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EC/CAS
9002-88-4
Name of the chemical
polyethylene wax
Concentration
>=99 0-1
General Information
Revision date
2015-12-05
Product name
King ColorCore (HDPE)
CAS No.
9002-88-4
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Building Materials, Signs, and Fabricated Polyethylene Products FDA Status: Complies with FDA Regulations 21 CFR 177.1520 Sections 2.1 and 2.2
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Company Information
company name
King Plastic Corporation
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
OSHA Classification of Hazards While in normal usage form, this material does not meet or exceed requirements to be classified as a hazardous
Potential health effects
Eyes: Contact of powder or fines with eye may cause mechanical irritation. Contact with hot or molten material may cause severe injury, including possible blindness. Skin: Contact of powder or fines with skin may cause mild to more serious irritation that is increased by mechanical rubbing or if skin is dry. Contact with hot or molten material may cause severe thermal bums. 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 while thermal processing may cause irritation, pulmonary edema and a possible asthma-like response.
Environmental hazards
Polyethylene is an essentially biologically inert solid and considered non-toxic. It is stable (does not decompose) in landfills or in aquatic systems.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
While in normal usage form, this material does not meet or exceed requirements to be classified as a hazardous chemical in accordance with the GHS aligned OSHA Hazardous Communication Standard 29CFR1910.1200 Appendix A, and Appendix B. However, when subjected to processing methods that increase the material temperature, or result in production of material dusts, certain precautions become necessary.
