BGWWF - MAKROLON POLYCARBONATE RESIN
- MSDS: BGWWF
- Manufacturer: MOBAY CORP
- Product Name: MAKROLON POLYCARBONATE RESIN
- National Stock Number: 9330-01-229-1910
Product Identification
Product ID:MAKROLON POLYCARBONATE RESIN
MSDS Date:01/04/1988
FSC:9330
NIIN:01-229-1910
MSDS Number: BGWWF
Responsible Party
PITTSBURGH, PA 15205
Emergency Phone: 412-923-1800
Info Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Cage: EO419
Contractor
Telephone: 800-662-2927
Cage: EO419
Ingredients
CARBONIC ACID,POLYMER WITH
CAS: 25037-45-0
OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM(RESPI.DUST
ACGIH TLV: 10MG/CUM(TOTSAL DUST
CARBONIC DICHLORIDE,POLYMER WITH
CAS: 25971-63-5
OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM(RESPI DUST)
ACGIH TLV: 10MG/CUM(TOTAL DUST)
CARBONIC DICHLORIDE,POLYMER WITH
CAS: 32844-27-2
OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM(RESPI DUST)
ACGIH TLV: 10MG/CUM(TOTAL DUST)
INGREDIENT #1 & 2 ARE HOMOPOLYMER,AS PRODUCT'S "BASE
RTECS: 9999999ZZ
THE EMPIRICSAL CHEMICAL FORMULA FOR #3 INGREDIENT IS
RTECS: 9999999ZZ
Hazards
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS PRODUCT IS NOT CONSIDERED A
HAZARDROUS MATERIAL DURING NORMAL STORAGE & USE.CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS
MAY EXPERIENCE IRRITATION OF THE EYES WITH SYMPTOMS OF
SWELLING,TEARING & ITCHING,IRRITATION OFMTHE SKIN WITH SYMPTOMS OF
REDENNING,SWELLING & RASH,IRRITATION OF THE RESPIRATORY
TRACT,COUGHING,CHOKING.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS & INDIVIDUALS
WITH RESPIRATORY IMPAIRMENTS.MAY BE AFFECTED BY EXPOSURE TO
SPECIFIC COMPONENT IN THE PROCESSING FUMES.
First Aid
First Aid:EYE:FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF LUKEWARM WATER; SKIN:WASH
AFFECTED AREAS WITH SOAP & WATER; INHALE:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SEE A
PHYSICIAN IF ANY IRRITATION PERSISTS.
Fire Fighting
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:1070F
Extinguishing Media:WATER,WATER FOG,DRY CHEMICAL,FOAM,CO*2-(WATER IS
REST,CO*2 IS GENERALLY NOT RECOMMENDED,LACK OF COOLING CAPACITY).
Fire Fighting Procedures:FULL EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT WITH SELF-CONTAINING
BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE WORN BY FIREFIGHTERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DURING A FIRE IRRITATING & TOXIC GASES &
AEROSOL MAY BE GENERATED BY THERMAL DECOMPOSITION & COMBUSTION.
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE MECHANICALLY BY SWEEPING,SHOVELING OR
VACUUMING THE RESIN & PLACE INTO CONTAINER FOR REUSE OR DISPOSAL.
WATCH SLIPPING HAZARD ON THE AREAS OF SPILL.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:MATERIALS SHOUULD BE STORED INDOORS TO
PROTECT IT FROM RAIN OR EXCESSIVE MOISTURG.MATERIAL CAN BECOME
SOFTENED AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 200F.
Other Precautions:STORE IN CLEAN,DRY ENVIRONMENT IN SEALED CONTAINERS,
IF THE RESIN IS A FOOD-GRADE RESIN IT SHOULD NOT BE STORED WITH OR
NEAR ANY OTHER TOXIC MATERIALS THAT MAY ADULTERATE THE RESIN.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY. IN CASE TLV IS EXCEEDED.WEAR A
NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:NORMAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NONE USUALLY.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
Chemical Properties
HCC:N1
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:788F
Vapor Pres:0
Spec Gravity:1.1-1.4
pH:7
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID, CYLINDRICAL PELLETS,VERY LITTLE OR NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE STATED
Stability Condition to Avoid:SOURCES OF STATICS BUILD-UP & ALL OTHER
IGNITION SOURCES SHOULD BE REMOVED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO,CO*2,BISPHENOL A,METHANE,DIPHENYL
CARBONATE & PHENOL CERIVATIVES. POSSIBLE TRACE AMOUNTS OF BROMINE
COMPOUNDS.
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:MATERIAL MAY BE INCINERATED OR LANDFILLED IN
COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL,STATE & LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
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