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POLYPROPYLENE 321

Temperme: Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specific Gravity: 1.20 at 20 "C (liquid);
Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not pertinent;
Latent Heat of Vaporization: Not pertinent; Heat of Combustion: (est.) -13.000, -7.200, -300; Heat of
Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Air-line or organic
canister mask; goggles or face shield; rubber gloves and other protective clothing to prevent contact
with skin; Symptoms Following Exposure: Inhalation causes breathless, chest discomfort, and reduces
pulmonary function; wheezing, cough, and sputum may also occur. Contact with liquid irritates eyes
and skin. Ingestion causes irritation of mouth and stomach; General Treatment for Exposure: Get
medical attention at once following all exposures to this contpound. INHALATION: remove victim to
fresh air, give artificial respiration if breathing has stopped; oxygen can be given by qualified
personnel. EYES: immediately wash with large amounts of water for at least 15 min. SKIN: flush
immediitely with water, wipe off, treat with 30% isopropyl alcohol rubbing alcohol), and wash with
soap and water. INGESTION: induce vomiting at least 3 times by giving warm salt water (one
tablespoon of salt per cup); follow with a quart of milk and a mild cathartic such as milk of magnesia;
Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value): 0.02 ppm; Short-Tern Inhalation Limits: Data not
available; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 1, LD, 5 to 15 glkg; Late Toxicity: Data not available; Vapor
(Gas) Irritm Characteristics: Vapors are moderately irritating such that personnel will not usually
tolerate moderate or high concentrations; Liquid or Solid Im*tant Characteristics: Causes smarting of
the skin and first-degree burns on short exposure; may cause second-degree burns on long exposure;
Odor Threshold Data not available.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point (akg. F): 425 OC; Flammable Limits in Air (%): Not pertinent; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Dry chemical or carbon dioxide; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not to be Used: Not
pertinent; Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in Fire: Containers may
explode; Ignition Tempemture : Data not available; Electrical Hazard Not pertinent; Burning Rate:
Data not available.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: Reacts slowly, forming heavy scum and liberating carbon
dioxide gas. Dangerous pressure can build up if container is sealed; Reactivity with Common Materials:
No hazardous reaction unless confined and wet; stability During Transport: Stable if kept sealed and
dry; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent; Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor
of Polymrimion: Not pertinent.
POLYPRoPmNE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Propene polymer; Chemical Formula: CH(CH,)-CH,,,
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped): Solid; Color: Tan or white; Odor: None.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 'C and I am. : Solid; Molecular Weight
Mixture; Boiling Point I atm.: Not pertinent (decomposes); Freezing Point: Not pertinent; Critical
Temperature: Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specijic Gravity: 0.90 at 20 "C (solid);
Vapor ((3s) Specijic Gravity: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not pertinent;
Lacent Heat of Vaporimion: Not pertinent; Heat of Combustion: (est.) -19.600, -10.900, -456; Heat
of Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Filter respirator;
Symptoms Following Exposure: No apparent toxicity; General Treatment for Exposure: None required;
Toxicity by Inhalation (ThresholdLim't Value): Data not available; Short-Tern Inhalation Limits: Data
not available; Toxicity by Ingestion: Data not available; Late Toxicity: Causes central; Vapor (Gas)
Irritanl Characteristics: Data not available; Liquid or Solid Irritant Characteristics: Data not available;
Odor fireshold. Data not available.
Fire Hazards - Fhh Point (deg. F): -162 CC; Flammable Limits in Air (96): 2.0 - 11; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Stop the flow of gas; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be Used: Not pertinent;
Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in Fire: Containers may explode.
Vapors are heavier than air and can travel to a source of ignition and flash back; Ignition Temperature
(deg. F): 927; Electrical Hazard: Class I, Group D; Burning Rate: 8 dmin as liquid.