poly (tetramethylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (product contains one or poly (butylene-adipate-co-succinate) poly(butylene succinate); (poly (butylene-succinate)) mfr cas poly(2-oxepanone) poly(lactide) polyethylene glycol wheat starch wheat protein 1,2,3-propanetriol titanium dioxide water (blend may contain water) maleic anhydride; (grafted maleic anhydride) (blend may contain grafted dicumyl peroxide
UNIV OF MINNESOTA, BIOSYSTEMS -- POLYTRITICUM, AG2-215-6
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CJWWW
MSDS NAME: POLYTRITICUM, AG2-215-6
Responsible Party
Name: UNIV OF MINNESOTA, BIOSYSTEMS & AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
Address: 1390 ECKLES AVE
City: ST PAUL MN 55108
Info Phone: 612-625-5234
Emergency Phone Number: 612-625-5234
Preparer's Name: AJAY GUPTA
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: UNIV OF MINNESOTA, BIOSYSTEMS & AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
Address: 1390 ECKLES AVE
City: ST PAUL MN 55108
Phone: 612-625-5234
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Item Description Information
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Ingredients
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Cas: 60961-73-1
Name: POLY (TETRAMETHYLENE ADIPATE-CO-TEREPHTHALATE) (PRODUCT CONTAINS ONE OR
MORE POLYMERS)
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Cas: 119553-67-2
Name: POLY (BUTYLENE-ADIPATE-CO-SUCCINATE)
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Cas: 26247-20-1
RTECS #: TR1580800
Name: POLY(BUTYLENE SUCCINATE); (POLY (BUTYLENE-SUCCINATE)) MFR CAS
#143606-53-5
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Cas: 24980-41-4
Name: POLY(2-OXEPANONE)
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Cas: 34346-01-5
Name: POLY(LACTIDE)
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Cas: 25322-68-3
RTECS #: TQ3500000
Name: POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL
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Name: WHEAT STARCH
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Name: WHEAT PROTEIN
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Cas: 56-81-5
RTECS #: MA8050000
Name: 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3
ACGIH STEL: NOT ESTABLISHED
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Cas: 13463-67-7
RTECS #: XR2275000
Name: TITANIUM DIOXIDE
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3
ACGIH STEL: NOT ESTABLISHED
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Cas: 7732-18-5
RTECS #: ZC0110000
Name: WATER (BLEND MAY CONTAIN WATER)
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Cas: 108-31-6
RTECS #: ON3675000
Name: MALEIC ANHYDRIDE; (GRAFTED MALEIC ANHYDRIDE) (BLEND MAY CONTAIN GRAFTED
MALEIC ANHYDRIDE)
OSHA PEL: 1 MG/M3;0.25 PPM
ACGIH TLV: 1.0 MG/M3;0.25 PPM
ACGIH STEL: NOT ESTABLISHED
EPA Rpt Qty: 5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 5000 LBS
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Cas: 80-43-3
RTECS #: SD8150000
Name: DICUMYL PEROXIDE
% Wt: NEGLIGIBLE
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Health Hazards Data
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: CAUTION! POWDERED MATERIAL MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE DUST-AIR
MIXTURES. CAUTION! MOLTEN MATERIAL MAY PRODUCE THERMAL BURNS. CAUTION! THIS
PRODUCT THOUGH INHERENTLY BIODEGRADABLE, IS NOT MEANT FOR INGESTION B Y
HUMANS OR ANIMALS. EXPOSURE LIMITS: NONE ESTABLISHED.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
First Aid: INHALATION: IF FUMES PRODUCED DURING PROCESSING CAUSE IRRITATION,
MOVE TO FRESH AIR. SKIN: IF MOLTEN MATERIAL COMES IN CONTACT WITH SKIN, IT
MAY CAUSE THERMAL BURNS. SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE. EYES: IF MOLT EN MATERIAL COMES
IN CONTACT WITH EYES, IT MAY CAUSE THERMAL BURNS. SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
INGESTION: SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
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Handling and Disposal
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Waste Disposal Methods: THE PRODUCT CAN BE SAFELY DISCARDED IN A COMPOSTING
FACILITY OR LANDFILL. DO NOT DISPSOE IN SEWAGE SYSTEM, DRAINS OR WATER
BODIES.
Handling And Storage Precautions: REACTIVITY: OVER TIME, SOME INGREDIENTS MAY
REACT WITH MOISTURE CAUSING DETERIORATION IN THE STRENGTH OF THE PRODUCT.
KEEP PRODUCT PREFERABLY IN AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER.
Other Precautions: PREVENTION OF FIRE AND EXPLOSION: MINIMIZE DUST GENERATION
AND ACCUMULATION.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
(FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: POWDERED MATERIAL MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE DUST-AIR
MIXTURE.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: MINIMIZE INHALATION OF DUST BY WEARING NIOSH APPROVED
DUST MASKS.
Ventilation: IF FUMES PRODUCED DURING PROCESSING CAUSE IRRITATION, MOVE TO
FRESH AIR. PROCESSING WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION IS RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves: GLOVES TO PROTECT AGAINST THERMAL BURNS.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI DESIGN
CRITERIA (FP N).
Work Hygienic Practices: MINIMIZE EYE CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health: EXPOSURE LIMITS: NONE HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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Melt/Freeze Pt: >100.C, 212.F
M.P/F.P Text: 100-150C(212-300F)
Spec Gravity: 1.2
Appearance and Odor: YELLOWISH-WHITE PELLETS OR POWDER; BREAD-LIKE ODOR OR
ODORLESS.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: OVER TIME SOME INGREDIENTS MAY REACT WITH
MOISTURE CAUSING DETERIORATION IN THE STRENGTH OF THE PRODUCT.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NONE KNOWN.
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Toxicological Information
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Regulatory Information
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Federal Regulatory Information: THIS PRODUCT IS EXPERIMENTAL AND UNDER
DEVELOPMENT. IT IS NOT YET REGISTERED ON THE TSCA (US TOXIC SUBSTANCES
CONTROL ACT) INVENTORY.
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Other Information
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Other Information: PRODUCT USE: BIODEGRADABLE INJECTION MOLDED ARTICLE.
RATINGS: HEALTH-2, FLAMMABILITY-1, REACTIVITY-0, PERSONAL PROTECTION-X.
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: POLYTRITICUM, AG2-215-6
Assigned IND: Y
Company: UNIV OF MINNESOTA, BIOSYSTEMS & AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
Street: 1390 ECKLES AVE
City: ST PAUL MN
Zipcode: 55108
Health Emergency Phone: 612-625-5234
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 12/09/1999
Status Code: A
Origination Code: F
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: WARNING
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Slight
Contact Hazard: Slight
Fire Hazard: Moderate
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: CAUTION! POWDERED MATERIAL MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE DUST-AIR
MIXTURES. ACUTE: MOLTEN MATERIAL MAY PRODUCE THERMAL BURNS. THIS PRODUCT
THOUGH INHERENTLY BIODEGRADABLE, IS NOT MEANT FOR INGESTION BY HUMANS OR
ANIMALS. EXPOSURE LIMITS: NONE ESTABLISHED. CHRONIC: NONE LISTED BY
MANUFACTURER.
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