Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
68855-54-9
Name of the chemical
diatomaceous earth, soda ash flux-calcined
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2003-09-08
Product name
SCLAIR Polyethylene Not Colored
Product Synonyms
HDPE, VLDPE, LLDPE, LMDPE, Polyethylene resins, ethylene polymers
Chemical name
Polyethylene
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Thermoplastic resin extruded into film, sheet or pipe, or molded into bottles, containers, lids and other items
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Company Information
company name
NOVA Chemicals Inc
Section 2
HMIS® ratings
Health 0* Fire 1 Reactivity 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 CAUTION: Product is a clear to white solid, in a granular powder or pellet form having minimal odor. Under fire conditions, product will readily burn and emit a heavy, irritating smoke. Powders or fines may form explosive air- dust mixtures. Considered non-toxic. Contact with molten material may cause thermal burns. May be mildly irritating to the eyes, skin and respiratory system. Spilled product may create a slipping hazard.
Potential health effects
Eyes Contact with hot or molten material may cause severe 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 to more serious 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 while thermal processing may cause irritation, pulmonary edema and a possible asthma-like response. The crystalline silica is inextricably bound or coated in the polyethylene; this appears to prevent any toxic reaction to the lungs.
