E471i-(MSDS)

Page1of5MSDSNumber:RevisionNumber:V240004ProductName:ProductCode:VECTRAE471ID-2,BK210P,BLACK51002128VersionDate:12/26/2006TICONAMaterialSafetyDataSheetMSDSNumber:V24000ResponsibleParty:TICONA8040DIXIEHWY.FLORENCE,KY41042UNITEDSTATES:ProductName:ProductCode:VECTRAE471ID-2,BK210P,BLACK51002128Section1.Chemical,ProductandCompanyIdentificationSection2.Composition/InformationonIngredientsIngredients:AROMATICLIQUIDCRYSTALPOLYESTER.CARBOMONOCYCLICCARBOPOLYCYCLICPOLYESTER.MSDSPreparedBy:O.Schnellenberger(phone[phone])IngredientCASNumberBaseResin147310-94-9Thisisapolymericmaterial.Anyhazardousconstituentsarewettedbythepolymersystem,andtherefore,presentnolikelihoodofexposureundernormalconditionsofprocessingandhandling.Thisproductmaycontainproprietaryingredients.WhilethisproductisnotclassifiedashazardousunderOSHARegulations,thisMSDScontainsvaluableinformationcriticaltothesafehandlingandproperuseoftheproduct.ThisMSDSshouldberetainedandmadeavailableforemployeesandotherusersoftheproduct.Section3.HazardsIdentificationEmergencyOverview:Pelletsorchipswithslighttonoodor.Combustionanddecompositionmayproducehazardousfumes.Baseresindust/powderhasaUSBureauofMinesrelativedustexplosionhazardratingofweak.Moltenmaterialcancausethermalburnsoncontactwithskinoreyes.Spilledpelletsmaycreateaslippinghazard.PotentialHealthEffects:RoutesofExposure:Skinandeyecontact;inhalationofvapors,ifoverheated.SignsandSymptomsofExposure:Nospecificinformationavailable.Skin:Nospecificinformationavailableontheproduct.Hotormoltenmaterialhasthepotentialtocausethermalburns.Polymerparticlescancausemechanicalirritation.ImmediateEffects:TransportationEmergency(800)424-9300CHEMTREC-24hrsinUSA(703)527-3887OutsideUSAProductEmergency:[phone]Ticona-24hrs/day,tollfreeintheUSAandCanada.ProductInformation:[phone]TiconaAbusinessofCelanesePage2of5MSDSNumber:RevisionNumber:V240004ProductName:ProductCode:VECTRAE471ID-2,BK210P,BLACK51002128VersionDate:12/26/2006TICONAMaterialSafetyDataSheetEyes:Nospecificinformationavailableontheproduct.Polymerparticlescancausemechanicalirritation.Degradationvaporsmaycauseirritation.Inhalation:Nospecificinformationavailableontheproduct.Intheformsupplied,thismaterialisnotconsideredaninhalationhazard;polymerparticlesmaybeconsideredaninertnuisanceparticulate.Overheatinginprocessingmaygeneratehazardous,irritatingvapors.Ingestion:Nospecificinformationavailableontheproduct;however,lowtoxicitybythisrouteisexpectedbasedonthebiologicalactivityofhighmolecularweightpolymers.LongTerm/DelayedEffects:Nospecificinformationavailable.Nospecificinformationavailableontheproduct.MedicalConditionsAggravatedbyExposure:Nospecificinformationavailableontheproduct.Off-gases,whichmaybereleasedifoverheated,mayaffectthosewithchronicdiseasesoftherespiratorysystem.Carcinogenicity:Section4.FirstAidMeasuresSkin:Ifhotormoltenpolymerorhotvaporscontactskin,coolrapidlywithcoldwater.Ifpolymerisstucktoskin,donotremove.Seekmedicalattention.Allowadheredpolymertocomeoffnaturally.Removalofadheredpolymermayresultinmoretissuedamagethanifpolymerisallowedtocomeoffovertime.Eyes:Flushwithplentyofwater.Seekmedicalattentionifdiscomfortpersists,andtoremoveforeignbody.Inhalation:Removetofreshair.Seekmedicalattentionifbreathingdifficultiesoccur.Ingestion:Ifasignificantquantityhasbeenswallowed,givetwoglassesofwatertodilute.Seekmedicalattention.NotetoPhysicians:Thisproductisessentiallyinertandnontoxic.However,ifitisheatedattoohighatemperatureorifitisburned,gasesmaybereleased(seeSections5and10foroff-gases).Patientswhohavebeenexposedtooff-gasesmayneedtohavetheirarterialbloodgasesandcarboxyhemoglobinlevelschecked.Ifthecarboxyhemoglobinlevelsarenormal,asphyxia(carbondioxidereplacingoxygen)isapossibility.Aswithanyfire,irritantgasesmayhaveformed.Ifpatientsmayhaveinhaledhighconcentrationsofirritatingfumes,theyshouldbemonitoredfordelayedonsetpulmonaryedema.Section5.FireFightingMeasuresFlashpoint:93degC(200degF)byTagClosedCupMethod.Similarbaseresindust/powderhasaUSBureauofMinesrelativedustexplosionhazardratingofweak.HazardousProductsofCombustion:Carbonmonoxide,carbondioxideandoxidesofnitrogen.ExtinguishingMedia:Waterspray,foam,carbondioxide,ordrychemical.TransportationEmergency(800)424-9300CHEMTREC-24hrsinUSA(703)527-3887OutsideUSAProductEmergency:[phone]Ticona-24hrs/day,tollfreeintheUSAandCanada.ProductInformation:[phone]TiconaAbusinessofCelanesePage3of5MSDSNumber:RevisionNumber:V240004ProductName:ProductCode:VECTRAE471ID-2,BK210P,BLACK51002128VersionDate:12/26/2006TICONAMaterialSafetyDataSheetFirefightingInstructions:Firefightersshouldwearself-containedbreathingapparatusandfullfire-fightingturn-outgear(bunkergear).Keeppersonnelremovedfromandupwindoffire.Watershouldbeusedtokeepfire-exposedcontainerscool.Water,foamanddrychemicalmaycausedamagetoelectricalequipment.Section6.AccidentalReleaseMeasures*Formoreinformation,seeregulatorysection15.ProceduresinCaseofSpillorLeak:Sweeporgatherupspillsandplaceinproperconta