Ingredient Name:	Sodium Hydroxide
	CAS No	EEC No.	Content	Risk Phrases (R No.)
	1310-73-2	215-185-5	<0.48%	35
	Formaldehyde
	CAS No.	EEC No.	Content	Risk Phrases (R No.)
	500-00-0	200-001-8	<0.5%	23-24-25-34-40-43

3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Hazard identification not required - product not regarded as a health hazard under current legislation.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Inhalation: No hazard.

Skin Contact: May cause sensitisation. Barrier creams or gloves in these cases are necessary.

Eye Contact: Irritant. Irrigate with warm water. If symptoms persist, seek medical advice.

Ingestion: These products are unlikely to be unintentionally ingested in sufficient quantity to cause discomfort.

In cases of large quantity ingestion, use an emetic and obtain medical advice at once.

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Extinguishing Media: No restriction necessary. These adhesives are non-flammable, having no flash point, and therefore no special precautions are necessary.

Hazardous Decomposition Products: Carbon Dioxide and Carbon Monoxide.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Spill Clean-Up Methods: Small spillages may be mopped up with hot water. However, larger spillages should be picked up by shovel (after having first been mixed with sand or similar material) and put into containers. It can then be disposed of in accordance with Local Authority Regulations.

Cleaning: Wash all equipment with warm water. If the adhesive has dried, it is preferable to soak the equipment in cold water for 1 to 2 hours first.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Storage: Stored in unopened containers at 5° to 20° C these adhesives remain stable for at least six months. The product should be agitated before use when stored for long periods. Protect from frost at all times.

Handling: It is recommended that barrier creams or gloves are used, and where splashing may occur, wear goggles.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION

Ingredient Name:	Sodium Hydroxide
	CAS No.	STD	LT Exp.	ST Exp.
			(8 hrs)	(10 mins)
	1310-73-2	OES	5 PPM	10 PPM (SK)
	Formaldehyde
	CAS No.	STD	LT Exp.	ST Exp.
			(8 hrs)	(10 mins)
	50-00-0	OES	5 PPM	10 PPM (SK)

Gloves are advisable to prevent repeated or prolonged skin contact and goggles to avoid splashes to the eyes where the method of application makes it necessary.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Colour: Brown

Appearance: Mobile Liquid

Odour: Very Mild

Physical Data Comments:

This product is liquid at room temperature, its already very tacky nature increasing as it looses moisture.

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability: If stored correctly, product will remain in a usable state for at least six months.

Hazardous Decomposition Products: Fire - Carbon Dioxide and Carbon Monoxide.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

This product is non-toxic.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Degradability: Being natural products they are environmentally friendly and are biodegradable. Paper and board bonded with these products are recyclable.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION

The dried adhesive can be disposed of with normal waste in accordance with Local Authority Regulations.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Label for Conveyance: No transport warning sign required by road, air, sea or rail.

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

Label for Supply: None Necessary

Risk Phrases: Not Applicable

Safety Phrases: Not Applicable

16. OTHER INFORMATION

User Notes:

Leaflet ADH/2 conforms to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993. The information is based on the current state of our knowledge and is intended to describe the product from the view-point of safety requirements only.

REF: LEAFLET CHIPS/ADH2 ISSUE 9 – DECEMBER 2006