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               PROFIL(R) PP-60/TC/40/NATURAL
                  Jorgensen Laboratories
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Jorgensen Laboratories, Inc.
PRODUCT #: J165: Uro-collect system
0163628
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              SECTION 1. IDENTITY OF MATERIAL
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PRODUCT NAME OR NUMBER: Profil(R) PP-60/TC/40/Natural
SYNONYMS: Talc reinforced polypropylene
FORMULA:
CAS NUMBER:
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Polyolefin
REGULATED IDENTIFICATION:
  DOT PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
  SHIPPING ID NUMBER:
    UN:
    NA:
  EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE ID NUMBER:
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HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS                      %     CAS NUMBER
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Hydrous magnesium silicate: 2.0 mg/m3      42    14807-96-6
 8.0 hour TWA
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             SECTION 2. HAZARD SPECIFICATIONS
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KNOWN HAZARDS UNDER 29 CFR 1910.1200:
  COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID: No
  FLAMMABLE MATERIAL: No
  PYROPHORIC MATERIAL: No
  EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL: No
  UNSTABLE MATERIAL: No
  WATER REACTIVE MATERIAL: No
  OXIDIZER: No
  ORGANIC PEROXIDE: No
  CORROSIVE MATERIAL: No
  COMPRESSED GAS: No
  IRRITANT: Yes
  SKIN HAZARD: Yes
  EYE HAZARD: Yes
  TOXIC AGENT: No
  HIGHLY TOXIC AGENT: No
  SENSITIZER: No
  CARCINOGEN: No
  REPRODUCTIVE TOXIN: No
  BLOOD TOXIN: No
  NERVOUS SYSTEM TOXIN: No
  LUNG TOXIN: No
  LIVER TOXIN: No
  KIDNEY TOXIN: No
TLV: 2.0 mg/m3
PEL: 2.0 mg/m3
NFPA HAZARD SIGNAL:
  HEALTH:
  FLAMMABILITY:
  STABILITY:
  SPECIAL:
DOT HANDLING CLASS: Not regulated
EPA HAZARD WASTE CLASS: None
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                SECTION 3. SAFE USAGE DATA
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PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TYPES:
  EYES: Safety glasses recommended when handling compound.
  RESPIRATORY: Not required under normal processing
    conditions.
  GLOVES: Recommended when handling hot compound to prevent
    thermal burns.
  OTHER:
VENTILATION:
  GENERAL MECHANICAL: Acceptable
  LOCAL EXHAUST: Preferred
PRECAUTIONS:
  HANDLING & STORAGE: Store in cool dry place. Keep
    containers closed to prevent moisture absorption and/or
    contamination.
  OTHER:
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            SECTION 4. EMERGENCY RESPONSE DATA
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FIRE:
  EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Carbon dioxide, water, dry
    chemicals.
  SPECIAL PROCEDURES: Firefighters and others exposed to
    products of combustion should wear self-contained
    breathing apparatus.
  UNUSUAL HAZARDS: None
EXPOSURE:
  FIRST AID MEASURES: Contact with molten compound can
    cause thermal burns. If burned, flush area with cool
    water. Do not attempt to remove material adhering to
    skin. Seek prompt medical attention.
SPILLS:
  RQ #:
  STEPS TO BE TAKEN: Sweep up spilled material to prevent
    slipping hazard.
  WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: Incinerator or landfill in
    accordance with local, state and federal regulations.
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              SECTION 5. PHYSICAL HAZARD DATA
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FLAMMABILITY:
  LFL: Not applicable
  UFL: Not applicable
FLASH POINT: 600 deg F (base polymers)
  METHOD USED: ASTM D1929
STABILITY: Stable
  CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Prolonged heating above 550 deg F
  HAZARDOUS DECOMP. PDTS.: CO, CO2
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur
  CONDITIONS TO AVOID: None
INCOMPATIBILITY:
  MATERIALS TO AVOID: Strong acids and hydrocarbon
    solvents.
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               SECTION 6. HEALTH HAZARD DATA
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EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE: Contact with compound may cause
  mechanical irritation of the skin, eye and upper
  respiratory tract. No chronic or long term health effects
  known.
ENTRY ROUTE:
  INHALE: X
  INGEST:
  SKIN: X
  EYE: X
EMERGENCY TREATMENT:
  SKIN: Wash with soap and water.
  EYE: Flush with water for 15 minutes.
  INHALATION: Remove from exposure. If irritation persists,
    seek prompt medical attention.
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        SECTION 7. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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BOILING PT: N/A
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1): N/A
VOLATILE COMPONENTS: N/A
VAPOR PRESS: N/A
pH: N/A
SOLUBILITY IN H2O: Negligible
WILL DISSOLVE IN: Aromatic hydrocarbon solvents
EVAPORATION RATE (     = 1): N/A
APPEARANCE: Solid cylindrical pellets.
ODOR: No significant odor
IS MATERIAL:
  PASTE:
  POWDER:
  SOLID: X
  LIQUID:
  GAS:
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         SECTION 8. MANUFACTURER OR SUPPLIER DATA
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FIRM'S NAME & MAILING ADDRESS:
  WILSON-FIBERFIL INTERNATIONAL
  P.O. BOX 3333
  EVANSVILLE, INDIANA 47732
NAME: Richard M. Wenger
TITLE: Technical Manager
DATE: April 17, 1986
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NO.: (812) 424-3831
(N/A = Not Applicable)
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APPROVED BY: Jorgensen Laboratories, Inc.
REPRESENTING: Jorgensen Laboratories, Inc.
DATE: 04/04/96                        COMPAS Code: 13100260
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