PC-ABS Model
Material Safety Data Sheet 104589-0001
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT & COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product Name PC-ABS Model
Polycarbonate 鈥? Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Styrene Polymer
Chemical Name
Blend
Material Number 3541146
Chemical Family Thermoplastic Polymer
鈩?
Filament for Stratasys庐 Inc. FDM modelers
General Use
Stratasys Inc.
Manufacturer and Address 14950 Martin Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55344-2020 USA
Emergency Telephone Number +1 952-937-3000
2. COMPOSITION, INGREDIENT INFORMATION
COMPONENT CAS # % OSHA/PEL ACGIH/TLV
Polycarbonate- Not
> 99.9 N/E N/E
Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Styrene applicable
Styrene 100-42-5 < 0.1 N/E N/E
N/E=Not established. This product is not considered hazardous under the criteria of the Federal OSHA
Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 搂 1910.1200.
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Black filament with slight or no odor. Can burn in a fire creating
dense toxic smoke. Molten plastic can cause severe thermal
burns. Fumes produced during melt processing may cause eye,
Emergency Overview
skin, and respiratory tract irritation. Secondary operations, such
as grinding, sanding, or sawing, can produce dust that may
present and explosion or respiratory hazard.
HMIS Ratings Health: 0 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 0
Inhalation Unlikely due to physical form
Fumes that contact the eye may be irritating or cause mechanical
Eye Contact
injury
Unlikely to cause irritation even on repeated contact. Molten
Skin Contact
plastic can cause severe thermal burns.
Ingestion No hazard in normal industrial use
Chronic NTP: not tested, OSHA: not regulated, IARC: not listed
Carcinogenicity NTP: not tested, OSHA: not regulated, IARC: not listed
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4. EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID MEASURES
No specific treatment is necessary since this material is not
Inhalation
likely to be hazardous by inhalation
Remove contaminated clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap
Skin Contact and water immediately. Get medical attention if irritation or
burns develop.
In cases of contact, hold eyelids apart and immediately flush
Eye Contact eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Call a
physician.
If swallowed, call a physician. Give large amounts of water to
Ingestion drink. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious
person.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES & EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Flash Point Not applicable
Autoignition Temperature 482掳 C (899.6掳 F)
Water spray, foam, dry chemical, and carbon dioxide (CO2).
Extinguishing Media
Water is the best extinguishing media.
Approved pressure demand breathing apparatus and
Special Fire-Fighting Procedures protective clothing should be used for all fires. Water spray is
the preferred extinguishing medium.
Impact Sensitivity: Not sensitive to mechanical impact
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards
Static Discharge: Not sensitive to static discharge
Hazardous combustion products may include intense heat,
Hazardous Decomposition Products dense smoke, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and
hydrocarbon fragments
Lower and Upper Flammable Limit Not established
Conditions of Flammability Requires a continuous flame source to ignite
Impact Sensitivity Not sensitive to mechanical impact
Static Discharge Not sensitive to static discharge
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Notify the appropriate authorities immediately. Take all
General additional action necessary to prevent and remedy adverse
effects of the spill.
Contain spill. Sweep up material for recycling or disposal. Do
Specific
not wash residues into drains or other waterways.
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7. HANDLING & STORAGE
Keep materials dry and avoid temperatures over 93掳 C
Handling
(199.4掳 F)
Store in a cool, well-ventilated area. Keep container tightly
Storage
closed.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS & PERSONAL PROTECTION
Although some of the additives used in this product may have exposure guidelines, these additives are
encapsulated in the product and no exposure would be expected under normal handling conditions.
Use with adequate ventilation to provide a continuous supply
Ventilation
of fresh air
Not needed. If dust is produced in a secondary operation, use
Respiratory
a respirator approved for protection from dust.
Safety glasses with side shields are recommended for any
Eye Protection type of handling. Dust-tight goggles are recommended for
dusty operations of areas where vapors accumulate.
Skin Wear well-insulated gloves when handling melt
Country specific exposure limits have not been established or are not applicable.
Styrene (100-42-5)
US ACGIH Threshold Limit Values Time Weighted Average (TWA): 20 ppm
US ACGIH Threshold Limit Values Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL): 40 ppm
Hazard Designation: Group A4 not classifiable as a human
US ACGIH Threshold Limit Values
carcinogen
US OSHA Table Z-2
Time Weighted Average (TWA): 100 ppm
(29 CFR 1910.1000)
US OSHA Table Z-2
Ceiling Limit Value: 200 ppm
(29 CFR 1910.1000)
US OSHA Table Z-2 Maximum concentration: 600 ppm
(29 CFR 1910.1000) (5 minutes in any 3 hours)
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9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance Solid plastic filament
Odor Slight or no odor
Vapor Pressure (mmHg) Negligible
Vapor Density Not applicable
This product does not exhibit a sharp melting point but softens
Melting Point
gradually over a wide range of temperature
Boiling Point Not applicable
Specific Gravity (Water =1) 1.2
Volatile By Volume (Water) Negligible
Solubility In Water Insoluble
Autoignition Temperature 482掳 C (899.6掳 F)
Decomposition Temperature 277掳 C (530.6掳 F)
200掳 C (392 掳 F)
Softening Point
pH Not applicable
Octanol/Water Partition Coefficient Not determined
10. STABILITY & REACTIVITY
Stability Stable
Not reactive under conditions of handling, storage, processing,
Reactivity
and use
Conditions to Avoid Do not exceed liquefier temperatures of 400掳 C (752掳 F)
Hazardous Polymerization Will not occur
Incompatibility Acids and strong oxidizing agents
Hazardous Fire and Thermal Carbon Dioxide, Water, Styrene, Acrylonitrile, Hydrogen
Decomposition Products Cyanide, Carbon Monoxide, and Hydrocarbons
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL DATA
Toxicity Data for Styrene/Acrylonitrile Copolymer (SAN):
Eye Irritation No eye irritation (rabbit)
Product not considered primary skin irritant. Draize Skin
Primary Irritation Score (rabbit) for similar products, in finely
Skin Irritation divided form, for a 24-hour exposure is 0. Not expected to be
a skin sensitizer based on results of Modified Buehler Guinea
Pig Sensitization Test from similar products.
LD50: 1,800 mg/kg (rat)
Acute Oral
LD50: 1,000 mg/kg (mouse)
Acute Dermal LD50: >2,000 mg/kg (rabbit), estimated value
Processing fumes from similar products are not considered
toxic. In acute inhalation tests, laboratory rats were exposed
to processing fumes at concentrations exaggerating those that
would likely occur in workplace situations. No deaths or signs
Acute Inhalation
of toxicity, except transient irritancy in some cases, were
noted during the six-hour fume exposure tests. There was no
distinct or consistent treatment of related tissue or organ
changes noted in gross necropsies.
Toxicity Data for Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Styrene Terpolymer:
Product not considered primary eye irritant. When similar
products, in finely divided form, were placed into the eyes of
Eye Irritation rabbits, slight transient redness or discharge occurred 鈥?
consistent with the expected slightly abrasive nature of the
resin particles.
Product not considered primary skin irritant. Draize Skin
Primary Irritation Score (rabbit) for similar products, in finely
Skin Irritation divided form, for a 24-hour exposure is 0. Not expected to be
a skin sensitizer based on results of Modified Buehler Guinea
Pig Sensitization Test from similar products.
Acute Oral LD50: 5,000 mg/kg (rat)
Acute Dermal LD50: >2,000 mg/kg (rabbit), estimated value
Processing fumes from similar products are not considered
toxic. In acute inhalation tests, laboratory rats were exposed
to processing fumes at concentrations exaggerating those that
would likely occur in workplace situations. No deaths or signs
Acute Inhalation
of toxicity, except transient irritancy in some cases, were
noted during the six-hour fume exposure tests. There was no
distinct or consistent treatment of related tissue or organ
changes noted in gross necropsies.
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecological information for Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Styrene Terpolymer:
General Not expected to present any significant ecological problems
Fish Toxicity LC50: 18 mg/l, Common Carp/Cyprinus Carpio, 96 hours
Daphnia Toxicity No data available
Bioaccumulation Does not bioaccumulate
Biodegradation Not readily biodegradable
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Product is not a RCRA hazardous waste. Disposal of wastes and used containers must be in
accordance with applicable federal, state and local regulations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION (NOT MEANT TO BE ALL-INCLUSIVE)
U.S. Department of Transportation This product is not regulated by D.O.T. when shipped
(D.O.T.) domestically by land
This product is not regulated by TDG when shipped
Canadian TDG Information
domestically by land
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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION (NOT MEANT TO BE ALL-INCLUSIVE)
This product does not contain reportable quantities of substances subject to supplier notification.
United States Federal Regulations
OSHA Hazcom Standard Rating
Non-hazardous
US Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Status
Listed on the TSCA inventory
US EPA CERCLA Hazardous Substances (40 CFR 302)
Components: none
SARA Section 311/312 Hazard Categories
Non-hazardous under Section 311/312
US EPA Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) SARA Title III Section
302 Extremely Hazardous Substance (40 CFR 355, Appendix A)
Components: none
US EPA Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) SARA Title III Section
313 Toxic Chemicals (40 CFR 372.65) 鈥? Supplier Notification Required
Components: none
US EPA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Composite List of Hazardous Wastes
and Appendix VIII Hazardous Constituents (40 CFR 261)
If discarded in its purchased form, this product would not be a hazardous waste either by listing or by
characteristic. However, under RCRA, it is the responsibility of the product user to determine at the
time of disposal, whether a material containing the product or derived from the product should be
classified as a hazardous waste (40 CFR 261.20-24).
State Right-to-Know Information
The following chemicals are specifically listed by individual states; other product specific health and
safety data in other sections of the MSDS may also be applicable for state requirements. For details
on your regulatory requirements, you should contact the appropriate agency in your state.
The concentrations reported below in units of parts per million (ppm) or parts per billion (ppb) are
maximum values.
Massachusetts, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Substance Lists:
Weight (%) Components CAS #
>1 Bisphenol A Polycarbonate 25971-63-5
>1 Styrene/Acrylonitrile Copolymer (SAN) 9003-54-7
>1 Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Styrene Terpolymer 9003-56-9
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Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Special Hazard Substance List:
Weight (%) Components CAS #
0.01 Acrylonitrile 107-13-1
MA Right-to-Know Extraordinarily Hazardous Substance List:
Weight (%) Components CAS #
0.01 Acrylonitrile 107-13-1
California Prop. 65:
This product contains chemical(s) known to the State of California to be carcinogenic.
Weight (%) Components CAS #
0.01 Acrylonitrile 107-13-1
0.0003 Methylene Chloride 75-09-2
16. OTHER INFORMATION
THE INFORMATION contained in the PROCEEDING report is based upon current knowledge, our
experience with the product, and is not exhaustive. While not guaranteed, the information presented
herein was prepared by a competent, technical professional and is true and accurate to the best of our
knowledge. The information applies to product as defined by the specifications. If the product is mixed
with other substances, the customer must confirm that no new hazards exist. In all cases, the user is
not exempt from following all legal, administrative and regulatory procedures relating to the product,
personal hygiene, and the integrity of the work environment. Stratasys庐 shall not be held liable for any
damage resulting from handling or from contact and use with the above product.
Revision History
Revision Revision Date
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