General Information
Revision date
2017-06-08
Product name
Vercet Lactide
CAS No.
95-96-5
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
A substance which can be used as a reactive chemical intermediate or in
supplier name
NatureWorks LLC
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Company Information
company name
NatureWorks LLC
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H318
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H318
Causes serious eye damage
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation (Category 1)
Signal word
DANGER
Hazard statements
H318 Causes serious eye damage
Precautionary statements
P280 Wear protective gloves/eye protection/face protection IF IN EYES: Rinse caustiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Potential health effects
See Section 11 for more information Environmental precautions:See Section 12 for more information
2.3 Other hazards
Lactide, when in contact with moisture, hydrolyzes to form lactic acid. Lactic acid can cause severe irritation and possibly burns to tissue upon contact. Contact with eyes may cause severe irritation with corneal injury, which may result in permanent impairment of vision, even blindness.
