Product ID:STYRON 478 NATURAL POLYSTYRENE, 10127
MSDS Date:06/13/1990
FSC:9330
NIIN:00N059045
MSDS Number: BXJCV

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STYRENE POLYMER W/1,3-BUTADIENE; (STYRENE-BUTADIENE

CAS: 9003-55-8

RTECS: WL6478000

Fraction By Weight: 95-99%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

MINERAL OIL, WHITE; (MINERAL OIL)

CAS: 8042-47-5

RTECS: PY8047000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EYES: SOLID OR DUSTS MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION OR CORNEAL INJURY DUE TO MECHANICAL ACTION. SKIN:
MECHANICAL INJURY ONLY. INGEST: MAY BE AN OBSTRUCTION IF SWALLOWED.
SINGLE DOSE ORAL TOXICITY IS BELI EVED TO BE LOW. CONSIDERED
PHYSIOLOGICALLY INERT. INHAL: DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: IRRIGATE IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. SKIN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. SEE MD . INHAL:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL
RESPIR ATION) . INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . NO ADVERSE EFFECTS
EXPECTED (MFR).

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG, FOAM, ALCOHOL FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY
CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DENSE BLACK SMOKE EMITTED WHEN BURNED
WITHOUT SUFFICIENT OXYGEN.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP AND DISCARD.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PRACTICE REASONABLE CARE AND CAUTION
IN THE HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT. AVOID BREATHING DUST IF GENERATED.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:IN DUSTY ATMOSPHERE, USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
DUST RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:GOOD GENERAL VENTILATION SUFFICIENT FOR MOST CONDITIONS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES .
Other Protective Equipment:CLEAN BODY-COVERING CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spec Gravity:1.045
Solubility in Water:NONE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS SOLID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMPERATURES OVER 300C RELEASE COMBUSTIBLE
GASES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SMOKE AND NOXIOUS GASES (CARBON
MONOXIDE AND HYDROCARBONS).

Waste Disposal Methods:BURY IN LANDFILL OR BURN IN ADEQUATE INCINERATOR
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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