ASHINE INDUSTRIES INC.

19 PONDSVIEW DRIVE, SUITE 105, NORTH YORK, M2J 4B3, CANADA

TEL: 416 493 5187 FAX: 416 493 4657 EMAIL: ashine@ashine.com

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

DATE: Dec 29, 1999

I PRODUCT NAME

SILICON CARBIDE, BLACK SILICON CARBIDE, GREEN SILICON CARBIDE

COMPOSITION

CHEMICAL NAME	SiC
APPROXIMATE %	90-100
COMMON NAME	Silicon Carbide
REGULATION (Y/N)	Yes, Materials are regulated by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200
CAS#	409-21-2
OSHA PEL(mg/m3)	10
TLV(mg/m3)	10
CARCIN(Y/N)	No
All ingredients are listed under TSCA

II PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL DATA

BOILING POINT	2350°C
MELTING POINT	N/A
SPECIFIC GRAVITY	3.2
VAPOR PRESSURE	N/A
% VOLATILE BY VOLUME	N/A
VAPOR DENSITY	N/A
EVAPORATION RATE	N/A
SOLUBILITY IN WATER	NONE
ALCOHOL SOL	NONE
SOLUBILITY IN OTHER SOLVENT	N/A
APPEARANCE AND ODOR	Granular, black, green, no odor

III FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

FLASH POINT	N/A
FLAMMABLE LIMITS	LEL N/A, UEL N/A
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA	N/A
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES	NONE
EXPLOSION POTENTIAL	NONE

IV CORROSIVITY AND REACTIVITY DATA

STABILITY	Stable
POLYMERIZATION	Will not occur
INCOMPATIBILITY(MATERIALS TO AVOID	Inert
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS	Inert
CONDITIONS TO BE AVOIDED	Inert

V HEALTH, FIRST AID AND MEDICL DATA

PRIMARY RUOTES OF ENTRY	ACUTE AND CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE	FIRST AID AND MEDICAL INFORMATION
Inhalation	Acute: may cause coughing, shortness of breath	Remove to fresh air, apply artificial respiration as needed, Obtain first aid or medical assistance
Ingestion	No known adverse effects, but ingestion not recommended	Obtain first aid or medical assistance if needed
Skin contact & absorption	Not absorbed through skin; may cause abrasions	Obtain first aid or medical assistance if needed
Eye	May irritate eyes	Wash with large amounts of water; obtain medical assistance if needed
Other potential health risks	None known	N/A

VI STORAGE, HANDLING AND USE PROCEDURES

NORMAL STORAGE AND HANDLING: Handle with adequate ventilation for nuisance dust, see OSHA 19CFR1910.94(Ventilation) and 29CFR1910.1000(Air contaminants)

NORMAL USE: same as above

STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE OF LEAKS OR SPILLS: Normal cleanup procedures, Respirators may be required

WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: Standard landfill methods consistent with applicable law

VII PERSONAL PROTECTION INFORMATION

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION(SPECIFY TYPE):	As needed, approved dust respirator, See OSHA 29CFR1910.34
VENTILATION	Local: Recommended
	Mechanical(General): Recommended
	Other: No applicable information found
PROTECTIVE GLOVES	As desired by user
EYE PROTECTION	Recommended. See OSHA 29CFR1910.133
OTHER EQUIPMENT	No applicable information found
MEASURES TO BE TAKEN DURING REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF CONTAMINATEED EQUIPMENT	Same as operational

VIII SPECIAL PRECAUTIOS

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE: Under section 25249.6 of the California safe drinking water act, we are required to identify trace amounts of thorium oxide in our products. These products contain thorium oxide in amounts below the reporting requirements of the Federal Hazard Communication Standard and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

OTHER PRECAUTIONS: No applicable information found

THE INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS SET FORTH ARE TAKEN FROM SOURCES BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE. HOWEVER ASHINE INDUSTRIES MAKES NO WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION OR THE SUITABILITY OF THE RECOMMENATIONS AND ASSUME NO LIABILITY TO ANY USER THEREOF.