Product ID:DU000309 ELVANOL POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
MSDS Date:11/03/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-9031
MSDS Number: BSDQY

DU PONT E I DE NEMOURS & CO INC

1007 MARKET STREET
WILMINGTON, DE 19899
US

Emergency Phone: 800-441-3637(800-421-9300 CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-346-4748

Cage: 18873

SHAPE PRODUCTS

OAKLAND, CA 94621-4427 US

Telephone: 510-534-1186 OR 800-444-0015

Cage: 3D869

POLYVINYL ALCOHOL

CAS: 9002-89-5

RTECS: TR8100000

Fraction By Weight: <99%

VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER

CAS: 25213-24-5

Fraction By Weight: <99%

VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER

CAS: 54626-91-4

Fraction By Weight: <99%

METHYL ALCOHOL (METHANOL) (SARA III)

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

Fraction By Weight: <1.8%

OSHA PEL S,200PPM/250STEL

ACGIH TLV: S,200PPM/250STEL; 93

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

SODIUM ACETATE

CAS: 126-96-5

RTECS: AJ4375000

Fraction By Weight: <1.4%

PROCESS AIDS

Fraction By Weight: <3%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS >11000 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE
MINOR RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. CONTACT WITH EYES MAY CAUSE
MECHANICAL IRRITATION. FUMES FROM HOT OR BURNING PRODUCT MAY CAUSE
RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. CHRONIC: NONE A RE KNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED (DUST OR FUME): COUGHING, SHORTNESS OF
BREATH, SORE THROAT, NOSE WILL BURN. EYES: REDNESS, TEARING,
ITCHING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALED: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. CONSULT A DOCTOR. EYES: FLUSH
WITH LOTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SEE DOCTOR IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST.
SKIN: IF HOT POLYMER CONTACTS SKIN, COOL WITH COOL WATE. DO NOT TRY
TO PE EL POLYMER FORM SKIN! GET MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR THERMAL
BURNS.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DUST CAN FORM AN EXPLOSIVE MIXTUE IN AIR.
THE SOLID POLYMER CAN BE IGNITED AND BURNED ONLY WITH DIFFICULTY.

Spill Release Procedures:USE APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING/EQUIPMENT DURING CLEAN-UP. PICK UP SPILLED POLYMER TO
AVOID SLIPPING HAZARD.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA. KEEP
CONTAINERS AND PACKAGES CLOSED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
Other Precautions:USE VENTILATION TO AVOID EXPOSURE OF PERSONNEL TO
DUST.

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAILUSE NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH DUST OR FUME CARTRIDGE, AS APPLICABLE. USE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1910.134 AND MANUFACTURER'S
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Ventilation:IF HEATED; LOCAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED TO MAINTAIN
EXPOSURE BELOW PEL/TLV.
Protective Gloves:WORK (HOT POLYMER)
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:LONG SLEEVED SHIRT WHEN HOT POLYMER IS BEING
HANDLED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:392F,200C
Solubility in Water:MODERATE
Appearance and Odor:FREE FLOWING GRANULES; MILD ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:5

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMPERATURES ABOVE 392F.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, HYDROCARBON OXIDATION
PRODUCTS-INCLUDING ACIDS, ALDEHYDES AND ALCOHOLS.

Waste Disposal Methods:PREFFERRED OPTIONS: 1-RECYCLING; 2-INCINERATION
WITH ENERGY RECOVERY AND 3-LANFILL. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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