Specification

General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leak: Collect up, then place into suitable container for disposal. Keep away from heat or flame.
SECTION 7: Handling and Storage
Handling Precautions: Use with appropriate ventilation. If cutting produces dust, use good housekeeping practices to minimize dust
accumulation in the workplace. Keep dust away from flames and other sources of ignition. Avoid generating dust, avoid inhaling dust.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry area.
SECTION 8: Exposure Control / Personal Protection
Exposure Limit: No special ventilation required for normal use conditions. Increased general ventilation or local exhaust may be needed
if dust is generated in processing.
Personal Protective Equipment: None required under normal use
Ø Eyes: No special requirement. If dusty conditions exist, wear safety glasses with side shields or goggles.
Ø Skin: No special requirement. If dusty conditions exist, wear gloves, long sleeved shirt and pants. if necessary.
Ø Respirators: No special requirement. If dusty conditions exist, use a dust mask.
SECTION 9: Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State: One layer of polystyrene beads layered between two sheets of polyethylene film.
Odor: Odorless
pH: Not applicable
Molecular Formula: Not applicable
Molecular Weight: Not applicable
Viscosity: Not applicable
Boiling Point: Not applicable
Freezing/Melting Point: Not applicable
Decomposition Temperature: Not applicable
Specific Gravity/Density: Not applicable
Ignition Temperature: Not applicable
Solubility: Insoluble in water
SECTION 10: Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability: Stable under normal conditions.
Conditions to Avoid: Excessive heat, any source of ignition. Avoid temperatures above 400°F. Will burn or react violently with
fluorine/oxygen mixtures. Avoid contact with strong oxidizing agents, organic solvents, insecticides, aldehydes and amines.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Strong oxidizing agents, caustic materials
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Thermal decomposition can produce smoke, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, acetic acid
fumes, acrolein.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur
SECTION 11: Toxicological Information
Toxicological Information: This product is biologically inert and is non-toxic under normal conditions.
Carcinogenicity: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65
Sensitization Rate: Not Available
Teratogenicity: Not Available
SECTION 12: Ecological Information
Ecological Information: This product is an inert solid. It is not expected to present any hazard to the environment under normal
conditions.
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