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Material Safety Data Sheet
SECTION 1: PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
General Electric Co. GE Plastics Canada, Ltd.
One Plastics Ave. 2300 Meadowvale Blvd.
Pittsfield, MA 01201 Mississauga, ONT L5N 5P2
Visit GE Plastics on the Web at WWW.GEPLASTICS.COM
PHONE NUMBERS
Emergency Medical (24 HOUR) 800/447-4545
Emergency Transportation/CHEMTREC (24 HOUR) 800/424-9300
Other Emergency Information (24 HOUR) 812/831-7701
Non-Emergency Information :
For Resin Products 413/448-5800
For Structured Products 413/448-5400
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT IDENTIFIER: LEXAN
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Polycarbonate Polymer
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Synthetic thermoplastic polymer.
PRODUCT USE: May be used to produce molded or extruded articles or as a component of other
industrial products.
SECTION 2: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Components listed below are physical or health hazards as defined in the Hazard Communication Standard. The quantities
represent typical or average values for the materials shown. Additional compositional data are provided in Section 15,
REGULATORY INFORMATION, subject to supplier notification requirements.
Component Name % CAS Number OSHA PEL ACGIH TWA GE Recommended
Exp. Limits
This product does
not contain any
reportable hazardous
materials.
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SECTION 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
鈥? Pellets with slight or no odor.
鈥? Spilled material may create slipping hazard.
鈥? Can burn in a fire creating dense toxic smoke.
鈥? Molten plastic can cause severe thermal burns.
鈥? Fumes produced during melt processing may cause eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation. Severe over-exposure may
result in nausea, headache, chills, and fever.
鈥? Secondary operations, such as grinding, sanding, or sawing can produce dust which may present an explosion or
respiratory hazard.
HMIS Ratings: Health = 0; Flammability = 1; Reactivity = 0; PPE = B
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
INGESTION: No hazard in normal industrial use.
SKIN ABSORPTION: No absorption hazard in normal industrial use.
EYE CONTACT: Can cause mechanical irritation if dusts are generated.
SKIN CONTACT: Unlikely to cause irritation even on repeated contact.
CHRONIC / CARCINOGENICITY
NTP: Not Tested.
OSHA: Not Regulated.
IARC: Not Listed.
NOTE: OSHA, IARC and/or NTP have listed carbon black and heavy metals, present in some colorants, as carcinogens. If
these colorants are present in this product, they are shown in SECTION 2. These colorants are essentially bound to the plastic
matrix and are unlikely to contribute to workplace exposure under recommended processing conditions.
Processing fumes may cause irritation to the eyes, skin, and respiratory tract. In cases of severe exposure, nausea and
headache can also occur.
Grease-like processing fume condensates on ventilation ductwork, molds, and other surfaces can cause irritation and injury to
skin.
MEDICAL RESTRICTIONS: There are no known human health effects aggravated by exposure to this product. However,
certain sensitive individuals and individuals with respiratory impairments may be affected by exposure to components in the
processing vapors.
SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES
EYES: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water. Get medical attention if irritation develops or
persists. After initial flushing, remove any contact lenses.
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SKIN: Wash with soap and water. Get medical attention if irritation develops or persists. For hot
product, immediately immerse in or flush affected area with large amounts of cold water to
dissipate heat. Cover with clean cotton sheeting or gauze and get prompt medical attention.
INGESTION: No hazard in normal industrial use. Do not induce vomiting. Seek medical attention if
symptoms develop.
INHALATION: No specific treatment is necessary since this material is not likely to be hazardous by
inhalation.
PROCESSING Processing fumes inhalation may be irritating to the respiratory tract. If symptoms are
FUMES: experienced remove victim from the source of contamination or move victim to fresh air and
obtain medical advice.
SECTION 5: FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FIRE FIGHTING: Do not enter fire area without proper protection including self-
contained breathing apparatus and full protective equipment.
Fight fire from a safe distance and a protected location due to
the potential of hazardous vapors and decomposition products.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Water spray and foam. Carbon dioxide and dry chemical are
not recommended because their lack of cooling capacity may
permit re-ignition.
CONDITIONS OF FLAMMABILITY: Requires a continuous flame source to ignite.
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: 630 C (1166 F), estimated
EXPLOSION DATA: Material not sensitive to mechanical impact but is sensitive to
static discharge under dust cloud conditions.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: Intense heat, smoke, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbon
fragments
SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
GENERAL: Gather and store in a closed container pending a waste disposal evaluation.
Allow molten material to solidify before disposal.
SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING: Follow recommendations on label and in processing guide. Prevent contact
with skin and eyes. Use good industrial hygiene practices. Provide adequate
ventilation. Secondary operations such as grinding, sanding, or sawing may
produce a dust explosion hazard. Use aggressive housekeeping activities to
prevent dust accumulation: employ bonding, grounding, venting, and
explosion relief provisions in accordance with accepted engineering practices.
STORAGE: Store in a cool dry place. Avoid excessive heat and ignition sources.
SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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ENGINEERING CONTROLS: A continuous supply of fresh air to the workplace together with removal of
processing fumes through exhaust systems is recommended. Processing fume
condensate may be a fire hazard and toxic; remove periodically from exhaust
hoods, ductwork, and other surfaces using appropriate personal protection.
Local ventilation requirements must be determined to limit exposure to
processing fumes in the workplace.
PERSONAL PROTECTION
EYE/FACE: Wear safety glasses with side shields or chemical goggles. In addition, use
full-face shield when cleaning processing fume condensates from hoods,
ducts, and other surfaces.
SKIN: When handling pellets or powder, avoid prolonged or repeated contact with
skin. Wear long pants, long sleeves, well insulated gloves, and a face shield
during melt processing. Appropriate clothing - including chemical resistant
gloves - should be worn to prevent contact with processing fumes condensate.
RESPIRATORY: When using this product at elevated temperatures, implement engineering
systems, administrative controls, or a respiratory protection program
(including a respirator approved for protection from organic vapors, acid
gases, and particulate matter) if processing fumes are not adequately
controlled or operators experience symptoms of overexposure. If dust or
powder are produced from secondary operations such as sawing or grinding,
use a respirator approved for protection from dust.
SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE: Solid
ODOR AND APPEARANCE: Plastic pellet with slight odor.
MELTING POINT: This product does not exhibit a sharp melting point but softens
gradually over a wide range of temperatures.
VAPOR PRESSURE (mmHg): Negligible.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (WATER = 1): >1
WATER SOLUBILITY: Insoluble.
% VOLATILES: Negligible
EVAPORATION RATE: Negligible.
OCTANOL/WATER PARTITION Not established
COEFFCIENT:
SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY: Stable
REACTIVITY: Not reactive under recommended conditions of handling, storage,
processing, and use.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Do not exceed melt temperature recommendations in product literature.
In order to avoid autoignition/hazardous decomposition of hot thick
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masses of plastic, purgings should be collected in small, flat, shapes or
thin strands to allow for rapid cooling. Quench in water. Do not allow
product to remain in barrel at elevated temperatures for extended
periods of time: purge with a general purpose resin. (See Section 8 for
respiratory protection advice.)
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION Processing fumes evolved at recommended processing conditions may
PRODUCTS include trace levels of the following materials: phenols, alkylphenols,
diarylcarbonate, tetrahydrofuran (THF)
SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ACUTE HEALTH HAZARDS
ACUTE ORAL: Oral LD50 Rat >5 g/kg Oral toxicity is estimated from tests on similar
materials.
EYE CONTACT: Product not considered primary eye irritant. When similar products, in finely
divided form, were placed into the eyes of rabbits, slight transient redness or
discharge occurred. This is consistent with the expected slightly abrasive nature
of the resin particles.
SKIN CONTACT: Product not considered primary skin irritant. Draize Skin Primary Irritation
Score (rabbit) for similar products, in finely divided form, for a 24-hour
exposure is 0. Not expected to be a skin sensitizer based on results of Modified
Buehler Guinea Pig Sensitization Test from similar products.Dermal LD50
(rabbit) > 2g/kg, estimated.
SUBCHRONIC HEALTH HAZARDS
SUBCHRONIC TOXICITY: No data available.
CHRONIC HEALTH HAZARDS
CARCINOGENIC
NTP: Not Tested.
OSHA: Not Regulated.
IARC: Not Listed.
SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
GENERAL: This material is not expected to be harmful to the ecology.
SECTION 13: DISPOSAL INFORMATION
WASTE DISPOSAL: Recycling is encouraged. Landfill or incinerate in accordance with federal,
state and local requirements. Collected processing fume condensates and
incinerator ash should be tested to determine waste classification.
POSSIBLE EPA WASTE CODES: No data.
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SECTION 14: TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
REGULATORY STATUS: Not Regulated.
SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION
TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA): This product is in compliance with all rules and orders of
TSCA.
WHMIS PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION: Not a controlled product.
If any components in this product are SARA 313 listed as reportable, they are shown below. The quantities listed for
elements represent typical or average values for compounds containing the element.
Component CAS Number %
No SARA 313-listed
chemicals in this product.
If any components in this product are known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or are reproductive hazards, they
are listed below:
Component Reason Listed CAS Number %
SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION
Prepared by: Product Stewardship
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DISCLAIMER: This Material Safety Data Sheet [MSDS] information is provided based on the Hazard Communication
Regulations for your region or country and for the use of the persons required to receive this information under those
regulations. The information is neither designed nor recommended for any other use or for use by any other person,
including for compliance with other laws. GE does not warrant the suitability for use of this MSDS for any other material or
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by GE, is strictly prohibited. This MSDS is based on information, that is believed to be reliable, but may be subject to
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Each user should read and understand this information and incorporate it into individual site safety programs as required by
applicable hazard communication standards and regulations.
ABBREVIATIONS: ACGIH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
CFR: Code of Federal Regulations
CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
HMIS: Hazardous Material Identification System (National Paint and Coatings Association)
IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer
OSHA: Occupational Health and Safety Administration (U.S.)
NTP: National Toxicology Program
PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit
PPE: Personal Protective Equipment
SARA 313: Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, Section 313
TLV: Threshold Limit Value
TSCA: Toxic Substance Control Act
WHMIS: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (Canada)
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