General Information
Version
1.3
Revision date
2007-08-23
Product name
MICROTHENE FA70900
Product Synonyms
Polyethylene, PE, Ethene/octene Copolymer
Chemical name
Polyethylene copolymer
CAS No.
26221-73-8
Emergency telephone
800 424-9300
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Equistar Chemicals, LP
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
product.safety@lyondell.com
GHS Information
Signal word
CAUTION
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview This MSDS contains critical information for the safe handling and proper use of polyethylene powders. This material is not considered hazardous under normal conditions of use, however, dust from this product may form an explosive mixture in air and can release irritating and toxic fumes and vapors if involved in a fire.Trade secret chemical identities will be revealed to treating physicians in an emergency, or to a health professional, employee or designated representative in non-emergency situations after execution of a secrecy agreement.
Signal word
CAUTION. Explosion Hazard. Dust cloud mixtures in air may form strong explosions. Particularly sensitive to ignition sources. At process temperatures irritating fumes may be produced. Molten polymer may cause thermal burns. NFPA® HMIS® 1 0 Health 1 Flammability 1
Physical hazards
0 Physical State Solid Color Translucent to white. Odor Faint, mild hydrocarbon odor. Odor Threshold No value available.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Eye. Inhalation. Skin. Ingestion. Signs and Symptoms of Acute Exposure Hot material may cause thermal burns. At process temperatures, irritating fumes may cause soreness in the nose and throat; coughing may result. Mechanical irritation is possible. • 1-Octene, polymer with ethene 26221-73-8 Hot material may cause thermal burns. At process temperatures, irritating fumes may cause soreness in the nose and throat; coughing may result. Mechanical irritation is possible. Skin Molten polymer may cause thermal burns. Inhalation Inhalation of process fumes and vapors may cause soreness in the nose and throat and coughing. "Nuisance dust" such as polymer dust typically exhibit no significant health effect when they are reasonably controlled. Exposure to high concentrations of dust may cause slight irritation by mechanical action. Eye Mechanical irritation is possible. Ingestion Ingestion not a likely route of exposure.
Potential chronic health
No known chronic health effects. • 1-Octene, polymer with ethene 26221-73-8 No known chronic health effects. Conditions Aggravated by Exposure No known conditions are aggravated by this material.
