J W HARRIS -- STAY-SILV WHITE BRAZING FLUX, STAY-SILV BLACK  - FLUX, BRAZING 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 3439002203825
Manufacturer's CAGE: 27911 
Part No. Indicator: D 
Part Number/Trade Name: STAY-SILV WHITE BRAZING FLUX, STAY-SILV BLACK  
BRAZING FLUX 
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                            General Information
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Item Name: FLUX, BRAZING 
Company's Name: J.W.HARRIS CO.INC. 
Company's Street: 10930 DEERFIELD ROAD 
Company's City: CINCINNATI 
Company's State: OH 
Company's Country: US 
Company's Zip Code: 45242 
Company's Emerg Ph #: 513-891-2000/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC) 
Company's Info Ph #: 513-891-2000 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 004 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 004 
Status: FM 
Date MSDS Prepared: 01APR95 
Safety Data Review Date: 20SEP96 
Supply Item Manager: CX 
MSDS Serial Number: CBRWW 
Hazard Characteristic Code: N1 
Unit Of Issue: BT 
Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 7 OUNCES 
Net Unit Weight: 7 OUNCES 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: POTASSIUM BORATE INGREDIENTS 1-3 EQUAL 30-60%.
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
Percent: 30-60% 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 1001388PB 
CAS Number: 1332-77-0 
OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED 
ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED 
Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: POTASSIUM PENTABORATE INGREDIENTS 1-3 EQUAL 30-60%.
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 
Percent: 30-60 % 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 1005916PP 
CAS Number: 11128-29-3 
OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED 
ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED 
Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: BORIC ACID INGREDIENTS 1-3 EQUAL 30-60%.
Ingredient Sequence Number: 03 
Percent: 30-60 % 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: ED4550000 
CAS Number: 10043-35-3 
OSHA PEL: 10 MG BORATES/M3 
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG BORATES/M3 
Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: POTASSIUM HYDROGEN FLUORIDE
Ingredient Sequence Number: 04 
Percent: 25-40 % 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: TS6650000 
CAS Number: 7789-29-9 
OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED 
ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED 
Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: WATER
Ingredient Sequence Number: 05 
Percent: 15-25 % 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: ZC0110000 
CAS Number: 7732-18-5 
OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED 
ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED 
Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: SMOOTH PASTE OR POWDER WITH NO ODOR
Boiling Point: NOT GIVEN 
Melting Point: NOT GIVEN 
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): NOT GIVEN 
Vapor Density (Air=1): NOT GIVEN 
Specific Gravity: 1.66(BLACK) 
Decomposition Temperature: UNKNOWN 
Evaporation Rate And Ref: NOT GIVEN 
Solubility In Water: MODERATE 
Percent Volatiles By Volume: NIL 
Corrosion Rate (IPY): UNKNOWN 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: NONFLAMMABLE 
Lower Explosive Limit: NOT GIVEN 
Upper Explosive Limit: NOT GIVEN 
Extinguishing Media: NONFLAMMABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SUITABLE FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: NONFLAMMABLE. USE STANDARD FIREFIGHTING
PROCEDURES FOR SURROUNDING MATERIALS IN THE FIRE.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomp Products: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NONE. WILL NOT OCCUR.
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NOT GIVEN FOR PRODUCT AS A WHOLE 
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: INHALATION OF FUMES DURING BRAZING OPERATION
MAY BE IRRITATING TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. COATINGS ON THE
METAL BEING SOLDERED MAY PRODUCE FUMES WHICH ARE HAZARDOUS. ACTUAL EXPOSURE
SHOULD BE DETERMINED BY MONITORING THE FUMES IN THE OPERATOR'S BREATHING
ZONE.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: EYE IRRITATION, SKIN IRRITATION, RESPIRATORY
TRACT IRRITATION.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: REMOVE FROM FUMES EXPOSURE. IF BREATHING HAS
STOPPED, PERFORM ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF SWALLOWED, INDUCE VOMITING.
NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. FOR SKIN CONTACT,
WASH WITH WATER. FOR EYE CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES FOR 15 MINUTES
WITH PLENTY OF WATER. GET MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: LARGE SPILLS SHOULD BE NEUTRALIZED WITH A
SLAKED LIME-SODA ASH SLURRY. FOLLOW STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Method: PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSAL CONTAINER OR LINER IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, MOUTH OR
CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING FUMES. HAZARDOUS MAINLY DURING BRAZING OPERATION,
NOT DURING HANDLING AND STORAGE.
Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF HANDLING
AND STORAGE.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST AND MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION AS
REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE LEVELS.
Protective Gloves: NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS 
Eye Protection: NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS 
Other Protective Equipment: CHEMICAL RESISTANT CLOTHING AS NECESSARY TO
PREVENT SKIN CONTACT. AN EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND SHOWER SHOULD BE AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER BEFORE
EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING OR USING TOILET FACILITIES.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: SEE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD Z49.1, SAFETY
IN WELDING AND CUTTING PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY FOR
GUIDELINES FOR USE OF PRODUCT DURING BRAZING/WELDING OPERATIONS.
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                            Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date:   96264 
DOT PSN Code: ZZZ 
DOT Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
IMO PSN Code: ZZZ 
IMO Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED FOR THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
IATA PSN Code: ZZZ 
IATA Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
AFI PSN Code: ZZZ 
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES 
Technical Review Date: 20SEP96 
MFR Label Number: NONE 
Label Status: F 
Common Name: STAY-SILV WHITE BRAZING FLUX, STAY-SILV BLACK  
BRAZING FLUX 
Chronic Hazard: NO 
Signal Word: CAUTION! 
Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X 
Contact Hazard-Slight: X 
Fire Hazard-None: X 
Reactivity Hazard-None: X 
Special Hazard Precautions: DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, MOUTH OR
CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING FUMES. HAZARDOUS MAINLY DURING BRAZING OPERATION,
NOT DURING HANDLING AND STORAGE. FIRST AID: REMOVE FROM FUMES EXPOSURE. IF
BREATHING HAS STOPPED, PERFORM ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF SWALLOWED, INDUCE
VOMITING. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. FOR SKIN
CONTACT, WASH WITH WATER. FOR EYE CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES FOR 15
MINUTES WITH PLENTY OF WATER. GET MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY.
Protect Eye: Y 
Protect Skin: Y 
Label Name: J.W.HARRIS CO.INC. 
Label Street: 10930 DEERFIELD ROAD 
Label City: CINCINNATI 
Label State: OH 
Label Zip Code: 45242 
Label Country: US 
Label Emergency Number: 513-891-2000/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)