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 Respiratory sensitizer: Not available
 Skin Sensitization: Not classified
-Acute Exposure tested the sensitization potential of polyethylene on 34 female
albino Dunkin Hartley guinea pigs (299-364 g, 8-12 weeks old). Polyethylene did
not cause skin sensitization in any of the guinea pigs tested.
 Carcinogenecity: Not classified
-IARC: 3
-ACGIH, NTP, OSHA, EC Directive 1272/2008, US EPA: not listed
-Using a mouse or a rat carcinogenicity studies found in the ovarian cancer and
uterine sarcoma, but its population is just less carcinogenic in classification is not
enough data.
 Mutagenicity: Not classified
-In vitro - Ames reversion test(S. typhimurium, Escherichia coli): Negative
 Reproductive toxicity: Not available
 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure): Not classified
-Acute Exposureinvestigated the acute oral toxicity of polyethylene (average
molecular weight of 450) in ten male and female Sprague-Dawley CD strain rats
(201-223g). During the experimental period, no rats died or had signs of systemic
toxicity; they did show an expected gain in bodyweight. Necropsy revealed no
abnormalities.
 Specific target organ toxicity (repeat exposure): Not classified
-Subchronic or Prechronic Exposure/ In a 90-day study, rats and dogs were fed an
extract of low molecular weight PE film; Rats fed at a level of 13,500 ppm film
extract showed liver changes (fat droplets, cloudy swelling, and increased liver
weight) that were considered reversible in all cases. Rats fed at levels of 2700 and
540 ppm and dogs fed 2700 ppm showed no adverse effects.
 Aspiration Hazard: Not available
12. Ecological information
Aquatic Ecotoxicity
-Acute toxicity: Not available
-Chronic toxicity: Not available
 Fish: Not available
 Crustacea: Not available
 Algae: Not available
Persistence degradability:
 Persistence and degradability: Polymers are not degradable, therefore it represents a
potential for persistence in the environment.
 Bioaccumulative potential: Polymers are not degradable, a potential for bioaccumulation
has to be expected.
 Mobility in soil: Low potency of mobility to soil. (Koc values = 9.42L/kg)
13. Disposal considerations