In a message dated 11/15/98 9:22:47 AM Pacific Standard Time,
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<< Fellow Technetters,
         I need to obtain a copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet for
 Kleenox "P" made by Electrovert.  I would appreciate it if someone can
 fax me a copy at (503) 696-1846.  A scanned copy would also be O.K.
         I'm also looking for any information about cost savings from
 using it and any negative effects other than the odor.  if anybody has
 done a comprehensive report on its use, that is what I'm looking for.

         Thanks In Advance,
             Tom Moss
             Intel Corp. >>

Hello Tom!

I pasted the KLEENOX-P MSDS I fetched from:
http://hazard.com/msds/index.html
It's a server that has a huge database of MSDS's that is searchable by either
the product name or the product's manufacturer.
I use KLEENOX, but have never done a study on it...never felt one was needed.
It's pretty obvious when you use it correctly
that it saves you mucho dinero by reducing the amount of solder that you throw
away when you de-dross your pot. That by the way,
is how I use it. I don't use it so much as a dross preventer, but when I'm
cleaning my pot out. I'll gather all the dross in my pot to one section and
sprinkle a bit of the powder over top of the dross and work it in a bit. Let
it do it's smoking and melting, and when it quits smoking go ahead scoop the
dross from my pot into the dross bucket. You'll find almost no solder with the
dross...just pure oxides.

-Steve Gregory-




ELECTROVERT USA -- KLEENOX OP-904P
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 681000N063535
Manufacturer's CAGE: 0WYH2
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: KLEENOX OP-904P
 ==========================================================================
                            General Information
 ==========================================================================
Company's Name: ELECTROVERT USA CORP
Company's Street: HIGHWAY 5 SOUTH
Company's P. O. Box: 709
Company's City: CAMDENTON
Company's State: MO
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 65020
Company's Emerg Ph #: 800-535-5053
Company's Info Ph #: 314-346-3341
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001
Status: SMJ
Date MSDS Prepared: 23APR91
Safety Data Review Date: 11SEP95
MSDS Serial Number: BZJSY
 ==========================================================================
                     Ingredients/Identity Information
 ==========================================================================
Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: AMMONIUM FLUOBORATE (CERCLA)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: <60
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: BQ6100000
CAS Number: 13826-83-0
OSHA PEL: 2.5 MG (F)/M3
ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG (F)/M3
-------------------------------------
Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: BORATE (1-), TETRAFLUORO-, POTASSIUM; (POTASSIUM SALT)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02
Percent: <5
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: ED2800000
CAS Number: 14075-53-7
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
 ==========================================================================
                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
 ==========================================================================
Appearance And Odor: WHITE POWDER, ODORLESS
Boiling Point: N/A
Melting Point: >572F,>300C
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): N/A
Vapor Density (Air=1): N/A
Specific Gravity: 1.97
Solubility In Water: COMPLETE
 ==========================================================================
                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
 ==========================================================================
Flash Point: N/A
Lower Explosive Limit: N/A
Upper Explosive Limit: N/A
Extinguishing Media: USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE (FP N).
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: NONE.
 ==========================================================================
                              Reactivity Data
 ==========================================================================
Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): EXTREME HEAT (OVER 300C).
Materials To Avoid: ALKALINE SOLUTIONS MAY RELEASE AMMONIA.
Hazardous Decomp Products: AMMONIA AND BF3 ARE POSSIBLE.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT.
 ==========================================================================
                            Health Hazard Data
 ==========================================================================
LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION ON EYE AND SKIN
CONTACT TO SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS. INHALATION OF THE DUST MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY
MANUFACTURER. NOTE: FLUORINE IS CHEMICALLY BOUND TO BORON SO TOXICITY TO BE
BASED ON FLUORIDE IS NOT APPLICABLE.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE KNOWN.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER FOR 5 MINUTES. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. INGESTION: DRINK A LOT
OF WATER. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. SEE MD.
 ==========================================================================
                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
 ==========================================================================
Steps If Matl Released/Spill: IF NOT CONTAMINATED, SCOOP UP FOR REUSE. IF
CONTAMINATED, SCOOP UP OR VACUUM INTO CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions: AVOID BREATHING DUST.
 ==========================================================================
                             Control Measures
 ==========================================================================
Respiratory Protection: FOR HIGH CONCENTRATION, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
ORGANIC VAPOR MASK.
Ventilation: GENERAL LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION AS NECESSARY TO CONTROL
DUST.
Protective Gloves: VINYL GLOVES.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
 ==========================================================================
                            Transportation Data
 ==========================================================================
 ==========================================================================
                               Disposal Data
 ==========================================================================
 ==========================================================================
                                Label Data
 ==========================================================================
Label Required: YES
Technical Review Date: 11SEP95
Label Date: 11SEP95
Label Status: G
Common Name: KLEENOX OP-904P
Chronic Hazard: NO
Signal Word: CAUTION!
Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X
Contact Hazard-Slight: X
Fire Hazard-None: X
Reactivity Hazard-None: X
Special Hazard Precautions: ACUTE: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION ON EYE AND SKIN
CONTACT TO SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS. INHALATION OF THE DUST MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY
MANUFACTURER.
Protect Eye: Y
Protect Skin: Y
Protect Respiratory: Y
Label Name: ELECTROVERT USA CORP
Label Street: HIGHWAY 5 SOUTH
Label P.O. Box: 709
Label City: CAMDENTON
Label State: MO
Label Zip Code: 65020
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 800-535-5053

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