Clawdia's Paws Acrylic Nail System

Material Safety Data Sheet

1. Product Identification:

Product Name: Clawdia's Paws and Competition 2001 Acrylic Nail Polymer (Powder)

Manufacturer: Clawdia's Paws Nail Care Products

10070 West 9^th Drive

Lakewood, CO 80215

Date: 1/03

2. Hazardous Ingredients:

		Exposure Limits
Hazardous Components	CAS Numbers	ACGIH TLV	OSHA PEL	Other
Polyethyl/methyl methacrylate (>93⁹⁶%)		NE	NE	NE
Benzoyl Peroxide (<1⁹⁶%)	94-36-0	8mg/m3	5mg/m3	8mg/m3

3. Physical Properties

Physical Form: Free flowing solid

Vapor Density (air = 1): N/A

Specific Gravity (1120-1): 1.175

Solubility in Water: Insoluble

Vapor Pressure (mm/Hg): N/A

Melting Point: N/A

Boiling Point: >600º F

Evaporation Rate (butyl acetate = 1): N/A

Percent Volatile by Weight: 0

Appearance and Odor: Fine powder, faint odor

4. Fire and Explosion

Flash Point (Method Tag): 301ºC (573º F)

Flammability Limits in Air, 96 volume: Lel N/A Uel N/A

Fire Extinguishing Materials: Water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide

Special Firefighting Procedures - Wear MSHA/NIOSH approved self-contained breathing apparatus

Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards- Hazardous decomposition products are likely. Avoid generating dust clouds. Dust may pose fire and/or explosion hazard. Explosive limits of suspended particles are approximately equal to that of coal dust.

5. Health Hazardous Information-

Hazardous Material Identification System Ratings (HMIS):

Rating Scale for Hazardous Description - 0 Minimal / 1 Slight / 2 Moderate / 3 Serious / 4 Severe

This product's rating: Health 1, Flammability 1, Reactivity 1

Routes of Entry:

Inhalation - Low vapor pressure product with pungent acidic odor

Skin - May be absorbed through skin

Ingestion- None on normal usage

Symptoms of Overexposure

Inhaled - Low acute toxicity product. Ingestion will cause severe irritations to the mucous membranes of mouth, throat, and digestive tract.

Contact with Skin and Eyes - Substance is extremely irritating to skin and eyes.

First Aid- Emergency Procedures

Eye Contact - Immediately flush eyes with copious amounts of water for at least 20 minutes. Retract eyelids often. Immediately consult an ophthalmologist.

Skin Contact - Immediately wash with soap and water (remove contaminated clothing) Consult a dermatologist.

Inhalation - Remove from source of exposure, consult a physician.

Ingestion -- Immediately consult a physician.

Suspected Cancer Agent: No

This product's ingredients are not found in the following list: Federal OSHA, NTP, IARC

Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure - None Known

6. Reactivity Data

Stability: Stable

Conditions to Avoid: Temperatures above 275º C

Incompatibility (materials to avoid): Strong oxidizing agents

Hazardous Decomposition or Byproducts: Oxides of carbon and nitrogen, ethyl and methyl methacrylate

Conditions to Avoid: May strongly catalyze polymerization of uncured monomer. Avoid uncontrolled addition to liquid monomer.

7. Spill, Leak, and Disposal Procedures

Spill Response Procedures: Wear protective clothing, such as safety glasses, gloves, respirator, rubber boots. Carefully avoid contact to skin, eyes, and inhalation of product vapors.

Preparing Waste for Disposal: Do not allow material to contaminate ground water system. Incinerate in a facility that complies with Federal, State, and local requirements.

8. Special Handling Information

Ventilation and Engineering Controls: Provide sufficient ventilation in volume and pattern to keep airborne levels below 20 ppm.

Precautions to be Taken in Storage and Handling: Store between 17º and 25º C in well ventilated area, away from direct sunlight, initiators, oxidizing and/or reducing agents. Don't fill containers completely.

Other Precautions: If thawing crystallized methacrylic acid, do not apply temperatures above 25º C.

Respiratory Protection: When levels exceed 20 ppm, wear self-contained breathing apparatus.

Eye Protection: Splash-proof chemical workers goggles.

Gloves: PVC gloves are recommended.

Other Clothing or Equipment when Handling larger quantities: Eyewash, emergency shower, protective garments.

Work/Hygienic Practices: Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and mucous membranes. Do not use or store near food or drink. Wash hands thoroughly after every use and before using restroom. Follow the standards of good industrial hygiene practices.

9. Users Responsibility

A bulletin such as this cannot be expected to cover all the possible individual situations. As the user has the responsibility to provide a safe workplace, all aspects of an individual operation should be examined to determine if, or where, precautions, in addition to those described herein, are required. Any health hazard and safety information contained herein should be passed on to your customers or employees, as the case may be. Clawdia's Paws must rely on the user to utilize the information we have supplied to develop work practice guidelines and employee instructional programs for the individual operation and regulations.

IMPORTANT: Information and data herein are believed to be accurate and have been compiled from sources believed to be reliable. It is offered for your consideration, investigation and verification. Buyer assumes all risk of use, storage, and handling of the product in compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. Clawdia's Paws makes no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy or completeness of the information and data herein. Clawdia's Paws will not be liable for claims relating to any party's use of or reliance on information and data contained herein regardless of whether it is claimed that the information and data are inaccurate, incomplete, or otherwise misleading.