Material
Safety Data Sheet - Acetal Copolymer
Date: 6/1/03
SECTION I
| SUPPLIER'S NAME |
POLYMER TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES, LLC |
| EMERGENCY PHONE |
(615) 898-1700 |
| ADDRESS (City, State, Zip) |
2315 Southpark Drive |
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MURFREESBORO, TN 37128 |
| TRADE NAME |
PTS |
| CHEMICAL NAME |
ACETAL COPOLYMER |
| CHEMICAL FAMILY |
POLYOXYMETHYLENE; COPOLYMER |
| HAZARD SUMMARY |
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| PHYSICAL HAZARDS |
None |
| HEALTH HAZARDS |
None |
SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
SUBSTANCE NAME |
% |
HAZARDOUS PROPERTY |
TLV |
N/A |
|
N/A |
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SECTION III - PHYSICAL DATA
| BOILING POINT(°C) |
N/A |
| MELTING POINT(°C) |
65 |
| VAPOR
PRESSURE (mmHg) |
- |
| VAPOR DENSITY |
- |
| APPEARANCE AND ODOR |
Pellets with slight characteristic odor. |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY |
1.41 |
| SOLUBILITY IN WATER |
Insoluble |
| VOLATILE
MATERIAL (VOL %) |
Not
applicable |
| EVAPORATION
RATE (WATER=1) |
N/A |
SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
| FLASH POINT(°C) |
325 |
| LIMITS: |
LEL-N.A UEL-N.A |
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAMS, DRY CHEMICALS.
TREAT AS A CLASS B FIRE.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: WATER SHOULD BE USED TO KEEP
FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINER COOL. PROTECTION FROM FUMES OF FORMALDEHYDE.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: BURNS WITH A COLORLESS FLAME.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ALL DUST CONTROL AND MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT
CONTAIN EXPLOSION RELIEF/SUPPRESSION DEVICES. ACETAL COPOLYMER DUST HAS A
US BUREAU OF MINES RELATIVE DUST EXPLOSION RATING OF SEVERE. IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT ALL DUST CONTROL AND MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT CONTAIN
EXPLOSION RELIEF/SUPPRESSION DEVICES.
SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARD
| THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE: |
N/A |
| EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: |
ACUTELY TAKE CARE OF MECHANICAL INJURY |
| EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES: |
| EYES: |
FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS. |
| SKIN: |
WASH OFF IN FLOWING WATER |
SECTION VI - REACTIVITY DATA
| PRODUCTS STABILITY |
Stable x |
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: HEATING ABOVE 230°C. AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO
TEMPERATURE ABOVE 193°C.
MATERIALS TO AVOID: STRONG ACIDS AND OXIDIZING AGENTS.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: CO OR FORMALDEHYDE.
SECTION VII - SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:
NON-HAZARDOUS SOLID IN PELLET FORM WHICH CAN BE EASILY CONTROLLED IN
CASE OF A SPILL. SWEEP UP AND PLACE PELLETS IN A DISPOSAL CONTAINER.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
SECTION VIII - SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
VENTILATION: PROVIDE SUFFICIENT VENTILATION TO MINIMIZE EXPOSURE.
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; RESPIRATORY, EYE, ETC.
NOT NORMALLY NECESSARY AT THE HANDLING OF PELLET FORM, BUT WHEN EMITTING
DUST USING THIS MATERIAL; A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORY MASK SHOULD BE WORN.
SAFETY EYEWEAR IS RECOMMENDED AND PROTECTIVE GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED DURING
MELT PROCESSING.
SECTION IX - OTHER INFORMATION
PRECAUTIONS
TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE: PRACTICE REASONABLE CARE
AND CAUTION IN HANDLING.
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