General Information
Version
1.0
Revision date
2012-02-06
Product name
Poly ether sulfone
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
BASF Canada Inc
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency overview NO PARTICULAR HAZARDS KNOWN. Use with local exhaust ventilation. State of matter: solid Colour: light yellow to brownish Odour: odourless
Potential health effects
Acute toxicity: Contact with molten product may cause thermal burns. The resin in pelleted form poses a low hazard. Irritation / corrosion: Thermal decomposition products of the substance can irritate the eyes, skin, and respiratory tract. Sensitization: The substance is inert. Chronic toxicity: Carcinogenicity: The substance is inert. Genotoxicity: The substance is inert. Signs and symptoms of overexposure: No significant reaction of the human body to the product known.
Environmental effects
Aquatic toxicity: The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the structure of the product. There is a high probability that the product is not acutely harmful to aquatic organisms. Degradation / environmental fate: The product is virtually insoluble in water and can thus be separated from water mechanically in suitable effluent treatment plants.
