General Information
Revision date
2008-02-29
Product name
PETROTHENE GA808091
Product Synonyms
Polyethylene, PE, Ethene/butene Copolymer
Chemical name
Polyethylene copolymer
CAS No.
25087-34-7
Emergency telephone
800 424-9300
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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
OSHA Hazards Emergency Overview
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® Health [_Jo |Flammability g
Physical hazards
0 Physical State Solid Color Translucent to white. @LYONDELL nontend EQUISTAR Naaua ‘isi eae jaterial Safety Data Sheet ee Version No: ey 12 Validation date 02/29/2008 PETROTHENE® GA808091 Odor Faint, mild hydrocarbon odor. Odor Threshold No value available.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Eye. Inhalation. Skin. Signs and Symptoms of Acute Exposure See component summary. * 1-Butene, polymer with ethene 25087-34-7 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. . No known acute health effects. 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
Potential health effects
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. * 1-Butene, polymer with ethene 25087-34-7 No known chronic health effects. . No known chronic health effects. Conditions Aggravated by Exposure No known conditions are aggravated by this material.