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Brand Information
Product Name: PL 400 Construction Adhesive
Form: semi-solid
Product Category: Home Maintenance » Adhesive » construction projects
Customer Service: 800-433-9517
Date Entered: 1997-05-01
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Manufacturer
Manufacturer: OSI Sealants, Inc
Div., Henkel
Address: 7405 Production Drive
City: Mentor
State: OH
Zip Code: 44060
Telephone Number: 430-255-8900
Toll Free Number: 800-321-3578
Date Info Verified: 2008-01-09
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The following information (Health Effects, Handling/Disposal, and Ingredients) is taken from the product label and/or the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) prepared by the manufacturer. The National Library of Medicine does not test products nor does it evaluate information from the product label or the MSDS.
Health Effects
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Warnings: Danger contains: Methylpentane solvent, calcium carbonate. Extremely flammable. Keep from heat, sparks and flame. Vapor may ignite explosively. Do not smoke. Extinguish all flame, burners, stoves, heaters and pilot lights and disconnect all electrical motors and appliances before use and until all vapors are gone. Prevent build up of vapor by opening all windows and doors to achieve cross ventilation. May cause eye, skin and respiratory irritation. May cause central nervous system effects including dizziness, headaches or nausea. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Avoid breathing vapor. Contains n-Hexane which can cause peripheral polyneuropathy and cause nerve damage. NOTICE: Reports have associated repeated and prolonged occupational over exposure to solvents with permanent brain, nervous system, liver and kidney damage or may cause cardiac arrhythmia. INTENTIONAL MISUSE BY DELIBERATELY INHALING THE CONTENTS MAY BE HARMFUL OR FATAL. First Aid: Skin contact, wash off quickly with plenty of water for 15 minutes. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. If inhalation causes physical discomfort, remove to fresh air. If discomfort persists or any breathing difficulty occurs, or if swallowed, SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. For medical emergency call 1-800-424-9300. Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for further information. Proposition 65: This product does not knowingly contain material listed by the State of California as known to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. VOC Content: 274.9 grams per Liter or 2.29 lbs. per gallon. Bar Code: 0-51527-72300-2
Acute Health Effects: From MSDS
Inhalation: Headaches, dizziness, nausea, decreased blood pressure, changes in heart rate and cyanosis may result from over-exposure to vapor. Prolonged inhalation may be harmful.

Ingestion: Irritating to mouth, throat and stomach.

Primary routes of entry: skin contact, inhalation, eye contact.
Chronic Health Effects: From MSDS
This product contains solvents. Reports associate repeated and prolonged occupational overexposure to solvents with permanent brain and nervous system damage. Reports also indicate that solvents cause liver damage, kidney damage, and mucous membrane irritation. Be warned that intentional misuse of this product by deliberately inhaling the vapors and/or the product contents (a process often called "sniffing") may be harmful or fatal.

Preexisting respiratory or skin condition(s) may be aggravated by exposure.

This product contains an isocyanate. Persons with a history of exposure to isocyanates may experience chemical asthma, and nonspecific asthmatic conditions.
Carcinogenicity: From MSDS
This product contains silicon dioxide (quartz) which has been listed as a suspected human carcinogen by NTP and IARC.
First Aid: From MSDS
Eyes: Flush eyes with water for 15 minutes. Get medical attention.
Skin: Remove contaminated clothing. Wash skin with soap and water. Get medical attention.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get immediate medical attention.
Ingestion: If swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Give victim a glass of water or milk. Call a physician or poison control center immediately. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Should vomiting occur, be sure to keep victim's head below hips to avoid aspiration of vomitus into lungs.
Health Rating: 2
Flammability Rating: 1
Reactivity Rating: 0
HMIS Rating Scale: 0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe; 
N = No information provided by manufacturer; * = Chronic Health Hazard
MSDS Date: 1999-08-26
Handling/Disposal
Handling: From MSDS
Keep out of reach of children. If user operations generate dust, fume, or mist, use ventilation to keep exposure to airborne contaminants below the exposure limit.

Storage: Keep container closed when not in use.
Disposal: From MSDS
Review all local, state, and federal regulations concerning health and pollution for appropriate disposal procedures.
Ingredients from MSDS/Label
ChemicalCAS No / Unique IDPercent
Ethanol/SD Alcohol 40000064-17-5<5.0
Methylene bisphenyl diisocyanate (MDI)000101-68-8<5.0
Toluene000108-88-35-10
Hexane000110-54-35-10
MDI (polymeric)009016-87-9<5.0
Quartz014808-60-7<0.01
Solvent naphtha, petroleum, light aliphatic064742-89-810-15
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