AND OPEN BODIES OF WATER.

Disposal

Waste Classification: When a decision is made to discard this material as supplied, it does not meet 

RCRA‟s characteristic definition of ignitability, corrosivity, or reactivity, and is not listed in 40 CFR 

261.33. The toxicity characteristic (TC), however, has not been evaluated by the Toxicity 

Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP).

For disposal, incinerate this material at a facility that complies with local, state, and federal regulations.

(See 40 CFR 268)

Contaminated packaging: Empty containers should be taken for local recycling or waste disposal.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

DOT

Not regulated for transport

IMO/IMDG

Not regulated (Not dangerous for transport)

Transportation classifications may vary by container volume and may be influenced by regional or 

country variations in regulations

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

Workplace Classification

This product is considered hazardous under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 

1910.1200).

This product is a „controlled product‟ under the Canadian Workplace Hazardous Materials Information 

System (WHMIS).

SARA TITLE III: Section 311/312 Categorizations (40CFR370): Acute Health Hazard

Chronic Health Hazard
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SARA TITLE III: Section 313 Information (40CFR372)

This product contains a chemical which is listedin Section 313 at or above de minimis concentrations. 

The following listed chemicals are present: (Quantity present is found elsewhere on this MSDS.)

SARA Title III Components: Methyl pyrrolidone 872-50-4

CERCLA Information (40CFR302.4)

Releases of this material to air, land, or water are not reportable to the National Response Center 

under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) or to 

state and local emergency planning committees under the Superfund Amendments and 

Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III Section 304.

US. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) All components of this product are in compliance 

with the inventory listing requirements of the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical 

Substance Inventory.

Pennsylvania

Any material listed as “Not Hazardous” in the CAS REG NO. column of SECTION 2, 

Composition/Information On Ingredients, of this MSDS is a trade secret under the provisions of the 

Pennsylvania Worker and Community Right-to-Know Act.

California (Proposition 65)

This product contains trace levels of a component or components known to the state of California to 

cause cancer:

Components: Propylene Oxide 75-56-9

California (Proposition 65)

This product contains a component or components known to the state of California to cause birth 

defects or other reproductive harm:

Components: Methyl pyrrolidone 872-50-4

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Hazard Rating

Health Fire Reactivity

HMIS 3* 1 1

Legend

ACGIH American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists

BAc Butyl acetate

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

PEL Permissible Exposure Limit

STEL Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL):

TLV Threshold Limit Value

TWA Time Weighted Average (TWA):

| Bar denotes a revision from prior MSDS.

The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information 

and belief at the date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe 

handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered a 

warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the specific material designated and 

may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other materials or in any process, 

unless specified in the text.

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