Falcon Foam MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Revision Date: March 24, 2000
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MSDS EPS
Original Date: November 11, 1998
Section 1: Product and Company Information
Product Name(s): Falcon Foam Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)
Manufacturer: Falcon Foam; Division of Atlas Roofing Corporation
8240 Byron Center Road, Byron Center, MI, 49315,
Telephone: 1-800-917-9138 (8am-5pm ET weekdays).
Emergency Contacts:
Emergencies ONLY (after 5pm ET and weekends):
CHEMTREC (24 hours everyday): 1 -800-424-9300,
CANUTEC (Canada- 24 hours everyday): 1-613-996-6666.
Health and Technical Contacts:
Health Issues Information (8am-5pm ET):1-616-878-1568,
Technical Product Information: 616-878-1568 or 310-515-7102
Section 2: Composition and Ingredient Information
Common Name
Chemical Name
CAS No.
Wt. %
Polystyrene Foam
Ethenylbenzene homopolymer 9003-53-6
92 – 100
Pentanes* (isomers)
n-pentane
109-66-0;
= 8
Isopentane
78-78-4;
Cyclopentane
287-92-3
Styrene (residual)
Vinyl Benzene
100-42-5
0 - 0.2
* This is a flammable blowing agent that off-gasses from product. Most of the pentane off-
gasses prior to shipment. However, residual blowing agent may gradually off-gas from the
foam during storage or use.
Note: See Section 8 of MSDS for exposure limit data for these ingredients.
Falcon Foam MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Revision Date: March 24, 2000
2
MSDS EPS
Original Date: November 11, 1998
Section 3: Hazards Identification
Appearance and Odor: White, gray, or reddish solid blocks, sheets, panels or forms with
slight hydrocarbon odor.
Emergency Overview
No unusual conditions are expected from this product after it is aged. Freshly
expanded or heated foam may off-gas pentane which can accumulate at
hazardous concentrations above the Lower Explosion Limit (LEL) if stored in
closed containers or confined areas. To prevent ignition, avoid smoking,
keep from open flames