MICROTHENE FN51900

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.

Signal word

CAUTION. Dust may form explosive mixtures with air. 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 Color Translucent to white. Odor Faint, mild hydrocarbon odor. Odor Threshold No value available.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Eye. Inhalation. Skin. • Polyethylene, Homopolymer 9002-88-4 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 At process temperatures irritating fumes may be produced. 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

See component summary. • Polyethylene, Homopolymer 9002-88-4 No known chronic health effects. Conditions Aggravated by Exposure No known conditions are aggravated by this material.