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MaterialSafetyDataSheet
GeneralPurposePolystyrene(GPPS)
Section1ChemicalProductandCompanyIdentification
TradeName E.Styrenics
Supplier EgyptianStyrene&PolystyreneProductionCo,Egypt
Manufacturer Egypt,Alexandria,ElDekhelaSeaPort
Telephone +2034460265
Fax +2034460269
HeadOfficeAddress Egypt,Cairo,6ElNabawyElMohandisSt.,HayElSefarat,NasrCity.
P.O.Box 9550
Telephone +20226717198/+20226717199
Fax +20222739023
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MSDSName Polystyrene
ThresholdExposureLimit(TLV) NotAvailable
ThisMSDScoversallprimegradesofGeneralPurposePolystyrene
Section2Composition/InformationonIngredients
ChemicalName Polystyrene
ChemicalFamily Polymer
ChemicalFormula (C
8
H
8
)
n

Synonym GeneralPurposePolystyrene,GPPS(Crystals)
CASRegistryNumber 9003536
ThresholdExposureLimit(TLV) NotAvailable
Section3HazardIdentification
PhysicalStateandAppearance Solid,TransparentPellets
EmergencyOverview Irritatingvaporstorespiratorysystemandeyesmayformwhenpolymeris
processedathightemperature.MoltenorHeatedmaterialinskincontactcan
causesevereburns.
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RoutesofEntry ForHotMaterial:Skincontact,EyeContact,Inhalation
PotentialAcuteHealthEffects
Eye ThisProductisnotknowntocauseeyeirritation.However,aswithanychemical,
Somesensitiveindividualmayexperienceeyeirritationuponcontact.
HeatedPolymer:EyeContactcancauseseriousthermalburns.
Vaporsformedwhenpolymerisheatedmaybeirritatingtotheeye
Skin NoKnowacuteeffectsofthisproductresultingfromskincontact.However,inlight
ofgoodindustrialhygienee,exposetoanychemicalshouldbekepttominimum.
HeatedPolymer:Eyecontactcancauseseriousthermalburns
Inhalation Negligiblehazardatroomtemperature.Nuisancedustscanbeirritationtothe
upperrespiratorytract.Irritationvaporsmayformwhenpolymerisprocessedat
hightemperature
Ingestion
NoEffectsareexpectedforingestionofsmallamounts
PotentialChronicHealthEffects CarcinogenicEffects:ClassifiedNONEbyNTP,NONEbyOSHA,NotClassifiedfor
humanbyIARC.
MutagenicEffects:NotAvailable
TERATOGENICEFFECTS:NotAvailable
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MedicalConditionsAggravatedby
Overexposure
Thereisnoknowneffectfromchronicexposuretothisproduct.Repeatedor
prolongedexposureisnotknowntoaggravatedmedicalcondition.
Overexposure/Signs/Symptoms Noadversehealtheffectsanticipatedfromthesolidpellet.
RefertoToxicologicalinformation(Section11)
Section4FirstAidMeasures
Inhalation Allowthevictimtorestinawellventilatedarea.
NoKnownEffectonskincontact,rinsewithwaterforafewminutes.
SkinContact HeatedPolymer:Forseriousburnsfromheatedpolymer,getmedicalattention.
EyeContact Rinsewithwaterforafewminutes.Seekmedicalattentionifnecessary.
Ingestion NoFirstaidproceduresareneeded.
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Section5FireandExplosiveData
NFPARating
FlammabilityoftheProduct Maybecombustibleathightemperature.
AutoIgnitionTemperature 440
o
C(824
o
F)
FlashPoint >200
o
C(>392
o
F)
DecompositionTemperature >250
o
C(482
o
F)
FlammableLimits NotAvailable
ProductsofCombustion CarbonOxides(CO,CO
2
)andsoot.
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FireHazardsinPresenceofVarious
Substances
RisksofExplosionsoftheproductinpresenceofmechanicalimpact:NotExpected.
Risksofexplosionoftheproductinpresenceofstaticdischarge:Possible
NoSpecificinformationisavailableregardingtheproduct'sriskofexplosionin
presenceofvariousmaterials.
FireFightingMediaand
Instructions
SmallFire:UseDryChemicals,CO
2
,WaterSpray,Halonorfoam.
LargeFire:UsewaterSpray,fororfoam.DONOTusewaterjet,
Mayreigniteitselfafterfireisextinguished.
ProtectiveClothing(Fire) WearMSHA/NIOSHapprovedSelfcontainedbreathingapparatusorequivalent
andfullprotectivegears.
SpecialRemarksonFireHazards Firemayproduceirritatinggasesanddensesmoke.
Flowingmaterialmayproducestaticdischarge,ignitiondustaccumulations.
SpecialRemarksonExplosion
hazards
Processingormaterialhandlingequipmentmaygeneratedustofsufficientlysmall
size,thatwhensuspendedinairmaybeexplosive.
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Section6AccidentalReleaseMeasures
SmallSpillandLeak Pelletsonthefloorcouldpresentaseriousslippingproblem.GoodHousekeeping
mustbemaintainedatalltimestoavoidthehazards.Sweep.Shovelorvacuum
materialintocleancontainers.
LargeSpillandLeak Useashoveltoputthematerialintoaconvenientwastedisposalcontainer.
Donotallowanypotentiallycontaminatedwaterwithpelletstoenterany
waterway.Sewerordrain.
Section7HandlingandStorage
READANDOBSERVEALLPRECAUTIONSONPRODUCTLABEL.REFERTOPRODUCTLABELORMANUFACTURERSTECHNICAL
BULLETINSFORTHEPROPERUSEANDHANDLINGOFTHISMATERIAL
Handling
AvoidTemperaturesof600oF(316oC)orabove.
Handlingofplasticmayformnuisancedust.
Protectpersonnel.Pneumatictransportofmaterialmayproducedust.UseFilters
inpneumatictransportlinestoreducedust.Ifdustingisaproblem,careshouldbe
takentodissipatepotentialstaticelectricitybuildingup.Normalprecautionsfor
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finelydividedpowdersshouldbemade.
StaticHazard:Electrostaticchargemayaccumulateandcreateahazardous
conditionwhenhandlingthismaterial.Tominimizethishazard,bondingand
groundingmaybenecessarybutmaynot,bythemselves,besufficient.Reviewall
operations,whichhavethepotentialofgeneratinganaccumulationofelectrostatic
chargeand/oraflammableatmosphere(includingtankandcontainerfilling,splash
filling,tankcleaning,sampling,gauging,switchloading,filtering,mixing,agitation,
andvacuumtruckoperations)anduseappropriatemitigatingprocedures.For
moreinformation,refertoOSHAStandard29CFR1910.106,'Flammableand
CombustibleLiquids,NationalFireProtectionAssociation(NFPA77),
RecommendedPracticeonStaticElectricity'(liquids,powdersanddusts),and/or
theAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)RecommendedPractice2003,'Protection
AgainstIgnitionsArisingOutofStatic,Lightning,andStrayCurrents'(liquids).
Storage Keepcontainerdry.KeepinCoolPlace.Groundallequipmentcontainingmaterial.
Keepcontainertightlyclosed.Keepinacool,wellventilatedplace.Combustible
materialsshouldbestoredawayfromheatandawayfromstrongoxidizingagents.
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Section8ExposureControls/PersonalProtection
EngineeringControls Useprocessenclosures,localexhaustventilation,orotherengineeringcontrolsto
keepairbornelevelsbelowrecommendedexposurelimits.Ifusersoperations
generatedustfumeormist,useventilationtokeepexposuretoairborne
contaminantsbelowexposurelimit.
PersonalProtection
Eyes SafetyGlasses
Body Coveralls
Respiratory
Ventilationisnormallyrequiredwhen
handlingthisproductathigh
temperatures.Wearappropriate
respiratorwhenventilationis
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Hands
Thermalinsulatedglovesrequired
whenhandlinghotmaterial.
Feet
Safetyslipproofshoesinareaswhere
spillsorleakscanoccur.
PersonalProtectioninCaseofLargeSpill Safetyglasses.Gloves.Coveralls
Section8PhysicalandChemical
PhysicalStateandAppearance Solid.TransparentPellets.
MolecularWeight NotAvailable
MolecularFormula (CH(C
5
H
5
)CH
2
)
X

pH(1%Soln/Water) NotApplicable
Boiling/CondensationPoint NotApplicable
Melting/FreezingPoint >132.22
o
C(270
o
F)
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CriticalTemperature NotAvailable
SpecificGravity 1.04(Water=1)
VaporPressure NotAvailable
VaporDensity NotAvailable
Volatility Negligible
OdorThreshold NotAvailable
EvaporationRate NotAvailable
VOC 0%
Viscosity NotAvailable
LogKow NotAvailable
Lonicity(InWater) NotAvailable
DispersionProperties NotAvailable
SolubilityinWater InsolubleinWater
PhysicalChemicalComments NoAdditionalRemark
ExclusivityLimit NotAvailable
Odor Odorless
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Taste NotAvailable
Color Polystyreneisacolorless,transparent,glassysolidorasoftcolorlessform
Section10StabilityandReactivity
StabilityandReactivity Theproductisstable.Avoidtemperatureof600degF(316
o
C)orabove
Conditionsofinstability Noadditionalremark
IncompatibilitywithVarious
Substances
Reactivewithstrongoxidizingagents
HazardousDecompositionProducts Hazardousdecompositionproductsarecarbonmonoxide,carbondioxide,dense
smokeandhydrocarbons.Exposureofpolystyrenetoextremelyhightemperature
(600degForHigher)maycausepartialdecomposition.
Chemicalsthatmayreleaseincludestyrenemonomer,benzeneandother
hydrocarbons.
HazardousPolymerization No
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Section11ToxicologicalInformation
ToxicityAnimals LD50:NotAvailable
LC50:NotAvailable
ChronicEffectsonHumans CarcinogenicEffects:ClassifiednonebyNTP,nonebyOSHA,(NotClassifiedfor
Human)byIARC.
OtherToxicEffectsonHumans NotConsideredtobedangerousforhumansaccordingtoourdatabase
SpecialRemarksonToxicityto
Animals
NoAdditionalRemark
SpecialRemarksonChronicEffects
onHumans
NoAdditionalRemark
SpecialRemarksonotherToxic
EffectsonHumans
NoAdditionalRemark
Section12EcologicalInformation
Ecotoxicity NotAvailable
BOD5andCOD NotAvailable
Biodegradable/OECD NotAvailable
Mobility NotAvailable
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ToxicityoftheProductsof
Biodegradable
NotAvailable
SpecialRemarksontheProductsof
Biodegradation
NotAvailable
Section13ConsiderationsofDisposalandTreatment
WasteInformation Transfertoanapproveddisposalareainaccordancewithfederal,stateandlocal
regulations
WasteStream NotAvailable
Consultyourlocalorregionalauthorities
Section14TransportInformation
DOTClassificationorBulkshipments
(NonBulkShipmentmaydiffer)
NotaDOTcontrolledmaterial
DOTProperShippingName NotApplicable
UNNumber NotEstablished
PackagingGroup NotAvailable
USCGProperShippingName NotAvailable
MarinePollutant NotListedinAppendixBto49CFR172.101
HazardousSubstancesReportable NotListedinAppendixAto49CFR172.101
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Quantity
SpecialProvisionsforTransport NoAdditionalRemark
TDGClassification NotControlledunderTDG(Canada)
ADR/RIDClassification NotControlledunderADR(EUROPE)
IMO/IMDGClassification NotControlledunderIMDG
ICAO/IATAClassification NotControlledunderIATA
Section15RegulatoryInformation
HCSClassification ThisProductisnota"HazardousChemical"asdefinedbytheOSHAHazard
Communicationstandard,29CFR1910.1200.
TSCA(ToxicSubstanceControlAct):ThisproductislistedontheTSCAInventory.
SARA302/304/311/312ExtremelyHazardousSubstances:Noproductswere
found.
U.SFederalRegulations SARA302/304EmergencyPlanningandnotification:NoProductswerefound.
SARA302/304/311/312HazardousChemicals:NoProductswerefound
SARA311/312MSDSdistributionChemicalinventoryhazardidentification:No
Productswerefound.
CleanWateract(CWA)307:Noproductswerefound
Cleanwateract(CWA)311:Noproductswerefound
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Cleanairact(CAA)112Accidentalreleaseprevention:Noproductswerefound
Cleanairact(CAA)112regulatedflammablesubstances:NoProductswerefound
Cleanairact(CAA)112regulatedtoxicsubstances:Noproductswerefound
InternationalRegulations
WHMIS(Canada) NotControlledunderWHMIS(Canada)
CEPAToxicSubstances:Thismaterialisnotlisted.
CanadianARET:Thismaterialisnotlisted.
AlbertaDesignedSubstances:Thismaterialisnotlisted
OntarioDesignatedSubstances:Thismaterialisnotlisted
QuebecDesignatedSubstances:Thismaterialisnotlisted
EINECS Notavailable
DSCL(EEC) NotcontrolledunderDSCL(Europe)
InternationalLists AustraliaInventory(AICS):Thismaterialislistedorexempted
ChinaInventory(IECSC):Thismaterialislistedorexempted
JapanInventory(ENCS):Thismaterialislistedorexempted
JapanInventory(ISHL):Thismaterialislistedorexempted
KoreaInventory(KECI):Thismaterialislistedorexempted
NewZealandInventoryofChemicals(NZIoC):Thismaterialislistedorexempted
PhilippinesInventory(PICCS):Thismaterialislistedorexempted
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Section16OtherInformation
LabelRequirements Irritatingvaporstorespiratorysystemandeyesmayformwhenpolymeris
processedathightemperature.
Moltenorheatedmaterialinskincontactcancausesevereburns
NFPA RATINGS
Health:1Flammability:1Reactivity:0Special:NA(0Least,1Slight,2Moderate,
3High,4Extreme,PPE:PersonalProtectionEquipmentIndexrecommendation,*
ChronicEffectIndicator).Thesevaluesareobtainedusingtheguidelinesor
publishedevaluationspreparedbytheNationalFireProtectionAssociation
(NFPA).
ABBREVIATIONS THAT MAY HAVE
BEEN USED IN THIS DOCUMENT
TLVThresholdLimitValue
STELShorttermExposureLimit
ACGIHAmericanConferenceofGovernmentIndustrialHygienists
NIOSHNationalInstituteforOccupationalSafety&Health
WHMISWorkplaceHazardousMaterialsInformationSystem
EINECSEuropeanInventoryofexisting
TWATimeWeightedAverage
PELPermissibleExposureLimit
OSHAOccupationalSafety&HealthAdministration
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NFPA NationalFireProtectionAgency
IARCIntl.AgencyforResearchonCancer
RCRAResourceConservationRecoveryAct
CommercialChemicalSubstances
SARASuperfundAmendmentsandReauthorizationAct.
EC50EffectiveConcentration
LD50LethalDose
NDANoDataAvailable
<=LessThanorEqualTo
>=GreaterThanorEqualTo
CNSCentralNervousSystem
TSCAToxicSubstanceControlAct
LC50LethalConcentration
CASChemicalAbstractService
NANotApplicable
MAKGermanyMaximumConcentrationValues
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References HSDBHazardousSubstancesDataBook
RTECSRegistryofToxicEffectsofChemicalsSubstances
Theaboveinformationisbasedonthedataofwhichweareawareandisbelievedtobecorrectasofthedatehereof.Since
thisinformationmaybeappliedunderconditionsbeyondourcontrolandwithwhichwemaybeunfamiliarandsincedata
madeavailablesubsequenttothedatehereofmaysuggestmodificationsoftheinformation,wedonotassumeany
responsibilityfortheresultsofitsuse.Thisinformationisfurnisheduponconditionthatthepersonreceivingitshallmakehis
owndeterminationofthesuitabilityofthematerialforhisparticularpurpose.