General Information
Revision date
2000-05-09
Product name
S-82991 DELRIN* 500 GRAY
Manufacturer Name
RTP COMPANY
Emergency telephone
1-507-454-6900
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Company Information
company name
RTP COMPANY
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
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Hazard statements
Health: 0 Fire: 1 Reactivity: 0 PPI: A PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LEVEL: FORMALDEHYDE (A decompositon product) PEL (OSHA) 0.75 PPM. 0.92 mg/m3, 8 HR TWA STEL: 2 PPM TLV (ACGIH) Ceiling 0.3 PPM, 0.37 mg/m3 This is a polymeric compound. All ingredients are encapsulated by the polymer and present no likelihood of exposure under normal conditions of processing and handling. EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: ACUTE OR IMMEDIATE EFFECTS: INGESTION: Not a probable route of exposure. (cont.) EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: (cont.) SKIN: Pellets are not likely to cause irritation. Contact with molten material may cause thermal burns. Processing fumes may cause irritation. EYE: Solid/dust may cause irritation due to mechanical action. Processing fumes may cause a burning sensation and tearing of the eyes. INHALATION: Formaldehyde, which may be released if overheated, may cause irritation to the respiratory tract. An irritating odor may be noted.
Potential chronic health
Formaldehyde may cause respiratory sensitization, and has been listed as a potential carcinogen by OSHA, ACGIH, IARC, and NTP. Formaldehyde should not pose a risk if exposures are kept below permissable limits. _______________________________________________________________________________
