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Material Safety Data Sheet 4/14/04
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT & COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product Name Polycarbonate
Common Name PC
鈩?
Filament for Stratasys庐 Inc. FDM modeler
General Use
Manufacturer and Address Stratasys Inc. 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
Synthetic thermoplastic polymer 11121-39-3 N/E N/E
filament
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
Emergency Overview 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, 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
Eye Contact Fumes that contact the eye may be irritating or cause
mechanical injury
Skin Contact Unlikely to cause irritation even on repeated contact.
Molten plastic, however, 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
Inhalation No specific treatment is necessary since this material is
not likely to be hazardous by inhalation
Skin Contact Remove contaminated clothing. Wash thoroughly with
soap and water immediately. Get medical attention if
irritation or burns develop.
Eye Contact In cases of contact, hold eyelids apart and immediately
flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
Call a physician.
Ingestion If swallowed, call a physician. Give large amounts of
water to drink. Never give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES & EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Flash Point Not applicable
Autoignition Temperature 630掳 C (1166掳 F), estimated
Extinguishing Media Water spray and foam. Water is the best extinguishing
media.
Special Fire-Fighting Procedures Approved pressure demand breathing apparatus and
protective clothing should be used for all fires. Water
spray is the preferred extinguishing medium.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Impact Sensitivity: Not sensitive to mechanical impact
Hazards Static Discharge: Not sensitive to static discharge
Hazardous Decomposition Hazardous combustion products may include intense
Products heat, dense smoke, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide,
and hydrocarbon fragments
Lower Flammable Limit Not established
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
General Notify the appropriate authorities immediately. Take all
additional action necessary to prevent and remedy
adverse effects of the spill.
Specific Contain spill. Sweep up material for recycling or
disposal. Do not wash residues into drains or other
waterways.
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7. HANDLING & STORAGE
Handling Keep materials dry and avoid temperatures over 60掳 C
(140掳 F)
Storage Store in a cool, well-ventilated area. Keep container
tightly closed.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS & PERSONAL PROTECTION
Ventilation Use with adequate ventilation to provide a continuous
supply of fresh air
Respiratory Not needed. If dust is produced in a secondary operation,
use a respirator approved for protection from dust.
Eye Protection Safety glasses with side shields are recommended for
any type of handling. Dust-tight goggles are
recommended for dusty operations of areas where vapors
accumulate.
Skin Wear well-insulated gloves when handling melt
9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance Solid
Odor Plastic filament with slight or no odor.
Vapor Pressure (mmHg) Negligible
Vapor Density Not applicable
Melting Point This product does not exhibit a sharp melting point but
softens 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
pH Not applicable
Octanol/Water Partition Coefficient Not determined
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10. STABILITY & REACTIVITY
Stability Stable
Reactivity Not reactive under conditions of handling, storage,
processing, and use
Conditions to Avoid Do not exceed liquifier temperatures of 400掳 C (752掳 F)
Hazardous Polymerization Will not occur
Incompatibility Acids and strong oxidizing agents
Hazardous Thermal Processing fumes may include trace levels of phenol,
Decomposition Products alkylphenols, and diarylcarbonates
11. TOXICOLOGICAL DATA
Eye Irritation Product not considered primary eye irritant. When similar
products, in finely divided form, were placed into the eyes
of rabbits, slight transient redness or discharge occurred
鈥? consistent with the expected slightly abrasive nature of
the resin particles.
Skin Irritation Product not considered primary skin irritant. Draize Skin
Primary Irritation Score (rabbit) for similar products, in
finely 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. Dermal LD50 (rabbit) > 2g/kg,
estimated.
Acute Oral Oral LD50 (Rat) >5 g/kg, estimated
Acute Dermal No data available
Acute Inhalation 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 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.
Genotoxicity No data available
Subchronic In subchronic testing, the base resin was considered
physiologically inert when fed to rats for eight weeks at a
dietary level of six percent.
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
General Not expected to present any significant ecological
problems
Fish Toxicity No data available
Daphnia Toxicity No data available
Bioaccumulation No data available
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
Canadian TDG Information This product is not regulated by TDG when shipped
domestically by land
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION (NOT MEANT TO BE ALL-
INCLUSIVE)
This product does not contain reportable quantities of substances subject to supplier notification.
TSCA Status This product complies with the Chemical Substance
Inventory requirements of the US EPA Toxic Substances
Control Act (TSCA)
WHMIS Classification Not a controlled product
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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
1.0 6/01
1.1 4/14/04
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