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Product Name: XL Microcel Light Body Filler Putty-08/20/2001
Form: paste
Product Category: Arts & Crafts » Wood filler » putty
Customer Service: 330-830-6000
Date Entered: 2003-01-01
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Manufacturer
Manufacturer: Alco Industries Companies
U.S. Chemical & Plastics
Address: 600 Nova Drive, SE
City: Massillon
State: OH
Zip Code: 44646
Telephone Number: 330-830-6000
Fax Number: 330-830-6005
Toll Free Number: 800-321-0672
Date Info Verified: 2008-01-09
Related Items: Products by this manufacturer
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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Acute Health Effects: From MSDS
Inhalation: Inhalation of vapors can cause nasal and respiratory irritation, dizziness, weakness, fatigue, nausea, headache, possible unconsciousness and/or asphyxiation. Aspiration of material into the lungs may result in chemical pneumonitis which can be fatal.

Eye Contact: Contact with eyes can cause irritation, redness, tearing, blurred vision, and/or swelling.

Skin Contact: Contact with skin can cause irritation (minor itching, burning and/or redness), dermatitis, and defatting. Product may be readily absorbed through the skin.

Ingestion: Ingestion can cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Chronic Health Effects: From MSDS
Overexposure to this material has apparently been known to cause the following effects in lab animals: eye, skin, lung, and central nervous system damage.

Trace amounts of some chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm may be present in this product.
Carcinogenicity: From MSDS
Styrene is listed by IARC to be a possible carcinogen. Styrene studies have shown that styrene causes cancer in certain laboratory animals. However, there is insufficient evidence to conclude that styrene is a human carcinogen.
Health Rating: 2
Flammability Rating: 3
Reactivity Rating: 1
HMIS Rating Scale: 0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe; 
N = No information provided by manufacturer; * = Chronic Health Hazard
MSDS Date: 2001-08-20
Handling/Disposal
Handling: From MSDS
Use with adequate ventilation. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Avoid breathing vapors. Do not store the product above 100 degrees F (38 degrees C). Do not flame, cut, braze weld or melt empty containers. Keep the product away from heat, open flame, and other sources of ignition. Avoid contact with strong acids, alkalis and oxidizers.
Disposal: From MSDS
Dispose of in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Ingredients from MSDS/Label
ChemicalCAS No / Unique IDPercent
Styrene000100-42-515-20
Calcium carbonate000471-34-11-10
Calcium carbonate (Limestone)001317-65-31-10
Talc (non-fibrous)014807-96-632-42
Glass beads050815-87-71-10
Hydrated silica (Silica gel)112926-00-81-3
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