Important Iscocyanate (Iso) Information; Isocyanate Conditions; Keep Components A And B Separate; Moisture Sensitivity Of Isocyanates - Graco PD44 Operations & Parts List

Important Iscocyanate (ISO) Information

Isocyanate Conditions

Spraying or dispensing fluids that contain isocyanates
creates potentially harmful mists, vapors, and
atomized particulates.
• Read and understand the fluid manufacturer's
warnings and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) to know
specific hazards and precautions related to
isocyanates.
• Use of isocyanates involves potentially hazardous
procedures. Do not spray with this equipment
unless you are trained, qualified, and have read
and understood the information in this manual and
in the fluid manufacturer's application instructions
and SDSs.
• Use of incorrectly maintained or mis-adjusted
equipment may result in improperly cured
material. Equipment must be carefully maintained
and adjusted according to instructions in the
manual.
• To prevent inhalation of isocyanate mists, vapors,
and atomized particulates, everyone in the work
area must wear appropriate respiratory protection.
Always wear a properly fitting respirator, which
may include a supplied-air respirator. Ventilate the
work area according to instructions in the fluid
manufacturer's SDSs.
• Avoid all skin contact with isocyanates. Everyone
in the work area must wear chemically
impermeable gloves, protective clothing and foot
coverings as recommended by the fluid
manufacturer and local regulatory authority. Follow
all fluid manufacturer recommendations, including
those regarding handling of contaminated
clothing. After spraying, wash hands and face
before eating or drinking.
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Important Iscocyanate (ISO) Information
Keep Components A and B
Separate
Cross-contamination can result in cured material in
fluid lines which could cause serious injury or damage
equipment. To prevent cross-contamination:
• Never interchange component A and component B
wetted parts.
• Never use solvent on one side if it has been
contaminated from the other side.
Moisture Sensitivity of
Isocyanates
Exposure to moisture (such as humidity) will cause ISO
to partially cure, forming small, hard, abrasive crystal
that become suspended in the fluid. Eventually a film will
form on the surface and the ISO will begin to gel,
increasing in viscosity.
Partially cured ISO will reduce performance and the life
of all wetted parts.
• Always use a sealed container with a desiccant
dryer in the vent, or a nitrogen atmosphere. Never
store ISO in an open container.
• Keep the ISO pump wet cup or reservoir (if
installed) filled with appropriate lubricant. The
lubricant creates a barrier between the ISO and the
atmosphere.
• Use only moisture-proof hoses compatible with
ISO.
• Never use reclaimed solvents, which may contain
moisture. Always keep solvent containers closed
when not in use.
• Always lubricate threaded parts with an
appropriate lubricant when reassembling.
NOTE: The amount of film formation and rate of
crystallization varies depending on the blend of ISO, the
humidity, and the temperature.
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