"RYNITE" THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTER RESINS ALL IN RYN042

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

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Potential health effects

ADDITIONAL HEALTH EFFECTS Read "Rynite" Molding Guide before using this product. During drying, purging and molding, small amounts of hazardous gases and/or particulate matter my be released. These may be irritating to the eyes, upper respiratory tract and lungs. Cutting, sawing, similar processing can release respirable fibers and respirable dusts. POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE Eye contact with Polyethylene Terephthalate particles may cause mechanical irritation with discomfort, tearing, or blurring of vision. Patch tests with humans resulted in no skin irritation or skin sensitization. Decomposition products caused by overheating Polyethylene Terephthalate may cause skin, eye or respiratory tract irritation. FIBERGLASS The mechanical action of the sharp fibers from Fiber Glass may cause skin irritation with discomfort or rash. Eye contact with Fiber Glass particles may cause mechanical eye irritation with discomfort, tearing, or blurring of vision. Inhalation of Fiber Glass particles may cause irritation of the upper respiratory passages, with coughing and discomfort. Results from epidemiology studies suggest no causal relationship between Fiber Glass exposure and cancer. One epidemiology study does indicate a slight increase in lung cancer deaths. The evidence that fiber glass is related to these increased lung cancer deaths is considered weak. Individuals with preexisting diseases of the lungs may have increased susceptibility to the toxicity of excessive exposures. ANTIMONY COMPOUND Short-term overexposure by inhalation may cause irritation of nose, throat, and lungs with cough, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath. Repeated and/or prolonged exposure by inhalation may cause chronic respiratory irritation which may progress to abnormal tissue structure or scarring; impaired lung function and breathing difficulty may result. Continued) Human experience or case reports on skin contact have identified the following effects from overexposure to Antimony Trioxide; skin irritation with itching, burning, redness, swelling or rash. Antimony Trioxide has been infrequently associated with skin sensitization in humans. Prolonged skin contact may cause pustular dermatitis. Eye contact with Antimony Trioxide may cause irritation with tearing, pain or blurred vision. Short-term overexposure to Antimony Trioxide by ingestion or by inhalation may cause non-specific effects such as headache, nausea and weakness, vomiting, joint or muscle pain, or dizziness. Increased susceptibility to the effects of Antimony Trioxide may be observed in persons with pre-existing disease of the lungs. Carcinogenicity Information None of the components present in this material at concentrations