General Information
Revision date
2007-11-02
Product name
Bralen
Product Synonyms
Polyethylene BRALEN
Chemical name
low-density polyethylene (PE - LD)
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Slovnaft Petrochemicals, s.r.o
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
podnikovydispecing1@slovnaft.sk, podnikovydispecing2@slovnaft.sk
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Directive 67/548/EEC: 2.1. Compound classification Polyethylene Bralen is not classified as a dangerous substance according to the Directive 67/548/EEC, the Act of the National Council of SR No. 163/2001 Coll. of Law, and the Decree of the Ministry of Economy of SR No. 2/2002 Coll. of Law. 2.2. Particular hazards for human health: If the proper conditions of use are followed, Bralen has neither acute nor chronic adverse effects on the human health. Dust inhalation may irritate respiratory organs. Melted product may cause serious burns following the contact with the skin or eyes. Ingestion of small amounts should not cause any problems.
Environmental hazards
Bralen has no harmful effects in the environment. In the environment it is a foreign substance with very slow degradation. The degradation is mainly caused by UV irradiation. The substance is insoluble in water.
Further information
Flammable, but not readily to ignite. Dangerous (e.g. carbon monoxide) and irritating substances may be released by combustion. The dust is explosive; air-borne dust concentration above the low explosive limit may cause the risk of explosion. The product can become electrostatically charged.
2.3 Other hazards
Not specified.
