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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

Material Name: SCLAIR® Polyethylene Not Colored (All Grades) MSDS ID: NOVA-0031

Section 1 – Product and Company Identification

Synonyms: HDPE, VLDPE, LLDPE, LMDPE, MDPE Polyethylene resins, ethylene polymers

Chemical Name: Polyethylene

Chemical Family: Polymer

Material Use: Thermoplastic resin extruded into firm, sheet or pipe, or molded into bottles, containers

and other items.

Chemical Formula: (CH

)(CH

)

NOVA Chemicals EMERGENCY Telephone Numbers

P.O. Box 2518 Station M North American (Canada and US)

Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 5C6 1-800-561-6682, 1-403-314-8767 (NOVA Chemicals)(24 hours)

1-800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC-USA)(24 hours)

1-613-996-6666 (Canutec-Canada)(24 hours)

Mexico and South America: +44-208-762-8322 (NCEC)(24 hours)

Product Information: 1-412-490-4063

MSDS Information Email: msdsemail@novachem.com

Section 2 – Hazards Identification

HMIS Ratings: Health: 0⁰ Fire: 2 Physical Hazard: 0 Personal Protection: safety glasses, gloves,

respirator

Hazard Scale: 0 = Minimal 1 = Slight 2 = Moderate 3 = Serious 4 = Severe * = Chronic hazard

NFPA Ratings: Health: 0 Fire: 1 Reactivity: 0

Hazard Scale: 0 = Minimal 1 = Slight 2 = Moderate 3 = Serious 4 = Severe

Emergency Overview

CAUTION! Product is a clear to white, non-toxic solid pellet or granular powder having minimal

odor. Dusts and heat-release air emissions may be irritating to the eyes, skin, and respiratory

system. Accumulated fine dusts may form explosive air-dust mixtures. Spilled product may

create a dangerous slipping hazard. Keep released pellets away from storm sewers and from

entry into other aquatic systems. Under fire conditions, product will readily burn and emit a

heavy, irritating smoke. Contact with molten material may cause serious thermal burns.

Potential Health Effects: Eyes

Contact of powder or fines with eye may cause mechanical irritation. Contact with hot or molten

material may cause severe injury, including in extreme contact, possible blindness.

Potential Health Effects: Skin

Contact of powder with skin may cause mild to more serious irritation, that is increased by

mechanical rubbing or if skin is dry. Contact with hot or molten material may cause severe

thermal burns. The talc is inextricably bound or coated in the polyethylene; this appears to

prevent any toxic reaction to the skin.

Summary of content (11 pages)

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NOVA Chemicals® MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Material Name: SCLAIR® Polyethylene Not Colored (All Grades) MSDS ID: NOVA-0031 Section 1 – Product and Company Identification Synonyms: HDPE, VLDPE, LLDPE, LMDPE, MDPE Polyethylene resins, ethylene polymers Chemical Name: Polyethylene Chemical Family: Polymer Material Use: Thermoplastic resin extruded into firm, sheet or pipe, or molded into bottles, containers and other items. Chemical Formula: (CH2)(CH2)x NOVA Chemicals EMERGENCY Telephone Numbers P.O.
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Potential Health Effects: Ingestion Ingestion of this product is unlikely. However, ingestion of product may produce mild gastrointestinal irritation and disturbances. Potential Health Effects: Inhalation Inhalation of fine particles may cause respiratory irritation. Fumes produced while thermal processing may cause irritation, pulmonary edema and a possible asthma-like response. The talc is inextricably bound or coated in the polyethylene; this appears to prevent any tox reaction to the lungs.
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First Aid: Ingestion Material is not expected to be absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, or waistband. Seek immediate medical attention. First Aid: Notes to Physician After adequate first aid, no further treatment is necessary, unless symptoms reappear. For more detailed medical emergency support information call 1-800-561-6682 or 1-403-314-8767 (24 hours, NOVA Chemicals Emergency Response). Burns should be treated as thermal burns.
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Use appropriate tools to put the spilled solid in an appropriate disposal or recovery container. Reuse or recycle where possible. Special Procedures Contact local police/emergency services and appropriate emergency telephone numbers provided in Section 1. Ensure that statutory and regulatory reporting requirement in the applicable jurisdiction are met. Wear appropriate protective equipment and clothing during cleanup.
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B: Component Exposure Limits ACGIH, OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, Alberta, and Ontario exposure limit lists have been checked for major components listed with CAS registry numbers. Other exposure limits may apply, check with proper authorities. Note: The Vacated OSHA permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) are those provided in the 1989 update to OSHA’s Air Contaminants Standard 29 CFR 1910.1000. These limits were vacated by the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit buy may be enforceable in some states.
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Personal protective Equipment: Respiratory If engineering controls and ventilation is not sufficient to prevent buildup of aerosols, vapors or dusts, appropriate NIOSH/MSHA approved air-purifying respirators or self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) appropriate for exposure potential should be used. Air supplied breathing apparatus must be used when oxygen concentrations are low or if airborne concentrations exceed the limits of the air-purifying respirators.
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The following information has been found for its components. However, the product is expected to present a lesser degree of hazard since the hazardous components are incorporated in a polymer matrix: Talc (Hydrated Magnesium Silicate) – Inhalation may cause discomfort or irritation to the respiratory tract and nasal passages. May be irritating to eyes and skin.
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If release into watercourses, most polyethylene pellets float. Pellets are persistent in aquatic and terrestrial systems. Product should be recovered from water and land following spills. This products has not been found to migrate through soils. Persistence/Degradabilit Product does not readily degrade. Under optimal oxication conditions, >90% of polyethylene will remain intact after exposure to microbial actions.
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Component Analysis – International Inventory Status Component Polyethylene (Ethene homopolymer) Talc (Hydrated Magnesium, Silicate) Polyethylene (1-Butene, polymer with ethane Polyethylene (1-Octene, polymer with ethane) CAS # 9002-88-4 14807-96-6 25087-34-7 26221-73-8 US – TSCA Yes Yes Yes Yes CANADA – DSL Yes Yes Yes Yes EU - EINECS Exempt Yes Exempt Exempt B: USA Federal & State Regulations Ongoing occupational hygiene, medical surveillance programs, or site emission or spill reporting may be requir
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FIRST AID: SKIN: Remove dusty or contaminated clothing and shoes. For skin contact, wash affected area with soap and water. Seek medical attention if symptoms develop or persist. In case of contact with molten product, cool rapidly with water and seek immediate medical attention. Do not attempt to remove molten product, or molten product that has cooled, from skin without medical assistance. EYES: Remove contact lenses, if it can be done safely.
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static and minimization potential dust and fire hazards, refer to NFPA-654, “Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids, 2006 Edition”. For SCLAIR resin grade specific information including food contact compliance statements, please contact your sales representative or refer to NOVA Chemicals’ polyethylene Product Data Sheets.