MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET - NYLON 6/6
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 |
| |
MURFREESBORO, TN 37128 |
| TRADE NAME |
PTS |
| CHEMICAL NAME |
Nylon 6/6 |
| CHEMICAL FAMILY |
Adipic acid-hexamethylenediamine resin |
| HAZARD SUMMARY |
|
| PHYSICAL HAZARDS |
Not Hazardous |
| HEALTH HAZARDS |
Not Hazardous |
SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
SUBSTANCE NAME |
% |
HAZARDOUS PROPERTY |
TLV |
N/A |
N/A |
Not available |
Not available |
SECTION III - PHYSICAL DATA
| BOILING POINT(°C) |
N/A |
| MELTING POINT(°C) |
254 |
| VAPOR PRESSURE (mmHg) |
N/A |
| VAPOR DENSITY |
N/A |
| APPEARANCE AND ODOR |
Odorless pellets. |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY |
1.13 |
| SOLUBILITY IN WATER |
Slightly soluble in boiling water. |
| VOLATILE MATERIAL (VOL %) |
> 1.0 |
| EVAPORATION RATE (WATER=1) |
None |
SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
| FLASH POINT(°C) |
N/A |
| LIMITS: |
LEL-N/A UEL-N/A |
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: USE WATER OR OTHER AGENTS APPROVED FOR CLASS A HAZARDS.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: PRESSURE DEMANDS SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS REQUIRED.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: DECOMBUSTION AND COMBUSTION PRODUCTS MAY BE TOXIC.
SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARD
| THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE: |
NOT DETERMINED |
| 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: None.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Burning may produce CO, CO2, NOx, HCN.
INCOMPATIBILITY: Will dissolve in strong acids.
SECTION VII - SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:
SPILLED PRODUCT REPRESENTS A SLIPPING HAZARD AND SHOULD BE GATHERED UP
IMMEDIATELY FOR RECYCLE OR DISPOSAL BY LANDFILL OR INCINERATION.
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 CONTROL VAPORS AND ODORS.
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; RESPIRATORY, EYE, ETC.
RESPIRATORY, EYE, ETC.
NOT NORMALLY NECESSARY AT THE HANDLING OF PELLET FORM, BUT WHEN EMITTING EXCESSIVE
FUME USING THIS MATERIAL; A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORY MASK SHOULD BE WORN.
SECTION IX - OTHER INFORMATION
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE:
PRACTICE REASONABLE CARE AND CAUTION IN HANDLING.