FIRESTONE NYBRITE 6000
Nylon 6 Yarns
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Page 1 of 2
MANUFACTURER:
Firestone Textiles Co., a division of Bridgestone / Firestone Canada Inc.
1200 Dundas St. East, P.O. Box 486
Woodstock, Ontario N4S 7Y9, Canada (519) 537-6231
TELEPHONE :
I - MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND USE
CHEMICAL NAME AND SYNONYMS: CAS NUMBER:
Polycaprolactam; Polyamide 6; Nylon 6 25038 - 54 - 4
CHEMICAL FAMILY: FORMULA:
Polyamide polymers [ NH ( CH2 )5 CO ] n
Not hazardous
CANADA - TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS CLASSIFICATION:
Not a controlled article, not a manufactured article
CANADA - WHMIS CLASSIFICATION:
Not regulated
U.S.A. - D.O.T. HAZARD CLASS:
Not hazardous
U.S.A. - RCRA STATUS OF UNUSED MATERIAL (40 CFR 261) :
Used to produce fabrics, ropes and nets.
USES:
II - INGREDIENTS
Polycaprolactam 96% minimum
INGREDIENTS:
Polycaprolactam and proprietary additives
Proprietary ingredients may include such things as pigments and stabilizers. Some ingredients
in their pure form are listed as hazardous. In nylon fibre, however, they are encapsulated and are
not expected to present any hazards otherwise associated with them.
Contains less than 1.5% "finish", a combination of oils and emulsifiers to provide lubrication.
III - PHYSICAL DATA
solid 1.12 - 1.15
PHYSICAL STATE : SPECIFIC GRAVITY :
215 掳C (420 掳F) nil
MELTING POINT: ODOR:
nil colored fibers
SOLUBILITY IN WATER : APPEARANCE:
IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
Will ignite and burn above 250 掳C (480 掳F)
FLAMMABILITY:
Water, dry chemical, carbon dioxide
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
Firefighters and others exposed to products of combustion should
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES:
wear self-contained breathing apparatus to avoid inhalation of combustion products.
V - REACTIVITY DATA
Stable at ambient temperatures
STABILITY:
Strong oxidizing chemicals
INCOMPATIBILITY ( MATERIALS TO AVOID ):
Avoid direct contact with flame
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:
When burned, gases may contain CO and HCN
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
Will not occur
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:
VI - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
None established for this material. However ACGIH have limits for
THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE:
"nuisance dusts" which is TLV - TWA = 10 mg / m 3.
No known significant effects
SKIN CONTACT:
VII - SPILL, LEAK & DISPOSAL INFORMATION
Dispose of waste nylon 6 as non-hazardous solid waste in accordance with federal
WASTE DISPOSAL:
state or provincial and local government regulations.
Nylon 6 does not biodegrade. If kept uncontaminated it can be reprocessed.
ENVIRONMENT:
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VIII - SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
None under normal conditions.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
None under normal conditions.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
IX - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
If heated to elevated temperatures during processing, some of the "finish" oils may
HEAT TREATMENT:
be evaporated. Such processes should be totally enclosed and properly ventilated. Inhalation of
fumes and vapours is to be avoided, wear a respirator if necessary.
X - PREPARATION OF MSDS
D. Irwin (519) 537-6231
PREPARED BY: PHONE:
January 8, 1998
DATE:
B. Matetich (519) 537-6231
REVIEWED BY: PHONE:
January 30, 2007
DATE:
This information is given in good faith based on the best available knowledge of this specific product,
however Bridgestone / Firestone Canada Inc. provides no warranties, either expressed or implied, and
assumes no responsibility as to the accuracy or completeness of this information.
Data on this Material Safety Data Sheet applies only to the product described and may not be relevant
to use in combination with other materials, or in any process.
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