MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET FOR: BRITE-MARK WHITE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION:

PRODUCT NAME:  BRITE-MARK WHITE           HMIS HEALTH:  2       FLAMIBITLITY:  2
CHEMICAL FAMILY: SOLVENT BASE INK         REACTIVITY:   0       PERSPROT:
DOT SHIPPING NAME: UN 2867                MSDS NUMBER:  BM WHITE
DO HAZARD CLASS: COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID B3    DATE REV/ISSUED:  4/1/92

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HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS:

THE INFORMATION ON THIS MATERIAL SAFETY DAYA SHEET REFERS TO INKS USED IN PENS AND
MARKERS, HOWEER, IT APPLIES TO THESE INKS IN BULK.  THE INKS ARE CONTAINED IN
CAPILLARY OR VALVE RESERVOIR AND WILL NOT SPILL OR LEAK UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.

INGREDIENT                 CAS REG. NUM.      PERCENT      THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE
AROMATIC PETROLEUM SOVENT  64742-95-6         50.00        100 PPM/8HRS PEL
TITANIUM DIOXIDE           13463-67-7         30.00        15 MG*
HYDROCARBON RESIN          PROPRIETARY        20.00        10 MG/M3*

*VALUE APPLIES TO FREE DUST, NOT AS BOUND IN A PAINT/INK MATRIX

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PHYSICAL DATA

BOILING POINT:  LOW 315 F, HIGH 346 F           SPECIFIC GRAVITY: >1.0
VAPOR PRESSURE:  10.3 @ 100 F                   VISCOITY: 14.5 SEC, #4 FORD CUP
VAPOR DENSITY:   4.3                            % VOLATILE BY VOLUME:  CA 55
SOLUBILITY IN WATER:  NIL                       EVAPORATION RATE:  SLOWER THAN ETHER
APPERARANCE AND ODOR:  THIN WHITE LIQUID        VOLATILE ORG. COMP.:  
                       WITH AROMATIC ODOR

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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

FLASH POINT (TEST METHOD):  116 F  T.C.C.          LEL: 1%            UEL: 7%
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA;  FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER SPRAAY
SPECIAL PROEDURES:  NNR
UNUSUAL HAZARDS: NA

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HEALTH HAZARD DATA

LISTED AS POSSIBLE CARCINOGEN - NTP:  NO        IARC:  NO        OSHA:  NO

IF YES EXPLAIN:

SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE:  HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, ANESTHESIA, COUGHING, EYE
THROUT & SKIN IRRITATION.
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE:  SLIGHT TO SEVERE IRRITATION TO EYES AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES
OF NOSE AND THROAT.  DERMATITIS.  AFFECTS CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
EMERGENCY FIRST AID:  INHALATION; SEEK FREASH AIR.  GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF
NOT BREATHING   SKIN CONTACT; WASH WITH SOAP & WATER.  EYES:  WASH WITH COPIOUS
WATER, IF IRRITAION CONTUNUES SEE DOCTOR.  INGESTION; CALL PHYSICIAN.

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REACTIVITY DATA

STABILITY:  STABLE
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION;  WILL NOT OCCUR
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:  HEAT, OPEN FLAME AND SPARKS
INCOMPATABILITY:   DO NOT MIX WITH STRONG OXIDANTS
HAZARDOUS DECOMPSITION OF PRODUCTS:  CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, AND
                                     UNIDENTIFIED ORGANIC COMUSTION PRODUCTS

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROCEDURES

SPILL RESPONSE:  REMOVE ALL IGNITION SOURCES, VENTILATE AREA. SUE ABSORBENT
                 MATERIAL TO CLEAN UP SPILL.
DISPOSAL METHODE: DISPOSE WASTE IN ACCORDANCE TO LACAL AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. 

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EMPLOYEE PROTECTION INFORMATION

PROTECTIVE GEAR:
ADDITIONAL MEASURES:  KEEP AWAY FORM HEAT, FIRE AND STRONG OXIDANTS.  STORE IN COOL
PLACE (ROOM TEMPERATURE) USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
SPECIAL PERCAUTIONS: NA