CLEAR APET (polyester polymer) Revision Date: 13/03/2001

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1 Page 1 of 5 MSDS No.: IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE / PREPARATION AND THE COMPANY / UNDERTAKING 1.1. PRODUCTS IDENTIFICATION: Clear Apet (polyester polymer) 1.2. USE OF SUBSTANCE: No information supplied 1.3. COMPANY: Sans Fibres P.O. Box 272 Bellville R.S.A Telephone Number: Fax Number: EMERGENCY TELEPHONE: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Flammability: Chemical: Biological: Carcinogenicity: Mutagenicity: Neurotoxicity: Other: Not regarded as a health hazard under current legislation. Molten polymer causes severe burns. Spills produce slipping hazard. Avoid breathing. Acute Exposure: Inhalation: Ingestion: Skin Contact:

2 Page 2 of 5 MSDS No.: 0046 Eye Contact: Chronic Exposure: No specific acute or chronic health impact noted, but the chemical may still have adverse impact on human health, either in general or on certain individuals with pre-existing or latent problems. 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Name CAS No Conc. (%w/w) Polyethylene Terephthalate FIRST-AID MEASURES Eyes: Skin: Dust in the eyes. Promptly wash eyes with plenty of water while lifting the eyelids. Get medical attention if any discomfort continues. Molten material can cause severe burns. Do not try to peel the material from the skin. Cool rapidly with water and continue whilst relief from pain is obtained. Obtain medical help immediately. Inhalation: Following inhalation of fumes remove to fresh air. Keep warm and seek medical assistance immediately. 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES Suitable Extinguishing Media: Low fire hazard. Fire can be extinguished using water spray, fog or mist, inert gas or foam, Dry chemicals, sand, dolomite, etc. Do Not Use: Hazards during Fire-Fighting: High concentration of dust may form explosive mixture with air. Special Protective Equipment/Procedures: Keep up wind to avoid fumes. Burning molten material may flow and spread the fire. Use flooding amounts of water in early stages of fire. Low fire hazard but in common with many other organic materials it can product flammable dust clouds in air. Hazardous Combustion Products:

3 Page 3 of 5 MSDS No.: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal Precautions: The material is not itself harmful Precautions to Protect the Environment: Methods for Cleaning Up: Non hazardous substance. CAUTION: Spilled material can by slippery. Clear spillages and transfer to a container for recovery or disposal. 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling: The material is not itself harmful. In common with other plastics however it does contain additives, which aid its manufacture or confer other desirable properties. Whilst these additives are fully encapsulated within the polymer and do not leach out during normal processing, small amounts of them may be released during melting (see hazardous decomposition products). Burns are the most common injuries encountered during melt processing so utmost care must be taken. Beware of static discharges during the transfer of bulk material. Vessels must be adequately earthed. Storage: Keep in cool dry ventilated storage and closed containers. Ground container and transfer equipment to eliminate static electric sparks. Unsuitable Packing Materials: 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION Exposure Controls for Hazardous Components: Respiratory: No specific recommendation made but respiratory protection must be used if the general dust level exceeds the Occupational Exposure Level. Hands: Wear thermal protective gloves when working with molten polymer. Eyes: Skin: Wear full face shield when working with molten polymer. Wear safety glasses when cutting, stamping or grinding.

4 Page 4 of 5 MSDS No.: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance: Granular Odour: Odourless or no characteristic odour Boiling Point: Melting Point: 255 C Flash Point: 440 C Method: ASTM Specific Gravity: 1.34 Bulk Density: 0.87 kg/m 3 Viscosity: Solubility: Oxidising: Explosive: 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Stability: Conditions to Avoid: Materials to avoid: Strong alkalis. Strong oxidising agents Hazardous Decomposition Products: Above the decomposition temperature the major volatiles will be low molecular weight organic compounds in addition to CO and CO TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Pertinent (relevant) results Carcinogenic: Mutagenicity: Reproductive Effects: On Ingestion: Other Health Hazards:

5 Page 5 of 5 MSDS No.: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Environmental Fate and Distribution: Eco-toxicity Effects: Bio-accumulation: Fate and Effect in Effluent/Natural Resources: 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Product Disposal: Recover and claim or recycle if practical. Dispose of in accordance with local authority requirements. Polyester polymer may be disposed by an approved waste contractor by means of an approved incinerator or landfill in compliance with local regulations. Packaging Disposal: 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION UN No. SIN: Road/Rail: Sea Transport: Air Transport: 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION Labelling to EEC Directive: Risk Phrases: Safety Phrases: National Legislation/Codes of Practice/Standards: 16. OTHER INFORNATION