General Information
Version
3
Revision date
2013-03-13
Product name
Poly (bisphenol-A-carbonate) [CASRN 111211-39-3]
Product name
Poly (bisphenol-A-carbonate) [CASRN 111211-39-3]
Identification on the label/Trade name
LEXAN*
CAS No.
111211-39-3
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
May be used to produce molded or extruded articles or as a component of other industrial products
Manufacturer Name
SABIC Innovative Plastics
Emergency telephone
800/447-4545
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
SABIC Innovative Plastics
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
productinquiries@sabic-ip.com
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: • Pellets with slight or no odor • Spilled material may create slipping hazard • Can burn in a fire creating dense, toxic smoke • Molten plastic can cause severe thermal burns • Fumes produced during melt processing may cause eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation. Severe over-exposure may result in nausea, headache, chills, and fever. See below for additional effects. • Secondary operations, such as grinding, sanding, or sawing can produce dust which may present an explosion or respiratory hazard.
HMIS® ratings
Health: 0 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 0 Skin Contact: Not a hazard with pellets during normal industrial use. Eye Contact: Resin particles, like other inert materials, are mechanically irritating to eyes. Inhalation: Pellet inhalation unlikely due to physical form. Ingestion: Pellet ingestion unlikely due to physical form. Sensitization: No information available on this product
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
MEDICAL RESTRICTIONS: There are no known health effects aggravated by exposure to this product. However, certain sensitive individuals and individuals with respiratory impairments may be affected by exposure to components in the processing vapors.
