General Information
Revision date
2011-05-31
Product name
Polyethylene (ultra-high molecular weight)
supplier name
DSM Dyneema BV
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Company Information
company name
DSM Dyneema BV
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info.dyneema@dsm.com, Info.Worldwise@dsm.com
Section 2
Product definition
Mixture
EU Classification
Directive 1999/45/EC [DPD] The product is not classified as dangerous according to Directive 1999/45/EC and its amendments.
Classifications
Not classified.
Other physicochemical hazards
Combustible.
Health hazards
Based on the available data of this product no hazardous properties are known.
Environmental hazards
Based on the available data of this product no hazardous properties are known.
Remarks
Hazard during processing: to minimise a possible safety risk of HB-type panels being squeezed out of the press during compression moulding, precautionary measurements are advised, as described in Technical Bulletin LP43, which is available from your local Dyneema Sales Manager.
Hazard statements
According to EU Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC this product does not require labelling with symbols and/or R-phrases.
Precautionary statements
Not applicable.
Other hazards which do not result in classification
Not available.
