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HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

Product name and company identification.

Product Name:                       Various in HDPE

Company Identification:       

ECOGATE Limited,Unit 2a, Springhill Industrial Estate, Aston Street, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8DR

Telephone:                            44 (0) 1952 287250

Fax:                                        44 (0) 1952 287252

E-Mail:                                   sales@ecogate.co.uk

Composition/Information on Ingredients.

Description:                            Polymer with encapsulated pigments and blowing agent                                                  

Polymer:                                 HD polyethylene

Pigments:                               4% Polyethylene encapsulating high concentrations of pigments in granular form.

Additives:                               1% Hydrocerols BIN

Hazard Identification.

Low hazard at normal temperatures.  Material will start to create fumes at temperatures in excess of 270°C

First Aid measures.

Inhalation:                            In case of adverse exposures to fumes formed at temperatures in excess of 270°C remove   casualty to fresh air and monitor for adverse health effects.

Skin contact:                       Skin contact will not give rise to first aid other than cuts and abrasions due to poor manual handling techniques. 

Eye Contact:                       In its finished form the product should not give rise for concern, however swarf and chippings may present themselves whilst cutting. PPE may be required at this point.

Ingestion:                            First aid not normally required.

Fire fighting measures.

Mode of extinguishing – Attack fire using CO2 or Dry powder

Fire may re-start if burning material is not sufficiently cooled.

Fumes may occur with decomposition

Accidental Release measures.

Not applicable.

Handling and storage.

Handle materials and products using recognised manual handling techniques. Beware that some products can weight in excess of 50Kg

Store materials away from sources of ignition and in such a way that they can not fall over and cause crush injuries. If stood up on end before fitting ensure that the gates are secure from toppling over.

Exposure controls and personal protection.

No exposure control required under normal conditions.

Hand Protection recommended when manually handling materials

Other personal protection associated with the application (Example: eye protection when cutting).

Physical and chemical properties.

Physical state:                           Hollow or Solid

Form/colour:                             Walkways, Gates, Fencing and other products of varying colours

Odour:                                       None

Melting point:                           Excess of 120°C

Relative density:                      0.40 – 0.93 nominally

Solubility in water:                     Insoluble

Stability and Reactivity.

This product is stable in its finished stable at normal temperatures

Toxicological Information.

Inhalation:                                 No hazard at ambient temperatures.

                                                Fumes will develop at temperatures in excess of 270°C, which could affect the eyes and respiratory tract.

Skin Contact:                            No hazard at ambient temperatures

                                                Could cause thermal burns at temperatures in excess of 150°C.

Eye Contact:                             No hazard in its finished form

                                                Swarf particulate created when cutting or drilling.

Ecological Information.

Material can be 100% re-cycled.

Disposal Considerations.

Re-cycle as PE waste material.

Transport Information.

Not classified as dangerous material.

Regulatory Information.

None known.

Other Information.

NA.

 

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We can be contacted by email at:  sales@ecogate.co.uk  or Telephone: 44 (0) 1952 287250 or Fax: 44 (0) 1952 287252.
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Last modified: June 24, 2008