MSDS: Desensitizer

Manufacturer’s Rep: Raintree Essix, Inc.
4001 Division Street
Metairie, LA 70002
Primary Contact Number: 800-883-8733 (Monday-Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm Central Time)
After Business Hours: 504-382-4262 or 210-259-3554

Hazardous Ingredients/Identity Information

• Sodium Fluoride
• Stannous Chloride, dihydrate

Physical/Chemical Characteristics

• Boiling Point: 1695-1704º C (Sources Vary)
• Specific Gravity: 2.8
• Vapor Pressure: >0.01
• Melting Point: 993o C
• Vapor Density: N/A
• Evaporation Rate: Negligible Conditions
• Solubility in Water: NA
• Appearance and Odor: White in color, odorless.

Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

• Flashpoint: none
• Flammable limits: N/A
• Extinguishing Media: Water, Dry chemical, Carbon dioxide or foam.
• Special Fire Fighting Procedures: Use NIOSH/MSHA approved self-contained breathing apparatus.
• Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Releases Fluoride gas above 1700o C product dust is corrosive.

Reactivity Data

• Stability: Stable
• Conditions to Avoid: None
• Hazardous decomposition or byproducts: N/A
• Hazardous Polymerization: None

Health Hazard Data

• Routes of Entry
  • Inhalation: N/A
  • Skin: N/S
  • Ingestion: Yes
• Signs and Symptoms of Exposure: Not known

Emergency and First Aid Procedures

• Eyes: Flush well with water and consult physician.
• Skin: Flush well with water
• Ingestion: Induce vomiting and consult physician.

Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

• Steps to be taken in Case Material is spilled: Flush with water
• Waste Disposal Method: Preferred method is incineration at a licensed facility.
• Precautions to be taken in Handling and Storing: Store at room temperature.

Control Measures

• Respiratory Protection: N/A
• Ventilation: Local Exhaust
• Protective Gloves: Use of protective gloves is recommended
• Eye Protections: Use of safety goggles is recommended.
• Other Protective Clothing and Equipment: N/A
• Work/Hygienic Practices: Avoid inhalation and contact with skin and eyes.

The information contained herein is furnished without warranty of any kind. Users should consider these data only as a supplement to other information gathered by them and must make independent determination of suitability and completeness of information from all sources to assure proper use and disposal of these materials and the safety and health of employees and customers and the protection of the environment.

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