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
EC/CAS
14807-96-6
Name of the chemical
Talc
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2010-08-19
Product name
NOVAPOL Polyethylene - Not Coloured(All Grades)
Product Synonyms
HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, LMDPE, MDPE Polyethylene resins, ethylene polymers
Chemical name
Polyethylene
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Thermoplastic resin extruded into film, sheet or pipe, or moulded into bottles, containers, lids, and other items
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Company Information
company name
NOVA Chemicals
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
msdsemail@novachem.com
Section 2
HMIS® ratings
Health 0* Fire 1
Physical hazards
0 Personal Protection safety glasses, gloves, respirator 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, non-toxic solid pellet or granular powder having minimal odour. Dusts and heat-released air emissions may be irritating to the eyes, skin, and respiratory system. Accumulated fine dusts may form explosive air-dust mixtures. Spilled product may create a dangerous slipping hazard. Keep released pellets away from storm sewers and from entry into other aquatic systems. Under fire conditions, product will readily burn and emit irritating smoke. Contact with molten material may cause serious thermal burns.
Potential health effects
Eye Contact with powder or fines may cause mechanical irritation. Contact with hot or molten material may cause severe injury, including possible blindness. Skin Contact with powder or fines may cause mechanical irritation which is increased by rubbing or if skin is dry. Contact with hot or molten material may cause severe thermal burns. The crystalline silica/talc is inextricably bound or coated in the polyethylene; this appears to prevent any toxic reaction to the skin. Ingestion Ingestion may produce mild gastrointestinal irritation and disturbances. Inhalation Inhalation of fine particles may cause respiratory irritation. Thermal processing fumes may cause irritation, pulmonary oedema and a possible asthma-like response. The crystalline silica/talc is inextricably bound or coated in the polyethylene; this appears to prevent any toxic reaction to the lungs.
