Product ID:ALATHON POLYETHYLENE RESINS
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:9330
NIIN:00D001012
MSDS Number: BBDSC

Emergency Phone: 800-441-3637

Cage: DO229

Telephone: 800-441-7515

Cage: DO229

POLYETHYLENE OR ALATHON, CAS#9002-88-4

CAS: 9002-88-4

RTECS: TQ3325000

Effects of Overexposure:INHAL:NON RESPIRABLE PELLETS.VAPORS FROM
PROCESSING MAYBE IRRITATING;EYES:MECH.IRRIT;SKIN:HOT,BURNS

First Aid:INHALE:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, GIVE CPR/O*2 IF
NEED;EYES/SKIN:FLUSH W LG AMTS H*2O FOR 15 MIN;INGEST:RINSE MOUTH;
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR EYES, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, OR OTHER
SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE.

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:353C
Extinguishing Media:WATER,CO*2,FOAM,DRY CHEMICALS
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IF EXPOSED TO
FUMES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTIBLE BUT NO UNUSUAL HAZARDS.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION;SWEEP UP AND
COLLECT FOR PROPER DISPOSAL;AVOID SLIPPING HAZARDS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A DRY AREA;KEEP CONTAINER
CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN WHEN WORKING WITH
HOT POLYMER.VAPOR MAY IRRITATE WHEN IN CONTACT OR BREATHING.

Respiratory Protection:NO SPECIAL REQMNTS UNDER ORDINARY
CONDITIONS/ADEQUATE VENT.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST WHEN PROCESSING HOT POLYMER.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY/CHEM GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:FULL WORK CLOTHING TO PREVENT REPEATED OR
PROLONGED CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS REVISED DATE: SEPT 30,1986

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID,PELLETS,WHITE,MILD HYDROCARBON ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0.1

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMP OVER 335C/635F
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO,ACROLEIN,ALDEHYDES & HYDROCARBONS
FRONM PARTIAL COMBUSTN

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATION OR LANDFILL IN COMPLIANCE WITH
FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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