Solid rubber decomposer

Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 C and I atm. Solid Molecular Weight 169.87 Boiling Point at 1 atm. Decomposes Freezing Point 414, 212,485 Critical Temperature Not pertinent Critical Pressure Not pertinent Specific Gravity 4.35 at 19 °C (solid) Veqtor (Gas) Density Not pertinent Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas) Not pertinent Latent Heat of Vaporization Not pertinent Heat of Combustion Not pertinent Heat of Decomposition Not pertinent. Health Hazards I ormation - Recommended Persorial Protective Equipment Goggles or face shield rubber gloves Symptoms Following Exposure Concentrated solution will produce irritation, ulceration. 

HEXAMINE. CAS 100-97-0], (CH-),N . formula weight 140,19, white crystalline solid, mp 280rC. decomposes at higher temperatures. Alsu known as hexamethylenetetramine, nicihenuiniiie. and urotiopitie. the compound is soluble in H2O and only very slightly soluble in alcohol or ether. Although used to some extent in medicine as an internal antiseptic, the primary use of hexamine is in the manufacture of synthetic resins where the compound is a substitute for formalin (aqueous solution of paraformaldehyde) and its NaOH catalyst. Hexamine also is used as an accelerator for rubber. 

Eliminate all sources of ignition. Wear butyl rubber gloves, large and heavy face shield, goggles, and laboratory coat. Cover spill with dry sand. Scoop into a container and transfer to the fume hood. Decompose by cautious addition of dry butanol (40 mol butanol to 1 mol hydride or 26 mL/g hydride) until reaction ceases. Slowly add mixture to a pail of cold water. Let stand for 24 hours. Neutralize with 6 M hydrochloric acid (cautiously add concentrated acid to an equal volume of cold water). Decant the solution to the drain. Treat the solid residue as normal refuse.4 5... 

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