badhorsie DIFF LOCK GREASE



Material Safety Data Sheet 

badhorsie.com 
12200 NE 60th Way Suite B105 
Vancouver, WA  98682, 
United States of America  
  

Emergency Phone: 
In United States: 1 360-260-6982 
 

  

Section I- Identification 

Product  Name: 
 DIFF LOCKING GREASE
 
Synonyms: 
 GREASE 
 
Chemical: 
 Thickened mineral oil 
 

   

Section II- Ingredients and Hazard Classification   

Component: 
 %    Range                        PEL/TLV mg/cu Meter 
 
Oils Petroleum type gelled 
     > 90 %                                Not applicable 
 
Lithium or Aluminum Soap plus polymer additive
 0.5 - 10%                                 Not established 
 

   

Section III- Health Information   

Inhalation: 
 Not established, but this product is not volatile.  
 
Ingestion: 
 Non-toxic 
 
Eye Contact: 
 Not established but irritation possible; see first aid below 
 
Skin Contact: 
 Difficult to remove from the skin.  Prolong contact might 
 cause redness and chapping.  See first aid below. 
 

   

Section IV- Occupational Limits   

PEL: 
 Not established but 5mg/cubic meter is typical for oil mist 
 
TLV: 
 Not established. 
 

   

Section V- Emergency First Aid Procedure   

For Overexposure By Swallowing: 
 Do not cause vomiting; treat for swallowing of a mineral oil; 
 may cause diarrhea or gastrointestinal irritation;  if 
 discomfort persists, obtain medical help. 
 
For Overexposure By Skin Contact: 
 Remove with mineral spirits, valve oil or mineral oil. Wash 
 the area with soapy water; dry and apply hand lotion or 
 petroleum jelly to avoid chapping caused by the cleansing 
 process. 
 
For Overexposure By Eye Contact: 
 DO NOT RUB THE EYES. Remove the grease by blotting with 
 paper toweling.  Rinse with cool water until the grease has 
 washed away.  If irritation  persists, get medical attention. 
 
For Overexposure By Inhalation: 
 Impossible due to the small tub size and the nature of 
 petroleum greases. 
 


Section VI - Physical Data   

Boiling Point: 
 > 550 º F     ( 288º C) 
   
Vapor Density : 
 Not applicable 
 
Melting Point: 
 Above 212 º F (100 ºC) 
   
 Water Solubility : 
 Not soluble 
 
Vapor Pressure:
Specific gravity: 
 Nil: Less than 2 mm Hg @ 25º C
 0.89 
   
Appearance : 
 Opaque white odorless tacky grease 
 


Section VII - Fire and Explosion Hazards   

Flash Point  [Method Used] 
 375º F  (191º C)   (Cleveland Open Cup  Base Oil)
 
Flammable Limits in Air :        
 Lower limit, Not established;  Upper Limit, Not established 
 
NFPA Rating: 
 Not established 
 
HMIS Rating: 
 Not established 
 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures and Precautions: 
 Although the product is not flammable, it is combustible and 
 burns with a sooty flame.   
 
Unusual Fire & Explosion Hazards: 
 None   (OSHA/NFPA Class IIIB) 
 

  

Section VIII - Reactivity   

Stability: 
 Stable 
 
Hazardous Polymerization: 
 Not possible 
 
Conditions & Materials To Avoid: 
 Not applicable 
 
Hazardous Decomposition Products: 
 Unknown, carbon monoxide when burned. 
 

   

Section IX - Employee Protection 

Control Measures: 
 Avoid skin contact because it is very tacky; see first aid
 for cleanup 
 
Respiratory Protection: 
 Not needed 
 
Protective Clothing: 
 Not needed 
 
Eye Protection: 
 Not needed, but keep grease away from the face and eyes. 


Section X - Environmental Protection

Environmental Precautions:
 Not applicable
 
Spill or Leak Precautions:
 The small tub size precludes an environmental hazard 
 
Waste Disposal:
 Collect with adsorbent followed by incineration
 

  

Section XII - Precautions, Handling, Storage and Usage    

The product is available in tubs containing ¼ ounce. This 
grease is very sticky and stringy to touch. 
It can be removed with mineral spirits, waterless hand cleaner, 
or valve oil, and followed by a warm soapy water wash.  The 
product is a lubricant; spilled grease will be extremely 
slippery, and would cause a fall if stepped on.


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They list the health and safety properties of the products 
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