MSDS Polylite
MSDS Polylite
1.2. Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
Intended Use Panel Resin
Marble Resin
Sector of use SU 3 - Industrial uses
SU12 - Manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion
SU 22 - Professional uses
Product category PC32 - Polymer Mixtures and Compounds
Process categories PROC1 - Use in closed process, no likelihood of exposure
PROC3 - Use in closed batch process (synthesis or formulation); Industrial setting
PROC4 - Use in batch and other process (synthesis) where opportunity for exposure arises
PROC5 - Mixing or blending in batch processes for formulation of mixtures and articles
(multistage and/or significant contact)
PROC7 - Industrial spraying
PROC8a - Transfer of substance or mixture (charging/discharging) from/to vessels/large
containers at non dedicated facilities
PROC 8b - Transfer of substance or preparation (charging/discharging) from/to
vessels/large containers at dedicated facilities
PROC9 - Transfer of substance or mixture into small containers (dedicated filling line,
including weighing)
PROC10 - Roller application or brushing
PROC11 - Non industrial spraying
PROC13 - Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
PROC14 - Production of mixtures or articles by tabletting, compression, extrusion,
pelletization
PROC15 - Use as a laboratory reagent
Uses advised against No information available
Manufacturer:
Reichhold UK Ltd.
54 Willow Road
Mitcham, Surrey
United Kingdom
CR4 4NA
+44 208 648 4684
Email: prodsafety@reichhold.com
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
2.1. - Classification of the substance or mixture
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Not Determined
Not Determined
Symbol(s) Xn - Harmful
R -phrase(s)
R10 - Flammable
R20 - Harmful by inhalation
R43 - May cause sensitization by skin contact
R36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin
R48/20 - Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation
S -phrase(s)
S16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking
S23 - Do not breathe gas/fumes/vapour/spray
S24 - Avoid contact with skin
S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice
S62 - If swallowed, do not induce vomiting: seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label
S7/9 - Keep container tightly closed and in a well-ventilated place
S36/37/39 - Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
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Skin contact:
Wash off with warm water and soap. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. If skin irritation persists, call a physician. Wash
contaminated clothing before reuse.
Ingestion:
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. ASPIRATION HAZARD. This material may enter the lungs during vomiting. Never give anything by
mouth to an unconscious person. Get immediate medical attention.
Inhalation:
Remove person to fresh air. Keep patient warm and at rest. If breathing is labored, administer oxygen. If not breathing, give
artificial respiration. Get medical attention immediately.
4.2. Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. May cause allergic skin
reaction.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
5.1. Extinguishing media
Suitable Extinguishing Media:
Carbon dioxide (CO2), Foam, Dry chemical, Water spray
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Hygiene Measures
Wash hands before eating, drinking, or smoking.
Styrene
Austria 80 ppm STEL
340 mg/m3 STEL
20 ppm TWA
85 mg/m3 TWA
Belgium 50 ppm TWA
216 mg/m3 TWA
(skin)
100 ppm STEL
432 mg/m3 STEL
Bulgaria 85.0 mg/m3 TWA
215.0 mg/m3 STEL
Czech Republic 400 mg/m3 Ceiling
100 mg/m3 TWA
(skin)
Denmark 25 ppm Ceiling
105 mg/m3 Ceiling
(skin)
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Legend:
ACGIH - American Conference of Industrial Hygienists
TLV - Threshold Limit Value
TWA - Time weighted average
STEL: Short Term Exposure Limit
MAK - Maximum Occupational Exposure Limits
SKIN: Skin Absorption
Component Styrene
Bulgaria
BEI: 600 mg/g Creatinine, DETERMINANT: Mandelic acid and Phenylglyoxylic acid - together in urine, SAMPLING TIME: at
the end of exposure or end of shift, in remote exposure - after several shifts
Finland
BEI: 1.2 mmol/L, DETERMINANT: MAPGA in urine, SAMPLING TIME: prior to shift, NOTE: MAPGA equals sum of urinary
Mandelic and Phenylglyoxylic acids
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France
BEI: 0.55 mg/L, DETERMINANT: Styrene in venous blood, SAMPLING TIME: end of shift, NOTE: Semi-quantitative
(ambiguous interpretation)
BEI: 0.02 mg/L, DETERMINANT: Styrene in venous blood, SAMPLING TIME: prior to shift, NOTE: Semi-quantitative
(ambiguous interpretation)
BEI: 800 mg/g creatinine, DETERMINANT: Mandelic acid in urine, SAMPLING TIME: end of shift, NOTE: Non-specific
(observed after the exposure to other substances)
BEI: 300 mg/g creatinine, DETERMINANT: Mandelic acid in urine, SAMPLING TIME: prior to shift, NOTE: Non-specific
(observed after the exposure to other substances)
BEI: 240 mg/g creatinine, DETERMINANT: Phenylglyoxylic acid in urine, SAMPLING TIME: end of shift, NOTE: Non-specific
(observed after the exposure to other substances)
BEI: 100 mg/g creatinine, DETERMINANT: Phenylglyoxylic acid in urine, SAMPLING TIME: prior to shift, NOTE:
Germany
BEI: 600 mg/g, DETERMINANT: Mandelic acid plus Phenylglyoxylic acid in urine, SAMPLING TIME: end of shift, NOTE:
measured as mg/g Creatinine
BEI: 600 mg/g, DETERMINANT: Mandelic acid plus Phenylglyoxylic acid in urine, SAMPLING TIME: end of several shifts,
NOTE: measured as mg/g Creatinine; for long-term exposures
Latvia
BEI: 0.8 g/g Creatinine, DETERMINANT: Mandelic acid in urine, SAMPLING TIME: end of shift
BEI: 0.55 mg/g, DETERMINANT: Styrene in blood, SAMPLING TIME: end of shift
Romania
BEI: 800 mg/g creatinine, DETERMINANT: Mandelic acid in urine, SAMPLING TIME: end of shift
BEI: 300 mg/g creatinine, DETERMINANT: Mandelic acid in urine, SAMPLING TIME: beginning of second shift
BEI: 100 mg/g creatinine, DETERMINANT: Phenylglyoxylic acid in urine, SAMPLING TIME: end of shift
BEI: 100 mg/g creatinine, DETERMINANT: Phenylglyoxylic acid in urine, SAMPLING TIME: beginning of second shift
BEI: 0.55 mg/L, DETERMINANT: Styrene in blood, SAMPLING TIME: end of shift
BEI: 0.02 mg/L, DETERMINANT: Styrene in blood, SAMPLING TIME: beginning of second shift
Slovakia
BEI: 600 mg/g creatinine, DETERMINANT: Mandelic acid and phenylglycolic acid in urine, SAMPLING TIME: after all work
shifts, NOTE: for long-term exposure
BEI: 600 mg/g creatinine, DETERMINANT: Mandelic acid and phenylglycolic acid in urine, SAMPLING TIME: end of exposure
or work shift, NOTE:
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Eye Protection Safety glasses with side-shields conforming to EN166. If splashes are likely to occur, wear:.
Tightly fitting safety goggles (EN166). Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are
close to the workstation location.
Hand Protection Protective gloves complying with EN 374. Wear chemical-resistant gloves such as polyvinyl
alcohol or Viton. Gloves made of nitrile rubber or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) may be used for
splash protection and brief or intermittent contact with styrenated polyester resin. Please
observe the instructions regarding permeability and breakthrough time which are provided
by the supplier of the gloves. Also take into consideration the specific local conditions under
which the product is used, such as the danger of cuts, abrasion.
Respiratory Protection: None required if hazards have been assessed and airborne concentrations are maintained
below the exposure limits listed in Section 8. Wear an approved air-purifying respirator with
organic vapor cartridges and particulate filters where airborne concentrations may exceed
exposure limits in Section 8 and/or there is exposure to dust or mists due to sanding,
grinding, cutting, or spraying. Use an approved positive-pressure air-supplied respirator
with emergency escape provisions if there is any potential for an uncontrolled release,
airborne concentrations are not known, or any other circumstances where air-purifying
respirators may not provide adequate protection.
Environmental exposure controls Local authorities should be advised if significant spillages cannot be contained.
Remarks/ Method
pH: Not applicable None known
Melting Point / Freezing Point Not applicable None known
Boiling point/boiling range 100°C - 146°C None known
Flash Point: 26 °C (ISO 3679)
Evaporation Rate: 0.49 - 3.1 (BuAc = 1) None known
Flammability Limits in Air None known
Upper: 12.5%
Lower: 1.1%
Vapor pressure 6.7 - 27 hPa @ 20°C None known
Vapor Density: 3.6 - 3.94 (Air = 1) None known
Specific Gravity 1.07 - 1.12 @ 23°C None known
Solubility: Insoluble in water None known
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/waterNo data available None known
Autoignition temperature 430°C - 490°C (DIN 51794)
Decomposition temperature No data available None known
Viscosity 900 - 1200 mPas @ 25°C Brookfield Test Method
Explosive Properties No information available
Oxidizing Properties No information available
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Styrene
LD50 Oral: = 5000 mg/kg (Rat)
LD50 Dermal: > 2000 - (Rat) mg/kg
LC50 Inhalation: = 11.8 mg/l (4 H) Rat
Methyl methacrylate
LD50 Oral: = 7872 mg/kg (Rat)
Carcinogenic Effects There is no convincing evidence that styrene possesses significant carcinogenic potential in
humans.
Repeated Dose Toxicity: In humans, styrene may cause a transient decrease in color discrimination and effects on
hearing. Repeated or prolonged exposure may cause skin irritation and dermatitis, due to
defatting properties of the product. May cause damage to the liver, eyes, brain, respiratory
system, central nervous system through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled.
Mutagenic Effects: Styrene has given mixed positive and negative results in a number of mutagenicity tests.
Styrene was not mutagenic without metabolic activation but gave negative and positive
mutagenic results with metabolic activation.
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Target Organ(s): Liver, Central nervous system (CNS), Respiratory system, Skin.
Styrene
Freshwater Algae EC50 = 1.4 mg/L (Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata) (72h)
EC50 0.46 - 4.3 mg/L (Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata) (72h)
Freshwater Fish LC50 3.24 - 4.99 mg/L (Pimephales promelas) (96 h) flow-through
LC50 19.03 - 33.53 mg/L (Lepomis macrochirus) (96 h) static
LC50 6.75 - 14.5 mg/L (Pimephales promelas) (96 h) static
LC50 58.75 - 95.32 mg/L (Poecilia reticulata) (96 h) static
Aquatic Invertebrates EC50 3.3 - 7.4 mg/L (Daphnia magna) (48h)
Methyl methacrylate
Freshwater Fish LC50 243 - 275 mg/L (Pimephales promelas) (96 h) flow-through
LC50 125.5 - 190.7 mg/L (Pimephales promelas) (96 h) static
LC50 170 - 206 mg/L (Lepomis macrochirus) (96 h) flow-through
LC50 153.9 - 341.8 mg/L (Lepomis macrochirus) (96 h) static
LC50 > 79 mg/L (Oncorhynchus mykiss) (96 h) flow-through
LC50 > 79 mg/L (Oncorhynchus mykiss) (96 h) static
LC50 326.4 - 426.9 mg/L (Poecilia reticulata) (96 h) static
Aquatic Invertebrates EC50 = 69 mg/L (Daphnia magna) (48h)
Contaminated packaging Empty containers should be taken for local recycling, recovery or waste disposal.
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ADR/RID
UN-No UN1866
Proper Shipping Name RESIN SOLUTION
Hazard Class 3
Packing Group III
Environmental hazard None
Classification Code F1
Hazard Identification No: 30
Tunnel Restriction Code D/E
ADR Exception This material meets the viscosity criteria specified in ADR 2.2.3.1.5 and may be classed as
"not dangerous" when packaged in containers of less than 450 liters.
IMDG/IMO
UN-No UN1866
Proper Shipping Name RESIN SOLUTION
Hazard Class CLASS 3
Packing Group PG III
Environmental hazard None
EmS No. F-E, S-E
IMDG Exception This material meets the viscosity criteria specified in IMDG Code 2.3.2.5 and may be
exempt from the marking, labelling and package testing requirements if transported in
containers of 30 liters or less.
Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code No information available.
IATA
UN-No UN1866
Proper Shipping Name RESIN SOLUTION
Hazard Class 3
Packing Group III
Environmental hazard None
Packing Instructions 355; 366
Denmark
Germany
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WGK Classification
Hazardous to water/Class 2
Netherlands
No information available
International Inventories
TSCA Inventory Status: All components of this material are listed on or are exempt from the US Toxic Substances
Control Act (TSCA) inventory.
Canadian Inventory Status: All components of this material are listed on the Canadian Domestic Substances List (DSL).
Australian Inventory Status: This product contains only chemicals which are currently listed on the Australian Inventory
of Chemical Substances.
Korean Inventory Status: This product contains only chemicals which are currently listed on the Korean Chemical
Substances List.
Philippine Inventory: This product contains one or more chemicals currently not on the Philippine Inventory of
Chemicals and Chemical Substances.
Japan ENCS: This product contains only chemicals that are currently listed on the Japanese Inventory of
Existing and New Chemical Substances.
Chinese IECS: This product contains only chemicals that are currently listed on the Chinese Inventory of
Existing Chemical Substances.
New Zealand Inventory: This product contains only chemicals which are currently listed on the New Zealand
Inventory of Chemicals.
Product Registrations
Norway Not applicable
Denmark Not applicable
Sweden Not applicable
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This information is provided in good faith and is correct to the best of Reichhold's knowledge as of the date hereof and is designed
to assist our customers; however, Reichhold makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy. Our products are
intended for sale to industrial and commercial customers. We require customers to inspect and test our products before use and to
satisfy themselves as to suitability for their specific applications. Any use which Reichhold customers or third parties make of this
information, or any reliance on, or decisions made based upon it, are the responsibility of such customer or third party. Reichhold
disclaims responsibility for damages, or liability, of any kind resulting from the use of this information. THERE ARE NO
WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THIS INFORMATION OR TO THE PRODUCT IT DESCRIBES. IN NO
EVENT SHALL REICHHOLD BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
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