Certifications 2

SAFE USE INSTRUCTIONS SHEET
Trade name,
product name :
powertex®, powerfil®, E-glass, S-glass,
basalt continuous, powermat, powerflex
,
powernet, glanamat, sinamat
Date of issue :
2008-08-24
Version :
2003-2008-2
Revision date :
2008-11-12
Page : 6 / 9
Possibility of Hazardous Reactions
Glass roving is stable and never generates hazardous chemical reactions.
11. Toxicological information
Toxicological test
Acute toxicity:
not relevant
Local effects:
Dusts and fibers may cause mechanical irritation to eyes and skin. The irritation disappears when
the exposure ceases. Mechanical irritation is not considered as a health hazard in the meaning of
European directive 67/548/EC on hazardous substances. Continuous filament glass fibers do not
require a classification as an irritant (Xi) under the European directive 97/69/EC.
Inhalation may cause coughing, nose and throat irritation and sneezing. High exposures may cause
difficult breathing, congestion and chest tightness.
Long term health effects