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Tenneco Polyirr-s
A%nn*co Company
MATERIAL %*AFETY DATA
(Approval by U.S. Dapartmwni of labor at "ataantlatty almilar" to FORM 0SHA-20)
NUMBER
SECTION I IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCT
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TENNECO POLYMERS, INC., RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
609-386-9200 713-479-3411
ADDRESS
RIVER ROAD, P.0. BOX 129, FLEMINGTON, NEW JERSEY 08822 TRADE NAME AMO SYNONYMS TENNECO PVC RESIN
175, 185, 190, 195, 200, 225, 225F, 225PG, 225SG, 250. 250-13. 10R, 501. 530. 540
CHEMICAL NAME ANO SYNONYMS
P0LY(VINYL CHLORIDE), PVC HOMOPOLYMER
CHEMICAL FAMILY
MOLECULAR FORMULA
MOL. WT.
CHLOROHYDROCARBON POLYMER
(CH?CHC1)n
SECTION II HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS OF MIXTURES
COMPONENT
TM*ftMOU> % LIMIT
VALUE
COMPONENT
THRESHOLD % LIMIT
VALIA
OSHA Standard 1910.93q(. 1017) on vinyl *cKYo ride sets a permissible exposure limlt^o?1
Ippm averaged oyer any 8 hr. period and 5ppm oyer any 15 min. period. On the basis that
use or defined.
if not subject to processing sufficient in time or temperature to cause mass melting.
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APPEARANCE ANO OOOR
White powder, odorless
SOtLMG PONT (DEGREES FAHRENHEIT)
Not applicable
VAPOR PRESSURE (MM. OF MERCURY)
Not applicable
vapor oesitv
|AIR -1)
Not applicable
SOLUSILITY in water
Negligible
SECTION III PHYSICAL DATA
NOtMELTING POINT
(DEGREESFAHRENHEIT)
.... applicable
Softens about 160 - 180"F
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (WATER 1)
1.4
PERCENT VOLATILE #Y WEIGHT)
Approx. IX (Moisture)
EVAPORATION RATE ISUTYLACETATE 1)
Not applicable
SECTION IV FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
plashPoT*piciFyMETMooi Ignition about 735*F autoH^M^ytHSSTL..
LOWER
"^StflffariBout 850*F (Asm D-1929)
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Not applicable
UPPER
PIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
Water spray, carbon dioxide or dry chemical.________________________________________________
SPECIAL fire-fioktino procedures
Water spray or fog may be helpful In reducing flame Intensity and absorbing irritating funes.
NFPAUNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZATOC^ lists ignition temperatures of 725*F for l^yer and 1220*F~
for PVC dust cloud. Produces combustible gases above 570*F. Fire conditions produce
hydrogen chloride, requiring protective equipment.
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BECTION V HEALTH HAZARD DATA
THRESHOLD UMTT VALUE
See Section II
^^CTt OROVERMPOEURE None expected - inert resin. See Section IX. Prolonged breathing of concentrated dust may be harmful. (Processing at high temperatures produces fiines Irritating to eyes and respiratory tract requiring local exhaust).
EMERGENCY ANOFMWT A PROClOURi*
Ordinary measures of personal hygiene.
In case of exposure In hot processing move to fresh air, flush eyes with water.
STAMITY
UNSTASLE STASLE
MCOMPATlSILITY OtoM.iaNIOA'iM)
None In ordinary use.
SECTION VI REACTIVITY DATA
conditions to avoid Normal processing temperature, about 350"F, causes slow darkening and decomposition. Higher X heat Increases rate and evolution of HC1.
Soluble In certain ketones and organic solvents.
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produces HC1, and CO and CO2 (above 570*F).
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION
MAY OCCUR WILL NOT OCCUR
CONDITONS TO AVOID
X None In ordinary use.
SECTION VII SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
MMS TO SE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED
Vweep up and remove to disposal container.
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WASTE DISPOSAL method
Bury in an approved landfill.
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SECTION VIII SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
^*sn*ATo*Yprotection (Somctty Cflsc of conCShtfiited dust* use Bureau of Hines approved dust respirator (NIOBM TC-21C-132 or equivalent). See Sections II and IX.
VENTILAT0N
LOCAL EXHAUST
,
For not Drocessina.
^Nor<jfnar*y handling.
tfTnT'to elevated stack. tfeivfilate enclosed spaces.
PROTECTIVE CLOVES
Not ordinarily required.
EYE PROTECTION
Safety glasses.
other protective equipment None required for ordinary handling. For hot processing local exhaust, safety qlasses and aloves are reconvnended.
SECTION IX SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONS TO *E TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING OSHA Standard 1910.93q(. 1017) requires monitoring and
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PVC resins with a low monomer content make It easier to operate below the OSHA ion level of 0.5ppm In a processor's work area, assuming normal conditions and ventilation, simplifying conyllance with some of the regulatory requirements. Further developments on resins and on regulations are pending.
BATE
3/12/84
NAME AMO TITU
D. GOODMAN, PRODUCT REGULATIONS
Tewttt
SHEET NUMUM
156