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Pultruded profiles made of fibre glass reinforced phenolic resin
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Date: Second edition, 27/02-2007.
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Identification of material and producer
Product Name and/or Number:
Fiberline F4010.
Product Type/Field of Application
Pultruded profiles made of fibre glass reinforced phenolic resin. Find application as semi-manufactures within all industries, where this proves to be advantageous or required due to the properties of the product.
Company Name and Address, Telephone and Fax Number
Fiberline Composites A/S
Barmstedt Allé 5
DK-5500 Middelfart
Tel: +45 70 13 77 13
Fax: +45 70 13 77 14
Application limitations:
None within the technical field of application of the product.
Demands for special education:
None.
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Material Composition/Information on the Material Content
Glass fibre reinforced and cured phenolic resin with a glass fibre diameter of 9-20 μm. In the liquid state phenolic resin contains formaldehyde, which will crosslink during curing. The cured material may contain small quantities of formaldehyde (<0.5%).
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Identification of Danger
Profiles of fibre glass reinforced phenolic resin have no hazardous properties. Dust arising from the grinding and cutting process may, however, irritate the eyes, the mucous membrane and the skin.
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First Aid Measures
Eye Contact:
Open the eyes widely and rinse with plenty of water. Remove contact lenses, if any. Call a doctor if irritation persists.
Skin Contact:
Dust arising from the grinding or cutting process must be removed thoroughly by means of soap and water.
Inhalation:
If large amounts of grinding and cutting dust are inhaled by accident, take the injured person outside to breathe fresh air. Call a doctor if irritation persists.
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Fire Fighting Measures
Cured phenolic resin cannot burn, but will degrade when exposed to high temperatures (>400°C) for a longer period. As the material degrades, smaller quantities of gasses (carbon monoxide) and water steam will develop.
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Measures in Case of Accidental Emission
The product cannot cause any emission to occur.
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Handling and Storage
Handling:
The grinding and cutting process may produce dust containing glass fibres. Provide sufficient ventilation or wear dust filtering masks in order to avoid the inhalation of dust. The dust may contain a very low amount of formaldehyde which may be released from the cut area.
Storage:
No special measures.
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Exposure Control/Protective Equipment
Technical Measures:
Sufficient ventilation and local exhaust ventilation must be provided during processing.
Protective Equipment:
Breathing Protection: If the ventilation proves to be insufficient during the grinding or cutting process, an approved dust filter mask must be worn.
Eye Protection: Safety glasses must be worn.
Skin Protection: No other protection but clean clothing covering the whole body. In order to avoid irritation, a protective cream may be applied on the skin under the collar and on the wrists.
Threshold limiting values according to list from Danish Working Environment Service, of October 2002:
Organic dust: 3 mg/m3
Mineral dust: 10 mg/m3 (not respirable)
Formaldehyde: 0.4 mg/m3 LK
The glassfibre used has a diameter of 9-20 μm and should not be mistaken for glass or mineral wool.
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Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical state:
A solid heterogeneous material.
Smell:
The product may have a weak smell of formaldehyde, which has a very low smell limit (approx. 0.8 ppm)
Spontaneous combustion:
No.
Water-solubility:
Not soluble in water.
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Stability and Reactivity
The product will remain chemically stable under normal storage and handling conditions.
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Toxicological Information
Inhalation:
The main part of the grinding- and cutting dust will be caught by the mocous membranes of the respiratory tract. Dust getting into the lungs may cause irritation.
Eyes:
Grinding and cutting dust may cause irritation.
Skin:
Grinding and cutting dust may cause irritation. The formaldehyde in the dust may cause allergy, if it comes into contact with the skin.
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Environmental Information
The product is very resistant and practically not degradable by nature.
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Waste Disposal
Residuals can be deposited or incinerated.
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Transport
Not classified as dangerous goods.
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Information on regulations
Glass-fibre reinforced profiles need not be classified according to the regulations of the Danish Ministry of Environment regarding classifications, labelling etc. Formaldehyde is included in the list of carcinogens of the Danish Working Environment.
Cured phenolic resin as used in profiles contains only a small amount of residual formaldehyde and is not included in the Regulations no. 906 of 8 November 2002 on measures taken to prevent exposure to carcinogenic substances and materials.
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Miscellaneous
The above information is given on the basis of our knowledge of today and is based on Danish and EU legislation. The instructions given are subject to the product being used for its normal purpose as mentioned under point 1. The responsibility to meet the requirements of national legislation will always lie with the user. The information given in this material safety data sheet should only be regarded as a description of safe handling of the product and represents no guarantee on the properties of the product.
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This material safety data sheet has been made in co-operation with the Danish Plastics Federation. |
