Material
Safety Data Sheet - PC/PBT Alloy
Date: 6/1/03
********** SECTION I ***
SUPPLIER INFORMATION **********
PRODUCT NAME: PC / PBT
ALLOY COLOR: All
PHYSICAL FORM: Pellets
GRADE: Impact Modified Polycarbonate/Polyester
SUPPLIER: POLYMER TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES, LLC
PHONE: 800-475-1701
STREET: 2315 Southpark Drive
EMERGENCY PHONE:
800-475-1701
CITY, STATE, ZIP:
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
CHEMTREC: 800-424-9300
CAS#
111211-39-3, and CAS#25971-63-5, but may contain some copoly (bisphenol-A/tetra
bromobisphenol-A carbonate), cas#32844-27-2. Also has parts of
poly(butylene terepthalate), cas#30965-26-5, poly(ethylene
terepthalate), cas #30965-26-5, engineering resin additive CAS#25053-09-2.
PRODUCT
USE: May be used to produce molded or extruded parts or as
a component of other industrial products.
**** SECTION
II *** EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES ****
INGREDIENT
HAZARDOUS STATEMENT
THE OSHA
HAZARDOUS COMMUNICATION STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.1200 REQUIRES
THAT DATA ON HAZARDOUS COMPOUNDS BE MADE AVAILABLE HOWEVER
REMOTE THE HAZARD. UNLESS THIS PRODUCT IS INGESTED OR IS USED
IN A MANNER THAT CREATES VAPORS OR NUISANCE DUSTS, THE HAZARDS
ASSOCIATED WITH NORMAL EXPOSURE IS CONSIDERED NEGLIGIBLE.
EYE AND
SKIN CONTACT:
IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH WATER TO REMOVE PARTICLES. IF
IRRITATION PERSISTS, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. WASH SKIN WITH SOAP
AND WATER.
INHALATION:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE
OXYGEN. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED GIVE CARDIOPULMONARY
RESUSCITATION. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
INGESTION:
IF SWALLOWED, INDUCE VOMITING IMMEDIATELY AS DIRECTED BY
MEDICAL PERSONNEL. IF ANY OTHER HARMFUL EFFECTS ARE SUSPECTED,
A PHYSICIAN SHOULD BE CALLED PROMPTLY TO DETERMINE THE
NECESSITY FOR TREATMENT OR OTHER TESTING.
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SECTION III *** PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT *******
GLOVES:
OPTIONAL, RUBBER OR NEOPRENE GLOVES TO PROTECT HANDS FROM
DRYING EFFECT.
EYE
PROTECTION:
SHIELDED GOGGLES ARE ADVISED FOR PROTECTION FROM DUST
PARTICLES.
RESPIRATOR
PROTECTION: IF USE OF THIS PRODUCT GENERATES DUST, MISTS,
OR VAPORS A MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED.
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SECTION IV *** SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS ********
IN DUSTY
CONDITIONS, USE OF A DUST RESPIRATOR CERTIFIED BY NIOSH IS
RECOMMENDED. WASH HANDS AND FACE THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND
BEFORE EATING, DRINKING OR USING TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
VENTILATION:
LOCAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED TO CONTROL EXPOSURE TO WITHIN
OSHA LIMITATIONS.
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SECTION V *** FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA ********
FLASH POINT: NA
AUTO IGNITION: NA LEL:
NA UEL: NA
NFPA HAZARD
CLASSIFICATION
FLAMMABLE:
1 HEALTH: 0 REACTIVITY: 0
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
C02 OR DRY CHEMICAL
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING
PROCEDURES:
WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
UNUSUAL FIRE &
EXPLOSION HAZARDS:
NONE
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SECTION VI *** REACTIVITY DATA **********
POLYMERIZATION CONDITIONS
TO AVOID: NONE
STABILITY:
STABLE
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS TO
AVOID: STRONG
ACIDS
HAZARDOUS
DECOMPOSITION OR BY-PRODUCTS:
DECOMPOSITION IN STRONG ACIDS YIELDS TOXIC HYDROGEN
SULFIDE GAS. AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 700 DEG. C. IN AIR, THERMAL
DECOMPOSITION CAN YIELD FUMES OF ZINC OXIDE AND SULFUR OXIDE.
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SECTION VII *** PHYSICAL DATA **********
APPEARANCE AND ODOR:
Plastic pellet with slight odor.
BOILING RANGE:
N/A
VAPOR PRES (MM HG):
Negligible
FREEZING POINT:
N/A
SOLUBILITY/WATER:
Insoluble
SPECIFIC GRAVITY:
>1 %
VOLATILE: N/A
Comment:
This product does not possess a specific melting point. It
softens gradually over a wide temperature range.
*** SECTION
VIII *** HANDLING AND DISPOSAL INFORMATION ***
EPA WASTE NO:
NA
DOT CLASSIFICATION:
NOT CLASSIFIED
HANDLING
& SPILL PROCEDURES
IN ACCORDANCE
WITH GOOD INDUSTRIAL PRACTICE, HANDLE WITH CARE AND AVOID
PERSONAL CONTACT. AVOID BREATHING DUST, MISTS OR VAPORS.
CONTAIN SPILLAGE AND SCOOP OR VACUUM. PLACE IN CLOSED
CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. WEAR SPECIFIED PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IF
DUST IS PRESENT OR PRODUCT IS IN LIQUID FORM.
WASTE DISPOSAL:
DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
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SECTION IX *** INGREDIENT INFORMATION ********
THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS
HAVE ESTABLISHED EXPOSURE GUIDELINES, FOR OTHER REGULATORY
INFORMATION SEE SECTION XI.
PEL TLV % BY
CAS MG/M3 MG/M3 WT.
NUMBER --INGREDIENT -- OSHA
ACGIH
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This product does not contain
reportable hazardous ingredients As defined by the OSHA Hazard
Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
Additional compositional data
are provided in Section XI, REGULATORY INFORMATION, subject to
supplier notification requirements.
INGREDIENTS NOT LISTED IN
THIS PRODUCT ARE AT DE MINIMIS LEVELS OR CONSIDERED
NON-HAZARDOUS.
***** SECTION
X *** INGREDIENT HEALTH HAZARD DATA ******
CARCINOGENICITY
NTP:
Not tested IARC: Not listed OSHA: Not regulated
CHRONIC HEALTH HAZARDS:
REFER TO ROUTES OF ENTRY AND EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE.
ROUTES OF
ENTRY
INHALATION: YES
SKIN: YES
INGESTION: YES
EYES: YES
EFFECTS OF
OVEREXPOSURE
SHORT TERM EXPOSURE:
EARLY SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE MILD IRRITATION OF THE UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT, A SENSATION OF CONSTRICTION OF THE THROAT,
METALLIC TASTE AND/OR A COUGH. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY BE
SHORTNESS OF BREATH, CHEST PAIN, AND FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS WITH
WEAKNESS, FEVER, HEADACHE, CHILLS, SWEATING AND MUSCULAR PAIN.
LONG TERM EXPOSURE:
REPEATED LONG TERM EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN KIDNEY DAMAGE AND AN
INCREASED RISK OF CANCER OF THE LUNG AND OF THE PROSTATE
***** SECTION
XI *** OTHER REGULATORY INFORMATION *****
TSCA INVENTORY STATUS:
UNLESS SPECIFIED, ALL CHEMICAL COMPONENTS ARE LISTED IN THE
TSCA INVENTORY.
CONTAINS CHEMICALS ON
CALIFORNIA’S PROPOSITION 65 LIST:
YES
SARA TITLE III, SECTION
313 AND 40 CFR 372 NOTIFICATION
CHEMICAL NAME CAS NUMBER
EPCRA WHMIS NPRI CA65 FL RI
313, % % % %
ANY CHEMICALS CONTAINED IN
THIS PRODUCT ARE NOT SUBJECT TO SARA 313 REGULATIONS
STATE AND COMMUNITY
RIGHT-TO-KNOW:
SEE ABOVE.
THE INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE BASED UPON DATA SUPPLIED
TO US BY OUR SUPPLIERS AND IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT. NO
GUARANTEE OR WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED IS
MADE WITH RESPECT TO ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.
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