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POLYBUTENE 319
Not to be Used: Water may cause frothing; Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Not pertinent;
Behavior in Fire: Not pertinent; Ignition Temperature (deg. F): 1058; Electrical Hazard Not pertinent;
Burning Rate: Data not available.
Chemical Reactivity -Reactivity with Water: Solid has very slow reaction; no hazard. Liquid spatters
when in contact with water; Reactivity with Common Materials: No reaction; Stability During
Transpoll: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Water and sodium bicarbonate;
Polymrim'on: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerizm*on: Not pertinent.

PIPERAZINE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Diethylenediamine; Hexahydro-1 ,4-diazine; Hexahydropyrazine;
Lumbrical; Piperazidine; Qrazine hexahydride; Chemical Fomla: NHC&CH,NHCH,C&.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped): Solid; Color: White; Odor: Mild, amine-
like.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 "c and I atm. : Solid; Molecular Weight: 86;
Boiling Point at I atm.: 299, 148, 421; Freezing Point: 223, 106, 379; Critical Temperature: Not
pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specific Gravity: 1.1 at 20 "C (solid); Vapor (Gas) Specijic
Gmvity: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vqor (Gas): Not pertinent; Latent Heat of
Vaporization: Not pertinent; Heat ofcombustion: -14.800, -8.200, -343; Heat ofDecomposition: Not
pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Monogoggles or face
shield; rubber gloves; dust mask; Symptoms Following Etposure: Inhalation of dust irritates nose and
throat. Ingestion causes irritation of mouth and stomach; has been known to cause severe allergic
reaction. Contact with eyes causes burns. Repeated contact with skin bay cause irritation and
sensitization; General Treatment for Exposure: INHALATION: move to fresh air. INGESTION give
large amount of water; induce vomiting; get medical attention. EYES: flush with plenty of water for
at least 15 min.; get medical attention. SKIN: wash with soap and water; Toxicity by Inhalation
(ThreshoMLim't Value): Data not available; Short-Term Inhalation Limits: Data not available; Toxicity
by Ingestion: Grade 2, LD, 0.5-5 glkg; Lute Toxicity: Data not available; Vapor (Gas) Im'tant
Characteristics: Data not available; Liquid or Solid Zm'tant Characteristics: Data not available; Odor
Threshold Data not available.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point (deg. F): 225 OC (molten solid); Flammable Limits in Air (96): Not
pertinent; Fire Extinguishing Agents: Water, dry chemical, "alcohol" foam, carbon dioxide; Fire
Extinguishing Agents Not to be Used: Water may cause frothing; Special Hazards of Combustion
Products: Toxic oxides of nitrogen may form in fires; Behavior in Fire: Data not available; Ignition
Temperature (deg. F): 851; Electrical Hazard Not pertinent; Bwning Rate: Not pertinent.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: May
be corrosive to aluminum, magnesium and zinc; Stability During Tmport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents
for Acidr and Caustics: Flush with water; Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymriz&'on:
Not pertinent.

POLYBUTENE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Butene resins; Polyisobutylene plastics; Polyisobutylene resins;
Polyisobutylene waxes; Chemical Formula: C(CK),C&,
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped): Liquid; Color: Data not available; Odor:
Data not available.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 "c and 1 atm. : Liquid; Molecular Weight:
225-230; Boiling Point at I atm. : Very high; Freezing Point: Not pertinent; Critical Temperature: Not
pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specijic Gravity: 0.81-0.91 at 15 "C (liquid); Vapor (Gas)
Specific Gravity: Not pertinent; Ratio of Spec@c Heats of Vior (Gas): Not pertinent; Latent Heat of
Vaporization: Not pertinent; Heat of Combustion: (est.) -20.000, -11.OO0, 470; Heat of
Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Goggles or face shield;