Producer/supplier: ELNA International 5 North Stiles Street, Linden, New Jersey USA Telephone No.: (908) FAX No.

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1 Page 1 of 6 1. Description of substance/preparation and company Substance/preparation: Description/trade name: MARKAL H STICKS (High Temperature Marking Sticks) Product code: Producer/supplier: Name: ELNA International Address: 5 North Stiles Street, USA Telephone No.: (908) FAX No.: (908) Contact: Mr. Chris Fensham Emergency No.: (908) Composition/components Chemical characterization: Chalk sticks containing phthalic anhydride. Dangerous components: Phthalic anhydride, 1-5% (CAS No , EC ) Components with recognized workplace exposure limitations: Phthalic anhydride (CAS No , EC ) Chalk (CAS No ) Non-Hazardous Components: Proprietary. Additional comments: None. 3. Possible dangers Description of dangers: None Special comments for human being and environment: - Product fumes may cause eye irritation. - Contact with the skin may cause minor irritation. - Inhalation of fumes may cause irritation of the nose and throat 4. First-Aid General: Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Inhalation: Remove person to fresh air. If effects persist, obtain medical advice. Skin contact: Wash with soap and water. Eye contact: Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes or until irritation subsides. If irritation persists, call a physician.

2 Page 2 of 6 Ingestion: Get medical attention. Comments for physician: None. 5. Measures of fire fighting Appropriate extinguishing means: Foam, Water Spray (Fog), Dry Chemical, CO 2. Unsuitable means: Not applicable. Decomposition Products: Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, phthalic acid fumes, and other decomposition products. Special protection equipment: Use supplied air breathing equipment. Additional information: None. 6. Measures on unintentional release Personnel measures: - Avoid contact with skin and eyes, do not breathe in vapors/aerosols/products of decomposition. Environmental measures: - Keep product out of ground water, watercourses or sewage plants. - Advise authorities, if the product contacts ground water, watercourses or contaminates the ground. Procedure for clean-up/removal: - Collect material and transfer to a suitable container for disposal. Additional comments: None. 7. Handling and storage Safe handling procedure: - As a general rule, careful handling practice should be observed. - Ensure adequate ventilation in the event of vapor/aerosols/decomposition products forming. Fire/explosion protection: (See Section 5) Storage: - Store away from heat sparks, flames and other ignition sources. Avoid contact with strong alkali substances. Keep containers tightly sealed when not in use. Additional information: None. 8. Exposure limitation and individual protective equipment Constituents with recognized workplace exposure limitations: Name CAS No. Limit*

3 Page 3 of 6 Phthalic anhydride ppm (ACGIH TWA) 2 ppm (OSHA TWA) Chalk mg/m3 (ACGIH TWA) (nuisance dust, inhalable fraction) *Note: ACGIH = American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (USA) OSHA = Occupational Safety and Health Administration (USA) TWA = 8-hour time weighted average Individual protective equipment: Respiratory protection: Ensure proper ventilation. Avoid breathing vapor, mist or fumes of decomposition products. Use approved respiratory protection when recognized exposure limitations are exceeded. Hand protection: Gloves recommended to protect from hot surfaces. Eye protection: Full-vision goggles where fumes may be produced. Body protection: Apron or other impervious protective clothing, if needed. Protective and hygiene measures: - Avoid contact with skin and eyes; avoid eye contact and inhalation of product vapors. - Remove soiled shoes and clothing. - Wash skin thoroughly with soap and water after contact with skin, before breaks and before leaving work. 9. Physical and chemical characteristics Appearance: Notes: Form: Solid Sticks. Color: White Odor: Low odor. Safety data: ph-value (at delivery): (20 C) ~ 7 ph-value (g/l water): (20 C) - - Melting point/range: 66 C Boiling point/range: Initial, approximate n/e - Flash point (minimum): 151 C Ignition temperature: n/e - Combustibility: n/e - Spontaneous combustibility: n/e - Fire hazard (oxidizing) characteristics: n/e - Explosion limits (upper/lower limits): n/e - Density: (20 C) >1 g/cm 3

4 Page 4 of 6 Solubility in water: (20 C) not soluble Solubility in solvent: (20 C) n/e g/l Solubility in grease: (20 C) n/e g/l Distribution coefficient: (20 C) n/e - Viscosity: (20 C) n/e mpas Solvent content: 0 wt.% Other data: None. 10. Stability and reactivity Situations to avoid: - Keep away from heat and fire-hazardous materials. - This product is stable and will not react violently with water. Hazardous polymerization will not occur. Avoid contact with strong oxidants such as liquid chlorine. Decomposition products: - Precise decomposition products unknown. Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, phthalic acid fumes, and other decomposition products, in case of incomplete combustion. Further details: - Ensure proper ventilation. 11. Toxicological data Toxicological Data: - Acute toxicity: n/d - Specific symptoms in animal tests: n/d - Irritating/corrosive action: Fumes possibly irritating to eyes and throat tract. - Sensitization: n/a - Carcinogenic effects: n/a - Genetic effects: n/a - Effects on reproductive ability: n/a - Other data: none. General remarks: None. 12. Environmental data Data regarding elimination (persistence and degradability): Procedure/analytical method, degree of elimination: n/e Evaluation test: none Other comments: none Behavior in environmental compartments:

5 Page 5 of 6 Mobility: n/d Bio-accumulation potential: n/d Other comments: none Eco-toxicological data: Aquatic toxicity: n/d Behavior in water-purification plants: n/d Respiratory inhibition of municipal sewage sludge: n/d Other comments: none Other environmental data: COD value: n/d mg O 2 /g BOD value: n/d mg O 2 /g AOX reference: n/d Substances covered by EC law: n/d General comments: None. 13. Notes on disposal Product: Remove for disposal. Recommendation: None. Waste code no./designation: n/d Recommended cleaning substances: n/d 14. Transportation data Land Transportation (ADR): Air Transportation (IATA/ICAO): Sea Transportation (IMDG): Not regulated as a dangerous good Not regulated as a dangerous good Not regulated as a dangerous good 15. Regulations Dangerous Goods Information: Not regulated as a dangerous good. Labels: Not Required Markings: None. Contains: n/a R-sentence: n/a S-sentence: n/a Other regulations: n/a 16. Additional comments Further information: none Training: n/a Recommended uses: See technical bulletin.

6 Page 6 of 6 Recommended restrictions: n/a Further information: n/a Sources of data: n/a Abbreviations: n/a = not applicable n/e = not established n/d = not determined Department which elaborated this data sheet: Luke McHale, Regulatory Manager, Elf Lubricants North America, for the ELNA International Division. Contact: See Section 1. The data in this safety data sheet reflect the current state of knowledge of the issuing party and are not a contractual guarantee of the quality features of the product. Since the supplier has no influence on the conditions of use nor on any possible misuse by the end user, it undertakes no guarantee in this respect. Consequently, the recipient of the product bears responsibility itself for complying with all current and future legal and other regulations. The recipient must ensure that all the data and information required for the conditions of the particular application are available.