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Section 9–Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical Description:
Opaque, translucent, colorless pellets or white fluff (powder), solid
pH:
not applicable
Vapor Pressure:
not applicable
Boiling Point:
not applicable
Melting Point:
130-170
o
C
Flash Pint:
348
o
C (ASTM D1929)
Auto-ignition:
380
o
C
Solubility:
Insoluble in water
Specific Gravity:
0.85-0.95
Density:
0.85-0.95 g/cm
3
Bulk Density
400(powder)-600(pellet) kg/m
3
Evaporation Rate:
not applicable
Volatile Matter (wt):
< 0.1%
Water Absorption (wt):
< 0.05%
Section 10 – Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability : This material is considered a stable thermoplastic, with no chemical reactivity
under normal ambient and anticipated handling conditions of temperature and
pressure.
Condition to Avoid : Avoid heating above the recommended processing temperature. DO NOT heat
without adequate ventilation.
Material to Avoid : May react with strong oxidizing agents, such as chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, etc.
May react with free halogens.
Dangerous decomposition: Small quantities of low molecular weight hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes (incl.
Formaldehyde), carboxylic acids, carbon oxides and ketones can be formed during
thermal processing.
Hazardous polymerization products : Hazardous polymerization will not occur.
Section 11 – Toxicological Information
Acute Toxicity
Chemical name
Route
Species
Acute Toxic Value
Polypropylene
Oral
Rat
LD
50
> 8,000 mg/kg
Irritating/corrosive effects
Eye Irritation : Solid particles may cause transient irritation from mechanical abrasion.
Skin Irritation : Not expected to cause skin irritation. Molten material may cause thermal burns.
Inhalation : Not a likely route of exposure. Process fumes may cause irritation
Ingestion : May cause a choking hazard if swallowed.
Other information
Carcinogenic effect:
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Group 3
NOT classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans.