Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

SAFETY DATA SHEET
Marlex® EHM 6007 Polyethylene
Version 3.0
Revision Date 2015-08-19
MSDS Number:100000000681 4/12
Further information
:
This material will burn although it is not easily ignited.
Fire and explosion
protection
:
Treat as a solid that can burn. Avoid generating dust; fine dust
dispersed in air in sufficient concentrations, and in the
presence of an ignition source is a potential dust explosion
hazard.
Hazardous decomposition
products
:
Normal combustion forms carbon dioxide, water vapor and may
produce carbon monoxide, other hydrocarbons and
hydrocarbon oxidation products (ketones, aldehydes, organic
acids) depending on temperature and air availability.
Incomplete combustion can also produce formaldehyde.
SECTION 6: Accidental release measures
Personal precautions
:
Sweep up to prevent slipping hazard. Avoid breathing dust.
Avoid dust formation.
Environmental precautions
:
Do not contaminate surface water. Prevent product from
entering drains.
Methods for cleaning up
:
Clean up promptly by sweeping or vacuum.
Additional advice
:
Dust deposits should not be allowed to accumulate on
surfaces, as these may form an explosive mixture if they are
released into the atmosphere in sufficient concentration. Avoid
dispersal of dust in the air (i.e., clearing dust surfaces with
compressed air).
SECTION 7: Handling and storage
Handling
Advice on safe handling
:
Use good housekeeping for safe handling of the product.
Keep out of water sources and sewers.
Spilled pellets and powders may create a slipping hazard.
Electrostatic charge may accumulate and create a hazardous
condition when handling this material. To minimize this hazard,
bonding and grounding may be necessary, but may not by
themselves be sufficient. At elevated temperatures (>350°F,
>177°C), polyethylene can release vapors and gases, which
are irritating to the mucous membranes of the eyes, mouth,
throat, and lungs. These substances may include
acetaldehyde, acetone, acetic acid, formic acid, formaldehyde
and acrolein. Based on animal data and limited
epidemiological evidence, formaldehyde has been listed as a
carcinogen. Following all recommendations within this SDS
should minimize exposure to thermal processing emissions.
Advice on protection
against fire and explosion
:
Treat as a solid that can burn. Avoid generating dust; fine dust
dispersed in air in sufficient concentrations, and in the
presence of an ignition source is a potential dust explosion
hazard.
Storage