Identification
- Product Name: NEOLUBE® No. 1260
- Product Type: Injectable Thread Sealant or Lubricant
- Restriction of Use: None known
- Region: United States
- Company: Huron Industries, Inc.
- Company Address: 2301 16th Street, Port Huron, MI 48060
- Company Phone Number: 810-984-4213
- Company Fax Number: 810-987-4199
- Email: orders@huronindustries.com
- Website: https://huronindustries.com/
- Emergency Response: INFOTRAC: 800-535-5053 (Domestic, Huron 89770); +1-352-323-3500 (International, Huron 89770)
Hazard Identification
- Physical Hazard: Not classified
- Health Hazards: Not classified
- OSHA Defined Hazards: Not classified
Label Elements
- Hazard Symbol: None
- Signal Word: None
- Hazard Statement: None
Hazard(s) Not Otherwise Classified (HNOC): May cause skin and eye irritation. High concentration may cause respiratory tract irritation.
Precautionary Statements
Prevention
- Observe good industrial hygiene practices.
Response
- Wash skin with soap and water.
Storage
- Store away from incompatible materials.
Disposal
- Dispose of waste and residues in accordance with local authority requirements.
Composition / Information on Ingredients
- Graphite (CAS 7782-42-5): 30–60%
- Petrolatum USP (CAS 8009-03-8): 20–40%
- White mineral oil (petroleum) (CAS 8042-47-5): 20–40%
All concentrations are in percent by weight unless the ingredient is a gas. Gas concentrations are in percent by volume.
First-Aid Measures
- Eye Contact: Immediately flush with plenty of water for up to 15 minutes. Remove any contact lenses and open eyelids wide apart. Get medical attention if irritation develops and persists.
- Skin Contact: Remove contaminated clothes and wash skin thoroughly with soap and water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation develops and persists.
- Inhalation: Move the injured person into fresh air and keep them calm under observation. Get medical attention if any discomfort continues.
- Ingestion: Rinse mouth thoroughly with water. Give one or two glasses of water if the patient is alert and able to swallow. Seek immediate medical attention. Do not induce vomiting. Get medical attention if any discomfort continues.
- Most Important Symptoms/Effects: Eye contact — exposed individuals may experience eye tearing, redness, and discomfort.
Fire-Fighting Measures
- Suitable Extinguishing Media: Extinguish with foam, carbon dioxide, or dry powder.
- Unsuitable Extinguishing Media: None.
- Specific Hazards: During fire, gases hazardous to health may be formed.
- Special Protective Equipment for Firefighters: Self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing must be worn in case of fire.
- General Fire Hazards: This product is not flammable.
Accidental Release Measures
- Personal Precautions: Avoid inhalation of vapors and contact with skin and eyes. Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. In case of spills, beware of slippery floors and surfaces.
- Environmental Precautions: Avoid discharge into drains, watercourses, or onto the ground.
- Methods for Containment and Cleanup: Spilled and released material should be picked up with a suitable implement. Containers must be labeled.
Handling and Storage
- Handling: Normal handling and use of this product should not generate dust or fumes. Avoid inhalation of vapors and contact with skin and eyes. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment. Keep the workplace clean. Observe good industrial hygiene practices.
- Storage: Keep away from heat, spark, open flames, and other sources of ignition. Store away from incompatible materials.
Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Occupational Exposure Limits
- Graphite (CAS 7782-42-5): OSHA PEL 5 mg/m³ (respirable), 15 mg/m³ (total dust); ACGIH TLV 2 mg/m³ TWA (respirable); NIOSH 2.5 mg/m³ TWA (respirable)
- Petrolatum USP (CAS 8009-03-8): OSHA PEL 5 mg/m³ (mist); ACGIH TLV 5 mg/m³ TWA (inhalable); NIOSH 5 mg/m³ TWA, 10 mg/m³ STEL (mist)
- White mineral oil, petroleum (CAS 8042-47-5): OSHA PEL 5 mg/m³ (mist); NIOSH 5 mg/m³ TWA, 10 mg/m³ STEL (mist)
- Biological Limit Values: No biological exposure limits noted for the ingredient(s).
- Engineering Controls: Observe occupational exposure limits and minimize the risk of inhalation. Provide explosion-proof ventilation for high concentrations and access to washing facilities including soap, skin cleanser, and fatty cream.
- Eye/Face Protection: Wear approved safety goggles.
- Hand Protection: Wear protective gloves. Suitable gloves can be recommended by the glove supplier.
- Skin Protection (Other): Wear appropriate clothing to prevent repeated or prolonged skin contact.
- Respiratory Protection: No protection is ordinarily required under normal conditions of use with adequate ventilation. If engineering controls do not maintain airborne concentrations below recommended exposure limits, an approved respirator must be worn.
- Thermal Hazards: Wear appropriate thermal protective clothing when necessary.
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Appearance: Black paste
- Physical State: Solid
- Form: Paste
- Color: Black
- Odor: None
- Odor Threshold: Not applicable
- pH: Not applicable
- Melting/Freezing Point: Not applicable
- Initial Boiling Point and Range: 600–625°F (315.6–329.4°C)
- Flash Point: 160°C (320°F)
- Evaporation Rate: Not applicable
- Flammability (solid, gas): Will burn if involved in a fire
- Vapor Pressure: Not applicable
- Vapor Density (air = 1): Not applicable
- Relative Density (Specific Gravity): 1.5–1.7 at 21°C (70°F)
- Solubility (Water): Insoluble in water
- Auto-Ignition Temperature: Not applicable
Stability and Reactivity
- Chemical Stability: Material is stable under normal conditions.
- Conditions to Avoid: Excessive heat.
- Incompatible Materials: Strong oxidizing agents.
- Hazardous Decomposition Products: Carbon oxides.
- Possibility of Hazardous Reactions: Will not occur.
Toxicological Information
Likely Routes of Exposure:
- Ingestion: May cause discomfort if swallowed.
- Inhalation: High concentrations may cause respiratory tract irritation.
- Skin Contact: May cause skin irritation.
- Eye Contact: May cause eye irritation.
- Acute Toxicity — Graphite (CAS 7782-42-5): Oral LD50 (rat) >10,000 mg/kg
- Skin Corrosion/Irritation: May cause skin irritation.
- Serious Eye Damage/Irritation: May cause eye irritation.
- Skin Sensitization: Not a skin sensitizer.
- Carcinogenicity: Petrolatum USP (CAS 8009-03-8) — IARC Group 3 (not classifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans).
- Chronic Effects: None known.
- Aspiration Hazard: Due to the physical form of the product, it is not an aspiration hazard.
Ecological Information
- Ecotoxicity: The product components are not classified as environmentally hazardous. However, this does not exclude the possibility that large or frequent spills can have a harmful or damaging effect on the environment.
- Mobility in General: The product is insoluble in water and will sediment in water systems.
Disposal Considerations
- Hazardous Waste Codes: The waste code should be assigned in discussion between the user, the producer, and the waste disposal company.
- Disposal Instructions: Dispose of waste and residues in accordance with local authority requirements. Waste must be kept in sealed and labeled containers.
- Contaminated Packaging: Recover and reclaim or recycle if practical, in accordance with current applicable laws and regulations.
Transport Information
- DOT / IATA / IMDG: Not regulated as dangerous goods.
Regulatory Information
- US Federal: This product is hazardous according to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200.
- TSCA Section 12(b) Export Notification: Not regulated.
- OSHA Specifically Regulated Substances (29 CFR 1910.1001–1050): Not listed.
- CERCLA Hazardous Substance List (40 CFR 302.4): Not listed.
- SARA 311/312 Hazard Categories: Section 311/312 Hazardous Chemical: Yes. (Immediate, Delayed, Fire, Pressure, and Reactivity hazards: No.)
- SARA 302 Extremely Hazardous Substance: Not listed.
- SARA 313 (TRI Reporting): Not regulated.
- Clean Air Act (CAA) Sections 112 & 112(r): Not regulated.
- Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA): Not regulated.
- DEA (21 CFR 1308.11–15): Not controlled.
- State Right-to-Know: Graphite, Petrolatum USP, and White Mineral Oil are listed on the Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania Right-to-Know substance lists.
- California Proposition 65: Not listed.
- International Inventories: Listed on AICS (Australia), DSL (Canada), IECSC (China), EINECS (Europe), KECL (Korea), NZ Inventory, PICCS (Philippines), and TSCA (United States & Puerto Rico).
Other Information
- NFPA Ratings: Health 1; Flammability 1; Instability 0
- Revision Number: 2
- Issue Date: 03/27/2018
- Prepared By: Debra Hardy
Disclaimer
The data contained herein are furnished for information only and are believed to be reliable. However, Huron Industries, Inc. and its affiliates (“HI”) do not assume responsibility for any results obtained by persons over whose methods HI has no control. It is the user’s responsibility to determine the suitability of HI’s products or any production methods mentioned herein for a particular purpose, and to adopt such precautions as may be advisable for the protection of property and persons against any hazards that may be involved in the handling and use of any HI products. In light of the foregoing, HI specifically disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, arising from the sale or use of HI’s products. HI further disclaims any liability for consequential or incidental damages of any kind, including lost profits.
NEOLUBE® is a Registered Trademark of Huron Industries, Inc.