MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

SECTION I - NAME & PRODUCT
ADDRESS: CONTACT:

 
TRADE NAME, COMMON NAME OR SPECIFICATION:

BEES WAX

 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE:
CHEMICAL FAMILY OR PRODUCT TYPE:

Naturally occurring amorphoid wax, Beeswax, yellow refined

 APPROVED BY:

DATE:

SECTION II - COMPOSITION

CHEMICAL NAME

%

COMMON NAME

REG* Y/N

CAS #

OSHA PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT

ACGIH TLV

CARCINOGEN* Y/N

 
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS: None Known
 

 

              

*REGULATED AS PER LISTS: OSHA 29 CFR 1910, SUBPART Z: ACGIH, HHS/N TP, & IAPC

SECTION III - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL DATA
BOILING POINT: N/A MELTING POINT: 142o to 149o F SPECIFIC GRAVITY (BULK): .849
VAPOR PRESSURE:N/A PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOL.:N/A VAPOR DENSITY:N/A
EVAPORATION RATE:N/A SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Insoluble SOLUBILITY IN ALCHOHOL:
SOLUBILITY IN OTHER SOLVENTS: APPEARANCE & ODOR: Yellow, wax solid, sweet odor

SECTION IV - FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
FLASH POINT: 470o F (ASTM D-92) METHOD USED: FLAMMABLE LIMITS: AUTOIGNITION 520o F
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Form, dry chemicals, CO2
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Cool exposed containers with water
UNUSUAL FIRE & EXPLOSION PROCEDURE: Do not store or mix with strong oxidants.

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
PRIMARY ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY: EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE (EO) OR FIRST AID (FA):
INHALATION: Avoid breathing fumes. Use in a well ventilated area
INGESTION: May cause digestive tract irritation See a doctor
SKIN: May cause skin irritation

 

 Wash thoroughly after exposure.

Remove oil-impregnated clothing
EYE: May cause eye irritation See a doctor
GENERAL FIRST AID: Burns: Cool with water and see doctor. Do not try to remove solidified wax from burn area.

 

SECTION VI - SPILL, LEAK & DISPOSAL
  1. Normal disposal
  2. Disposal: Per Federal, State and Local Regulations
  3. Allow hot wax to cool and than scrap up material and place in a disposable container.

 

SECTION VII - SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
  1. Parental guidance and supervision is mandatory if material is going to be melted or used. ***Children could be severely burned ***.
  2. Warning: Incorrect heating of this material could result in a fire.
  3. Fire extinguisher: A dry chemical fire extinguisher should be available if material is heated.
  4. If heated: a well ventilated area should be used.

 

SECTION VIII - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS & COMMENTS
  1. Keep away from & open flame.
  2. Store in a cool dry place.
  3. Keep material out of reach of children.
  4. Parental guidance and supervision required, especially, if material is being heated to soften it for blending with other material or for a particular application. ***Children could be burned***

This Material Safety Data Sheet is offered solely for your information, consideration and investigation. It provides no warranties, either expressed or implied, and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the data contained herein