Date: 2006-05-24        Code: 9632





USA                               CANADA                            EUROPE

Coloplast Corp.                   Coloplast Canada Corporation      Coloplast A/S

1955 West Oak Circle              3300 Ridgeway Drive, Unit 12      Holtedam 1

Marietta, GA 30062                Mississauga, Ont. L5L 5Z9         DK-3050 Humlebaek

Telephone: 507-345-6200           Telephone: 800-533-0464           Telephone: +45 49 11 11 11

Fax: 507-345-8960                                                   Fax: +45 49 11 22 60

Cust. Service: 800-533-0464

www.us.coloplast.com              www.us.coloplast.com              www.coloplast.com



MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET :

Reference: This MSDS is prepared to comply with: 29 CFR 1910.1200; Directive 91/155/EEC.



SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - - IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCT AND COMPANY - - - - - - - - - -



PRODUCT NAME            Contreet® Foam Adhesive Dressing

PRODUCT CODE            9632, 9633, 9635, 9638 and 9641

Product Information : Wound Care



Manufacturer:

Coloplast A/S

Holtedam 1

DK-3050 Humlebæk

Denmark

Telephone: +45 49 11 11 11

Fax: +45 49 11 22 60





SECTION 2. - - - - - - - - - COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - - - - - - -

This product contains a silver complex, which should be regarded as hazardous to the environment.

However, the concentration of silver is < 1% and according to EC classification criteria the product should

not be classified as dangerous to the environment. Main ingredients and packaging materials are listed

below.



Chemical Name                                  CAS -No.                      EC-No.



Product:

Polyurethane Foam                              -

Polyurethane Film                              -

Silver Complex                                 -

Thermoplastic Elastomer                        -

Hydrogenated Petroleum resin                   -

Dioctyl Adipate (DOA)                          103-23-1

Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC)           9004-32-4

Polyetylene Terephthalate (PET)                -

Siliconized Paper                              -



Packaging:





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Aluminium Laminate                             -

Polyethylene (PE)                              -

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)               -







SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - - -



This product consists primarily of polymer materials. Products poses no immediate hazard, but can give

rise to toxic fumes in a fire.



 SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -

In Case of Eye Contact : Not relevant

In Case of Skin Contact : This product is intended to be in contact with the skin when used as directed in

the instructions for use

If Inhaled: Not relevant

If Ingested/Swallowed: Not relevant

Other: Show this Safety Data Sheet to a physician or emergency ward.



 SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -

Extinguishing Media: Use water spray, carbon dioxide, dry chemical powder or appropriate foam.

Special Firefighting Procedures : Keep personnel removed from and upwind of fire. Wear full fire fighting

turnout gear and respiratory protection.

Exposure Hazard : Smoke, soot, CO/CO2, and other toxic fumes. Avoid contact with heated or molten

product. Do not breathe vapors from heated product.





SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -

No specific measures



SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE - - - - - - - - - -

Handling: See instructions for use.

Storage: Store until use as supplied and at normal temperatures





SECTION 8. - - - - - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION - - - - - - - - - -

Engineering Measures : None required

Personal Protective Measures : None required

Exposure limit values : None





SECTION 9. - - - - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - - - - -

Appearance: Wound dressing

Odor: None

Physical State: Solid

pH: Not applicable

Vapor Pressure: Not applicable

Vapor Density: Not applicable

Boiling Point: Not applicable

Melting Point/Freezing Point: Not applicable

Solubility: Not applicable

Density: Not applicable

Flash Point: Unknown









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SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - - - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - - -

Stability: The product is stable under ambient conditions

Conditions to avoid : High temperatures

Materials to avoid: None known

Hazardous Decomposition Products : Heating may produce toxic fumes

Hazardous polymerization : No





SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -

This product is a medical device and has been evaluated according to the requirements of medical

devices. According to current knowledge this product is considered non-toxic.



For further information please contact Coloplast A/S at the telephone number found in section 1.



 SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -

 Ecotoxicological data have not been determined specifically for this product. Based on toxicity data on

the ingredients no ecotoxicological effects are expected. However, the product is not biodegradable and

discharge to the environment should be avoided.



For further information please contact Coloplast A/S at the telephone number found in section 1.



SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - - -

The recommended disposal technology is incineration at any approved facility. The disposal should

always be in compliance with National, Federal, State and local regulations. The product should not be

discharged to the environment.



US: If this product as supplied becomes a waste, is does not meet the criteria of a hazardous waste as

defined under the Ressource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 40 CFR 261. Under normal private

use the product may be disposed of together with other household waste per RCRA 40 CFR 261.4.B1.



European Union: Per The European Waste Catalogue (EWC), in accordance with EC Directive

75/442/EEC, the following Waste Code can be used: 18 01 04 00 wastes whose collection and disposal is

not subject to special requirements in view of the prevention of infection (e.g. dressings, plaster casts,

linen, disposable clothing, diapers). However, if the waste in view of the prevention of infection needs

special requirements, other Waste Codes should be used. It is the responsibility of the holder of the waste

to determine the actual classification. Waste from private household may be disposed of together with

other household waste.



SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -

Not dangerous goods (ADR 2003, RID, DOT).



 SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -

United States: This product is regulated under the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act and do not

require an MSDS for hazard communication as stated in 29 CFR 1910.1200.



This MSDS is supplied as an additional service.



Comment:







European Union: This product is a medical device and is regulated under the Council Directive

93/42/EEC (commonly known as the Medical Device Directive). Medical devices do not require a safety

data sheet for hazard communication.







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This safety data sheet is supplied as an additional service.



Hazardous chemicals according to                       Risk Phrase        Safety Phrase

Directive 67/548/EEC and later amendments

None                                                   None               None



Comment:







SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -







THE ABOVE INFORMATION HAS BEEN COMPILED FROM SOURCES BELIEVED TO BE RELIABLE

AND IS ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE. HOWEVER, COLOPLAST CORP.

CANNOT GIVE ANY GUARANTEES REGARDING INFORMATION FROM OTHER SOURCES AND

EXPRESSLY DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTIES, NOR ASSUMES ANY LIABILITY, FOR ITS USE.









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