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Occupational
Safety & Health Administration Material Safety Data Sheet |
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Section I |
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Manufacture’s Name: American Polymer Standards Corp |
Emergency Telephone No. 440-255-2211 |
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Address (Name, Street, City, State, & Zip Code: 8680 Tyler Blvd., Mentor, OH 44060 |
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Chemical Name & Synonyms:Polyethylene Resin |
Trade Name & Synonyms: Polyethylene |
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Chemical Family: |
Formula: (C2H4)n |
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Section II (Hazardous Ingredients) |
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Paints, Preservatives, & Solvents |
TLV Units |
Alloys &Metallic Coating |
TLVUnits |
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Pigments |
N/A |
Base Metal |
N/A |
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Catalyst |
N/A |
Alloys |
N/A |
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Vehicle |
N/A |
Metallic Coatings |
N/A |
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Solvents |
N/A |
Filler Metal |
N/A |
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Additives |
N/A |
Others |
N/A |
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Others |
N/A |
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Hazardous Mixtures of Other Liquids, Solids, or Gases |
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SECTION III (Physical Data) |
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Boiling Point (F) |
N/A |
Specific Gravity (H20 = 1) |
0.890 - 0.965 |
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Vapor Pressure (mm Hg) |
N/A |
% Volatile by Volume |
N/A |
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Vapor Density (air = 1) |
N/A |
Evaporation Rate |
N/A |
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Solubility in Water |
Negligible |
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Appearance & Odor: 1/8" diameter pellets, whitish in color, odorless. |
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Section IV (Fire & Explosion Hazards Data) |
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Flash Point: 500°F - 600°F |
Flammable Limits: N/A |
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Extinguishing Media: Water, dry chemical powder, carbon dioxide & foam |
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Special fire fighting procedures: Firefighter must wear SCBA & full protective clothing. |
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Unusual Fire & Explosion Hazards: Avoid accumulation & dispersion of dust to reduce explosion potential. |
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SECTION V (Health Hazard Data) |
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Threshold Limit Value: ACGIH limits are 10mg/m3 total dust |
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Effects of Overexposure: Treat as a nuisance particulate. Avoid breathing dust, maybe irritating. |
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Emergency & First Aide Procedures: In case of contact immediately wash skin with soap and copious amounts of water. EYES: flush with copious amounts of water for 15 min. Assure adequate flushing of eyes by separating eye lids. If inhaled remove to fresh air. Remove and wash contaminated clothing promptly. |
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SECTION VI (Reactivity Data) |
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Stability:Unstable £ Stable T |
Conditions to avoid: |
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Incompatibility (materials to avoid): |
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Hazardous Decomposition Products: Carbon Monoxide |
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Hazardous Polymerization: May Occur £ Will not Occur T |
Conditions to avoid:
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SECTION VII (Spills or Leak Procedures) |
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Steps if material is released or spilled: Sweep and collect in a suitable container disposal. Polyethylene pellets can cause floor to be slippery. |
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Waste Disposal Method: Obverse Federal, State, and Local Laws. |
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Section VIII (Special Protection Information) |
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Respiratory Protection (Specify type): NIOSH/MSHA approved air purifying or supplied respirator |
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Ventilation: Local Exhaust: Adequate |
Special: |
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Mechanical: |
Other: |
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Protective Gloves: Chemical resistant gloves Eye Protection : Safety goggles |
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Other Protective Equipment: Eye bath and safety shower. |
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SECTION IX (Special Precautions) |
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Precautions in Handling & Storing: Keep storage container tightly closed. |
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Other Precautions: Wear gloves when handling pellets |
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Last Review: March 2007 |
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