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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET - Microcrystalline Wax
Date: 23 November 2006
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ALEC TIRANTI LIMITED
TOOLS, MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT FOR MODELLING, CARVING, SCULPTURE
3 Pipers Court, Berkshire Drive,
Thatcham, Berks RG19 4ER
Tel: 0845 123 2100 Fax: 0845 123 2101
London Shop: 27 Warren Street
London W1T 5NB
Tel & Fax: 020 7380 0808
Material Safety Data Sheet
MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX
1. IDENTIFICATION of PREPARATION
Material / Trade name
Intended Use
Microcrystalline Wax
Casting and modelling wax
2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON
INGREDIENTS
This product is not hazardous as defined by the EC Dangerous
Substances/Preparations Directives. See Section 15 for a regulatory analysis of
ingredients.
3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Contact with hot material may cause skin burns.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation: Remove from further exposure. If respiratory irritation, dizziness, nausea or
unconsciousness occurs, seek medical assistance and call an ambulance. If
breathing has stopped, use mouth to mouth resuscitation.
Eye Contact: Flush thoroughly with water. If irritation occurs, call a doctor.
Skin Contact: Wash contact areas with soap and water. If burned by contact with hot material,
cool molten material adhering to skin as quickly as possible with water and see a
physician for removal of adhering material and treatment of burn.
Ingestion: Not expected to be a problem when ingested. If uncomfortable, obtain medical
attention or call an ambulance.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing Media: Carbon Dioxide, Foam, dry chemical and water fog.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: Water or foam may cause frothing. Use water to keep fire exposed containers
cool. Water spray may be used to flush spills away from exposures. Prevent
runoff from fire control or dilution from entering waterways or drinking
water
supply.
Special protective equipment: For fires in enclosed areas, fire-fighters must use self- contained breathing
apparatus.
Unusual fire and explosion: May generate irritating vapours when burning.
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NFPA HAZARD ID: Health 1 Flammability 1 Reactivity 0
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Notification procedures: Report spills as required
7. HANDLING & STORAGE
Handling: No special precautions are necessary beyond normal good hygiene practices. See
section 8 for additional personal protection advice when handling this product.
Storage: Do not store in open or unlabelled containers. Store away from strong oxidising
agents or combustible material.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL
Respiratory Protection: No special requirements under ordinary conditions of use with adequate
ventilation.
Hand protection: Gloves suitable for handling hot materials should be worn. Good personal hygiene
practices should always be followed.
Eye Protection: Generally eye contact with solid material is unlikely. However when handling in
liquid form, chemical type goggles should be worn.
Ventilation: Use local exhaust ventilation over heating operations. Use in well ventilated area.
Maximum Exposure Limits and Occupational
Exposure Limits are taken from the publication
HSE 40/94 Occupational Exposure Limits 1994
or later issue, but Limits should be checked in the
latest issue.
This product does not contain any components which have recognised exposure
limits. However a threshold limit value of 2.00mg/m3 is suggested for wax fumes.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET - Microcrystalline Wax
9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State:
Colour:
Odour:
Boiling point C:
Melting point C:
Flash point C:
Vapour pressure:
Relative density:
Solubility in water:
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Wax
Straw
Mild
> 316
72
> 177 (IP 36/ASTM D-92)
mm Hg 20c < 0.1
15/4c 0.89
Negligible
10. STABILITY & REACTIVITY
Stability:
Conditions to avoid:
Materials to avoid:
Hazardous decomposition products:
Hazardous polymerisation:
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Thermal, light etc. Stable
Extreme Heat
Strong oxidisers
Carbon monoxide. Paraffin fume.
Will not occur
Practically non toxic
Not established
Product is suitable for burning in an enclosed controlled burner for fuel value or
disposal by supervised incineration. Such burning may be limited by the controlling
authority. In addition, the product is suitable for processing by an approved recycling
facility or can be disposed of at any licensed waste disposal site. Use of these
methods is subject to user compliance with applicable laws and regulations and
consideration of product characteristics at time of disposal.
No restriction not regulated.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Not required. No reportable ingredients.
The information in this safety sheet does not
constitute the user's own assessment of
workplace risks as are required by other health
and safety legislation. The provisions of the
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act and the
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Regulations apply to the use of this product at
work.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
The information contained in this Safety Data
Sheet is provided in accordance with the
requirements of the Chemicals (Hazard
Information and Packaging) Regulations.
Fully refined microwax. This product should not be used for other purposes
without expert advice.
This product should not be used for purposes other than those shown in Section
1 without first referring to the supplier and obtaining written handling instructions. As
the specific conditions of use are outside the suppliers control, the user is
responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the relevant legislation are
complied with. The information contained in this Safety Data Sheet is based on the
present state of know/edge and current national legislation. It provides guidance on
health, safety and environmental aspects of the product and should not be
construed as any guarantee of material properties, of technical performance or
suitability for particular applications.
Further information can be found in:
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1988 (SI 1988:1657)
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (SI 1992: 2793)
The Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1992 (SI 1992: 2839)
The publication HSE EH40/94 Occupational Exposure Limits 1994 or latest issue.