Material Safety Data Sheet
Masterflow® 928
Version 1.6 07/20/2006
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY INFORMATION
Company : BASF Building Systems, Inc.
889 Valley Park Drive
Shakopee, MN 55379
Telephone : 952-496-6000
Emergency telephone number : (800) 424-9300
(703) 527-3887 (Outside Continental US)
Product name : Masterflow® 928
MSDS ID No. : 10325
TSCA Inventory : All components of this product are included, or are exempt from inclusion, in the EPA
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory.
Canadian DSL : All components of this product are included, or are exempt from inclusion, in the
Canadian Domestic Substance List (DSL).
Product Use Description : Grout
2. HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
Chemical CAS No. TLV STEL PEL CEIL Weight %
SILICA, CRYSTALLINE QUARTZ 14808-60-7 0.05 mg/m3 N.E. 0.1 mg/m3 N.E. 30.00 - 60.00 %
PORTLAND CEMENT 65997-15-1 10 mg/m3 N.E. 5 mg/m3 N.E. 15.00 - 40.00 %
LIMESTONE 1317-65-3 5 mg/m3 N.E. 5 mg/m3 N.E. 5.00 - 10.00 %
CALCIUM OXIDE 1305-78-8 2 mg/m3 N.E. 5 mg/m3 N.E. 1.00 - 5.00 %
GYPSUM 13397-24-5 5 mg/m3 N.E. 5 mg/m3 N.E. 1.00 - 5.00 %
SILICA, AMORPHOUS 7631-86-9 3 mg/m3 N.E. N.E. N.E. 1.00 - 5.00 %
MAGNESIUM OXIDE 1309-48-4 10 mg/m3 N.E. 15 mg/m3 N.E. 1.00 - 5.00 %
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
PHYSICAL
®
HMIS Rating HEALTH FLAMMABILITY HAZARD
2* 0 1
WHMIS Class : D2B
E
Primary Routes of Entry : Ingestion
Inhalation
Eye contact
Skin contact
Effects of Overexposure
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Inhalation : Inhalation of dust can cause coughing and labored breathing and possible temporary but
reversible irritation on mucous membranes and respiratory tract.
Skin : Can cause slight to moderate irritation due to abrasive action. In combination with
water, repeated or prolonged dermal exposure can cause moderate to severe alkali
burns.
Eyes : Can cause severe irritation, redness, tearing and blurred vision. Prolonged or repeated
contact can cause burns and possibly corneal injury.
Ingestion : Irritating to mouth, throat and stomach.
Chronic exposure : This product contains Crystalline (quartz) Silica which has been listed as a human
carcinogen by NTP (Group 1) and IARC (Human Carcinogen) and a Suspected Human
Carcinogen by ACGIH (catagory A2). Repeated or prolonged over exposure to free
respirable Crystalline (quartz) silica can cause silicosis or other delayed and serious lung
injury. Repeated or prolonged overexposure to free respirable silica can cause silicosis
or other delayed and serious lung injury.
Carcinogenicity
ACGIH IARC NTP OSHA
SILICA, CRYSTALLINE QUARTZ Suspected human Human carcinogen. N.E.
carcinogen.
PORTLAND CEMENT N.E. N.E. N.E. N.E.
LIMESTONE N.E. N.E. N.E. N.E.
CALCIUM OXIDE N.E. N.E. N.E. N.E.
GYPSUM N.E. N.E. N.E. N.E.
SILICA, AMORPHOUS N.E. Classification not N.E. N.E.
possible from
current data.
MAGNESIUM OXIDE Not classifiable as a N.E. N.E. N.E.
human carcinogen.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Eye contact : Flush eyes with water, lifting upper and lower lids occasionally for 15 minutes. Seek
medical attention.
Skin contact : Take off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately. Wash off with soap and plenty of
water. Seek medical advice.
Ingestion : Do not induce vomiting without medical advice. If conscious, drink plenty of water. Call a
physician immediately. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If a
person vomits, place him/her in the recovery position.
Inhalation : Remove victim from exposure. If difficulty with breathing, administer oxygen. If breathing
has stopped administer artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth. Seek immediate
medical attention.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Flash point : Not combustible.
Autoignition temperature : Not combustible.
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Lower explosion limit : not applicable
Upper explosion limit : not applicable
Suitable extinguishing media : water fog
carbon dioxide (CO2)
dry chemical
alcohol-resistant foam
Fire and Explosion Hazards : This product is alkaline and releases considerable heat on contact with small amounts of
water. Avoid contact between resulting hot alkaline paste and metallic aluminum. Such
contact could generate hydrogen gas.
Special Fire-fighting Procedures : As in any fire, wear pressure demand self-contained breathing apparatus (NIOSH
approved or equivalent) and full protective gear.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Methods for cleaning up : Clean up promptly by sweeping or vacuum. Clean thoroughly. After cleaning, flush away
traces with water. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal. Wear personal
protective equipment (refer to section 8).
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling : Use only in area provided with appropriate ventilation. Keep out of reach of children.
Avoid exceeding of the given occupational exposure limits (see section 2). Avoid
formation of respirable particles.
Storage : Keep container tightly closed.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Eye protection : Wear as appropriate:
safety glasses with side-shields
face-shield
goggles
Hand protection : Wear as appropriate:
impervious gloves
Body Protection : Wear as appropriate:
preventive skin protection
impervious clothing
Respiratory protection : In case of insufficient ventilation wear suitable respiratory equipment. When workers are
facing concentrations above the exposure limit they must use NIOSH approved
respirators.
Hygienic Practices : Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Ensure adequate ventilation, especially in
confined areas. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday. When using, do not eat, drink or
smoke.
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Engineering Controls : Local exhaust ventilation can be necessary to control any air contaminants to within their
TLVs during the use of this product.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Color : gray
Physical State : powder
Odor : none
pH (at 100 %) : not applicable
Odor Threshold : no data available
Vapor Pressure : not applicable
Vapor Density : not applicable
Boiling point/range : no data available
Freeze Point : no data available
Water solubility : slightly soluble
Specific Gravity : no data available
Viscosity : no data available
Evaporation rate : no data available
Partition coefficient (n- : no data available
octanol/water)
VOC Concentration as applied : 0 g/l
(less water and exempt
solvents)
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability : Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Conditions to avoid : no data available
Materials to avoid : strong acids and strong bases
strong oxidizing agents
Hazardous decomposition : no data available
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products
Hazardous polymerization : Will not occur under normal conditions.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute inhalation toxicity
Type Value Species Exposure time
Product LC50 no data available
Component
SILICA, CRYSTALLINE QUARTZ LC50 no data available
PORTLAND CEMENT LC50 no data available
LIMESTONE LC50 no data available
CALCIUM OXIDE LC50 no data available
GYPSUM LC50 no data available
SILICA, AMORPHOUS LC50 no data available
MAGNESIUM OXIDE LC50 46 mg/l 1h
Acute oral toxicity
Type Value Species
Product LD50 (Oral) no data available
Component
SILICA, CRYSTALLINE QUARTZ LD50 (Oral) 1,300 mg/kg
PORTLAND CEMENT LD50 (Oral) 2,000 mg/kg
LIMESTONE LD50 (Oral) 6,450 mg/kg rat
CALCIUM OXIDE LD50 (Oral) no data available
GYPSUM LD50 (Oral) no data available
SILICA, AMORPHOUS LD50 (Oral) no data available
MAGNESIUM OXIDE LD50 (Oral) 5,000 mg/kg
Acute dermal toxicity
Type Value Species
Product LD50 (Dermal) no data available
Component
SILICA, CRYSTALLINE QUARTZ LD50 (Dermal) no data available
PORTLAND CEMENT LD50 (Dermal) no data available
LIMESTONE LD50 (Dermal) no data available
CALCIUM OXIDE LD50 (Dermal) no data available
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GYPSUM LD50 (Dermal) 8,480 mg/kg
SILICA, AMORPHOUS LD50 (Dermal) no data available
MAGNESIUM OXIDE LD50 (Dermal) 3,160 mg/kg
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicological Information : There is no data available for this product.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Recommendations: Use excess product in an alternate beneficial application. Handle disposal of waste
material in manner which complies with local, state, province and federal regulation.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DOT : Proper shipping name Not regulated
IATA : Proper shipping name Not regulated
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
SARA 311/312 (RTK)
This product has been reviewed according to the EPA 'Hazard Categories' promulgated under Sections 311 and 312 of the
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA Title III) and is considered, under applicable definitions, to
meet the following categories:
IMMEDIATE (ACUTE) HEALTH HAZARD DELAYED (CHRONIC) HEALTH HAZARD
SARA 313
This product contains the following substances subject to the reporting requirements of Section 313 of Title III of the
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 and 40 CFR Part 372:
Weight % CAS No. Chemical Name
This product contains no chemicals subject to the SARA 313 supplier notification requirements.
CERCLA
CERCLA section 103(a) specifically requires the person in charge of a vessel or facility to report immediately to the National
Response Center (NRC) a release of a hazardous substance whose amount equals or exceeds the assigned RQ. The
following hazardous substances are contained in this product.
RQ CAS No. Chemical Name
No CERCLA chemicals exist in this product above reportable concentrations.
TSCA Section 12(b) Export Notification
This product contains the following chemical substances subject to the reporting requirements of TSCA 12(b) if exported from
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the United States:
CAS No. Chemical Name
There are no TSCA 12(b) Chemicals in this product.
California Proposition 65
The chemical(s) noted below and contained in this product, are known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm. Unless otherwise specified in Section 2 of this MSDS, these chemicals are present at < 0.1%:
CAS No. Chemical Name
14808-60-7 SILICA, CRYSTALLINE QUARTZ
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Legend : N.E. - Not Established
TLV - Threshold Limit Value
STEL - Short Term Exposure Limit
PEL - Permissible Exposure Limit
CEIL - Ceiling
Prepared By : Environment, Health and Safety Department
This information is furnished without warranty, representation, or license of any kind, except that this information is accurate to the
best of the manufacturer's knowledge, or is obtained from sources believed by the manufacturer to be accurate and is not intended
to be all inclusive. No warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this information or the results to be obtained from
its use thereof. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for injuries proximately caused by use of the Material if reasonable
safety procedures are not followed as stipulated in this Data Sheet. Additionally, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for
injuries proximately caused by abnormal use of the Material even if reasonable safety procedures are followed. Buyer assumes the
risk in its use of the Material.
End of MSDS.
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