Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

SAFETY DATA SHEET
Marlex® EHM 6007 Polyethylene
Version 3.0
Revision Date 2015-08-19
MSDS Number:100000000681 8/12
vapors and gases (aldehydes,ketones and organic acids)
which are irritating to the mucous membranes of the eyes,
mouth, throat, and lungs. Generally these irritant effects are all
transitory. However, prolonged exposure to irritating off-gases
can lead to pulmonary edema. Formaldehyde (an aldehyde)
has been classified as a carcinogen based on animal data and
limited epidemiological evidence.
SECTION 12: Ecological information
Ecotoxicity effects
Elimination information (persistence and degradability)
Bioaccumulation
:
Does not bioaccumulate.
Mobility
:
The product is insoluble and floats on water.
Biodegradability
:
This material is not expected to be readily biodegradable.
Ecotoxicology Assessment
Additional ecological
information
:
This material is not expected to be harmful to aquatic
organisms., Fish or birds may eat pellets which may obstruct
their digestive tracts.
SECTION 13: Disposal considerations
The information in this SDS pertains only to the product as shipped.
Use material for its intended purpose or recycle if possible. This material, if it must be discarded,
may meet the criteria of a hazardous waste as defined by US EPA under RCRA (40 CFR 261) or
other State and local regulations. Measurement of certain physical properties and analysis for
regulated components may be necessary to make a correct determination. If this material is
classified as a hazardous waste, federal law requires disposal at a licensed hazardous waste
disposal facility.
SECTION 14: Transport information
The shipping descriptions shown here are for bulk shipments only, and may not apply to
shipments in non-bulk packages (see regulatory definition).
Consult the appropriate domestic or international mode-specific and quantity-specific Dangerous
Goods Regulations for additional shipping description requirements (e.g., technical name or names,
etc.) Therefore, the information shown here, may not always agree with the bill of lading shipping
description for the material. Flashpoints for the material may vary slightly between the SDS and the
bill of lading.
US DOT (UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION)
NOT REGULATED AS A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL OR DANGEROUS GOODS FOR
TRANSPORTATION BY THIS AGENCY.