User Manual

Product name: NatureWorks® Polylactide Resin
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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Special protective equipment for firefighters: As in any fire, wear self-contained
breathing apparatus pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent) and full
protective gear.
Under fire conditions: Cool containers / tanks with spray water. Water mist may be used to
cool closed containers.
Other information: Fine dust dispersed in air may ignite. Risks of ignition followed by
flame propagation or secondary explosions shall be prevented by avoiding accumulation of
dust, e.g. on floors and ledges.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions: Use personal protective equipment. See Section 8. Remove all sources
of ignition. Avoid dust formation. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Sweep up to prevent
slipping hazard.
Environmental precautions: Do not flush into surface water or sanitary sewer system. Do
not allow material to contaminate ground water system.
Methods for cleaning up: Shovel into suitable container for disposal.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Safe handling advice: Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid dust formation. Workers
should be protected from the possibility of contact with molten material during
fabrication. Low hazard for usual industrial or commercial handling. Use personal
protective equipment. See Section 8.
Storage:
Store in cool place. Keep at temperatures below 122F (50 °C).
No special restrictions on storage with other products
Precautions: No special precautions required
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
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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 date:
07/19/2006
Print date:
01/16/2009
Product code:
4043D
Revision Number:
12