Safety
y Data S
Sheet
POLYE
ETHYLENE LOTRENE LDPE & LL
LDPE
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LDPE
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cation of the
e substance
e / mixture and of the co
ompany / un
ndertaking
R
1.1. PRODUCT IDENTIFIER
Trade name
Other names
s
Chemical na
ame
CAS numberr
Polyethylene
P
LOTRENE
L
9002-88-4
9
(LDP
PE); 25087-34-7
7 (LLDPE)
Low
L
density Polyyethylene and l inear low densitty Polyethylene
9002-88-4
9
(LDP
PE); 25087-34-7
7 (LLDPE)
1. 2. RELEV
VANT IDENTIFIE
ED USES OF THE SUBSTANC
CE AND USES ADVISED AGA
AINST
ded uses
Recommend
For
F more detaille
ed information, see technical d
data sheet.
Recommended
R
to professional users
1.3. DETAIL
LS OF THE SUP
PPLIER OF SAF
FETY DATA SH
HEET
Trade name of the firm
see
s below this p
page.
COMPANY INFORMATION
I
N
Company Name
Qatar
Q
Petroche
emicals Compa
any (Qapco) Q..S.C
P.
P O. Box 756
DohaD
Qatar
Email
E
address: [email protected]
m.qa.
Qatofin
Q
Compa
any Limited
P.
P O. Box 55013
3
DohaD
Qatar
Email
E
address: [email protected]
om.qa
1.4. EMERG
GENCY TELEPH
HONE NUMBER
R*
Spill,
S
Leak, Fire, Expos
sure, or Acc
cident
Call
C CHEMT
TREC Day o
or Night
Within
W
USA
A and Canad
da: 1-800-42
24-9300
CCN724450
C
0
Outside
O
USA
A and Cana
ada: +1 703-741-5970
+1-703-527+
-3887 (collect calls acc
cepted)
and
2. Hazards identificattion
2.1. Classification of the substance
EC-GHS (CL
LP)
67/548/EEC & 1999/45/EC
Not
N classified acccording to the regulation EC 1
1272/2008 (EC--GHS) and
ATP
A
Not
N classified a
according to E
EEC directives 67/548/EEC (d
dangerous
substances)
s
and
d 1999/45/EC (d
dangerous prep
parations). Safety
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LDPE
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LDPE
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None
N
to our kno
owledge
Low
L
risk for tem peratures below
w 130 °C
Main hazard
ds
Adverse human health efffects
Inhalation
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F
dust mayy cause irritatio
on of respirato
ory system and
d mucous
membranes.
m
Iff heated to morre than 130°C, the product ma
ay form vapourss or fumes
which
w
may causse irritation of re
espiratory tract and cause cou
ughing and
sensation
s
of sho
ortness of breath.
In contact with h
hot material, ma
ay cause severe
e thermal burns
Fine
F
dust may ccause irritation to
o ocular mucous.
Polyolefins
P
are b
biologically inertt.
Because
B
of its structure, the product shoulld not be dang
gerous for
aquatic
a
life non--biodegradable
Skin contact
Eye contact
Ingestion
vironmental eff
ffects
Adverse env
ysicochemical effects
Adverse phy
Combustible
C
if e
exposed to flame
es.
Flowing
F
productt can create elecctrical charge, rresulting sparks may
ig
gnite dust or ca
ause an explosio
on in some conccentration range
es.
2.2. Label ellements
EC-GHS (CL
LP)
Not
N classified acccording to the regulation EC 1
1272/2008 (EC--GHS) and
ATP
A
Pictogram(s)) –
2.3. Other hazards
no
n information a
available
3. Compo
osition / information on ingredients
3.1. Substan
nces (chemical name)
CAS numberr
EINECS or ELINCS
E
EC-GHS (CL
LP)
67/548/EEC & 1999/45/EC
Substances
s presenting a health
h
hazard
Chemical fam
mily
Additives
Polyethylene
P
9002-88-4
9
(LDP
PE) / 25087-34-7
7 (LLDPE)
Number
N
the pro
oduct is a polymer, following the European regulation,
registration
r
on
n the EINECS (European Inventory off Existing
Commercial
C
Che
emical Substances) inventory is not required.
Non
N required
Non
N required
None
N
to our kno
owledge
Olefinic
O
polymerr
Antioxidants
A
and
d stabilisers : 0,,7 % maximum 4. First-aid measures
s
4.1. Descrip
ption of first aid
d measures
Route of exp
posure
Inhalation
Exposure
E
to sprray, fumes and vapours produ
uced by heated or burned
product:
p
Bring
B
patient into
o fresh air
Seek
S
medical ad
dvice.
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Skin contact
Eye contact
Version:
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Exposure
E
to spla
ashing of hot prroduct:
Treat
T
the affecte
ed part with cold
d water (by spra
aying or immerssion).
No
N attempt shou
uld be made to d
detach molten p
product adhering to the
skin
s
or to removve clothing attacched with molten
n material, the injured
body
b
part would risk being pulle
ed out; usually tthe layer detach
hes itself
after
a
a few dayss.
In case of severre burns, seek h
hospital treatment
Exposure
E
to spla
ashing of hot prroduct:
Treat
T
the eyes w
with cold water.
Seek
S
specialist a
advice at hospittal or medical ce
entre
Fine
F
dust may ccause irritation to
o ocular mucous.
In case of irritattion caused by fine dust: wash
h with copious vvolumes of
water,
w
until the i rritation disappe
ears.
mportant sympttoms and effec
cts, both acute and delayed
4.2. Most im
Refer
R
to § 11 forr more details o
on effects.
4.3. Indicatio
on of any immediate medicall attention and special treatm
ment needed
No
N information a
available 5. Fire - fighting meas
sures
easures
Technical me
5.1. Extingu
uishing media
Suitable
ed
Not to be use
Stop
S
the fire sprreading.
Call
C the fire brig ade immediatelly.
Evacuate
E
non-esssential personnel
Protective
P
clothi ng, goggles and
d self-contained
d breathing equipment
should
s
be made
e available for firremen.
For
F minor fires : carbon dioxide
e (CO2) or powd
der,water
For
F more extenssive fires : foam
m. water spray ((mist) to cool the surfaces
exposed
e
to the ffire.
Do
D not use wate
er jets (stick jetss) for extinguishing fire since they could
help
h
to spread th
he flames
5.2. Special hazards arisin
ng from the sub
bstance
Complete
C
comb
bustion, with an excess of oxyg
gen forms: carbon dioxide
(CO2) and wate
er vapour.
Partial
P
combus tion, forms alsso: carbon mo
onoxide (CO), soot and
cracked
c
produccts: aldehydes, ketones , Accetone , Aceta
aldehyde ,
Formaldehyde
F
, Acrolein , hydro
ocarbons and vvolatile fatty acid
ds
s
5.3. Advice for firefighters
Wear
W
suitable breathing equip
pment, in case
e of risk of exxposure to
vapour
v
or fumess.
6. Accidental release measures
6.1. Persona
al precautions,, protective equ
uipment and emergency proc
cedures
For non-eme
ergency
For emergen
ncy responders
Personnel
P
wear a suitable anti--dust respirator
Where
W
exposure
re is likely, prottective clothing must be worn
n including
gloves,
g
goggles//spectacles
pment, in case
Wear
W
suitable breathing equip
e of risk of exxposure to
vapour
v
or fumess.
nmental precau
utions
6.2. Environ
Do
D not dispose o
off this product into the environ
nment
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ent and cleanin
ng up
On soil
Granules
G
spilled
d on the floor ccan cause a rissk of slipping o
on smooth
surfaces.
s
Recover
R
the spi lled product by sweeping or su
uction; put it in containers
to facilitate its diisposal.
Dispose
D
safely i n accordance w
with local or national regulationss.
On water
Prevent
P
the spillled material from
m spreading.
Iff the material has been disccharged into a stream or a sewerage
system,
s
inform the authoritiess of the possible presence o
of floating
materials.
m
Clean
C
up the wa
ater surface by ccreaming off debris from the top.
Refer
R
to a speciialist for waste d
disposal in a sa
afe manner in accordance
with
w local or natiional regulation s.
6.4. Refer to
o points 8 and 13
ng and stora
age
7. Handlin
Important
Refer
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to any nattional measuress that may be re
elevant.
7.1. Precauttions for safe handling
h
easures
Technical me
All
A pneumatic tra
ansport equipm
ment must be ele
ectrically earthed
d.
Avoid
A
dust accu
umulation by u
use of filters in the pneumaticc transport
equipment.
e
ons for safe storage, includin
ng any incomp
patibilities
7.2. Conditio
Storage cond
ditions
Store
S
at ambien
nt temperature and at atmosp
pheric pressure in original
packaging
p
(plasstic or cardboarrd boxes) or in silo made of a
appropriate
material
m
(alumin
nium, stainless ssteel, ...).
Do
D not store nea
ar highly flamma
able materials.
Store
S
away from
m heating source
e. avoid static e
electricity build u
up with
connection
c
to ea
arth.
Store
S
in dry, welll-ventilated area.
Prolonged
P
stora
age preferably out of the ssun or other ssources of
radiation
r
Storage of pa
allets
Two
T
pallets mayy be stacked on flooring in soun
nd condition.
However,
H
when the pictorial wa
arning as shown on the top of the safety
data
d
sheet is afffixed to the palle
et, the pallet mu
ust never be pla
aced either
on
o top of or belo
ow another palle
et.
N.B.
N :here the te
erm pallet includ
des both the palllet and its load..
When
W
pallets are
e stored in rackks, it should be cchecked whethe
er the
pallet
p
is fit for sta
acking in the co
oncerned racks
FIC USE(S)
7.3. SPECIF
Refer to poin
nt 8
Recommended
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to professional users
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ETHYLENE LOTRENE LDPE & LL
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8. Exposu
ERS
8.1. CONTROL PARAMETE
Refer
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to any nattional measuress that may be re
elevant.
ONAL EXPOSU
URE LIMIT
OCCUPATIO
Inhalable dust p
particles:
US
U (ACGIH-201 2): TLV-8h TWA
WA: 10 mg/m³
UK:
U HSE EH40//2005:
Long-term
L
expossure limit (8-hou
ur TWA reference period) : 10 mg/m³
(Total Inhalable Dust)
Respirable
R
dust particles:
US
U (ACGIH-201 2): TLV- 8h TW
WA: 3 mg/m³
UK:
U HSE EH40//2005:
Long-term
L
expossure limit (8-hou
ur TWA reference period) : 4 m
mg/m³
(Respirable Dusst)
8.2. EXPOSU
URE CONTROL
LS
Appropriate engineering
e
con
ntrols
The
T substance iis not classified for human health or for the envvironment,
and
a
is not PBT
T or vPvB so that no expossure assessme
ent or risk
characterisation
c
n is required. Fo
or tasks where th
he intervention of workers
is
s required, the substance must be handled in accordance with good
in
ndustrial hygien
ne and safety prrocedures.
al exposure conttrols
Occupationa
otection
Personal pro
p
Respiratory protection
In case of risk o f overexposure to dust, vapourr or fumes (durin
ng product
processing),
p
it iss recommended that a local e
exhaust system
m is placed
above
a
the convversion equipme
ent (a fume hoo
od) and the wo
orking area
must
m
be properlyy ventilated.
Wear
W
a suitable anti-dust respirrator
Recommended
R
filter type : P1
Skin and bod
dy protection
Where
W
exposure
re is likely, prottective clothing must be worn
n including
gloves
g
Goggles/spectac
G
cles
Safety
S
non-slip sshoes in areas w
where spills or lleaks can occurr.
Eye protectio
on
Other person
nal protection
alth measures
Industrial hea
General use
Local
L
exhaust vventilation mayy be needed w
when working in
n a closed
area
a
Use
U working clo
othing.
Do
D not store nea
ar food productss.
When
W
using, do not eat, drink o
or smoke.
ntal exposure controls
c
Environmen
Handle
H
in acccordance with good industrial hygiene and safety
procedures
p
9. Physica
al and chem
mical propertties
ation on basic physical
p
and chemical properties
9.1. Informa
Appearance
Physical statte at 20°C
Colour
Odour
Pellets
P
from a diiameter of 2 to 5 mm
Solid
S
Translucent
T
, wh
hite opaque
Odourless
O
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LDPE
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hysical state at 1013 hPa
Change in ph
Melting range
(°C)
Flash point (ASTM D 1929)((°C)
Auto-ignition temperature (°C)
Explosion lim
mits
(kg/m³) :
Lower
Min. ignition energy at 20°C (mJ)
sure at 20°C (hPa)
Vapour press
Density, mas
ss at 20°C (kg/m
m³)
Solubility in water
w
at 20°C (m
mg/l)
pH value (co
oncentrated prod
duct)
Viscosity (mm
m²/s)
N
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9 to 160
± 340
> 350
0,015
0
(for polym
mer dust < 63 µm
m)
63
6
None
N
915
9 - 935 (ISO 1
1183)
Insoluble
Not
N applicable
Not
N applicable
No
N information a
available
10. Stability and reactivity
10.1. REACT
TIVITY
The
T product is ccombustible if he
eated above the
e flash point.
TY
10.2. CHEMICAL STABILIT
Stable
S
under no
ormal operating conditions of storage, handling
g and use
10.3. POSSIBILITY OF HAZ
ZARDOUS REA
ACTIONS
Dust
D
may form
m an explosive mixture with a
air, ignited by sparks or
sources
s
of ignitio
on.
10.4. CONDITIONS TO AVO
OID
Avoid
A
proximity or contact with flames or sparkks
Itt is recommend
ded not to heat a
at a temperature
e higher than 32
20 °C
MPATIBLE MAT
TERIALS
10.5. INCOM
Avoid
A
contact w
with strong acidss
halogens
h
RDOUS DECOM
MPOSITION PR
RODUCTS
10.6. HAZAR
Advice
A
to preven
nt explosion avo
oid dust accumu
ulation by use o
of filters in
the pneumatic trransport equipm
ment.
Thoroughly
T
venttilate the workin
ng place.
All
A conductive m
materials must b
be electrically ea
arthed.
In case of pneum
matic alimentatiion, feed the exttruders by aspirration, use
preferably
p
nitrog
gen as carrier ga
as
11. Toxico
ological info
ormation
mation on toxico
ological effects
s
11.1. Inform
XICITY
ACUTE TOX
Polyolefins
P
are b
biologically inertt.
Ingestion
Because
B
of its composition, the product should be conssidered as
practically
p
not ha
armful
FECT
LOCAL EFF
Inhalation
Dust
D
may cause
e irritation of resspiratory system
m.
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ay form vapourss or fumes
which
w
may causse irritation of re
espiratory tract and cause cou
ughing and
sensation
s
of sho
ortness of breath.
Skin contact
Because
B
of itss composition,, the product should be cconsidered
practically
p
as no
ot irritating
In contact with h
hot material, ma
ay cause severe
e thermal burns
Thermal
T
decomp
position produccts are produced
d at elevated
temperatures an
nd these may be
e irritating
Eye contact
Because
B
of itss composition,, the product should be cconsidered
practically
p
as no
ot irritating
Fine
F
dust may ccause irritation to
o ocular mucous.
Splashing
S
of mo
olten droplets ca
auses ocular tisssue burns.
Thermal
T
decomp
position produccts are produced
d at elevated
temperatures an
nd these may be
e irritating
Polyolefins
P
are b
biologically inertt.
SPECIFIC EFFECTS
12. Ecolog
gical inform
mation
o ecological efffects
Information on
Avoid
A
losses to tthe environmen
nt whenever posssible.
12.1. TOXICITY
Because
B
of its structure, the product shoulld not be dang
gerous for
aquatic
a
life 12.2. PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY
Biodegradatiion
BOD 5 (gO2/g)
Persistent
P
in the
e environment
This
T
substance is slowly biodeg
gradable
Below
B
the detecction limit
12.3. BIOAC
CCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL
Potential
P
bioacccumulation of the
e product in envvironment is verry low
LITY
12.4. MOBIL
Water / Air
Volatile
V
organic compound (VO
OC) content of th
his product is < at 0.3 %
weight
w
Evaporation
E
into
o air is practicallly nil
Soil and sediments
Because
B
of its p
physico-chemiccal properties, th
he product has a low soil
mobility
m
Water
W
the prod
duct, in cases of accidental discharge, floa
ats on the
surface,
s
is insolu
uble and its eva
aporation into air is practically n
nil
v
assessment
12.5. Resultts of PBT and vPvB
12.6. OTHER
R ADVERSE EF
FFECTS
Not
N required
No
N information a
available
13. Disposal considerations
13.1. Waste treatment metthods
According
A
to loccal regulations.
Authorized
A
dispo
osal
As
A refuse for rep
processing
do
d not dispose of by means of sinks, drain
ns or into the immediate
environment
e
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Industrial wa
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M be used ass fuel in suitably designed installations.
Incinerate with h
household refusse in a municip
pal solid waste incinerator
plan.
p
07
0 02 13, 16 01 19, 17 02 03 & 20 01 39: plasttics 14. Transport informa
ation
Road (ADR)) / Rail (RID)
UN Number
Inland waterways (ADN)
O)
Marine (IMO
Air transporrt (ICAO / IATA
A)
Not
N restricted fo
or transport.
Not
N applicable
Not
N restricted fo
or transport.
Not
N restricted fo
or transport.
Not
N restricted fo
or transport.
15. Regulatory inform
mation
15.1. Safety, health and en
nvironmental re
egulations/legiislation specifiic for the substtance or mixtu
ure
Germany
Wassergefäh
hrdungsklasse
NWG:
N
non-haza
ardous to waterss
n
Registration
These
T
registrati on entries are for polymers on
nly. For additive
es, please
refer
r
to QAPCO
O who will provid
de the necessarry certification
The
T
product iis a polymer,, following the
e European regulation,
registration
r
on
n the EINECS (European Inventory off Existing
Commercial
C
Che
emical Substances) inventory is not required.
Listed
L
on the U
ontrol Act)
United States TSCA (Toxic S
Substances Co
in
nventory
Listed
L
on the Ca
anadian DSL (D
Domestic Substa
ances List) inven
ntory.
Listed
L
on the Ja
apanese ENCS (Existing & New
w Chemical Sub
bstances)
in
nventory.
Listed
L
on the AIC
CS (the Australian Inventory off Chemical Subsstances).
Listed
L
on the Ko
orean ECL (Exissting Chemical L
List) inventory.
Listed
L
on the F
Filipino PICCS (Philippine Inve
entory of Chem
micals and
Chemical
C
Substtances) inventorry.
Listed
L
on the sw
wiss inventory : S
SWISS
Listed
L
on the Pe
eople's Republicc of China register: CRC-SEPA
A
(Chemical Regisstration Center ffor Chinese Sta
ate Environmenttal
Protection
P
Admi nistration)
essment
15.2. Chemical safety asse
The
T substance iis not classified for human health or for the envvironment,
and
a
is not PBT
T or vPvB so that no expossure assessme
ent or risk
characterisation
c
n is required. Fo
or tasks where th
he intervention of workers
is
s required, the substance must be handled in accordance with good
in
ndustrial hygien
ne and safety prrocedures. Safety
y Data S
Sheet
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ETHYLENE LOTRENE LDPE & LL
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n
Training advice
The
T use of this p
product requiress specific trainin
ng.
The
T
user must receive all pro
oduct informatio
on in order to h
handle the
product
p
safely
(personal protecction equipmentt and best practice standards)
Further information
No
N information a
available
Safety data sheet conforms to
o the Regulation (EU) N° 1907/20
006 e PRODUCT AS SUCH and confforming to speciffications of QAPC
CO.
This informatiion applies to the
In case of form
mulations or mix
xtures, it is neces
ssary to ascertain
n that a new dan ger will not appe
ear.
The information contained is based
b
on our kno
owledge of the product, at the da
ate of publishing and it is given qu
uite
wever the revisio
on of some data is in progress.
sincerely. How
Users are adv
vised of possible
e additional hazards when the pro
oduct is used in a
applications for w
which it was not
intended. This
s sheet shall only
y be used and re
eproduced for pre
evention and seccurity purposes.
The reference
es to legislative, regulatory and codes
c
of practice documents cann
not be considere
ed as exhaustive.
It is the respo
onsibility of the pe
erson receiving the
t product to reffer to the totality of the official do
ocuments concerrning
the use, the possession
p
and the handling of th
he product.
It is also the responsibility
r
of the
t handlers of th
he product to pas
ss on to any sub sequent personss who will come iinto
n
contact with the product. (usage, storage, clea
aning of containe
ers, other proces ses) the totality o
of the information
ata sheet and ne
ecessary for safetty at work, the prrotection of healtth and the protecction
contained within this safety da
nt.
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ct to the previous
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