MATERIAL SAFETY INFORMATION FORM FOR
DATA SHEET CHEMICALS DATA
1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE CHEMICAL AND OF THE MANUFACTURER, IMPORTER OR
OTHER UNDERTAKING
1.1 Identification of the substance or preparation
Trade name Binani Chopped Strand Mats, Binani Rovings, Binani Woven Rovings
Code of preparation-
1.2 Identification of the manufacturer, Importer or other undertaking
1.2.1 Manufacturer, Importer, Other undertaking Goa Glass Fibre Ltd. (A wholly owned subsidiary of
Binani Industries Ltd.)
1.2.2 Street Address # -
Post code and Post Office # - 403 513 Colvale, Bardez Goa.
Post office box # - N.A.
Post code and Post office* # 403 513 Colvale, Bardez Goa.
Telephone number # 0091 832 2299884 / 885 / 886 / 896
Telefax # - 0091 832 2299887
Email: binani_goa@sancharnet.in
1.2.3 Name and Address of the information in emergency cases
Goa Glass Fibre Ltd. (A wholly owned subsidiary of Binani Industries Ltd.) Colvale Bardez, Goa
India
Emergency telephone number # 0091 832 2299884 / 885 / 886 / 896
2 COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
2.1 Description # Continuous filament glass fibre, made of E-glass (90 wt-%min), with an
organic polymer size, less than 3 wt-% for rovings, mat less than 9.5 wt-% (complex
mixture; in general Silanes and Polymers)
2.2 Non-Hazardous Ingredients #
2.2.1 CAS number 2.2.2 Name of the 2.2.3 2.2.4 Warning symbol, R phrases
or other code # Ingredient # Concentration # and other data on the Ingredient #
65997 - 17 - 3 Fibrous glass 90% min. N.A.
None Size & Binder < 10% min. N.A.
2.2.5 Full chemical name of the ingredients (CAS number, name)
2.2.6 Other information
3 HAZARDOUS IDENTIFICATION
The product is stable and not flammable under normal industrial conditions, continuous
exposure of glassfibre filaments can sometimes cause irritation of the skin and less
frequently, of the eyes, nose or throat.
4 FIRST AID MEASURES
4.1 Special instructions # to be treated with normal care.
4.2 Inhalation # if persistently irritates, seek medical attention.
4.3 Skin # rinse contacted areas with cold water, when necessary mild soap can be used. If glassfibre
becomes embedded or causes cut wounds seek medical attention.
4.4 Splashes in eyes # flush eyes with pure water for 15 minutes, seek medical attention.
4.5 Ingestion # seek medical attention.
4.6 Information to doctor or other trained persons giving first aid # As above.
5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
5.1 Suitable extinguishing media* Non-burning material.
5.2 Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons - Not applicable.
5.3 Special exposure hazards in a fire, in a sustained fire, sizings and binders may decompose,
releasing Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monooxide & water. However, the larger part of the product
consists of non-flammable E-glass.
5.4 Special protective equipment for a fire in a sustained fire, self-contained breathing apparatus should
be worn.
6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
6.1 Spill on Land # - Material should be removed from the area & disposed as non-hazardous waste.
6.2 Spill in Water # - The material is insoluble & non-hazardous in water. Material is heavy & will sink in
water.
7 HANDLING AND STORAGE
7.1 Handling # Normal care to be taken.
7.2 Storage # No special safety precautions, for optimum performance Binani Industries Ltd., Glass Fibre
products should be stored, at temperatures 15 - 20掳C and at a relative humidity below 65% in their
packages.
8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
8.1 Technical measures for exposure controls # - N.A.
8.2 Personal protective equipment
8.2.1 Special instructions for protection and hygiene - None
8.2.2 Respiratory protection # None normally required, can be used for convenience when work place
ventilation nonexisting.
8.2.3 Hand protection # Protective gloves may reduce skin irritation in some operations.
8.2.4 Eye protection # Safety glasses with white shields.
8.2.5 Skin protection # Use of overalls, buttoned to fill loosely at the neck and wrist, will maximise comfort
both on cleaning up and during normal processing activities.
9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
9.1 Physical state, colour and odour Creamish - white to white, colourless, fibres bound together to
strands with no odour.
9.2 pH # Not applicable
9.3 Information on changes in the physical state
9.3.1 Boiling point / boiling range # Not applicable
9.3.2 Melting point / melting range 800掳C (softening)
9.3.3 Decomposition temperature not applicable
9.4 Flash point # Not applicable
9.5 Flammability (solid/gas) - Solid
9.6 Auto flammability - N.A.
9.7 Explosion hazard - N.A.
9.8 Explosive limit a) Lower # - N.A.
b) Upper # - N.A.
9.9 Oxidising properties # Not applicable
9.10 Vapour pressure # Not applicable
9.11 Relative density # 2.5
9.12 Solubility a) Water solubility # Not soluble
b) Fat solubility # Not soluble
9.13 Partition coefficient (for ingredients): n-octanol/water # - N.A.
9.14 Viscosity - N.A.
9.15 Other information - NIL
10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
10.1 Conditions to avoid # None known
10.2 Materials to avoid # None known
10.3 Hazardous decomposition products # in a sustained fire, sizings may decompose. For products of
combustion, read section 5 of this document.
11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
11.1 Acute toxicity # - N.A.
11.2 Irritancy and coorosiveness # - N.A.
11.3 Sensitisation # - N.A.
11.4 Subacute, subchronic and prolonged toxicity # - N.A.
11.5 Empirical data on effects on humans # - N.A.
11.6 Other information on health effects Binani Industries Ltd., does not manufacture or use respirable
glass fibre, Binani manufactures fibres with a diameter above 7 碌m. IARC categorise fibreglass
continuous filament as non-hazardous to human as well as animals.
12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
12.1 Persistence in the environment
12.1.1 Biodegradation # Glassfibre is considered to be an inert solid waste not requiring hazardous waste
disposal procedures.
12.1.2 Chemical degradation # None
12.2 Bioaccumulation # None
12.3 Mobility # None
12.4 Toxic effects on organism # None
12.4.1 Aquatic toxicity # E-glass is an inert solid, not soluble in water
12.4.2 Other toxicity - N.A.
12.5 Other information - NIL
13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Dispose of as solid waste in accordance with local Governmental regulations being classified as
non-hazardous by RCRA.
14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION
14.1 UN number # - Non regulatory
14.2 Packaging category # - Non regulatory
14.3 Land transport # - Non regulatory
14.3.1 Transport class # - Non regulatory
14.3.2 Risk code # - Non regulatory
14.3.3 Name according to bill of freight # - Non regulatory
14.3.4 Other information # - Nil
14.4 Sea Transport
14.4.1 IMDG class # - Non regulatory
14.4.2 Correct technical name # - N.A.
14.5 Air Transport #
14.5.1 ICAO / IATA class # - Non regulatory
14.5.2 Correct technical name # - N.A.
15 REGULATORY INFORMATION
15.1 Information on the warning label # NIL
15.1.1 Letter code of the warning symbol and indications of danger for the preparation # - Non regulatory
15.1.2 Names of the ingredients given on the volume label # - Non regulatory
15.1.3 Special regulations on certain preparations # - Non regulatory
16 OTHER INFORMATION
16.1 Purpose of use
16.1.1 Expressed in writing product to be used as reinforcement materials in plastics indutry, Glassfibre
reinforced plastics, GRP.
16.2 Additional information # Available from Binani Industries Ltd.
16.3 Sources of information used in the compilation of the safety data sheet # Information supplied by
Collaborator.
Reasons for the confidentiality of the information -
Sizing Chemical recipes are proprietory information provided by the Collaborator.
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