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Safety Data Sheet

Technovit® 3040 Mounting Medium Kit - Liquid/Powder

Version 2Last reviewed 24 September 2026Catalogue: 14652, EMS14652

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1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name
Technovit 3040 Mounting Medium Kit - Liquid/Powder
Other Names
Not available.
Product Number(s)
14652, EMS14652
CAS Number
Not available.

Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use

Laboratory chemicals. a two-component, fast-curing methyl methacrylate-based resin consisting of a powder and liquid. It is used to mount/fix specimens, producing a firm, durable bond and is commonly used in microscopy/materialography.

Company Details

ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au

Emergency Contact Details

ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au

2. Hazards Identification

Classification of the substance or mixture

  • GHS02 Flame
  • Flammable liquids 2 H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
  • Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases 1 H260 In contact with water releases flammable gases, which may ignite spontaneously
  • GHS08 Health hazard
  • Carcinogenicity 2 H351 Suspected of causing cancer.
  • Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) 2 H373 May cause damage to the blood system and the respiratory tract through prolonged or repeated exposure.
  • GHS07
  • Skin irritation 2 H315 Causes skin irritation.
  • Sensitization - skin 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
  • Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation.

Label Elements

Flammable
Flammable
Harmful / irritant
Harmful / irritant
Health hazard
Health hazard
Signal Words
Danger
Hazard Statement(s)
  • Hazard-determining components of labelling:
  • Methyl Methacrylate
  • N,N-dimethyl-p-toluidine
  • Hazard statements
  • Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
  • In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.
  • Harmful if swallowed.
  • Causes skin irritation.
  • May cause an allergic skin reaction.
  • Suspected of causing cancer.
  • May cause respiratory irritation.
  • May cause damage to the blood system and the respiratory tract through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Precautionary Statement(s)
  • Obtain special instructions before use.
  • Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
  • Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking.
  • Keep away from any possible contact with water, because of violent reaction and possible flash fire.
  • Handle and store contents under inert gas. Protect from moisture.
  • Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
  • Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting equipment.
  • Use only non-sparking tools.
  • Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
  • Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
  • Wash thoroughly after handling.
  • Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
  • Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
  • Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
  • Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Primary route(s) of entry

Not available.

Human Health

Inhalation
Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
Ingestion
Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth.
Eyes
May cause eye irritation, including redness, watering, burning/stinging and discomfort.
Skin
  • If on skin: Brush off loose particles from skin and Immerse in cool water.
  • If on skin (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower].

Environment

  • In case of fire: Use CO₂, sand, extinguishing powder for extinction.
  • Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container.
  • Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
  • Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
  • Store locked up.
  • Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

NameCAS No.Content (w/w)Classification
Methyl Methacrylate80-62-680-100%Mixture
N,N-dimethyl-p-toluidine99-97-81-5%Mixture

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion
Do not induce vomiting; call for medical help immediately.
Inhalation
  • Supply fresh air or oxygen; call for doctor.
  • In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.
Skin Contact
Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
Eye Contact
Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do, then continue rinsing. Seek medical attention if irritation persists.
Other Information
  • Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product.
  • Remove breathing equipment only after contaminated clothing have been completely removed.
  • In case of irregular breathing or respiratory arrest provide artificial respiration.

5. Firefighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing equipment

Fire
CO, sand, extinguishing powder. Do not use water.
HAZCHEM
For safety reasons unsuitable extinguishing agents: Water with full jet.

Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters

Mouth respiratory protective device.

6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
  • Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
  • Protective Action Criteria for Chemicals
  • · PAC-1: 80-62-6 Methyl Methacrylate 17 ppm
  • · PAC-2: 80-62-6 Methyl Methacrylate 120 ppm
  • · PAC-3: 80-62-6 Methyl Methacrylate 570 ppm
Environmental precautions
Do not allow to enter sewers/surface or ground water.
Methods and materials for containment and clean up
  • Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders, universal binders, sawdust).
  • Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
  • Ensure adequate ventilation.
  • Do not flush with water or aqueous cleansing agents.

7. Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling
  • Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
  • Open and handle receptacle with care.
  • Prevent formation of aerosols.
  • · Information about protection against explosions and fires:
  • Keep ignition sources away - Do not smoke.
  • Protect against electrostatic charges.
  • Keep respiratory protective device available.
Conditions for safe storage
  • Store in a cool location.
  • Keep container tightly sealed.
  • Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed receptacles.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Exposure Standards

MaterialTWA ppmTWA mg/m³STEL ppmSTEL mg/m³
Methyl Methacrylate50ppm100ppm410mg/m³
Engineering controls
  • Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
  • Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
  • Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
  • Store protective clothing separately.
  • Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
  • Avoid contact with the skin.

Personal protective equipment

Eye and face protection
Tightly sealed goggles.
Skin protection
  • Protective gloves
  • The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation.
  • Due to missing tests no recommendation to the glove material can be given for the product/ the preparation/ the chemical mixture.
  • Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation.
  • · Material of gloves
  • The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of quality and varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. As the product is a preparation of several substances, the resistance of the glove material can not be calculated in advance and has therefore to be checked prior to the application.
  • · Penetration time of glove material
  • The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed
Body protection
Not available.
Respiratory protection
In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use self-contained respiratory protective device.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

General information

Appearance
Yellowish fluid
Odour
Characteristic
pH
Mixture is non-polar/aprotic
Vapour Pressure
at 20 °C (68 °F): 47 hPa (35.3 mm Hg)
Density
at 20 °C (68 °F): 0.94 g/cm³ (7.8443 lbs/gal)
Boiling Point
100 °C (212 °F)
Melting Point
-48 °C (-54.4 °F)
Solubility
at 20 °C (68 °F): 1.6 g/l
Specific Gravity of Density
Not available.
Flash Point
10 °C (50 °F)
Flammable (Explosive) Limits
  • Lower: 2.1Vol%
  • Upper: 12.5Vol%
Ignition Temperature
430 °C (806 °F)
Formula
Not available.

10. Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity
No further relevant information available.
Chemical stability
No decomposition if used according to specifications.
Possibility of hazardous reactions
Contact with water releases flammable gases.
Conditions to avoid
No further relevant information available.
Incompatible materials
No further relevant information available.

11. Toxicological Information

Acute effects
  • 80-62-6 Methyl Methacrylate
  • Oral LD50 7872mg/kg (rat)
Eye contact
No irritating effect.
Skin contact
  • Irritant to skin and mucous membranes. Sensitisation possible through skin contact.
  • Sensitization possible through skin contact.
Ingestion
Not available
Inhalation
Not available
Chronic effects
  • Carcinogenic categories
  • · IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer):
  • 80-62-6 Methyl Methacrylate 3
  • 99-97-8 N,N-dimethyl-p-toluidine 2B
  • · NTP (National Toxicology Program): None of the ingredients is listed.
  • · OSHA-Ca (Occupational Safety Health Administration): None of the ingredients is listed.
Toxicity and irritation
  • Toxic
  • Irritant

12. Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity
No further relevant information available.
Persistence and degradability
No further relevant information available.
Bioaccumulative potential
No further relevant information available.
Other adverse effects
  • Water hazard class 1: slightly hazardous for water.
  • Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water course or sewage system.

13. Disposal Considerations

General information

  • Recommendation:
  • Must not be disposed of together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
  • · Uncleaned packagings:
  • · Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.

14. Transport Information

ADG label required

Class 3 Flammable liquid
Class 3 Flammable liquid
HAZCHEM
For safety reasons unsuitable extinguishing agents: Water with full jet.
UN Number
UN1247
Proper shipping name
  • UN proper shipping name
  • · DOT: Methyl methacrylate monomer, stabilized
  • · ADR: 1247 METHYL METHACRYLATE MONOMER, STABILIZED
  • · IMDG, IATA: METHYL METHACRYLATE MONOMER, STABILIZED
Transport hazard class
Class 3 Flammable liquids
Packing group
II
Environmental hazard
Not applicable.
Special precautions for users
  • Warning: Flammable liquids
  • Hazard identification number (Kemler code): 33
  • EMS Number: F-E,S-D
  • Stowage Category: B
  • Stowage code: SW2 Clear of living quarters.
Additional information
  • Limited quantities (LQ): 1L
  • Excepted quantities (EQ): Code: E2
  • Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30mL
  • Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 500mL
  • Transport category: 2
  • Tunnel restriction code: D/E

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number
80-62-6 Methyl Methacrylate S6, S10
Other Information
  • Sara
  • · Section 355 (extremely hazardous substances): None of the ingredients is listed.
  • · Section 313 (Specific toxic chemical listings): 80-62-6 Methyl Methacrylate
  • · TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act): All components have the value ACTIVE.
  • · Hazardous Air Pollutants: 80-62-6 Methyl Methacrylate
  • Proposition 65
  • · Chemicals known to cause cancer: 99-97-8 N,N-dimethyl-p-toluidine
  • · Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity for females: None of the ingredients is listed.
  • Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity for males: None of the ingredients is listed.
  • · Chemicals known to cause developmental toxicity: None of the ingredients is listed.
  • Carcinogenic categories
  • · EPA (Environmental Protection Agency): 80-62-6 Methyl Methacrylate E, NL
  • · TLV (Threshold Limit Value): 80-62-6 Methyl Methacrylate A4
  • · NIOSH-Ca (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health): None of the ingredients is listed.
  • A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out.

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date
24 September 2026
Comments
  • · Abbreviations and acronyms:
  • ADR: Accord relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par route (European Agreement Concerning the International
  • Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road)
  • IMDG: International Maritime Code for Dangerous Goods
  • DOT: US Department of Transportation
  • IATA: International Air Transport Association
  • EINECS: European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances
  • ELINCS: European List of Notified Chemical Substances
  • CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service (division of the American Chemical Society)
  • NFPA: National Fire Protection Association (USA)
  • HMIS: Hazardous Materials Identification System (USA)
  • VOC: Volatile Organic Compounds (USA, EU)
  • LC50: Lethal concentration, 50 percent
  • LD50: Lethal dose, 50 percent
  • PBT: Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic
  • vPvB: very Persistent and very Bioaccumulative
  • NIOSH: National Institute for Occupational Safety
  • OSHA: Occupational Safety Health
  • TLV: Threshold Limit Value
  • PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit
  • REL: Recommended Exposure Limit
  • Flammable liquids 2: Flammable liquids – Category 2
  • Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases 1: Substances and mixtures which in contact with water emit
  • flammable gases – Category 1
  • Skin irritation 2: Skin corrosion/irritation – Category 2
  • Sensitization - skin 1: Skin sensitisation – Category 1
  • Carcinogenicity 2: Carcinogenicity – Category 2
  • Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) 3: Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – Category 3
  • Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) 2: Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – Category 2
References
  • Electron Microscopy Science SDS "TECHNOVIT 3040 LIQUID/POWDER". 12/05/2022
  • https://www.emsdiasum.com/docs/technical/msds/14652.pdf