WHMIS (Ethyl methacrylate)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 21
• Flash point = 15,6 °C Setaflash closed cup and boiling point = 118 °C

• Skin sensitization - Category 12 3 4 5 6 7 8

• Physical hazards not otherwise classified (exploding bomb) - Category 19

Danger

Highly flammable liquid and vapour (H225)
May cause allergic skin reaction (H317)
May cause an explosion through a vigorous reaction of polymerisation

Ingredient disclosure

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