Product ID:HYTREL POLYESTER ELASTOMERS
MSDS Date:07/10/1996
FSC:6850
NIIN:00K001508
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: CFYWG

Emergency Phone: 800-441-7515/800-424-9300

Info Phone: 800-441-7515/800-424-9300

Preparer: J.P. BOLLMEIER

Cage: 0ERJ7

Telephone: 800-441-7515;800-441-9442

Cage: 18873

BUTYLENE/POLY (ALKYLENE ETHER) TEREPHTHLATE

Fraction By Weight: >90%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGESTION-LOW TOXICITY. SKIN-MOLTEN
POLYMER WILL PRODUCE THERMAL BURNS. EYE-MECHANICAL IRRITATION.
INHALATION-POLYMER GRANULES NOT RESPIRABLE. CHRONIC: NONE KNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE COMPONENTS PRESENT IN THIS
MATERIAL AT CONCENTRATIONS EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN 0.1% ARE LISTED
BY IARC, NTP.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION-IN CASE OF OVERHEATING MAY BE
IRRITATING TO THE EYES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT AND LUNGS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid:INHALATION-CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IF NECESSARY. SKIN-COOL
RAPIDLY WITH COOL WATER. DO NOT REMOVE MATERIAL FROM SKIN. OBTAIN
MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THERMAL BURNS. EYE-IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES
WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
INGESTION-CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IF NECESSARY.

Flash Point Method:COC
Flash Point:640F,338C
Extinguishing Media:WATER, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HAZARDOUS GASES/VAPORS PRODUCED IN FIRE
ARE CARBON MONOXIDE.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP TO AVOID SLIPPING HAZARD. USE
APPROPIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT DURING CLEAN-UP.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN COOL DRY STORAGE AREA. KEEP
CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED TO PREVENT MOISTURE ABSORPTION AND
CONTAMINATION
Other Precautions:NOT REGULATED.

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED FOR NORMAL PROCESSING.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST WHEN MELT PROCESSING POLYMER.
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:LONG SLEEVE COTTON SHIRT AND LONG PANTS WHEN
HANDLING MOLTEN POLYMER
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:150-225C
Spec Gravity:1.07-1.28
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:GRANULES. OFF-WHITE TO LIGHT YELLOW. NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
INCOMPATIBLE WITH OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE. OXIDIZING (HEAT IN AIR) ABNORMALLY
LONG PROCESSING TIME OR HIGH TEMPERATURE CAN PRODUCE
IRRITATING/TOXIC FUMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ACROLEIN, TETRAHYDROFURAN,
CROTONALDEHYDE, ACETALDEHYDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:PREFERRED OPTIONS FOR DISPOSAL ARE (1)
RECYCLING, (2) INCINERATION WITH ENERGY RECOVERY, AND (3) LANDFILL.
THE HIGH VALUE OF THIS COMPONENT MAKES OPTION 2 VERY DESIRABLE FOR
MATERIA, THAT CANNOT BE RE CYCLED.

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