Why does the epoxy SDS change with the brand?
A two-part epoxy has two classified materials, and the hardener is often the worse of the two. JB Weld's twin tube sheet covers both: Part A lists eye irritation Category 2A, skin irritation Category 2 and skin sensitization Category 1 with a Warning signal word, and Part B lists serious eye damage Category 1 with Danger. The resin sheets from Gorilla Epoxy, revised Jun 23, 2021, and West System 105, revised Jan 3, 2022, list skin irritation, eye irritation 2A, skin sensitization and a chronic aquatic hazard, with Warning.
The sheets below carry dates from Apr 16, 2020 to Jan 3, 2022.
Where are the official epoxy sheets?
| Sheet and maker | Number | Date on the sheet | Open |
|---|---|---|---|
| J-B Weld Steel Reinforced Epoxy, Twin Tube (Part A and Part B)J-B Weld Company, LLC | 8265, 8265S, 8265H and 7 more | Apr 16, 2020 | Open SDS Our page |
| Gorilla Epoxy, ResinThe Gorilla Glue Company | none printed | Jun 23, 2021 | Open SDS |
| WEST SYSTEM 105 Epoxy ResinGougeon Brothers | 105 | Jan 3, 2022 | Open SDS |
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What should I read first on my sheet?
Read Part A and Part B separately, because a two-part epoxy has two classified materials. JB Weld's sheet puts the resin under Warning and the hardener under Danger with serious eye damage. The resin sheets from Gorilla and West System list skin and eye irritation, skin sensitization and an aquatic class. If you hold only the resin sheet, ask the maker for the hardener's.
What does your sheet set off under OSHA?
| If your sheet says | What follows | Paragraphs |
|---|---|---|
| Section 2 lists any classification | Written program with chemical list, training, sheet access, labels. | (29 CFR 1910.1200(c), (e)(1), (f)(6), (g)(8), (h)(1); 1926.59) |
| Section 2 lists skin corrosion or serious eye damage | Drenching and flushing. | (29 CFR 1910.151(c); 1926.50(g)) |
| Section 8 calls for a respirator | Respiratory protection program. | (29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2); 1926.103) |
| The product is a consumer product | Outside the standard at no more than consumer exposure. | (29 CFR 1910.1200(b)(6)(ix)) |
More for epoxy
- J-B Weld Steel Reinforced Epoxy: our page on its sheet, which lists five hazard classes, among them eye irritation, Category 2A.
- Related products: PVC glue, Polyurethane.
- Label: the secondary container label maker builds one from your sheet (29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)).
- Another product: SDS Lookup.