Product ID:CYCOLAC RESIN T-4500
MSDS Date:01/01/1993
FSC:9330
NIIN:00N043266
MSDS Number: BTFZQ

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO

ONE PLASTICS AVE
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
US

Emergency Phone: 304-863-7284; 304-863-7231

Info Phone: 800-845-0600

Cage: 24446

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO

FAIRFIELD, CT 06431 US

Telephone: 800-626-2000/800-626-2004 (CHRIS)

Cage: 24446

GOVERNMENTAL INDUS HYGIENISTS, COMMITTEE ON INDUS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FUME CONDENSATES.

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CARBON BLACK

CAS: 1333-86-4

RTECS: FF5800000

OSHA PEL 3.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/M3

STYRENE (SARA III)

CAS: 100-42-5

RTECS: WL3675000

Fraction By Weight: 0.4%

OSHA PEL 50 PPM; 100 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM; 100 STEL, S

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ACRYLONITRILE (SARA III)

CAS: 107-13-1

RTECS: AT5250000

Fraction By Weight: <0.01%

OSHA PEL 2 PPM, S

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM, S

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

ALLOW PROD TO REMAIN IN BARREL AT ELEVATED TEMPS

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ACETALDEHYDE, ACETOPHENONE, ETHYLBENZENE,

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W/SOAP & WATER. SEEK MED ATTN IF RASH, BURN

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RAPIDLY W/WATER & IMMED SEEK MED ATTN. DO NOT ATTEMPT

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SOLVENT FOR REMOVAL.

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GROUNDING, VENTING & EXPLOS RELIEF PROVISION

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CREATE A SLIPPING HAZ. CAN BURN IN A FIRE CREATING

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USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR PROTECTION

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PROCESSING FUME CONDENSATE MAY BE A FIRE HAZ & TOX;

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OTHER SURF USING APPROP PERSONAL PROT. FOR PWDRS &

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REQUIREMENTS MUST BE LOCALLY DETERMINED TO LIMIT

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& GUIDELINES MAY BE FOUND IN PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL RAT) >5 G/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EYES:PROD MAY CAUSE IRRIT OR
INJURY DUE TO MECH ACTION. SKIN:PELLETS NOT LIKELY TO CAUSE SKIN
IRRIT. INGEST:NOT ACUTELY TOXIC. INHAL:PELLET INHALATION UNLIKELY
DUE TO PHYSICAL FORM. CHRONIC: MO LTEN PLASTIC CAN CAUSE SEV BURNS.
PROCESSING FUMES MAY CAUSE IRRIT TO EYES, SKIN & RESP TRACT, & IN
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:STYRENE: IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPPLEMENT,
VOL 7, PG 345, 1987:GROUP 2B
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CASES OF SEVERE OVEREXPOSURE, NAUSEA &
HEADACHE. GREASE-LIKE PROCESSING FUME CONDENSATES ON VENTILATION
DUCT WORK, MOLDS & OTHER SURFACES CAN CAUSE IRRITATION & INJURY TO
SKIN. RATS EXPOSED T O ACRYLONITRILE BY INHALATION OR INGESTION
INDUCED BRAIN, ZYMBALL GLAND (NO COMPARABLE HUMAN GLAND) AND
STOMACH TUMORS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CERTAIN SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS &
INDIVIDUALS W/RESPIRATORY IMPAIRMENTS MAY BE AFFECTED BY EXPOSURE
TO COMPONENTS IN THE PROCESSING FUMES.

First Aid:EYES:REMOVE CONT LENSES AT ONCE. IMMED FLUSH EYES WELL
W/COPIOUS QTYS OF WATER OR NORM SALINE FOR AT LEAST 20-30 MINS.
SEEK MED ATTN. INGEST:IF LGE AMT SWALLOWED, SEEK MED ATTN.
INHAL:FOR PROCESSING F UME INHAL IRRIT, LEAVE CONTAMD AREA &
BREATHE FRESH AIR. IF COUGHING, DFCLT BRTHG OR ANY OTHER SYMPS
DEVELOP, SEEK MED ATTN AT ONCE, EVEN IF SYMPS DEVELOP AT A LATER
TIME. SKIN:WASH THORO (ING 6)

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY & FOAM. WATER IS THE BEST EXTING
MEDIUM. CARBON DIOXIDE & DRY CHEM ARE NOT GENERALLY RECOM BECAUSE
(SUP DAT)
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. WATER SPRAY IS THE PREFERRED EXTING MEDIUM. PROD WILL MELT BUT
WILL NOT BE CARRIED ON THE SURF OF WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS MAY INCLUDE
INTENSE HEAT, DENSE BLACK SMOKE, CARBON MONOXIDE, HYDROGEN CYANIDE,
HYDROCARBON FRAGMENTS & CARBON DIOXIDE.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP OR GATHER UP MATERIAL & PLACE IN PROPER
CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL OR RECOVERY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY PLACE AWAY FROM MOISTURE,
EXCESSIVE HEAT & SOURCES OF IGNIT. AVOID STOR NEAR FOODS TO PVNT
FOOD CONTAM. PVNT CONT W/SKIN & EYES.
Other Precautions:FOLLOW RECOMMENDATIONS ON LBL & IN PROCESSING GUIDE.
PROVIDE ADEQ VENT. SECONDARY OPERATIONS SUCH AS GRINDING, SANDING
OR SAWING MAY PRDCE DUST EXPLOS HAZ. USE AGGRESSIVE HOUSEKEEPING
ACTIVITIES TO PV NT DUST ACCUM; EMPLOY BONDING, (ING 9)

Respiratory Protection:WHEN PROCESSING FUMES ARE NOT ADEQUATELY
CONTROLLED, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP FOR PROT FROM ORG VAPS &
ACID GASES. WHEN DUST OR PWDR FROM SECONDARY OPERATIONS, SUCH AS
GRINDING, SANDING OR SAWING AR E NOT ADEQUATELY CONTROLLED, (ING
11)
Ventilation:A CONTINUOUS SUPPLY OF FRESH AIR TO WORKPLACE TOGETHER W/
REMOVAL OF PROCESSING FUMES THRU EXHST SYS IS RECOM. (ING 12)
Protective Gloves:INSULATED & CHEM RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPR CHEMICAL (WORK HYGIENIC PRAC)
Other Protective Equipment:WHEN MELT PROCESSING PROD WEAR LONG PANTS &
LONG SLEEVES. USE APPROP PROT CLTHG TO PVNT ANY CONT W/PROCESSING
(ING 17)
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES. (EYE
PROTECTION) WORKERS GOGGLES AND FULL LENGTH FACE SHIELD
Supplemental Safety and Health
MP:PROD DOES NOT EXHIBIT A SHARP MP, BUT SOFTENS GRADUALLY OVER A WIDE
TEMP RANGE. EXTING MEDIA:THEIR LACK OF COOLING CAPACITY MAY PERMIT
RE-IGNITION. CNDTNS (STAB):THICK MASSES OF PLASTIC, PURGINGS S
HOULD BE COLLECTED IN SMALL, FLAT SHAPES OR THIN STRANDS TO ALLOW
FOR RAPID COOLING & QUENCH IN WATER. DO NOT (ING 4)

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SUPP DATA
Vapor Pres:NEGLIGIBLE
Spec Gravity:>1 (H2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NEGLIGIBLE
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:PLASTIC PELLET W/SLIGHT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NEGLIG

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT EXCEED MELT TEMP RECOMMENDATIONS IN
PROD LITERATURE. IN ORDER TO AVOID AUTOIGNITION/HAZ DECOMP OF HOT
(SUP DAT)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:PROCESSING FUMES EVOLVED AT RECOM
PROCESSING CNDTNS MAY INCL TRACE LEVELS OF STYRENE, ACRYLONITRILE,
ACROLEIN, (ING 5)

Waste Disposal Methods:PRODUCT IS NOT A RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE. RECYCLING
IS ENCOURAGED. LANDFILL OR INCINERATE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REQUIREMENTS. COLLECTED PROCESSING FUME CONDENSATES SHOULD BE
TESTED TO DETERMINE WA STE CLASSIFICATION.

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