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1 SECTION 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Product name Company Chemtura Corporation 199 Benson Road Middlebury, CT United States of America Telephone (US) Emergency telephone number CHEMTREC (24 hours) Chemtura Corporation Emergency Response CHEMTURA For additional emergency telephone numbers see section 16 of the Safety Data Sheet. Prepared by 08/23/2012 Product Safety Department (US) SECTION 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Emergency Overview CAUTION! Form powder Colour grey Odour sulphurous Hazard Summary OSHA Hazards Irritating to eyes and skin. May form combustible dust - air mixtures. Cancer hazard. COMBUSTIBLE DUST CARCINOGEN Carcinogenicity IARC Group 1 Carcinogenic to humans SAP / 9 SDS Number

2 OSHA NTP ACGIH No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a carcinogen or potential carcinogen by OSHA. No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a known or anticipated carcinogen by NTP. Confirmed human carcinogen SECTION 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Hazardous components Component / CAS-No. manganese ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (polimeric) complex with zinc salt graphite (Synthetic, dust) Weight percent 50 % >= 10 - < 30 % >= 10 - < 30 % SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES First aid procedures Inhalation Skin contact Move to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. Eye contact Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 30 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. Ingestion Call a physician or poison control centre immediately. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. If swallowed, DO NOT induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. SECTION 5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES Flammable properties Flash point Ignition temperature Remarks no data available Remarks no data available SAP / 9 SDS Number

3 Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit Remarks no data available Remarks no data available Fire fighting Suitable extinguishing media Unsuitable extinguishing media Further information Extinguishing media - large fires Alcohol-resistant foam (on small fires) Carbon dioxide (CO2) Dry chemical Water spray Water spray jet Do not discharge extinguishing waters into streams, rivers and lakes. Protective equipment and precautions for firefighters Special protective equipment for firefighters Body covering protective clothing, full "turn-out" gear. Self-contained breathing apparatus (EN 133) SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal precautions Environmental precautions Methods for containment / Methods for cleaning up Evacuate unnecessary personnel. Avoid all contact with material. Wear suitable protective equipment. Prevent leaks and prevent soil / water pollution caused by leaks. Sweep up and shovel into suitable containers for disposal. Avoid dust formation. In accordance with local and national regulations. SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling Handling procedures Wear suitable protective equipment. Warn personnel about the dangers of the product. Keep container tightly closed. Keep container tightly closed. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Storage Requirements for storage areas and containers Keep in a dry, cool place. SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION Exposure Guidelines SAP / 9 SDS Number

4 Components with workplace control parameters Components / CAS-No. Value / Basis / Update manganese ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (polimeric) complex with zinc salt US WEEL C OSHA P C Control parameters 1 mg/m3 5 mg/m3 5 mg/m3 Further information graphite (Synthetic, dust) OSHA Z ACGIH ACGIH OSHA Z OSHA P million particles per cubic foot 2 mg/m3 0.1 fibre/cm3 2 mg/m3 15 million particles per cubic foot 10 mg/m3 5 mg/m3 15 mg/m3 SAP / 9 SDS Number

5 5 mg/m3 OSHA P mg/m3 ACGIH mg/m3 2.5 mg/m3 NIOSH REL Engineering measures Personal protective equipment Eye protection Face-shield Hand protection Impervious gloves Skin and body protection Respiratory protection Hygiene measures Long sleeved clothing When workers are facing concentrations above the exposure limit they must use appropriate certified respirators. If fine dust is formed from this product, avoid dispersion of dust in air to reduce fire and explosion hazard. Do not store near food, feed or fertilizers. Do not contaminate ponds, lakes, streams, or any source of water. SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Form Colour Odour powder grey sulphurous SAP / 9 SDS Number

6 Safety data Flash point Ignition temperature Lower explosion limit Upper explosion limit ph Melting point/range Boiling point/boiling range Vapour pressure Bulk density Water solubility Partition coefficient n- octanol/water Evaporation rate Remarks no data available no data available ca kg/m3 Note insoluble SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Materials to avoid Hazardous reactions Remarks Oxidizing agents Strong acids and strong bases Hazardous polymerisation does not occur. SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Acute oral toxicity LD50 7,500 mg/kg Acute inhalation toxicity LC50 Remarks no data available Acute dermal toxicity LD50 Remarks no data available Skin irritation Species rabbit Result No skin irritation Eye irritation Species rabbit SAP / 9 SDS Number

7 Result No eye irritation Carcinogenicity Species rat CMR effects Carcinogenicity Animal testing did not show any carcinogenic effects. Mutagenicity Animal testing did not show any mutagenic effects. Teratogenicity No effects on or via lactation 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Toxicity to fish LC50 > 5,000 mg/l Exposure time 24 h Species Danio rerio (Zebra fish) semi-static test Further information on ecology Additional ecological Very toxic to aquatic organisms. information SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Further information In accordance with local and national regulations. SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION DOT TDG IATA IMDG RID SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION OSHA Hazards Combustible dust, Carcinogen SAP / 9 SDS Number

8 CERCLA Reportable Quantity SARA 302 Reportable Quantity SARA 311/312 Hazards Acute Health Hazard Chronic Health Hazard EPCRA - EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMUNITY RIGHT - TO - KNOW SARA 302 Reportable Quantity SARA 304 Components This material does not contain any components with a section 304 EHS RQ. SARA 313 Components manganese ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (polimeric) complex with zinc salt California Prop. 65 Components WARNING! This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer. Mancozeb manganese ethylenebis(dithiocar bamate) (polimeric) complex with zinc salt Talc (Mg3H2(SiO3)4) SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION Further information HMIS Classification Health hazard 2 Chronic Health Hazard * Flammability 3 Physical hazards 0 PPISafety Glasses, Gloves, Apron, Dust Respirator SAP / 9 SDS Number

9 NFPA Classification Health hazard 2 Fire Hazard 3 Reactivity Hazard Other Emergency Phone Number Latin America Brazil All other countries +44 (0) Mexico The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other materials or in any process, unless specified in the text. SAP / 9 SDS Number