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HYDROXYPROPYL METHACRYLATE

Chemical Identifiers

CAS Number UN/NA Number DOT Hazard Label USCG CHRIS Code
  • 27813-02-1
 none data unavailable
  • HPM
NIOSH Pocket Guide International Chem Safety Card
none none
NFPA 704
data unavailable
General Description
White liquid with a light unpleasant odor. May float or sink in water. (USCG, 1999)

Hazards

Reactivity Alerts
Air & Water Reactions
No rapid reaction with air. No rapid reaction with water.
Fire Hazard
Behavior in Fire: Compound may polymerize when hot and burst container. (USCG, 1999)
Health Hazard
Inhalation causes coughing and irritation of nose and throat; lung injury may occur. Ingestion causes irritation and burning of mouth and stomach. Contact of vapor with eyes causes irritation. Liquid may cause severe eye burns and irritation of skin. (USCG, 1999)
Reactivity Profile
HYDROXYPROPYL METHACRYLATE polymerization: May polymerize when hot or when exposed to ultraviolet light and free-radical catalysts (USCG, 1999).
Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s)
Potentially Incompatible Absorbents

Use caution: Liquids with this reactive group classification have been known to react with the absorbents listed below.

Response Recommendations

Isolation and Evacuation
No information available.
Firefighting
Fire Extinguishing Agents Not to Be Used: Water may be ineffective.

Fire Extinguishing Agents: Foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide (USCG, 1999)
Non-Fire Response
No information available.
Protective Clothing
Goggles or face shield; rubber gloves (USCG, 1999)
DuPont Tychem® Suit Fabrics
No information available.
First Aid
INHALATION: remove victim to fresh air; if required, start artificial respiration and call a doctor.

INGESTION: force milk or water at once; get medical attention.

EYES: flush with water for at least 15 min.; get medical attention if irritation persists.

SKIN: flush with water; get medical attention for burns. (USCG, 1999)

Physical Properties

Chemical Formula:
  • C7H12O3
Flash Point: 250°F (USCG, 1999)
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL): data unavailable
Upper Explosive Limit (UEL): data unavailable
Autoignition Temperature: data unavailable
Melting Point: data unavailable
Vapor Pressure: data unavailable
Vapor Density (Relative to Air): data unavailable
Specific Gravity: 1.06 at 68°F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
Boiling Point: data unavailable
Molecular Weight: 144 (USCG, 1999)
Water Solubility: data unavailable
Ionization Energy/Potential: data unavailable
IDLH: data unavailable

AEGLs (Acute Exposure Guideline Levels)

No AEGL information available.

ERPGs (Emergency Response Planning Guidelines)

No ERPG information available.

PACs (Protective Action Criteria)

No PAC information available.

Regulatory Information

EPA Consolidated List of Lists

No regulatory information available.

CISA Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)

No regulatory information available.

OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard List

No regulatory information available.

Alternate Chemical Names