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General Information
Revision date
2008-07-05
Product name
POLYPROPYLENE
Product Synonyms
S C ROMPETROL PETROCHEMICALS S R L (COMPANY OF ROMPETROL GROUP)
Manufacturer Name
Rompetrol Petrochemicals S.R.L., Company
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Company Information
company name
Rompetrol Petrochemicals S.R.L., Company
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
office.petrochemicals@rompetrol.com
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Polypropylene is not classified as toxic, harmful, irritant or corrosive product. Eye contact: The product may contain small particles that may cause eyes irritation, due to the mechanical action. Gaseous emissions released while burning or processing, may cause eyes irritation/redness. Skin contact: The product may contain small particles that may cause irritation. The contact with molten polymer causes thermal burns. Ingestion: The product presents minimal toxicity. No hazard anticipated from swallowing incidental small amounts. Inhalation: In normal concentrations, polymer dust induces no health effects, except nose and throat mechanical irritation. Excessive exposure at high concentrations may cause coughing and breathing difficulties. The product is not volatile at room temperature. Gaseous emissions released while burning / being processed may cause nose and breathing tract irritation. _____________________________________________________________________________________
