Safety Data Sheet

According to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex II,

Amended by COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/830,
According to REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008
EXPANDABLE POLYSTYRENE BEADS, EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE
Version 2020-NO.01F
Issue date: 03-01-2018
Revision date: 03-16-2020 SDS Record Number: CSSS-TCO-010-128172

Section 1 Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking

1.1 Product identifier:
Identification on the label/Trade name: EXPANDABLE POLYSTYRENE BEADS, EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE
Additional identification: GF / GF(L) Grade
Identification of the product: See section 3
Index Number:S See section 3
REACH registration No.: See section 3
1.2 Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against:
1.2.1 Identified uses:
Used in electronic packaging, building materials insulation, as well as fishing boxes, fruit boxes, handicrafts, etc.
1.2.2 Uses advised against:
Not available.
1.3 Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet:
Supplier(Only representative): -
Supplier(Manufacturer): Xin Long Guang Plastics Co.,Ltd.
Address: No. 3, Bengong W. 2nd RD., Kaohsiung City 820, Taiwan
Contact person(E-mail): -
Telephone: +886-7-262-1385
Fax: +886-7-621-1766
1.4 Emergency telephone Number:
+886-7-262-1385
Available outside office hours? YES NO X

Section 2 Hazards Identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture:
2.1.1 Classification:
The mixture is classified as following according to REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008:
REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008
Hazard classes/Hazard categories Hazard statement
Skin Irrit. 2 H315
Eye Irrit. 2 H319
Acute Tox. 4 H332
Lact. H362
Aquatic Chronic 3 H412
For full text of H- phrases: see section 2.2.

2.2 label elements:

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 Hazard Pictograms:

Signal Word(S): Warning

Hazard Statement: H315: Causes skin irritation
H319: Causes serious eye irritation
H332: Harmful if inhaled
H362: May cause harm to breast-fed children.
H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Precautionary statement: P201: Obtain special instructions before use.
P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/ gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P263: Avoid contact during pregnancy/while nursing.
P264: Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P271: Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P273: Avoid release to the environment.
P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P302 + P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water.
P304 + P340: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable
for breathing.
P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several
minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P308 + P313: IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
P312: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell.
P332 + P313: If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
P337 + P313: If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
P362 + P364: Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
P501: Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local regulation.
2.3 Other hazards:
Not applicable.

Section 3 Composition/information on ingredients

Substance/Mixture: Mixture
Ingredient(s):
Chemical Name CAS No. Concentration
Polystyrene 9003-53-6 >92.0%
Pentane 109-66-0 <7.0%
Styrene 100-42-5 <0.5%
Water 7732-18-5 <0.5%
According to the rule of GHS,
Flame Retardant <1.0%
non- hazardous substance

Section 4 First aid measures

4.1 Description of first aid measures:
In all cases of doubt, or when symptoms persist, seek medical attention.
4.1.1 In case of inhalation:
Immediately leave the scene to the fresh air, such as breathing difficulties, give oxygen.
4.1.2 In case of skin contact:

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 Rinse the skin thoroughly with soap and water.
4.1.3 In case of eyes contact:
Lift your eyelids, rinse with running water or saline, and seek medical attention.
4.1.4 In case of ingestion:
Drink plenty of warm water, induce vomiting, and seek medical attention.
4.2 Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed:
Pentane vapor can irritate the nose and throat. A large amount of inhalation can cause anesthesia to the central nervous system
when dizziness is high. Slightly irritating to the eyes, can cause tears or red eyes. A large amount of food can cause stomach
discomfort, nausea, and dizziness. A small amount of additives in the product may irritate the skin. May cause harm to breast-fed
children.
4.3 Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed:
If skin irritation or rash occurs, get medical advice/attention.

Section 5 Firefighting measures

5.1 Extinguishing media:
Suitable extinguishing media: Water fog, foam, dry powder, carbon dioxide, sand.
Unsuitable extinguishing media: Not available.
5.2 Special hazards arising from the Harmful CO, CO2 and HBr gases will be produced during the combustion
substance or mixture process. Since the particles are spherical, leakage on the ground may cause
slipping and damage.
5.3 Advice for firefighters: In the event of fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus. Use personal
protective equipment. Wear chemical resistant over suit. Cool containers / tanks
with water spray.

Section 6 Accidental release measures

6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures:
6.1.1 For non-emergency personnel: The fire source should be removed to enhance ventilation. Particles scattered on
smooth ground can easily cause people to fall and get hurt.
6.1.2 For emergency responders: Evacuate personnel to safe areas. Keep people away from and upwind of
spill/leak. Ventilate the area. Wear suitable protective clothing.
6.2 Environmental Precautions: Do not pour the discarded particles into drains and sewers.
6.3 Methods and material for Containment If it is spilled, it should be cleaned in time, collected in a dry, clean and covered
and Cleaning up: container with a clean shovel, and the unsoiled particles can be reused.
6.4 Reference to other sections: See Section 7 for information on safe handling.
See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.
See Section 13 for information on disposal.

Section 7 Handling and storage

7.1 Precautions for safe handling:
7.1.1 Protective measures: Used in closed system When diluting, always add the product to water. Never
add water to the product. Use only equipment and materials which are
compatible with the product. Keep away from Incompatible products. To avoid
thermal decomposition, do not overheat. Preferably transfer by pump or gravity.
7.1.2 Advice on general occupational Do not eat, drink and smoke in work areas. Wash hands after use. Remove
hygiene: contaminated clothing and protective equipment before entering eating areas.
7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including Store in a cool, ventilated warehouse, keep it well ventilated, away from fire,
any incompatibilities: heat, and direct sunlight. It should be stored separately from the oxidant. The

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 lighting, ventilation and other facilities in the storage room should be
explosion-proof and the switch should be placed outside the warehouse.
Equipped with the corresponding variety and quantity of fire-fighting equipment,
stacking should not be too high, should leave the wall distance, item spacing,
column spacing and necessary fire inspection aisles. It is forbidden to use
mechanical equipment and tools that are prone to sparks. It should be stored
separately from oxidants and food chemicals.
7.3 Specific end use(s): Not applicable.

Section 8 Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

8.1 Control parameters:
8.1.1 Occupational exposure limits:
Occupational Exposure Limit Occupational Exposure Limit Value
Value (8-hour reference period) (15-minute reference period)
Country Substance CAS No. ppm mg/ m3 ppm mg/ m3 Note
Ireland n-Pentane 109-66-0 600 1800 750 2250 IOELV
8.1.2 Additional exposure limits under the Not available.
conditions of use:
8.1.3 DNEL/DMEL and PNEC-Values: Not available.
8.2 Exposure controls:
8.2.1Appropriate engineering controls: Ensure adequate ventilation. Apply technical measures to comply with the
occupational exposure limits.
8.2.2 Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment:
Eye/face protection: Wear protective glasses.
Hand protection: Wear gloves.
Body protection: Work shoes, overalls, and caps should be anti-static.
Respiratory protection: Wear dust masks if dust is generated.
Thermal hazards: Wear suitable protective clothing to prevent heat.
8.2.3 Environmental exposure controls: Avoid discharge into the environment.
According to local regulations, Federal and official regulations.

Section 9 Physical and chemical properties

9.1 Information on basic physical and chemical properties:
Appearance: Spherical solid particles
Colour: White
Odour: Slight hydrocarbon smell
Odour threshold: Not available
pH: Not available
Melting point/range (°C): Not available
Boiling point/range (°C): Not available
Flash point (°C): Not available
Evaporation rate: Not available
Flammability limit - lower (%): Not available
Flammability (solid, gas): Not available
Ignition temperature (°C): Not available
Upper/lower explosive limits: Not available
Vapour pressure (20°C): Not available
Vapour density: Not available

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 Relative Density: 1.03
3
Bulk density (kg/m ): About 610kg/m3
Water solubility (g/l): Insoluble in water
n-Octanol/Water (log Po/w): Not available
Auto-ignition temperature: Not available
Decomposition temperature: Not available
Viscosity, dynamic (mPa.s): Not available
Explosive properties: Not available
Oxidising properties: Not available
9.2. Other information:
Fat solubility(solvent-oil to be specified) Insoluble in ethanol, soluble in organic solvents such as benzene, toluene,
etc: xylene, styrene, chloroform
Surface tension: Not available
Dissociation constant in water( pKa): Not available
Oxidation-reduction Potential: Not available
Particle size: 0.25-2.5mm
Softening Point: About 70-85 ° C
Residual styrene content: ＜0.5%

Section 10 Stability and reactivity

10.1 Reactivity: The substance is stable under normal storage and handling conditions.
10.2 Chemical stability: It is difficult to rot and decompose under natural storage. When the temperature
is higher than 158-185F (70-85 °C), it starts to foam and releases the foaming
agent. It will age and discolor under high temperature and high energy radiation
for a long time.
10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions: No dangerous reactions known.
10.4 Conditions to avoid: Incompatible materials. Heat, fire source.
10.5 Incompatible materials: Oxidizing agents.
10.6 Hazardous decomposition products: Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide.

Section 11 Toxicological information

11.1 Information on toxicological effects:
Acute toxicity:
ATEmix(oral): Not available
ATEmix(inhalation): Not available
ATEmix(Dermal): Not available
Pentane (CAS: 109-66-0)
LD50(Oral, Rat): > 5000 mg/kg bw
LC50(Inhalation, Rat): > 25.3 mg/L 4 h
LD50(Dermal, Rabbit): Not available
Skin corrosion/Irritation: Causes skin irritation.
Serious eye damage/irritation: Causes serious eye irritation.
Respiratory or skin sensitization: Not classified
Germ cell mutagenicity: Not classified
Carcinogenicity: Not classified
Reproductive toxicity: May cause harm to breast-fed children.

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STOT- single exposure: Not classified
STOT-repeated exposure: Not classified
Aspiration hazard: Not classified

Section 12 Ecological information

12.1 Toxicity:
Pentane (CAS: 109-66-0)
Acute (short-term) toxicity:
LC50(96h, Fish): 4.26 mg/L
EC50(48h, Crustacea): 2.7 mg/L
EC50(72h, Algae/aquatic plants): 7.51 mg/L
Chronic (long-term) toxicity:
NOELR (Fish): Not available
NOEC(Crustacea): Not available
NOEC (Algae/aquatic plants): Not available
12.2 Persistence and degradability: Not available.
12.3 Bioaccumulative potential: Not available.
12.4 Mobility in soil: Not available.
12.5 Results of PBT and vPvB assessment: Not applicable
12.6 Other adverse effects: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Section 13 Disposal considerations

13.1 Waste treatment methods: Dispose of in accordance with all applicable local and national regulations. Use
recovery/recycling where feasible, otherwise incineration is the recommended
method of disposal. Empty containers may contain hazardous residues. Do not
cut, puncture or weld on or near to the container. Labels should not be removed
from containers until they have been cleaned. Contaminated containers must
not be treated as household waste. Containers should be cleaned by
appropriate methods and then re-used or disposed of by landfill or incineration
as appropriate. Do not incinerate closed containers.

Section 14 Transport information

Land transport Inland waterways Sea transport Air transport

(ADR/RID) (ADN) (IMDG) (ICAO/IATA)

UN number 2211 2211 2211 2211

UN Proper shipping name POLYMERIC BEADS, POLYMERIC BEADS, POLYMERIC BEADS, POLYMERIC BEADS,
EXPANDABLE EXPANDABLE EXPANDABLE EXPANDABLE
Transport hazard Class(es) 9 9 9 9

Packing group III III III III

Environmental hazards No No No No

Special precautions for user See section 2.2 See section 2.2 See section 2.2 See section 2.2

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Transport in bulk according
to Annex II of Marpol and IBC08 IBC08 IBC08 IBC08
the IBC Code

Section 15 Regulatory information

15.1 Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture:
Relevant information regarding authorization: Not applicable.
Relevant information regarding restriction: Not applicable.
Other EU regulations: Employment restrictions concerning young person must be observed.
For use only by technically qualified individuals.
Other National regulations: Not applicable
15.2 Chemical safety assessment YES NO X

Section 16 Other information

16.1 Indication of changes:
Version 2020-NO.01F Amended by (EU) 2015/830
16.2 Abbreviations and acronyms:
ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
RID: Regulation for rail International transportation of Dangerous goods
ADN: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways
IMDG: Code international maritime dangerous goods code
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
IATA: International Air Transport Association
LC50: median lethal concentration
EC50: The effective concentration of substance that causes 50% of the maximum response.
NOEC: No Observed Effect Concentration
DNEL: derived no-effect level
PNEC: predicted no-effect concentration
16.3 Key literature references and sources for data
ECHA Registered substances data
16.4 Classification and procedure used to derive the classification for mixtures according to Regulation (EC)
1272/2008 [CLP]
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification procedure
Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Calculation method
Eye Irrit. 2 H319 Calculation method
Acute Tox. 4 H332 Calculation method
Lact. H362 Calculation method
Aquatic Chronic 3 H412 Calculation method
16.5 Relevant H-statements (number and full text):
H315: Causes skin irritation
H319: Causes serious eye irritation
H332: Harmful if inhaled
H362: May cause harm to breast-fed children.
H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
16.6 Training instructions:
Not applicable.
16.7 Further information:
This information is based upon the present state of our knowledge. This SDS has been compiled and is solely intended for this
product.

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16.8 Notice to reader:
Employers should use this information only as a supplement to other information gathered by them, and should make
independent judgment of suitability of this information to ensure proper use and protect the health and safety of employees. This
information is furnished without warranty, and any use of the product not in conformance with this Safety Data Sheet, or in
combination with any other product or process, is the responsibility of the user.
Author: Xin Long Guang Plastics Co.,Ltd. Website: www.loyalgroup.com Tel: +886-7-262-1385

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