Safety Data Sheet

Dow Europe GmbH

Product Name: DFDA-7540 NT Issue Date: 08/25/2010

Print Date: 01 May 2012

Dow Europe GmbH encourages and expects you to read and understand the entire (M)SDS, as there
is important information throughout the document. We expect you to follow the precautions identified
in this document unless your use conditions would necessitate other appropriate methods or actions.

1. Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking

Product Name
DFDA-7540 NT

Use of the substance/preparation

Compounded thermoplastic polymer - Wire and cable industry. For industrial use.

COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Dow Europe GmbH
A Subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company
Zone B 4 - Lot 20
10th of Ramadan City, EG
Egypt
[email protected]

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER

24-Hour Emergency Contact: 0031 115 694 982
Local Emergency Contact: 00 971 4883 18 28

2. Hazards Identification

Not classified.

3. Composition/information on ingredients

Component Amount Classification: CAS # EC #

1-Butene, polymer with >= 99.0 % Not classified. 25087-34-7 Polymer
ethene

4. First-aid measures

Eye Contact: Flush eyes thoroughly with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses after the
initial 1-2 minutes and continue flushing for several additional minutes. If effects occur, consult a
physician, preferably an ophthalmologist.

TM * Trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC

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Skin Contact: Wash skin with plenty of water. Seek first aid or medical attention as needed. If molten
material comes in contact with the skin, do not apply ice but cool under ice water or running stream of
water. DO NOT attempt to remove the material from skin. Removal could result in severe tissue
damage. Seek medical attention immediately. Safety shower should be located in immediate work
area.
Inhalation: Move person to fresh air; if effects occur, consult a physician.
Ingestion: If swallowed, seek medical attention. May cause gastrointestinal blockage. Do not give
laxatives. Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel.
Notes to Physician: If burn is present, treat as any thermal burn, after decontamination. If lavage is
performed, suggest endotracheal and/or esophageal control. Danger from lung aspiration must be
weighed against toxicity when considering emptying the stomach. No specific antidote. Treatment of
exposure should be directed at the control of symptoms and the clinical condition of the patient.
Emergency Personnel Protection: First Aid responders should pay attention to self-protection and
use the recommended protective clothing (chemical resistant gloves, splash protection). If potential for
exposure exists refer to Section 8 for specific personal protective equipment.

5. Fire Fighting Measures

Extinguishing Media: Water fog or fine spray. Dry chemical fire extinguishers. Carbon dioxide fire
extinguishers. Foam.
Fire Fighting Procedures: Keep people away. Isolate fire and deny unnecessary entry. Soak
thoroughly with water to cool and prevent re-ignition. If material is molten, do not apply direct water
stream. Use fine water spray or foam. Cool surroundings with water to localize fire zone. Hand held
dry chemical or carbon dioxide extinguishers may be used for small fires.
Special Protective Equipment for Firefighters: Wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing
apparatus (SCBA) and protective fire fighting clothing (includes fire fighting helmet, coat, trousers,
boots, and gloves). If protective equipment is not available or not used, fight fire from a protected
location or safe distance.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Pneumatic conveying and other mechanical handling
operations can generate combustible dust. To reduce the potential for dust explosions, do not permit
dust to accumulate. Dense smoke is emitted when burned without sufficient oxygen.
Hazardous Combustion Products: During a fire, smoke may contain the original material in addition
to combustion products of varying composition which may be toxic and/or irritating. Combustion
products may include and are not limited to: Carbon monoxide. Carbon dioxide.

6. Accidental Release Measures

Steps to be Taken if Material is Released or Spilled: Contain spilled material if possible. Sweep up.
Collect in suitable and properly labeled containers. See Section 13, Disposal Considerations, for
additional information.
Personal Precautions: Spilled material may cause a slipping hazard. Use appropriate safety
equipment. For additional information, refer to Section 8, Exposure Controls and Personal Protection.
Environmental Precautions: Prevent from entering into soil, ditches, sewers, waterways and/or
groundwater. See Section 12, Ecological Information.

7. Handling and Storage

Handling
General Handling: Keep away from heat, sparks and flame. No smoking, open flames or sources of
ignition in handling and storage area. Good housekeeping and controlling of dusts are necessary for
safe handling of product. Avoid breathing process fumes. Use with adequate ventilation. When
appropriate, unique handling information for containers can be found on the product label. Workers
should be protected from the possibility of contact with molten resin. Do not get molten material in
eyes, on skin or clothing. Pneumatic conveying and other mechanical handling operations can
generate combustible dust. To reduce the potential for dust explosions, electrically bond and ground
equipment and do not permit dust to accumulate. Dust can be ignited by static discharge.

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Storage
Store in accordance with good manufacturing practices.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Exposure Limits
None established

Personal Protection
Eye/Face Protection: Use safety glasses (with side shields). Safety glasses (with side shields)
should be consistent with EN 166 or equivalent. If there is a potential for exposure to particles which
could cause eye discomfort, wear chemical goggles. Chemical goggles should be consistent with EN
166 or equivalent. If exposure causes eye discomfort, use a full-face respirator.
Skin Protection: No precautions other than clean body-covering clothing should be needed.
Hand protection: Chemical protective gloves should not be needed when handling this
material. Consistent with general hygienic practice for any material, skin contact should be
minimized. Use gloves to protect from mechanical injury. Selection of gloves will depend on
the task. Use gloves with insulation for thermal protection (EN 407), when needed.
Respiratory Protection: Respiratory protection should be worn when there is a potential to exceed
the exposure limit requirements or guidelines. If there are no applicable exposure limit requirements
or guidelines, wear respiratory protection when adverse effects, such as respiratory irritation or
discomfort have been experienced, or where indicated by your risk assessment process. Use an
approved air-purifying respirator when vapors are generated at increased temperatures or when dust
or mist is present. Use the following CE approved air-purifying respirator: When dust/mist are present
use a/an Particulate filter, type P2. When combinations of vapors, acids, or dusts/mists are present
use a/an Organic vapor cartridge with a particulate pre-filter, type AP2.
Ingestion: Use good personal hygiene. Do not consume or store food in the work area. Wash hands
before smoking or eating.
Engineering Controls
Ventilation: Use local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to maintain airborne levels
below exposure limit requirements or guidelines. If there are no applicable exposure limit
requirements or guidelines, general ventilation should be sufficient for most operations. Local exhaust
ventilation may be necessary for some operations.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

Physical State Pellets.

Color White
Odor Odorless
Odor Threshold No test data available
Flash Point - Closed Cup Not applicable
Flammability (solid, gas) No
Flammable Limits In Air Lower: Not applicable
Upper: Not applicable
Autoignition Temperature No test data available
Vapor Pressure Not applicable
Boiling Point (760 mmHg) Not applicable.
Vapor Density (air = 1) Not applicable
Specific Gravity (H2O = 1) No test data available
Freezing Point Not applicable
Melting Point No test data available
Solubility in water (by Negligible
weight)
pH Not applicable
Molecular Weight No test data available

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Decomposition No test data available

Temperature
Partition coefficient, n- No data available for this product.
octanol/water (log Pow)
Evaporation Rate (Butyl Not applicable
Acetate = 1)
Kinematic Viscosity Not applicable

10. Stability and Reactivity

Stability/Instability
Stable.
Conditions to Avoid: Exposure to elevated temperatures can cause product to decompose.

Incompatible Materials: None known.

Hazardous Polymerization
Will not occur.
Thermal Decomposition
Decomposition products depend upon temperature, air supply and the presence of other materials.
Processing may release fumes and other decomposition products. At temperatures exceeding melt
temperatures, polymer fragments can be released. Fumes can be irritating. Decomposition products
can include and are not limited to: Aldehydes. Alcohols. Organic acids. Decomposition products can
include trace amounts of: Hydrocarbons.

11. Toxicological Information

Acute Toxicity
Ingestion
Very low toxicity if swallowed. Harmful effects not anticipated from swallowing small amounts. May
cause choking if swallowed.
Single dose oral LD50 has not been determined.
Typical for this family of materials. Estimated. LD50, Rat > 5,000 mg/kg
Aspiration hazard
Based on physical properties, not likely to be an aspiration hazard.
Dermal
No adverse effects anticipated by skin absorption.
The dermal LD50 has not been determined.
Typical for this family of materials. Estimated. LD50, Rabbit > 2,000 mg/kg
Inhalation
No adverse effects are anticipated from single exposure to dust. Vapors released during thermal
processing may cause respiratory irritation.
The LC50 has not been determined. .
Eye damage/eye irritation
Solid or dust may cause irritation or corneal injury due to mechanical action. Elevated temperatures
may generate vapor levels sufficient to cause eye irritation. Effects may include discomfort and
redness.
Skin corrosion/irritation
Prolonged contact is essentially nonirritating to skin. Mechanical injury only. Under normal processing
conditions, material is heated to elevated temperatures; contact with the material may cause thermal
burns.
Sensitization
Skin
No relevant information found.
Respiratory
No relevant information found.
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Repeated Dose Toxicity

Additives are encapsulated in the product and are not expected to be released under normal
processing conditions or foreseeable emergency.
Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity
No relevant information found.
Developmental Toxicity
No relevant information found.
Reproductive Toxicity
No relevant information found.
Genetic Toxicology
No relevant information found.

12. Ecological Information

ENVIRONMENTAL FATE

Movement & Partitioning

No bioconcentration is expected because of the relatively high molecular weight (MW greater than
1000). In the terrestrial environment, material is expected to remain in the soil. In the aquatic
environment, materials with a specific gravity > 1 will sink and remain in the sediment, while those with
a specific gravity <= 1 are expected to float.
Persistence and Degradability
This water-insoluble polymeric solid is expected to be inert in the environment. Surface
photodegradation is expected with exposure to sunlight. No appreciable biodegradation is expected.
ECOTOXICITY
Not expected to be acutely toxic, but material in pellet or bead form may mechanically cause adverse
effects if ingested by waterfowl or aquatic life.

13. Disposal Considerations

Any disposal practice must be in compliance with all local and national laws and regulations. Do not
dump into any sewers, on the ground, or into any body of water.

14. Transport Information

ROAD & RAIL
NOT REGULATED

OCEAN
NOT REGULATED

AIR
NOT REGULATED

INLAND WATERWAYS
NOT REGULATED

This information is not intended to convey all specific regulatory or operational

requirements/information relating to this product. Additional transportation system information can be
obtained through an authorized sales or customer service representative. It is the responsibility of the
transporting organization to follow all applicable laws, regulations and rules relating to the
transportation of the material.

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15. Regulatory Information

European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS)

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This product is a polymer according to the definition in Directive 92/32/EEC (7 Amendment to
Directive 67/548/EEC) and all of its starting materials and intentional additives are listed in the
European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS) or in compliance with
European (EU) chemical inventory requirements.
Classification and User Label Information
Not classified.

16. Other Information

Revision
Identification Number: 3196 / 3079 / Issue Date 08/25/2010 / Version: 2.0
Most recent revision(s) are noted by the bold, double bars in left-hand margin throughout this
document.
Legend
N/A Not available
W/W Weight/Weight
OEL Occupational Exposure Limit
STEL Short Term Exposure Limit
TWA Time Weighted Average
ACGIH American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Inc.
DOW IHG Dow Industrial Hygiene Guideline
WEEL Workplace Environmental Exposure Level
HAZ_DES Hazard Designation

Dow Europe GmbH urges each customer or recipient of this (M)SDS to study it carefully and consult
appropriate expertise, as necessary or appropriate, to become aware of and understand the data
contained in this (M)SDS and any hazards associated with the product. The information herein is
provided in good faith and believed to be accurate as of the effective date shown above. However, no
warranty, express or implied, is given. Regulatory requirements are subject to change and may differ
between various locations. It is the buyer’s/user’s responsibility to ensure that his activities comply with
all federal, state, provincial or local laws. The information presented here pertains only to the product
as shipped. Since conditions for use of the product are not under the control of the manufacturer, it is
the buyer’s/user’s duty to determine the conditions necessary for the safe use of this product. Due to
the proliferation of sources for information such as manufacturer-specific (M)SDSs, we are not and
cannot be responsible for (M)SDSs obtained from any source other than ourselves. If you have
obtained an (M)SDS from another source or if you are not sure that the (M)SDS you have is current,
please contact us for the most current version.

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