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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.