TECAPEEK UD Blue

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:  Stock shapes with slight or no odor  Spilled material may cause a tripping hazard or machining chips may create a slipping hazard  Can burn in a fire creating a dense, toxic smoke  Molten material can cause severe thermal burns to the skin  Fumes produced during melt processing may cause eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation. Severe over-exposure may result in nausea, headache, chills and fever. See below for additional effects.  Secondary operations, such as grinding, sanding or sawing can produce dust which may present an explosion or respiratory hazard. POSSIBLE ROUTES OF ENTRY: No likely routes of entry.

Potential health effects

EYES: Machining particles, like other inert materials, will cause mechanical irritation to the eyes. SKIN: Not a hazard with stock shapes or machining chips during normal industrial use. INGESTION: Ingestion is unlikely due to physical form. INHALATION: Inhalation unlikely due to physical form.

Acute Health Hazards

Processing vapors may cause irritation to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. In cases of severe exposure, nausea and headache can also occur. Grease-like processing vapor condensates on ventilation ductwork, molds and other surfaces can cause irritation and injury to skin.

Health hazards

No information available.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

There are no known health effects aggravated by exposure to this product. However, certain sensitive individuals and individuals with respiratory impairments may be affected by exposure to components in the processing vapors. CARCINOGENICITY OSHA, IARC and/or NTP have listed carbon, titanium dioxide, crystalline silica (quartz), respirable glass and certain heavy metals, present in some colorants and fillers, as carcinogens. If these materials are present in this product at significant quantities, they are shown in Section 3. These materials are essentially bound to the plastic matrix and are unlikely to contribute to workplace exposure under recommended process and machining conditions. SECTION 2 NOTES: