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Material Safety Data Sheet

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SOLARPOL EPS

1. Product Identification

Chemical name : EXPANDABLE POLYSTYRENE

Designation or trade name : SOLARPOL F-251
Commonly used synonyms : EPS(Expandable Polystyrene), Polystyrene thermoplastic, Styrene polymer
Company’s Address : #665, Bukok-dong, Nam-ku, Ulsan 680-110 Korea
Company’s Zip Code : 680-110
Company’s Emerg Ph. # : +82.52.279.0565
Date MSDS Prepared : June.7, 1996
Review Date : Mar. 01 , 2010
Reviewed by : B. K, So/Manager of QA Team

2. Composition / Information on Ingredients

Ingredients Percentage(%) CAS Number
Polystyrene Min. 92 9003-53-6
Blowing agent as pentane Max.6.5 109-66-0
Blowing agent as butane Max.0.5 106-97-8
Flame retardant as HBCD Max. 1 3194-55-6
3. Hazards Identification

NFPA rating(0-4) : health=1, fire=3, reactivity=0

4. First-aid Measures

Inhalation :
Symptoms: dusts that may be present on the material can irritate the respiratory organs.
First aid action: move the person from the contaminated area to fresh air.
Skin contact:
No adverse effect expectable. The product and its dust are not known to be irritant for the skin.
Eye contact:
Symptoms: Dusts can redden eyes
First aid action: Wash plentifully with water. If irritation remain, require medical assistance.
Ingestion:
The ingestion is very improbable due to pellet shape. This material does not present a signification
degree of toxicity.
First aid action: If considerable material quantities are swallowed, require medical assistance.

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5. Fire-fighting Measures
Suitable extinguishing media:
dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water fog, to prevent re-ignition, flood with water
Hazard from combustion products:
carbon black, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, styrene(traces), other degradation products(traces)
Special fire fighting instructions:
use approved self-contained breathing apparatus respirator and approved personal protective clothing
Future information:
- May be released on heating : pentane
- Foaming, with increased liberation of blowing agents, at above 70℃
- Pentane can diffuse out and from explosive mixture with air.
6. Accidental Release Measures
Personal precautions : ensure adequate ventilation
Environmental precautions : sources of ignition should be kept clear
Method for cleaning up : sweep/shovel up to prevent slipping

7. Handling and Storage

Handling (safety precautions)
- Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition.
- Take precautionary measures against static discharges.
- Pentane can diffuse out and form explosive mixtures with air.
- Sealed containers should be protected against heat as this results in pressure build-up.
- Containers under pressure should be opened with care and the pressure then released.
Storage: Store in well-ventilated cool location, away from combustible materials.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Exposure limits (for pentane):
- PEL(OSHA) ; 1,000 ppm 8 hour TWA
- TLV(ACGIH) ; 600 ppm, TWA ; 750 ppm STEL
General control measure:
Use positive ventilation and provide electrostatic bonding and grounding of equipment.
Pensonal protective equipments:
- Respiratory protection
: Use approved air purifying respirators with organic vapor cartridge for exposures above health limits.
- Skin protection ; None under normal conditions.
- Eye protection ; ANSI-Approved safety glasses with side shields.

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9. Physical and Chemical Properties

- Foam ; Solid beads (0.4 to 1.4 mm diameter)

- Color ; White
- Odor ; Very slight hydrocarbon odor ; (C8H8)n
- Boiling point ; Not applicable
- Melting point ; Soften and expands at 93℃ to 102℃
- Bulk density at 20℃ : 550~650 kg/㎥
- Vapor pressure ; Insoluble
- Solubility in water ; Insoluble
- Solubility in other solvent ; soluble in organic solvents
- Pentane
: Ignition temperature ; 285℃
: explosion limit(by diffusion pentane) ; lower 1.3/upper 7.9 Vol%

10. Stability and Reactivity

Stability(conditions to avoid(stability 0) :
stable product – avoid small or large fires and high temperature.
Hazardous decomposition products:
combustion mat produce carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, water and carbon
Hazardous polymerization occur : No
Incomplete (materials to avoid) : hydrocarbons, esters, insecticides, amines and aldehydes.

11. Toxicological Information

No evidence of acute/chronic toxicity have been reported.

Powder may cause eyes and/or respiratory organs irritation.
Delayed and immediate effects from short and long term exposure:
Carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, reproduce toxicity: No evidence of such effects have been reported.

12.. Ecological Information

Elimination information : test cannot be carried out

Toxicity effects : toxicity to fish : none
Further ecological information:
due to the consistency of the products and its insolubility in water, it will apparently not be bio-available

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13. Disposal Considerations

Disposal method :
Recycle, incinerate or landfill in accordance with local and state regulations.

14. Transport Information

UN No : 2211

15. Regulatory Information

Not regulated

16. Other Information

This information contained herein is based on the present state of our knowledge and does not
therefore guarantee certain properties.
Recipients of our product must take responsibility for observing existing laws and regulations.

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