Polypropylene

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: Translucent to white solid pellets IMMEDIATE CONCERNS: Spilled material may present a slipping hazard. This product as shipped is not classified as a combustible dust; however, a combustible concentration of dust may occur if fines are suspended in air. Avoid contact with strong oxidizing agents. When working with the material at temperatures above the melting point, the material will begin to decompose producing fumes that can contain carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, ketones, acrolein, formaldehyde, aldehydes and other unidentified organic compounds that come from the breakdown of the material. Adequate room and extruder ventilation should be provided to minimize exposures.

Potential health effects

EYES: Process vapors may irritate eyes. SKIN: Exposure to molten resin may cause thermal burns. INGESTION: Not Applicable INHALATION: Process vapors may cause respiratory tract irritation. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE EYES: Irritation or redness. SKIN: Not Applicable INGESTION: Not Applicable INHALATION: Irritation of the nose, throat and respiratory tract. ACUTE TOXICITY: Process vapors may cause eye and respiratory tract irritation. CHRONIC: None Known CARCINOGENICITY: None Known MUTAGENICITY: None Known REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS: None Known

Teratogenic Effects

None Known

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

None Known

Principle Routes of Exposure

Eye, Inhalation TARGET ORGAN STATEMENT: None Known CANCER STATEMENT: This product is not considered to be a carcinogen by OSHA, IARC or NTP. IRRITANCY: Exposure to process vapors may cause eye and respiratory tract irritation. SENSITIZATION: None Known WARNING CAUTION LABELS: Burn Risk - Avoid contact with molten resin. Explosion Risk - Prevent accumulation of dust particles. Slipping Risk - Keep walking surfaces free of spilled material. Vapor Risk - Provide ventilation to avoid exposure to process vapors. COMMENTS: HEALTH: None

Health hazards

Process vapors may cause eye and respiratory tract irritation

Physical hazards

Spilled material may present a slipping hazard Exposure to molten resin may cause thermal burns.