Poly ether sulfone

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency overview CAUTION: MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. INGESTION MAY CAUSE GASTRIC DISTURBANCES. Use with local exhaust ventilation. Wear a NIOSH-certified (or equivalent) particulate respirator. Wear NIOSH-certified chemical goggles. Wear protective clothing. Eye wash fountains and safety showers must be easily accessible. State of matter: solid Colour: light yellow to brownish Odour: odourless

Principle Routes of Exposure

Routes of entry for solids and liquids include eye and skin contact, ingestion and inhalation. Routes of entry for gases include inhalation and eye contact. Skin contact may be a route of entry for liquified gases. 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: Based on our experience and the information available, no adverse health effects are expected if handled as recommended with suitable precautions for designated uses. Chronic toxicity: Carcinogenicity: Based on our experience and the information available, no adverse health effects are expected if handled as recommended with suitable precautions for designated uses. Genotoxicity: Based on our experience and the information available, no adverse health effects are expected if handled as recommended with suitable precautions for designated uses. Signs and symptoms of overexposure: No significant reaction of the human body to the product known. No hazard is expected under intended use and appropriate handling.

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.