Skin Contact: While the product is not a primary irritant, prolonged and repeated contact can cause a reaction, especially to sensitive skins. Barrier creams or gloves in these cases are necessary.

Eye Contact: Jelly adhesives are not a primary irritant, but contact may cause smarting. Irrigate thoroughly with warm water. If symptoms persist, seek medical advice.

Ingestion: Jelly adhesives are a non-toxic product and are unlikely to be unintentionally ingested in sufficient quantity to cause discomfort. In cases of large quantity ingestion, use an emetic and obtain medical advice at once.

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Extinguishing Media: No restriction necessary. Jelly adhesives are non-flammable, having no flash point, and therefore no special precautions are necessary. There is no restriction on extinguishing needed.

Hazardous Decomposition Products: Oxides of Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide and Carbon Monoxide.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Spill Clean-Up Methods: Spillages may be mopped up with hot water. However, larger spillages may be peeled from most working surfaces when cool and disposed of according to Local Authority Regulations.
Cleaning: Wash all equipment with warm water. If the adhesive has dried, it is preferable to soak the equipment in cold water for 1 to 2 hours first.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Storage: No special precautions are necessary. Store unopened containers in a cool place. No protection from frost is necessary.
Handling: When handling, it is recommended that barrier creams or gloves are used, and where splashing may occur, wear goggles when the adhesive is heated and in a liquid state.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION

Ingredient Name:	Phenol
	CAS No.	STD LT Exp.	CAS No.	ST Exp.
			(8 hrs)	(10 mins)
	108-95-2	OES	5 PPM	10 PPM (SK)

No specific personal protection is necessary, although gloves may be advisable to prevent repeated or prolonged skin contact and goggles to avoid splashes to the eyes where the method of application makes it necessary.
Jelly adhesives contain 0.75% Phenol. It has been our experience over many years that this preservative, used at the above level, presents no danger - provided the general precautions (as note number 4 of this leaflet) are followed.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Colour: Brown

Appearance: 12.5 kg Jelly Blocks

Odour: Mild

Physical Data Comments:

When heated to the recommended operating temperature, these adhesives become liquid, employing the modern technique of forming a bond on cooling after application to the substrate.

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability: Stable. If stored correctly, product will remain in a usable state for at least six months.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Fire - Oxides of Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide and Carbon Monoxide.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

This product is non-toxic.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Degradability: Being a natural product this product is environmentally friendly and is biodegradable. Paper and board bonded with this product is recyclable.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION

The dried adhesive can be disposed of with normal waste in accordance with Local Authority Regulations.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Label for Conveyance: No transport warning sign required by road, air, sea or rail.

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

Label for Supply: No Classification Given

Risk Phrases: Not Applicable

Safety Phrases: Not Applicable

16. OTHER INFORMATION

User Notes:

Leaflet ADH/1 conforms to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993. The information is based on the current state of our knowledge and is intended to describe the product from the view-point of safety requirements only.

REF: LEAFLET CHIPS/ADH1 ISSUE 9 -DECEMBER 2006