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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
JG SUMMIT PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION
SECTION 1. CHEMICAL AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME :
EVALENE LLDPE/HDPE
CHEMICAL NAME
:
Linear Low Density Polyethylene/High Density Polyethylene
CHEMICAL FAMILY :
Polyolefin
CONTACT ADDRESS :
JG Summit Petrochemical Corporation
Barangay Simlong, Batangas City, Philippines
4200
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER:
063 43 300 8000 local 1111/1112
Safety Department
SECTION 2. COMPOSITION /INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Hazardous Components
: None Butene Copolymer - CAS No: 25087-34-7
Hexene Copolymer- CAS No: 25213-02-09
Composition
: 97 99% polyethylene;
1 - 3% additives
Percent Volatiles By Volume : Nil
Density
: 916 965 kg/m3
Melting Temperature
: 119°C 126°C Linear Low Density Polyethylene;
129°C 133°C High Density Polyethylene
SECTION 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview:
This material is NOT HAZARDOUS by OSHA Hazard
Communication definition.
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Signal Word
:
CAUTION!
Hazards
:
Dust may form explosive mixtures with air. Molten polymer
may cause thermal burns. Irritating fumes may be produced
at process temperatures.
FLASHPOINT
:
341ºC, but thermal degradation starts at 290ºC
FLAMMABLE LIMITS :
Not Applicable
AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE: Generally 330ºC - 410ºC depending on individual