Identity (As Used on Label and List):	Manufacturer's Product:
COPALITE^® DENTAL CAVITY VARNISH W.E. (With Ether only)	4000-05 Revised: Oct.17, 2006

SECTION I - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND USE

Manufacturer’s Name:

Information Telephone Number:

COOLEY & COOLEY, LTD.

281-897-0009 UN# 1155

Address (Number, Street, City, State Zip Code, and Country):

Emergency Telephone Number:

8550 WESTLAND WEST BLVD. HOUSTON, TX 77041 U.S.A.

1-800-535-5053 (USA) (INFOTRAC) 1-352-323-3500 (International) (FOR CHEMICAL EMERGENCY ONLY)

Section II

Hazardous Components (Specific Chemical Identity Common Name(s):

OSHA PEL

ACGIH TLV

Other

%

ETHYL ETHER ANYDROUS

400PPM

400PPM

87.5%

CLASS # 3 UN# 1155 A NON-TOXIC DENTAL PRODUCT PACKED IN ½ OUNCE GLASS BOTTLES.

Solvent:

NONE

Section III – Physical/Chemical Characteristics

Boiling Point:

Specific Gravity (H20-1):

34.6°C

.075 ± .05

Vapor Pressure (mm Hg.):

Melting Point:

442mm

LIQUID FORM N.A.

Vapor Density (Air=1):

Evaporation Rate:

25% 2.56

(BUTYL ACETATE=1) 2.4

Solubility in Water:

Appearance and Odor:

INSOLUBLE

LIGHT AMBER COLOR; SWEET ODOR

Section IV – Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

Flash Point (Method used):

Flammable Limits:

LEL

UEL

ASTM TAG OPEN CUP 24°F ± 2°C

16°C

20°C

Extinguishing Media:

FIRE EXTINGUISHER A, B & C CLASSIFICATION

Special Fire Fighting Procedures:

WEAR OXYGEN MASK, IF A LARGE AMOUNT OF ETHER IS INVOLVED.

Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards:

ETHER IS VOLATILE. CO2 AND CO ARE GASES PRODUCED DURING A HIGH HEAT FIRE.

Section V – Reactivity Data

Stability:

Unstable:

Conditions to Avoid:

ABOVE 20°C

AVOID EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO HIGH HEAT/FLAMES.

Stable:

UNDER 16°C

Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid):

WATER

Hazardous Decomposition or Byproducts:

PEROXIDES

Hazardous Polymerization:

May Occur:

Will Not Occur:

Conditions to Avoid:

X

X

MELTS SOFT PLASTIC MATERIAL. WILL NOT MELT OR SOFTEN HARDER GRADE PLASTICS

Section VI – Health Hazard Data
Route(s) of Entry:			Inhalation?		Skin?			Ingestion?
			X		X			X
Health Hazards (Acute & Chronic):
INHALATION: ACUTE DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING, CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE PERSONS SHOULD LIMIT EXPOSURE.
SKIN: ACUTE – CLEAN AREA WITH ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL; CHRONIC – UNKNOWN.
INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING WITH IPECAC SYRUP ACCORDING TO DIRECTIONS.
Carcinogenicity :		NTP?		IARC Monographs?			OSHA Regulated?
NONE							YES
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure:
LIGHT HEADEDNESS DUE TO EXCESSIVE BREATHING OF ETHER. DO NOT ABUSE.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure:
NONE
Emergency and First Aid Procedures:
VENTILATE AREA. EYE CONTACT: USE AN EYE WASH AND CALL AN OPTHALMOLOGIST.
Section VII- Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps To Be Taken In Case Material is Released or Spilled:
SPILLS: VENTILATE AREA, CLEAN AREA UP WITH ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL.
RELEASE OF FUMES: REMOVE ALL PERSONS, VENTILATE AREA UNTIL AROMA DISSIPATES.
Waste Disposal Method:
DISPOSE AS HAZARDOUS MATERIAL, BY INCINERATION ACCORDING TO OSHA REGULATIONS.
Precautions To Be Taken In Handling and Storing:
DUE TO EVAPORATION, KEEP BOTTLE TIGHTLY CAPPED WHEN NOT IN USE.
CLEAN EXCESS FROM INSTRUMENTS WITH ALCOHOL; STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:
THIS PRODUCT IS FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY AS STATED IN THE DIRECTIONS.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DENTIST TO TRAIN HIS AUXILIARY PERSONNEL IN THE SAFE USE, STORAGE AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES.
SectIon VIII-Control Measures
Respiratory Protection (Specify Type): INDUSTRIAL RESPIRATOR USED BY FILLING PERSONNEL
MASK USED FOR PROTECTION IN THE DENTAL OFFICE.
Ventilation:	Local Exhaust:					Special:
	OPEN WINDOWS, EXHAUST FANS					EXIT AREA
	Mechanical (General):					Other:
	VENT HOODS (INDUSTRIAL TYPE)
Protective Gloves :					Eye Protection:
LATEX					SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES
Other Protective Clothing or Equipment:
LAB COAT
Work/Hygienic Practices:
MAINTAIN ASEPSIS WHILE USING COPALITE^®. USE A STERILE APPLICATOR FOR EACH APPLICATION.