Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Form Approved OMD No. 41-R1387

Material Safety Data Sheet

Section I

Manufacture’s Name:

American Polymer Standards Corp

Emergency Telephone No.

440-255-2211

Address (Name, Street, City, State, & Zip Code:

8680 Tyler Blvd., Mentor, OH  44060

Chemical Name & Synonyms:

Poly (Ethylene Glycol)

Trade Name & Synonyms:

 Poly (ethylene Oxide)

Chemical Family:

Formula:

(C2H4O)nH2O

Section II (Hazardous Ingredients)

Paints, Preservatives,

 & Solvents

TLV

Units

Alloys &

Metallic Coating

TLV

Units

Pigments

N/A

Base Metal

N/A

Catalyst

N/A

Alloys

N/A

Vehicle

N/A

Metallic Coatings

N/A

Solvents

N/A

Filler Metal

N/A

Additives

N/A

Others

N/A

Others

N/A

 

Hazardous Mixtures of Other Liquids, Solids, or Gases

SECTION III (Physical Data)

Boiling Point (F)

N/A

Specific Gravity (H20 = 1)

N/A

Vapor Pressure (mm Hg)

N/A

% Volatile by Volume

N/A

Vapor Density (air = 1)

N/A

Evaporation Rate

N/A

Solubility in Water

Insoluble

Appearance & Odor:  White odorless powder to a clear liquid depending on the Molecular Weight.

Section IV (Fire & Explosion Hazards Data)

Flash Point: N/A

Flammable Limits: N/A

Extinguishing Media: Water

Special fire fighting procedures: Firefighter must wear SCBA & full protective clothing.

Unusual Fire & Explosion Hazards:  Oxygen- lean conditions during combustion my produce Carbon Monoxide and irritating smoke.

SECTION V (Health Hazard Data)

Threshold Limit Value: 5mg/M3 (respirable dust) based on OSHA PEL nuisance.

Effects of Overexposure: Toxicity Data/SKIN: Rbt 500mg/24h MOD RTECS 1983

                                                                   EYES: Rbt 500mg/24h MOD RTECS 1983

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.

SECTION VI (Reactivity  Data)

Stability:

Unstable £              Stable T

Conditions to avoid: Temp. over 170°C may cause polymer degradation

Incompatibility (materials to avoid):

Hazardous Decomposition Products:  

Hazardous Polymerization:

May Occur £      Will not Occur T

 Conditions to avoid:

 

SECTION VII (Spills or Leak Procedures)

Steps if material is released or spilled: Do not raise dust. Sweep and collect in a suitable container disposal. Wash & ventilate spill site.

Waste Disposal Method: Obverse Federal, State, and Local Laws.

Section VIII (Special Protection Information)

Respiratory Protection (Specify type):

Ventilation:

Local Exhaust: Acceptable

 

Special:

Mechanical:  

Other:

Protective Gloves: Not required

Eye Protection : Safety goggles

Other Protective Equipment:  

SECTION IX (Special Precautions)

Precautions in Handling & Storing: Store at ambient temperature. Keep storage container tightly closed. Use proper grounding procedure to avoid electrostatic accumulation when handling.

Other Precautions:

 Last Review: March 2007