=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:LEXAN RESIN 500-739
NIIN:00N072100
MSDS Number: CBPYW
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
Address:ONE PLASTICS AVE
City:PITTSFIELD
State:MA
ZIP:01201
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-845-0600
Emergency Phone Num:800-447-4545;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:01139
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:GENERAL ELECTRIC CO, SILICONE PRODUCTS BUSINESS DEPT
Address:260 HUDSON RIVER RD
Box:City:WATERFORD
State:NY
ZIP:12188
Country:US
Phone:518-237-3330/800-332-3390
CAGE:01139

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Name:CARBONIC DICHLORIDE POLYMER /  (COMPLEX);
    (COPOLY(BISPHENOL-A/TETRA BROMOBISPHENOL-A CARBONATE))
CAS:32844-27-2
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Name:POLY(BISPHENOL-A CARBONATE)
CAS:111211-39-3
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Name:MILLED GLASS 9007 1-32; (GLASS)
CAS:65997-17-3
OSHA PEL:10 MG/M3 (MFR)
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 (MFR)

Name:HAZ DECOMP PRODS: DIARYLCARBONATES AND HYDROGEN BROMIDE.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:EFTS OF OVEREXP: TOXICOLOGICAL INFO: EYES: WHEN SIMILAR
    PRODS, IN FINELY DIVIDED FORM, WERE PLACED INTO EYES OF (ING 6)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 5: RABBITS, SLIGHT TRANSIENT REDNESS/DISCHARGE
    OCCURRED-CONSISTENT W/EXPECTED SLIGHTLY ABRASIVE NATURE OF (ING 7)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 6: RESIN PARTICLES. SKIN: NOT EXPECTED TO BE SKIN
    SENSITIZER BASED ON RSLTS OF MODIFIED BUEHLER GUINEA PIG (ING 8)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 7: SENSIT TEST FROM SIMILAR PRODS. INHAL: IN ACUTE
    INHAL TESTS, LAB RATS WERE EXPOSED TO PROCESSING FUMES AT (ING 9)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 8: CONCS EXAGGERATING THOSE THAT WOULD LIKELY OCCUR IN
    WORKPLACE SITUATIONS. NO DEATHS/SIGNS OF TOXICITY, (ING 10)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 9: EXCEPT TRANSIENT IRRITANCY IN SOME CASES, WERE NOTED
    DURING 6 HR FUMES EXPOS TESTS.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:FIRST AID PROC: W/WATER & IMMED SEEK MED ATTN. DO NOT
    ATTEMPT REMOVAL OF PLASTIC W/OUT MED ASSIST. DO NOT USE (ING 12)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 11: SOLV FOR REMOVAL. FOR PROCESSING FUME INHAL IRRIT,
    LEAVE CONTAM AREA & BREATHE FRESH AIR. IF COUGHING, (ING 13)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 12: DFCLT BRTHG/ANY OTHER SYMPS DEVELOP SEEK MED ATTN
    AT ONCE, EVEN IF SYMPS DEVELOP AT A LATER TIME. FOR (ING 14)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 13: SKIN CONT W/FUME CONDENSATE, IMMED WASH THORO
    W/SOAP & WATER. IF IRRIT DEVELOPS SEEK MED ATTN.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:OTHER PREC: PRACTICES. STORE IN DRY PLACE AWAY FROM
    MOISTURE, EXCESSIVE HEAT AND SOURCES OF IGNITION.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:VENT: PROCESSING FUME CONDENSATE MAY BE FIRE HAZ & TOX;
    REMOVE PERIODICALLY FROM EXHST HOODS, DUST WORK & OTHER (ING 17)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 16: SURF USING APPROP PERS PROT. FOR POWDERS & RESIDUAL
    DUSTS REFER TO HNDLG & STOR SECTION. VENT REQS MUST (ING 18)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 17: BE LOCALLY DETERMINED TO LIM EXPOS TO PROCESSING
    FUMES IN WORKPLACE.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:OTHER PROT EQUIP: WELL INSULATED GLOVES & FSHLD WHEN
    APPLIC. USE APPROP PROT CLTHG, INCL CHEM RESIST GLOVES, TO (ING 20)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 19: PREVENT ANY CONTACT WITH PROCESSING FUME
    CONDENSATES.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT): > 5 G/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EYES: MAY CAUSE IRRIT/INJURY
    DUE TO MECH ACTION. SKIN: PELLETS NOT LIKELY TO CAUSE IRRIT. INHAL:
    PELLET INHAL UNLIKELY DUE TO PHYSICAL FORM. MOLTEN PLASTIC CAN
    CAUSE SEV BURNS. PROCESSING FUMES  MAY CAUSE IRRIT TO EYES, SKIN &
    RESP TRACT, & IN CASES OF SEV OVEREXP, NAUS & HDCH. GREASE-LIKE
    (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: PROCESSING FUME CONDENSATES ON VENT
    DUCT WORK, MOLDS & OTHER SURF CAN CAUSE IRRIT & INJURY TO SKIN.
    ADDITIVES CONTAINING CERTAIN HEAVY METAL CMPDS MAY BE PRESENT.
    THESE INGS ARE ESSENTIALLY	BOUND IN PLASTIC MATRIX & ARE UNLIKELY
    TO CONTRIBUTE TO WORKPLACE EXPOS UNDER REC PROCESSING CONDITIONS.
    (ING 5)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CERTAIN SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS AND
    INDIVIDUALS WITH RESPIRATORY IMPAIRMENTS MAY BE AFFECTED BY
    EXPOSURE TO COMPONENTS IN THE PROCESSING FUMES.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

Eyes: REMOVE CONT LENSES AT ONCE. IMMED FLUSH EYES W/COPIOUS
    QTYS OF WATER/NORM SALINE FOR AT LEAST 20-30 MIN. IF IRRIT
    PERSISTS, SEEK MED ATTN. SKIN: WASH THORO W/SOAP & WATER. SEEK MED
    ATTN IF RASH/ BURN OCCURS. INGEST: NOT PROBABLE. IF LGE AMT IS
    SWALLOWED, SEEK MED ATTN. INHAL: NOT LIKELY TO BE INHALED DUE TO
    PHYSICAL FORM. MELT PROCESSING: FOR MOLTEN PLASTIC SKIN CONT, COOL
    RAPIDLY (ING 11)

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY AND FOAM. WATER IS BEST EXTING
    MEDIA. CARBON DIOXIDE & DRY CHEM ARE NOT GEN REC BECAUSE THEIR (SUP
    DAT)
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
    WATER SPRAY IS PREF EXTING MEDIA. THIS PROD WILL MELT BUT WILL NOT
    BE CARRIED ON SURFACE OF WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS MAY INCLUDE
    INTENSE HEAT, DENSE BLACK SMOKE, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE,
    HYDROGEN BROMIDE AND HYDROCARBON FRAGMENTS.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP OR GATHER UP MATERIAL AND PLACE IN
    PROPER CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL OR RECOVERY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:FOLLOW RECOMMENDATIONS ON LABEL & IN
    PROCESSING GUIDE. PVNT CONT W/SKIN & EYES. USE GOOD INDUSTRIAL
    HYGIENE PRACTICES. PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Other Precautions:SECONDARY OPERATIONS SUCH AS GRINDING, SANDING/SAWING
    MAY PRDCE DUST EXPLO HAZ. USE AGGRESSIVE HOUSEKEEPING ACTIVITIES TO
    PVNT DUST ACCUM; EMPLOY BONDING, GROUNDING, VENTING & EXPLO RELIEF
    PROVISIONS	I/A/W ACCEPTED ENGINEERING (ING 15)

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:WHEN PROCESSING FUMES ARE NOT ADEQ CONTROLLED,
    USE NIOSH APPRVD RESP FOR PROT FROM ORG VAPS & ACID GASES. WHEN
    DUST/POWDER FROM SECONDARY OPERATIONS, SUCH AS GRINDING,
    SANDING/SAWING, ARE NOT ADEQ CON TROLLED, USE NIOSH APPRVD RESP
    (SUP DAT)
Ventilation:A CONTINUOUS SUPPLY OF FRESH AIR TO WORKPLACE TOGETHER
    W/REMOVAL OF PROCESSING FUMES THRU EXHST SYS IS REC. (ING 16)
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EMER EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
    WHEN MELT PROCESSING PROD, WEAR LONG PANTS, LONG SLEEVES, (ING 19)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MP: THIS PROD DOES NOT EXHIBIT A SHARP MP, BUT SOFTENS GRADUALLY OVER
    WIDE TEMP RANGE. EXTING MEDIA: LACK OF COOLING CAPACITY MAY PERMIT
    RE-IGNIT. CNDTNS TO AVOID: PLASTIC, PURGINGS SHOULD BE COLLECTE D
    IN SML, FLAT SHAPES/THIN STRANDS TO ALLOW FOR RAPID COOLING &
    QUENCH IN WATER. RESP PROT: FOR PROT FROM DUST.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SUP DAT
Vapor Pres:NEGLIGIBLE
Spec Gravity:>1 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NEGLIGIBLE
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID PLASTIC PELLET, WITH SLIGHT ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NEGLIG

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT EXCEED METL TEMP REC IN PROD
    LITERATURE. IN ORDER TO AVOID AUTOIGNIT/HAZ DECOMP OF HOT THICK
    MASSES OF (SUP DAT)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:PROCESSING FUMES EVOLVED AT
    RECOMMENDED PROCESSING CNDTNS MAY INCL TRACE LEVELS OF PHENOL,
    ALKYLPHENOLS, (ING 4)

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods: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.

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