General Information
Revision date
2007-09-17
Product name
Benzene ethenyl-, homopolymer
Product Synonyms
Polystyrene resin, Polystyrene homopolyer
Chemical name
Benzene ethenyl-, homopolymer
CAS No.
9003-53-6
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Plastics
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300, 703-527-3887 (CHEMTREC-USA) (24 hours
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Company Information
company name
INEOS NOVA
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
psinfo@ineos-nova.com
Section 2
HMIS® ratings
Health 0 Fire 1
Physical hazards
0 Hazard Scale: 0 = Minimal 1 = Slight 2 = Moderate 3 = Serious 4 = Severe * = Chronic hazard
NFPA Ratings
Health 0 Fire 1 Reactivity 0 Hazard Scale: 0 = Minimal 1 = Slight 2 = Moderate 3 = Serious 4 = Severe Emergency Overview Product is a clear to white, inert, solid bead or pellet with slight odor. This product is not considered flammable according to OSHA, but will burn on prolonged exposure to flame or high temperature. Slipping hazard.
Potential health effects
Eyes Contact with hot or molten material may cause severe thermal injury, including in extreme contact possible blindness. Contact of powder or fines with eye may cause mechanical irritation. Skin Contact with hot or molten material may cause severe thermal burns. Contact of powder or fines with skin may cause mild irritation, that is increased by mechanical rubbing or if skin is dry. Ingestion Ingestion of this product is unlikely. However, ingestion of product may produce mild gastrointestinal irritation and disturbances. Inhalation Inhalation of fine particles may cause respiratory irritation. Fumes produced during thermal processing may cause irritation to the respiratory system.
