Product ID:ELVAMIDE 8061,8061M,8062S,8063,8064
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6850
NIIN:00K001488
MSDS Number: BCCYW

E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO,INC.

Emergency Phone: 302-774-2421

Cage: 19898

E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO., INC.

1635 WILMINGTON, DE 19898 US

Telephone: 800-441-7515;800-441-9442

Cage: 19898

CAPROLACTAM

CAS: 105-60-2

RTECS: CM3675000

Fraction By Weight: <5%

OSHA PEL 1MG/M3DUST;20VAP

ACGIH TLV: 1MG/M3DUST;5 VAP 93

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

POLYAMIDE RESIN

Fraction By Weight: >95%

Effects of Overexposure:POSSIBLE SKIN AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATION DUE TO
FUMES OF CAPROLACTAM.

First Aid:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR AND TREAT FOR IRRITATION.IF MOLTEN
POLYMER CONTACTS SKIN,COOL RAPIDLY WITH WATER BEFORE REMOVING
POLYMER AND GET MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR THERMAL BURNS.

Flash Point:750F/399C
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE,WATER,DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NO SPECIAL PROCEDURES
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP TO PREVENT SLIPPING HAZARD POLYMER
PELLETS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DRY STORAGE.KEP CONTAINER CLOSED TO
PREVENT MOISTURE ABSORPTION AND CONTAMINATION.
Other Precautions:AVOID INHALATION OF FUMES GENERATED DURING MELT
PROCESSING PROCESSING.WHEN PROCESSING W SOLVENTS,PRECAUTIONS
APPROPIATE TO THE SOLVENT SYSTEM SHOULD ALSO BE EMPLOYED.

Respiratory Protection:NO SPECIAL REQMNTS UNDER ORDINARY
CONDITIONS/ADEQUATE VENT.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXH DURING MELT PROCESSING(SEE SUPPLEMENTAL DATA)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LONG-SLEEVE COTTON SHIRT FOR MELT
PROCESSING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS EFFECTIVE:4/1/82.VENTILATION:SPECIAL RENT FOR SOLUTIONS IN FLAMM
OR TOXIC SLVENTS;PREVENT STATIC SPARKS(GROUND CONTAINERS)WHEN USING
FLAMMABLE SOLVENTS.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:1.10
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/A(SOLID)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:ESSENTIALLY COLORLESS 1/8 IN SQUARE,SLIGHT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:<0.5

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS, ACIDS AND ALKALIES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEATING ABOVE 600F/316C.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AMMONIA,CARBON MONOXIDE,CAPROLACTAM.

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE IN APPROVED INCINERATOR OR DISPOSE OF
IN APPROVED CHEMICAL DUMP IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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