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Product name: NatureWorks® Polylactide Resin
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Target organ effects: There were no target organ effects noted following ingestion or
dermal exposure in animal studies.
Sensitization: Did not cause sensitisation on laboratory animals
Specific hazards: No information available
Flammability: Fine dust dispersed in air may ignite.
Environmental precautions: Not determined See Section 12 for more information.
NFPA rating:
Special:
Not determined
HMIS classification:
Personal Protective Equipment: Not determined
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical name and CAS
Number
Weight % OSHA Exposure Limits: ACGIH Exposure Limits:
Polylactide resin
9051-89-2
>98 None None
All ingredients in quantities > 1.0% (0.1% for carcinogens) that are potentially hazardous
per OSHA definitions.
Other Standards:
This material can generate Particulates Not Otherwise
Classifiable (PNOC). The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) PEL/TWA for PNOC is 15 mg/m
3
for total
dust and 5 mg/m
3
for the respirable fraction. The American
Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
TLV/TWA for PNOC is 10 mg/m
3
for inhalable particulates and 3
mg/m
3
for respirable particulates.
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The Information Herein Is Given In Good Faith, But No Warranty, Express Or Implied, Is Made.
Consult the Company for Further Information.
NOTICE REGARDING MEDICAL APPLICATION RESTRICTIONS: The company does not recommend any of its
products, including samples, for use: (A) in any application which is intended for any internal
contact with human body fluids or body tissues (B) as a critical component in any medical device
that supports or sustains human life; and (C) specifically pregnant women or in any applications
designed specifically to promote or interfere with human reproduction.
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Revision Number:
Flamm:
1
Reactivity: 0
Flamm:
1
12
Reactivity: 0
Revision date:
07/19/2006
Print date:
01/16/2009
Product code:
4043D
Health:
1
Health:
1