Product ID:LUSTRAN ABS 633-1002
MSDS Date:06/27/1991
FSC:8010
NIIN:00N051074
MSDS Number: CDWJR

MONSANTO CO

800 N LINDBERGH BLVD
ST LOUIS, MO 63167
US

Emergency Phone: 314-694-1000

Info Phone: 314-694-1000

Cage: 76541

MONSANTO COMPANY

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63167 US

Telephone: 314-694-6661 OR 800-332-3111

Cage: 76541

USUALLY IN FORM OF SOFT GREASE-LIKE, SEMI-SOLID, MAY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PLASTIC DURING CONVERTING OPERATIONS MAY CONDENSE ON

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THESE RESINS HAVE BEEN TESTED FOR POTNTL TO PRDCE

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HUMAN VOLUNTEERS. POTNTL FOR CUMULATIVE IRRIT WAS

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NOT OBSERVED. THIS PROD CNTNS SUBSTANCE(S) LISTED

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ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1986 (PROP 65) AS CAUSING CANCER.

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EYE IRRIT AS WELL AS IRRIT TO SKIN & RESP TRACT.

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IN HDCH, DIZZ, INCOORD, FATG, NAUS & LOSS OF

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MATL TO BE SLIGHTLY TOX TO PRACTICALLY NONTOX

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INHAL EXPOS PRDCD LUNG IRRIT (GUINEA PIGS) & ORG WT

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WKS) REPORTED EFTS SUGGESTIVE OF HEARING IMPAIRMENT.

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TOX EFTS ON FETUS WERE NOTED IN LTD INHAL STUDY

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GENETIC EFFECTS, BOTH POSITIVE & NEGATIVE GENETIC

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SHAPES/THIN STRANDS TO ALLOW FOR RAPID COOLING.

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THICK MASSES OF PLASTIC. QUENCH W/WATER. GRINDER

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EXPOS @ HIGH CONCS, COULD CAUSE NAUS, DROW & HDCH,

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ACRYLONITRILE POLYMER WITH 1,3-BUTADIENE AND STYRENE;

CAS: 9003-56-9

RTECS: AT6970000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

ACRYLONITRILE; (RESIDUAL ACRYLONITRILE) (SARA 302/313)

CAS: 107-13-1

RTECS: AT5250000

Fraction By Weight: <0.01%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM, S

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

STYRENE; (RESIDUAL STYRENE) (SARA 313)

CAS: 100-42-5

RTECS: WL3675000

Fraction By Weight: <0.25%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM;100 STEL, S

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

0.01-0.1.

CAS: 7601-54-9

RTECS: TC9490000

Fraction By Weight: <0.1%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

COPOLYMER; (COPOLYMERS) (RESIN MAY CONTAIN INGS 5 - 7)

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

ADDITIVE; (COLOR ADDITIVES)

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

PERFORMANCE ADDITIVES

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

BE PREDICTED BASED ON CURRENT INFO. THESE PROCESS

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SUCH RELS ARE ALLOWED TO BUILD UP DUE TO INADEQ VENT

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:DERMAL CONT IS EXPECTED TO BE PRIMARY
RTE OF OCCUP EXPOS. OCCUP EXPOS TO THIS MATL IN NORMAL HNDLG & STOR
HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE HLTH EFTS. AS
FINISHED PROD, RESIN IS SYNTH ETIC, HIGH MOLECULAR WT,
ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE BASED RESIN. DUE TO ITS CHEM &
PHYSICAL (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:STYRENE:IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPPLEMENT, VOL
7, PG 345, 1987:GROUP 2B. ANIMAL:NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:PROPERTIES, RESIN DOES NOT APPEAR TO
POSSESS ANY TOX PROPERTIES WHICH WOULD REQ SPECIAL HNDLG OTHER THAN
GOOD INDUS HYGIENE & SFTY PRACTICES EMPLOYED W/ANY INDUS MATL OF
THIS TYPE. HOWEVER, U NDER NORMAL PROCESSING CNDTNS, THIS PROD WILL
RELS FUMES & VAPS. COMPONENTS OF THESE RELS MAY VARY W/PROCESSING
(SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTABLE
WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD .
INHAL:REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH AREA W/PLENTY OF WATER.
REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS.

Flash Point:>730F,>388C
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY OR ANY CLASS A EXTINGUISHING AGENT.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . PROD
IS COMBUST THERMOPLASTIC MATL WHICH WILL MELT & DRIP WHEN IGNITED &
GIVE OFF COMBUST PROD WHICH ARE(SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DUSTS GENERATED DURING HANDLING &/OR
STORAGE CAN FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES IN AIR.

Spill Release Procedures:NON-HAZARDOUS SOLID IN PELLET OR SPHERICAL
FORM WHICH CAN BE EASILY CONTROLLED IN CASE OF A SPILL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLE PELLETS I/A/W GOOD INDUS
HYGIENE & SFTY PRACTICES. THESE PRACTICES INCL AVOIDING UNNEC EXPOS
& REMOVAL OF MATL FROM EYES, SKIN & CLTHG.
Other Precautions:AVOID BRTHG PROCESSING FUMES/VAPS. PROCESS USING ADEQ
VENT. GREATEST POTNTL FOR INJURY OCCURS WHEN WORKING W/MOLTEN ABS
SUCH AS DURING PURGE OF MOLDING MACHINE, EXTRUDER & THE LIKE.
PURGINGS SHOULD BE COLLECTED AS SMALL FLAT THIN (ING 22)

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPRVD RESP PROT EQUIP (FULL FACEPIECE
REC) WHEN AIRBORNE EXPOS LIMS ARE EXCEEDED. CONSULT RESP MFR TO
DETERM APPROP TYPE EQUIP FOR GIVEN APPLICATION. OBSERVE RESP USE
LIMITATIONS SPECIFIED BY NIOSH/MFR. RESP PROT PROGRAMS(SUPDAT)
Ventilation:PROVIDE NATURAL/MECH VENT. IF PRACTICAL, USE LOC MECH EXHST
VENT. CONSULT NFPA STD 91 FOR DESIGN OF EXHST SYSTEMS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR OTHER IMPERMEABLE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS &(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE
SHOWER . DURING MOLTEN OPERATION, WEAR SKIN PROTECTION (SLEEVES).
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS & CONTAMINATED SKIN THOROUGHLY AFTER
CONTACT W/PROCESSING VAPORS OR FUMES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:TOX. EQUIP SHOULD BE THORO DECONTAM AFTER USE. HAZ
DECOMP PROD:ORIGNIAL MONOMERS, E.G., STYRENE & ACRYLONITRILE. WASTE
DISP METH:FOR INFO ON SUCH DISP. RESP PROT:MUST COMPLY W/29 CFR 1
910.134. EYE PROT:FULL LGTH FCSHLD . EFTS OF OVEREXP:TIMES & TEMPS
& THEREFORE SPECIFIC COMPOSITION CANNOT (ING 8)

Spec Gravity:1.05 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:NOT SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID PELLETS; VERY SLIGHT SWEET AROMATIC ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:<1

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMP PRODS AT >500F INCL CARBON
DIOXIDE, WATER, CARBON MONOXIDE, HYDROCARBONS, HYDROGEN CYANIDE &
SOME (SUPP DATA)

Waste Disposal Methods:NOT "HAZ WASTE" AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN 40
CFR 261, "IDENTIFICATION & LISTING OF HAZ WASTE". DISP OF WASTE BY
INCIN, SANIT LANDFILL/OTHER METH I/A/W ALL APPLIC LOC, STATE & FED
LAWS & REGS. CONSULT YOUR ATTORNEY/APPROP REGULATORY
OFFICIALS(SUPDAT)

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