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Product Econoclean100/200/100-C/200-C Productcode :100/200/100-C/200-C Date : 01.02.2000
1. Name of product and company

-     Product details :
-     Econoclean 100/200/100-C/200-C  Cleaning Compound for Extrusion equipment
-     Information on manufacturer / supplier :
      Address, telephone :
      Engineering Chemicals B.V.
      Van Andelstraat 7
      4651 TA Steenbergen
      The Netherlands
      Telephone  :   +31 (0) 167 566984
      Telefax    :   +31 (0) 167 561118
      E-mail     :    e-chem@e-chem.nl
-     Informing departments : Export, Sales
-     Emergency information : C.L.M. Krebbekx

2. Composition / Information on components

-     Chemical characterization:     Cleaning compound with a combined chemical / soft-
                                     polishing and mechanical action (100-c/200-c:
                                     concentrate, 0/200: ready-to-use blend).
-     Dangerous components     :     None.
      Description : -                CAS-No:-        Type:-        Value:-

3. Possible hazards

-     Description of hazard         None.
-     Special Information of particular dangers for man and evironment : None

4. First aid messures

-     After inhaling          None.
-     After skin contact      If molten polymer is involved, rinse with plenty of water and
                              seek medical aid.
-     After eye contact       If molten polymer is involved, rinse with plenty of water and
                              seek medical aid.
-     After swallowing        No negative health effects to be expected upon swallowing the
                              resin.
-     Information for doctor  -

5. Fire fighting messures

-     Suitable extinguishing agents:   - Dry chemicals.
                                       - Water fog.

-     For safety reasons unsuitable extinguishing agents : None.

-     Special hazards caused by the material, the preparation itself, its products
                                of combustion or emerging gases     :      As with any
                                polymer product, incomplete combustion may release
                                carbon monoxide.

-     Special protective equipment : None.

-     Additional information       : -

6. Measures for accidental release

-     Person related precautions          In molten form: Avoid skin-or eye-contact,
                                          remove source of fire, then ventilate room.

-     Environment related precautions     As with processing and removal of thermoplastics.

-     Methods for cleaning / collecting   As thermoplastic residue.

7. Handling and storage

-     Handling:      Can be handled as thermoplastic resin.
-     Storage:       Store in a dry, normally ventilated area.
-     Shelflife:     At least 24 months / 10 to 24oC.

8. Exposure restrictions and personal protective equipment

-     In general: During cleaning procedure, do not approach or touch the nozzle. Polymer
                  residue should be cooled off before removal.
-     Information on design of technical systems : Not applicable.

-     Components with limits that need to be observed at the workplace
      Description:-        CAS-No : -          Type:-            Value:-

-     Personal protective equipment:
      -    Breathing protection:    None required.
      -    Hand protection:         As normally required when working with molten polymers.
      -    Eye protection:          Safety glasses as normally required when working with
                                    molten polymers.
      -    Body protection:         None required

9.	Phisical and chemical properties

     Form                             :  Plastic pellets.
     Colour                           :  Mixture of off-white, gray and yellow shades.
     Smell                            :  Odorless.
     PH value                         :  n.a.
     Boiling point / boiling range    :  n.a.
     Flash point                      :  n.a.
     Self-inflammability              :  None.
     Danger of explosion 
-    Lower explosion limit            :  n.a.
-    Upper explosion limit            :  n.a.
     Fire supporting features         :  Will burn like thermoplastic.
     Vapour pressure                  :  n.a.
     Bulkdensity                      :  1,2 gr/cm3 for concentrates
                                      :  0,658 gr/cm3 for ready-for-use
     Water solubility                 :  Not soluble.
     Fat solubility                   :  n.a.
     Distribution coëfficient         :  n.a.
     Viscosity                        :  n.a.
     Additional information           :  None.

10. Stability and reactivity
-      Thermal decomposition   : Stable until melting point
       Melting point  100 and 100-C: 80oC - 120 oC
                      200 and 200-C: 100oC - 140oC

-      Materials to be avoided : None.

-      Dangerous substances produced by decomposition : None.

11. Toxicological information

-     General information on toxicity :  Econoclean cleaning compound does not contain any
                                         dangerous components. All components are qualified
                                         as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by FDA.

-     Primary irritant effects : 
      -     On skin            : None  (in its pellet form)
      -     On eyes            : None  (in its pellet form)
      -     By inhalation      : None  (in its pellet form)

-     Additional information: In its molten form : see # 8

12. Ecological information
The components of which Econoclean is formulated all have the FDA qualification GRAS
(Generally Recognized As Safe).

13. Advises for disposal

   -        Product              :  Taking local authority regulations into account, may be
                                    landfilled or incinerated with household wastes.
   -        Uncleaned packagings :  Ditto.

14. Information on transport

       -      Land transport (acc. to ADR/RID and GGVS/GGVE):
              ADR/RID/GGVS/GGVE-class               :
              Number/letter                         :
              UN-number                             :
              Technical description                 : 
              Marking                               : Non-dangerous goods
      -       Ship transport (acc. to IMDG/GGV Sea) :
              IMDG/GGV sea class                    :
              Page                                  :
              UN number                             :
              EMS number                            :
              MFAG board number                     :
              Marine pollutant                      :
              Technical description                 :
              Marking                               : Non-dangerous goods
      -       Air transport (acc. to ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR):
              ICAO/IATA class                       :
              UN-number                             :
              Technical description                 :
              Marking                               : Non-dangerous goods 

15. Regulations

       -  Marking acc. to EC-regulations    : None
          -                    Hazard symbol: -
          -                    R. phrases   : -
          -                    S.phrases    : -

       -   Special markings                 : None

16. Other information

       The information in this Safety Data Sheet is based on our present knowledge.
       However, it does not represent a guarantee for any specific product features and
       does not establish acontractual relationship.
       -    Departments issuing data sheet: Export, Sales
       -    Contact person: F. Pennings.