Material
Safety Data Sheet - Acetal Homopolymer
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 HOMOPOLYMER |
| CHEMICAL FAMILY |
POLYOXYMETHYLENE HOMOPOLYMER
(POLYACETAL) |
| HAZARD SUMMARY |
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| PHYSICAL HAZARDS |
Not Hazardous |
| HEALTH HAZARDS |
Not Hazardous |
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) |
167-177 |
| VAPOR
PRESSURE (mmHg) |
N/A |
| VAPOR DENSITY |
N/A |
| APPEARANCE AND ODOR |
Pellets with slight characteristic odor. |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY |
1.42 |
| SOLUBILITY IN WATER |
Negligible |
| VOLATILE
MATERIAL (VOL %) |
Not
applicable |
| EVAPORATION
RATE (WATER=1) |
N/A |
SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
| FLASH POINT(°C) |
320 |
| LIMITS: |
LEL-None UEL-None |
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAMS, DRY CHEMICALS.
TREAT AS A CLASS B FIRE. FIGHT LARGER FIRES WITH WATER OR ALCOHOL-RESISTANT FOAM.
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 HOMOPOLYMER 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. IF MOLTEN RESIN CONTACTS SKIN, COOL RAPIDLY WITH WATER AND IMMEDIATELY SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. DO NOT ATTEMPT REMOVAL WITHOUT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. |
SECTION VI - REACTIVITY DATA
| PRODUCTS STABILITY |
Stable x |
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: HEATING ABOVE 230°C. AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO
TEMPERATURE ABOVE 190°C.
MAXIMUM CYLINDER RESIDENCE TIMES:
50 min. at 190°C, 40 min. at 200°C, 30 min. at 210°C
MATERIALS TO AVOID: STRONG ACIDS AND OXIDIZING
AGENTS
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
FORMALDEHYDE, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE.
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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