Product ID:HI-SHRINK TAPE
MSDS Date:01/11/1989
FSC:9330
NIIN:00N019311
MSDS Number: BLCTN

Emergency Phone: 704-523-8876

Info Phone: 704-523-8876

Preparer: J P KRYDER

Cage: DUNST

Telephone: 704-523-8876

Cage: DUNST

POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE

CAS: 25038-59-9

RTECS: TR2725000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INGEST:MYLAR HAS LOW TOXICITY.
EYE: MECHANICAL IRRITATION ONLY. INHAL:NOT VOLATILE AS MARKETED.
FUMES IRRITATING TO EYES, NOSE & THROAT MAY BE PRODUCED AT
TEMPERATURES ABOVE ABOUT 235C. EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN REDDENING,
TEARING & ITCHING OF EYES & SORENESS IN NOSE & THROAT TOGETHER
W/COUGHING. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CHRONIC:NONE ARE KNOWN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE ARE KNOWN.

First Aid:INHAL:IF EXPOSED TO FUMES FROM OVERHEATING/ COMBUSTION, MOVE
TO FRESH AIR. CALL MD IF SYMP PERSIST. SKIN:WASH W/SOAP & PLENTY OF
WATER. IF MOLTEN POLYMER CNTCTS SKIN, COOL RAPIDLY W/COLD WATER. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO PEEL POLYMER FROM SKIN. GETMD FOR THERMAL BURNS.
EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. CALL MD IF SYMP PERSIST.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, CO2, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SOLID FILM CAN BE COMBUSTED ONLY W/
DIFFICULTY. THERE ARE NO UNUSUAL HAZ. DURING PROCESSING FILM CAN
PICK UP STRONG STATIC CHARGE. AVOID DISCHARGE INTO (SUPDAT)

Spill Release Procedures:PICK UP FILM TO AVOID SLIPPING HAZARD.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE. KEEP
PACKAGES CLOSED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATOR NOT REQUIRED.
Ventilation:NORMAL VENTILATION EXCEPT AT TEMPS ABOVE 235C WHERE LOCAL
VENTILATION MAY BE REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (SEE SUPP DATA)
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EMER EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ:DUST/SOLV LADEN AIR AS FLASH FIRE/ EXPLO MAY RESULT. HAZ
COMBUSTION PRODS:COMPLETE COMBUSTION GIVES CO2 & WATER. INCOMPLETE
COMBUSTION GIVE, IN ADDITION, CO, ORGANIC ACIDS, ALDEHYDES & ALCOH
OLS. PROT GLOVES:RECOMMENDED FOR HANDLING HOT FILM.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:455F,235C
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR TRANSPARENT FILM, NEGLIGIBLE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NEGLIG

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE ARE KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMPERATURES ABOVE 235C. STRONG ACIDS &
BASES MAY HYDROLYZE FILM.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO & HYDROCARBON OXIDATION PRODS
INCLUDING ORGANIC ACIDS, ALDEHYDES & ALCOHOLS.

Waste Disposal Methods:LANDFILL IS PREFERRED. FORCED DRAFT INCINERATION
IS AN ALTERNATE. METHOD MUST CONFORM TO FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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