MINNESOTA MINING AND MFG. CO.MEDICAL SURGICAL MARKETING DIV -- DURAPORE SURGICAL TAPE 1538 1538S  -- 6510-01-354-3115
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:DURAPORE SURGICAL TAPE 1538 1538S
MSDS Date:02/05/1998
FSC:6510
NIIN:01-354-3115
Status Code:A
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:MINNESOTA MINING AND MFG. CO.MEDICAL SURGICAL MARKETING
    DIV
Address:17132 PULLMAN STREET
City:IRVINE
State:CA
ZIP:92614-5524
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-854-3760; 714-250-9237
Emergency Phone Num:612-737-6501
Resp. Party Other MSDS Num.:10-5838-7
CAGE:5W380
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:MINNESOTA MINING AND  MFG CO, DBA 3M
Address:3M CENTER BLDG 224-5S-04
Box:City:SAINT PAUL
State:MN
ZIP:55144-1000
Country:US
Phone:866-556 5712 / 612-733-1110
CAGE:76381
Company Name:MINNESOTA MINING AND MFG COVMEDICAL SURGICAL MARKETING DIV
Address:17132 PULLMAN STREET
Box:City:IRVINE
State:CA
ZIP:92614-5524
Country:US
Phone:800-854-3760/714-250-9237
CAGE:5W380

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:RAYON/ACETATE; BACKSIZE URETHANE
= Wt:100.

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE: NO ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS
    EXPECTED. SKIN: MILD SKIN IRRITATION (AFTER PROLONGED OR REPEATED
    CONTACT): SIGN/SYMPTOMS CAN INCLUDE REDNESS, SWELLING, AND ITCHING.
    INHALATION: NO ADVERSE HEALTH EFFEC TS EXPECTED. IF SWALLOWED: NO
    ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS EXPECTED.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE: NO ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS EXPECTED. SKIN:
    MILD SKIN IRRITATION (AFTER PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT):
    SIGN/SYMPTOMS CAN INCLUDE REDNESS, SWELLING, AND ITCHING.
    INHALATION: NO ADVERSE HEALTH EFFEC TS EXPECTED. IF SWALLOWED: NO
    ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS EXPECTED.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYE CONTACT/ INHALATION/IF SWALLOWED: NO NEED FOR FIRST AID
    IS ANTICIPATED. SKIN CONTACT: IF SKIN IRRITATION OCCURS,
    DISCONTINUE USE.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:WATER
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE KNOWN
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE KNOWN

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:N/D
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:OPAQUE, SLIGHT ACRYLIC ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE KNOWN
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE KNOWN

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN NORMAL WASTE.

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