Material Safety Data Sheet

Date: November 3, 1998

Manufacturer / Supplier:

SUN POLYMERS, International, INC.
100 Sun Polymers Drive
Mooresville, IN 46158

Emergency telephone number:

(317) 834-6410

All Sparkle Resin Types

General Description

Chemical Description

Saturated Polyester Resin

Non Volatile

Minimum 99.5%

Form

Pale-yellow granules

Odor

Odorless

Technical Data

% Solid

100

Specific gravity

1.2 + .1

Melting point

80 - 104° C

Boiling point

N/A

Solubility in H2O

N/A

Solubility in others

Toluene and Dimethylformimide

% volatile by volume

N/A

Evaporation rate

N/A

Vapor pressure

N/A

Vapor density

N/A

Decomposition products

Normal such as CO, CO2

Transport Data

DOT classification

Not regulated

IATA / ICAO classification

Not regulated

UN number

Not regulated

TSCA status

Listed in TSCA inventory

Storage and Handling

Storage conditions

Cool, dry with good ventilation

Personal protection

Ori-nasal mask, goggles, gloves

General practice

Dust levels maintained at lowest possible levels

Waste disposal

Dispose in accordance with local and state regulations. This is not a hazardous waste.

Toxicology

Sparkle resins are likely to be substances of low toxicity. Further health hazard information is being obtained. Care should be taken to avoid breathing dust.

Exposure limit

10mg/m3 (8 hr.. TWA) total dust

Ecology

This product is not a hazardous waste. Treat as conventional solid waste.

Fire and Explosion Hazard

Flash point

> 400° C (Cleveland open cup)

Explosive power

N/A

Auto-ignition

Not available

Hazardous combustion product

CO, CO2

Extinguish

Water, ABC dry chemical, foam or CO2

Procedure

Self-contained breathing apparatus should be worn.

Reactivity Data

Stability

Stable

Incompatibility

None

Hazardous polymerization

Will not occur

This polymer is considered as having been notified in EINECS according to article 8 of the EEG-Directive /9/831, as this polymer is based on monomers which were marketed before 8/18/81.

The information in this MSDS was obtained from sources which we believe are reliable. However, the information is provided without any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding its accuracy of completeness.


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