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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

Printed: 7/30/12

POLYSTYRENE (GENERAL PURPOSE)

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND USE
MANUFACTURER:

ARKEMA CANADA INC.

1100 BURLOAK DRIVE
BURLINGTON, ONT.
L7L 6B2
(800) 567-5726 (ARKEMA)
(613) 996-6666 (CANUTEC)
POLYSTYRENE HF555, HF777, HH103
AP-P82
INJECTION MOULDING
NOT CONTROLLED

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER:

PRODUCT IDENTIFIER:
PRODUCT CODE:
PRODUCT USE:
WHMIS CLASSIFICATION:

HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
% W/W

CAS #

TLV

NA
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENT INFORMATION (WHMIS NOT CONTROLLED):
POLYSTYRENE

NE

PHYSICAL DATA
PHYSICAL STATE:
ODOUR AND APPEARANCE:
ODOUR THRESHOLD:
SPECIFIC GRAVITY/DENSITY (G/ML):
VAPOUR PRESSURE:
VAPOUR DENSITY (AIR=1):
VOLATILITY/VOL(%):
SOLUBILITY IN H20:
EVAPORATION RATE:
BOILING POINT:
FREEZING POINT:
PH:
LOG KOW:

SOLID
TRANSLUCENT PELLETS.
NE
1.04 (WATER = 1)
NA
NA
NE
INSOLUBLE IN WATER.
NA
NA
>132.22C (270F)
NA
NE

SHIPPING INFORMATION
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TDG REGULATED.

FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD

FLAMMABILITY:
CONDITIONS:
MEANS OF EXTINCTION:
FLASHPOINT:
UPPER EXPLOSION LIMIT (% V):
LOWER EXPLOSION LIMIT (%V):
AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE:
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS:
EXPLOSION DATA:
SENSITIVITY TO IMPACT:
SENSITIVITY TO STATIC DISCHARGE:

NA - NOT APPLICABLE

NOT FLAMMABLE.
WILL BURN AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.
WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY
CHEMICAL. DO NOT USE WATER JET.
NA
NE
NE
427C (800.6F)
OXIDES OF CARBON.
NE
NO
AVOID ACCUMULATION OF STATIC ELECTRICITY AND
POSSIBLE FORMATION OF DUST DURING TRANSFER OF
POWDER INTO METALLIC INSTALLATIONS. PROVIDE
NE - NOT ESTABLISHED

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

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POLYSTYRENE (GENERAL PURPOSE)

GROUNDING.

REACTIVITY
CHEMICAL STABILITY:
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS:
CONDITIONS OF REACTIVITY:
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS:

STABLE
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
NE
NE

HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION

ROUTE OF ENTRY
SKIN CONTACT:
SKIN ABSORPTION:
EYE:
INGESTION:
INHALATION:
ACUTE OVER EXPOSURE EFFECTS:
CHRONIC OVER EXPOSURE EFFECTS:
SENSITIZATION:
CARCINOGENICITY:
TERATOGENICITY:
MUTAGENICITY:
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY:

PROCESS VAPOURS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.

NE
PROCESS VAPOURS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
NOT EXPECTED TO BE HARMFUL.
PROCESS VAPOURS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
NE
NE
DOES NOT MEET WHMIS CRITERIA.
DOES NOT MEET WHMIS CRITERIA.
DOES NOT MEET WHMIS CRITERIA.
DOES NOT MEET WHMIS CRITERIA.
DOES NOT MEET WHMIS CRITERIA.

PREVENTIVE MEASURES
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
SPECIFIC ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
LEAK AND SPILL PROCEDURES:
WASTE DISPOSAL:
HANDLING PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT:
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS:

WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AND USE IMPERVIOUS

GLOVES.
LOCAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED.
SWEEP OR SCOOP UP AND PLACE IN A CLOSED
CONTAINER.
CONSULT FEDERAL OR LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR
APPROVED DISPOSAL METHODS.
WASH BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, USING TOBACCO
PRODUCTS OR REST ROOMS.
KEEP IN A CLOSED, LABELED CONTAINER IN A
VENTILATED AREA.

FIRST AID MEASURES

EYE
SKIN
INGESTION
INHALATION

FLUSH EYES WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING
EYELIDS OPEN. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION OCCURS OR PERSISTS.
WASH SKIN WITH WATER AND SOAP. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION
OCCURS OR PERSISTS.
NONE REQUIRED.
REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED, APPLY
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AND ADMINISTER OXYGEN IF NECESSARY. SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

PREPARATION DATE
PREPARED BY:
PHONE NUMBER OF PREPARER:
DATE PREPARED (MM/DD/YY):
DATE REVISED (MM/DD/YY):
NA - NOT APPLICABLE

TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT.
(800) 567-5726
10/02/03
07/30/12
NE - NOT ESTABLISHED

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

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POLYSTYRENE (GENERAL PURPOSE)

MINIMUM CONTACT WITH THIS AND ALL CHEMICALS IS RECOMMENDED AS A GOOD GENERAL POLICY TO
FOLLOW.
THE INFORMATION PRESENTED HEREIN HAS BEEN COMPILED FROM SOURCES CONSIDERED TO BE
DEPENDABLE AND IS ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE. HOWEVER, SINCE DATA, SAFETY
STANDARDS, AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND THE CONDITIONS OF
HANDLING AND USE, OR MISUSE ARE BEYOND OUR CONTROL, ARKEMA CANADA MAKES NO WARRANTY
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO COMPLETENESS OR CONTINUING ACCURACY OF THE
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR RELIANCE THEREON. USER
SHOULD SATISFY HIMSELF THAT HE HAS ALL CURRENT DATA RELEVANT TO HIS PARTICULAR USE.

NA - NOT APPLICABLE

NE - NOT ESTABLISHED