CATEXOL™ 2000 Ni
Mid-Range Water-Reducing Admixture for Concrete Product Description
CATEXOL 2000 Ni is a mid-range waterreducing admixture specifically formulated to dramatically enhance the finishability and workability of concrete. CATEXOL 2000 Ni provides normal concrete setting characteristics throughout its recommended dosage range.
Benefits
• Increased workability and easier placeability. • Dramatically improved finishing • • • • • • • •
characteristics for flatwork. Mid-range water-reducing characteristics. Easier and faster pumping of concrete. Reduced shrinkage and cracking. Reduces segregation at a given slump. Reduced permeability. Increased concrete durability and uniformity. Improved appearance of architectural concrete. Increased strength at all ages.
Recommendations
CATEXOL 2000 Ni contains no calcium chlorides. CATEXOL 2000 Ni can be used in all types of concrete including plain, reinforced, extruded, precast and prestressed concretes. CATEXOL 2000 Ni is especially effective in concrete containing such pozzolanic materials as fly ash, silica fume and slag.
Dosage
The recommended dosage range for CATEXOL 2000 Ni is 3.0 to 12.0 ounces per 100 lbs. (195 to 780 ml per 100kg) of cementitious material as an ASTM C 494, Type A admixture The recommended dosage range for CATEXOL 2000 Ni is 12.0 to 24.0 ounces per 100 lbs. (780 to 1560 ml per 100kg) of cementitious material as an ASTM C 494, Type G admixture. Normal setting characteristics are maintained at the higher dosages in the recommended Type A dosage range while enhancing the early and ultimate compressive strengths. When using CATEXOL 2000 Ni as a Type G admixture, the introduction of fly ash will enhance the retarding effect on the setting properties. Dosage rates vary depending upon the amount of plasticity and/or water reduction desired. Various concrete materials, slump, ambient air temperature, additions of pozzolanic materials, mixing time, and type and brand of cement will affect dosage rates. It is suggested that trial mixes be conducted in order to determine the required dosage for optimum performance with your concrete components.
Directions For Use
CATEXOL 2000 Ni can be dispensed into any of the concrete materials except cement, slag or fly ash. Preferably, CATEXOL 2000 Ni is dispensed into the water.
Health and Safety
Refer to the MSDS for additional health and safety information.
Packaging
CATEXOL 2000 Ni is compatible with other Axim admixtures. However, each admixture should be added separately to the mix.
CATEXOL 2000 Ni is supplied in either 55-gallon (200L) drums, 265-gallon (1000L) totes or bulk delivery.
Applicable Standards
A trained Axim representative is available to assist in the preparation of specifications, and the resolution of concrete problems in the field.
CATEXOL 2000 Ni meets or exceeds the requirements of ASTM C 494, Types A and G; and AASHTO M 194, Types A and G.
Technical Service
Storage
CATEXOL 2000 Ni should be kept above -23ºC (-9ºF). If accidentally frozen, its properties can be restored by thawing and thoroughly re-mixing by mild mechanical agitation.
Warranty Axim warrants its products to be free of manufacturing defects and that they will meet Axim’s current published physical properties when applied in accordance with Axim’s directions and tested in accordance with ASTM and Axim standards. Axim makes no warranty or guarantee, express or implied, including warranties of fitness for a particular purpose or merchantability, respecting its products, and Axim shall have no other liability with respect thereto. Any claim regarding product defect must be received in writing within one (1) year from the date of shipment. No claim will be considered without such written notice or after the specified time interval. User shall determine the suitability of the products for the intended use and assume all risks and liability in connection therewith.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET SECTION
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME (as used on Label) CATEXOL™ 2000 Ni Product Use: Superior Finishing Admixture for Concrete. Manufacturer's Name & Address: AXIM P.O. Box 234 8282 Middlebranch Road Middlebranch, Ohio 44652
Emergency Telephone Number: Telephone Number for Information:
(800) 424-9300 (CHEMTREC) (330) 966-0444 Ext. 2046
Date Prepared: April 2009
MSDS Prepared By: Industrial Health & Safety Consultants, Inc. MSDS Number:
2000026-2
Cancels MSDS #:
2000026-1
Date of Last Rev.:
March, 2006
SECTION 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION This product is a dark brown liquid with no odor. EMERGENCY OVERVIEW WARNING! Potential Oxidizer. Contact of dried product with combustible materials may cause fire. May cause eye and skin irritation. Inhalation of vapors or mists may cause respiratory irritation, coughing, sore throat, shortness of breath and tightness in the chest. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. May cause irritation of the mouth, throat and gastrointestinal tract, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. May cause allergic skin and respiratory reaction (sensitization). May affect the heart, blood, thyroid, and central nervous system. See Section 11 for detailed information. SECTION 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Component Sodium Nitrate Sodium Thiocyanate Mixed Amines Ethoxylate Non-Hazardous Ingredients
CAS No. 7631-99-4 540-72-7 Proprietary Proprietary
Amount by Wt. 20-30% 1-5% 1-5% 10-20%
SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES Eye: Immediately flush eyes with large quantities of water for at least 15 minutes, holding the eyelids apart. Get immediate medical attention. Skin: Remove contaminated clothing. Immediately wash skin thoroughly with soap and water. If irritation develops or persists, get medical attention. Launder clothing before re-use. Discard contaminated shoes. Do not allow product to dry on clothing – may present a fire hazard. Ingestion: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. If conscious, rinse mouth with water and give one glass of water to drink. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious or convulsing person. Get immediate medical attention. Inhalation: Immediately remove to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, have qualified personnel administer oxygen. If breathing has stopped, administer artificial respiration. Get immediate medical attention. Page 1 of 5
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SECTION 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Extinguishing Media: This product is not combustible in liquid form. Use any media that is appropriate for the surrounding fire. Special Fire Fighting Procedure: Firefighters should wear positive-pressure, self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing. Do not allow run-off from fire fighting to enter drains or water courses. Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: This product is an aqueous solution that will not burn; however, dried product will burn under fire conditions. Anhydrous nitrates are powerful oxidizing agents. Dried residue may cause ignition of flammable or combustible materials. Hazardous Combustion Products: Oxides of carbon, sulfur, nitrogen, and cyanide compounds. SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Evacuate spill area and keep unprotected personnel away. Remove all combustible or flammable materials from spill area if it is safe to do so. Wear appropriate protective clothing as described in Section 8. Collect liquid with an inert absorbent and place into container. Do not use combustible absorbents or towels. Report releases as required by local, state, and federal authorities. SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling: Avoid contact with the eyes, skin and clothing. Avoid breathing vapors or mists. Wear protective clothing and equipment. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. Keep away from all flammable or combustible materials such as solvents, oil, paper, cloth rags, etc. Immediately remove and launder contaminated clothing. Do not allow product to dry on clothing – may present a fire hazard. Do not reuse un-approved containers. Empty containers retaining product residues can be hazardous. Follow all MSDS precautions when handling empty containers. Storage: Store in a dry, well-ventilated area away from excessive heat and incompatible materials. Avoid storage on wooden floors. SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION Exposure Guidelines: Sodium Nitrate Sodium Thiocyanate Mixed Amines Ethoxylate Non-Hazardous Ingredients
None Established None Established None Established None Established
Engineering Controls: General ventilation is normally adequate. For operations where exposure levels are excessive, local exhaust ventilation or other mechanical ventilation may be needed. Respiratory Protection: If exposure levels are excessive or irritation is experienced, a NIOSH approved particulate (dust/mist) respirator (N95 or better filters) may be worn. Selection and use of respiratory equipment must be in accordance with OSHA 1910.134, CSA Standard Z94.4-02 and good industrial hygiene practice. Skin Protection: Wear impervious gloves such as rubber to prevent contact. Eye Protection: Chemical safety goggles are recommended. The additional use of a face shield is recommended if splashing is likely. Other: Wear impervious clothing as needed to prevent contact. A safety shower and eyewash should be available in the immediate work area.
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SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance and Odor: Dark brown aqueous solution with no odor. Physical State: Liquid Boiling Point: 212°F (100°C) Vapor Density: Not applicable Vapor Pressure: Not applicable Solubility In Water: 100% Evaporation Rate: Same as water Specific Gravity: 1.280 +/- 0.028 @ 25°C pH: 10.5 +/- 2.0 Melting Point: Not applicable Octanol/Water Coefficient: Not determined Flash Point: None Flammable Limits: LEL: Not applicable UEL: Not applicable SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Stability: Stable Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid): Avoid contact with strong acids, reducing agents, and flammable/combustible materials. Hazardous Decomposition Products: Oxides of carbon, sulfur, nitrogen, and cyanide compounds. Reaction with acids may yield toxic thiocyanic acid. Hazardous Polymerization: Will Not Occur SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION HEALTH HAZARDS: Ingestion: Ingestion may cause irritation of the mouth, throat and gastrointestinal tract, dizziness, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, low blood pressure, convulsions, and collapse. In some cases bacteria in the stomach may convert the nitrate to the more toxic nitrite with symptoms including nausea, dizziness, vertigo, vomiting, collapse, cyanosis, abdominal pain, methemoglobinemia, rapid heart beat, irregular breathing, coma, convulsions, circulatory collapse, and death. Inhalation: Inhalation of vapors or mists may cause respiratory irritation with symptoms of coughing, nose bleeds, sore throat, shortness of breath, and tightness in the chest. Eye: Contact may cause severe irritation with redness, tearing, and pain. Corneal damage is possible. Skin: Contact may cause irritation with redness, itching, and pain. Sensitization: Repeated contact may result in skin and/or respiratory sensitization with symptoms of asthma or skin rash. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause mild gastroenteritis, dermatitis, eczema, headache, mental impairment, thyroid, kidney and liver damage, and anemia. Sodium nitrate has been found to cause adverse reproductive effects and/or birth defects in studies with laboratory animals. Carcinogenicity: None of the components is listed as a carcinogen or suspected carcinogen by IARC, NTP, ACGIH or OSHA. Mutagenicity: Sodium nitrate has tested positive for mutagenicity in some test systems. Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure: Employees with pre-existing skin, respiratory, and kidney disease may be at increased risk from exposure. Acute Toxicity Values: Sodium Nitrate: Oral Rat LD50 1,267 mg/kg Sodium Thiocyanate: Oral Rat LD50 764 mg/kg Mixed Amines Ethoxylate: No data available
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SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION In high concentrations, this product may be dangerous to aquatic life. Sodium Nitrate: TLm mosquito fish 6650 ppm/96 hr.; TLm bluegill 10,000 ppm/96 hr. Sodium Thiocyanate: LC50 daphnia magna 11.3 ppm/48 hr. SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Waste Disposal Method: Flush with water to chemical waste disposal, then dispose according to local, state, and federal regulations. SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION This product is not regulated for transportation by US DOT or Canadian TGD. Surface Freight Classification: Concrete or Masonry Plasticizer and Water Reducing Compound SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION CERCLA: This product is not subject to CERCLA release reporting requirements; however, many states have more stringent release reporting requirements. Report spills required under federal, state, and local regulations. SARA Hazard Category (311/312): Acute health, chronic health SARA 313: This product contains the following chemicals subject to Annual Release Reporting Requirements Under SARA Title III, Section 313 (40 CFR 372): Sodium Nitrate (nitrate compound) Sodium Thiocyanate (cyanide compound)
7631-99-4 540-72-7
20-30% 1-5%
EPA TSCA Inventory: All of the ingredients in this product are listed on, or exempt from, the EPA TSCA Inventory. CANADA: This product has been classified under the CPR and this MSDS discloses information elements required by the CPR. Canadian WHMIS Classification: Class D - Division 2 - Subdivision A - (A very toxic material causing other chronic effects)
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SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION NFPA Rating: Health = 2 Fire = 0 Instability = 0 HMIS Rating: Health = 2* Fire = 0 Reactivity = 0 4 = Severe Hazard 3 = Serious Hazard 2 = Moderate Hazard 1 = Slight Hazard 0 = Minimal Hazard *Chronic Health Hazard REVISION SUMMARY: Date Prepared: November, 2001 Revised: April, 2004 Revised: November, 2004 Revised: March, 2006 Revised: April, 2009 MSDS Prepared By: Address:
Industrial Health & Safety Consultants, Inc. 17 Hazel Terrace, Woodbridge, CT 06525
Author:
Denese A. Deeds, CIH
MSDS Preparer Phone No.:
Senior Consultant 203-929-3473
fax 203-929-5823
The data included herein are presented in accordance with various environment, health and safety regulations. It is the responsibility of a recipient of this data to remain currently informed on chemical hazard information, to design and update its own program and to comply with all national, state and local laws and regulation applicable to safety, occupational health, right to know and environmental protection.
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