EMS CAT AL OG NO: 15800
EMS PR ODUCT : For mvar
DAT E: 02/ 02/ 2001


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PR ODUCT I DENT I FI CAT I ON

PR ODUCT NAME: Formvar 15/95E Resin

S UB S T ANCE/ MI XT UR E: Substance

CHEMI CAL NAME: Polyvinyl formal resin

CAS R EGI S T R Y NUMB ER : 63450-15-7

I NGR EDI ENT S AND COMPOS I T I ON:
Formal Content (PV formal)= 81% .
Acetate Content (PV acetate)= 9.5~ 13%
Hydroxyl Content (PV alcohol)= 5.0~ 6.5%
 HAZ AR DS I DENT I FI CAT I ON

CL AS S NAME OF HAZ AR DOUS CHEMI CAL S FOR S DS I N JAPAN:Not applicable

NFPA R AT I NGS (S CAL E 0-4):
HEALT H= 0
FI RE= 1
REAC I VI T Y= 0
T

EC CL AS S I FI CAT I ON (CAL CUL AT ED): No classification assigned.

MAJOR HEAL T H HAZ AR DS : No significant target effects reported.

PHYS I CAL HAZ AR DS : Dust-air mixtures may ignite or explode.

POT ENT I AL HEAL T H EFFECT S :
CAR CI NOGEN S T AT US : OSHA:N NT P:N LAPC:N
EYE CONT ACT : SHORT T ERM EXPOSURE:* * irritation

FI R S T AI D MEAS UR ES

EYE CONT ACT : Wash eyes immediately with large amount of water. G medical
et
attention immediately.

S KI N CONT ACT : Remove contaminated clothing immediately. Wash with large
amount of water. G medical attention if needed.
et

I NHAL AT I ON: When safe to enter area, remove from exposure. Keep warm and at
rest.

I NGES T I ON: T ry to get the victim to vomit. G medical attention immediately.
et

FI R E FI GHT I NG MEAS UR ES

FI R E AND EXPL OS I ON HAZ AR DS : Slight fire hazard. Dust-air mixture may ignite.

S PECI FI C HAZ AR DS W I T H R EGAR D T O FI R E FI GHT I NG MEAS UR ES :
Shut off fuel to fire if possible to do so without hazard. I n confined or poorly ventilated
area firefighters should wear respirator.

EXT I NGUI S HI NG MEDI A: Regular dry chemical carbon dioxide. Water. Regular
Foam. Large fire: Use regular foam or flood with fine water spray.

ACCI DENT AL R EL EAS E MEAS UR ES

Avoid raising dust and carefully sweep up. Shut off all sources of ignition.
 HANDL I NG AND S T OR AGE

HANDL I NG: Wear proper protective equipment in order to avoid contact with skin and
eyes. Wash hands and face after using materials. Prevent build-up of electrostatic
charges (e.g. by grounding).

S T OR E: Separate from oxidizing materials. Keep away from heat or sunlight, and
store in a cool dry location.

EXPOS UR E CONT R OL / PER S ONAL PR OT ECT I ON

CONT R OL PAR AMET ER S :
ACGI H T L V/ T W A: 15mg/m3 total dust
OS HA PEL / T W A: 15mg/m3 total dust ; 5mg/m3 respirable dust

ENGI NEER I NG MEAS UR ES : Use with local exhaust ventilation.

PER S ONAL PR OT ECT I VE EQUI PMENT : T o prevent any contact, wear dust
respirator, self-contained breathing apparatus, safety goggles, or protective clothing,
gloves.

PHYS I CAL AND CHEMI CAL PR OPER T I ES

APPEAR ANCE: White to light yellow, free-flowing and slightly pungently powder.

S PECI FI C GR AVI T Y (wat er = 1@ 20oC): 1.1~ 1.3

PER CENT VOL AT I L E AS PACKED (% ): Max 2.2

S OL UB I L I T Y: Negligible in water, soluble in phenols, some chlorinated hydrocarbons,
alcohol mixtures, and aromatic hydrocarbons.

I NCOMPAT I B I L I T I ES : Oxidizing materials.

S T AB I L I T Y AND R EACT I VI T Y

R EACT I VI T Y: T his materials is stable. Hazardous polymerization will not occur.
I ncompatibility is none.

CONDI T I ON T O AVOI D: Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition.
Avoid contact with incompatible materials.
 T OXI COL OGI CAL I NFOR MAT I ON

T OXI CI T Y DAT A:
Or al L D50(r at ): > 5.010 mg/kg. Practically Nontoxic
Der mal L D50(r abbit ): > 2,000 mg/kg, No more than slightly toxic.

I R R I T AT I ON DAT A:
Eye (r abbit ): 3.3 on a scale of 110.0, slightly irritating.
S kin (r abbit ): 0.0 on a scale of 8.0. Non-irritating.

ECOL OGI CAL I NFOR MAT I ON

Not available.

DI S POS AL CONS I DER AT I ON

S T EPS T O B E T AKEN I N CAS E MAT ER I AL I S R EL EAS ED OR S PI L L ED:
I n case of spill, sweep up polymer and dispose of in as recommended above.

W AS T E DI S POS AL MET HOD: Burn in an approved incinerator or dispose of in an
approved landfill in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal laws and
regulation. C onsult your attorney or appropriate regulatory officials for information such
as disposal.

T R ANS POR T I NFOR MAT I ON

No classification assigned.

R EGUL AT OR Y I NFOR MAT I ON

Regulatory information with regard to this substance in your county or in your region
should be examined by your own responsibility.


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