Material Safety Data Sheet |
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according to norm (EG) No. 1907/2006 |
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Trade name : |
Biomer® biopolyesters |
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revised am : |
April 8, 2020/ |
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2,0 |
01. |
Chemical Product Identification/Composition and Trade names |
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Trade name |
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Biomer® biopolyesters |
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Use of Product / Composition |
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Plastics processing |
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Producer/Distributor |
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Biomer |
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Street/PO Box |
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Am Park 2 |
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Country Code/ZIP/City |
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D-65824 Schwalbach |
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Contact for technical Information |
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Urs J. Hänggi (Tel. +49/6196/524-7144) |
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Telephone / E-Mail |
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+49/6196/524-7144 / haenggi@biomer.de |
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Emergency Contact |
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02. |
Possible Hazards |
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Hazards |
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none |
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Additional Hazard Information for Humans and Environment none |
03. |
Chemical Product Identification/Composition |
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Poly((R)3-hydroxybutyric
acid) CAS number: 080181-31-3, 29435-48-1 and 26063-00-3 mixed with processing aids and 2-35% of plasticizers (citric acid esters and/or aliphatic polyesters) |
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Hazardous Components |
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none |
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Components with mandatory EU-Limits |
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none |
04. |
First Aid Measures |
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General Information |
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not toxic |
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Acute Inhalation: not applicable |
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Acute Skin Contact |
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Cool burns with molten material with cold water; Consult the doctor Molten resin sticks on the skin; Wear gloves |
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Acute Eye Contact not applicable |
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Acute Ingestion not applicable |
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Hints for the doctor: no information available |
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05. |
Fire Fighting Measures |
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Extinguishing Media |
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Water, CO², Foam |
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Inappropriate Fire Extinguishing Media |
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none |
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Specific Hazards by the Chemical/Composition, by its burned products or by the emitted gases |
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Burning products: CO2, butyrolactone, crotonic acid |
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Special Protection in Fire Fighting |
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Self-contained breathing apparatus to protect against potentially toxic and irritating fumes |
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Additional Information |
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Measures needed by Accidental Release |
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Personal Protection |
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none |
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Protection of the Environment |
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none |
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Procedures for Cleaning / Collection |
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none |
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Additional Information |
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Biodegradable |
07. |
Handling and Storage |
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Recommendation for safe storage |
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Store at dry places away from excessive heat; Avoid thermal decomposition; Do not exceed temperatures of over 185°C for more than 3 minutes |
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Precautions against Fire and Explosion |
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none |
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Further recommendations |
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none |
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Recommendations for Storage |
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Store in dry places away from excessive heat. |
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Requirements of Storage Areas |
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none |
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Storage Class VCI : |
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not regulated |
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Intended Uses |
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Bioplastic to be used in injection molding and extrusion to produce parts that may be lost in the environment |
08. |
Exposition Limits and Surveillance /Personal Protection |
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Limits for Exposition at the Workplace and/or biological Limits
Specific Limits in Germany (AGW) |
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not applicable |
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Exposition Limits of the EU |
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not applicable |
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Surveillance of the Exposition |
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not applicable |
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Personal Protection |
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not applicable |
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Respiratory Protection |
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In case of burning only |
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Hand Protection |
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Wear gloves when handling molten resin
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Eye Protection |
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not applicable |
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Protection of the Body |
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not applicable |
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Information for Work Hygiene |
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not applicable |
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Environmental Protection |
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not applicable; biodegradable |
09. |
Physical and chemical Properties |
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Physical Form |
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Form: |
Granules, Pellets |
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beige |
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Odor : |
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Data affecting Security |
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Explosion: |
not applicable |
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Lower Explosion Limit: |
- |
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Upper Explosion Limit: |
- |
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Vapor Pressure: |
- |
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Density : |
(20°C) |
ca. |
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1,3 g/ml |
ISO 2811-1 |
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Solubility in Water: |
not applicable |
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pH-Value |
not applicable |
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Boiling-Point/-Range : |
not applicable |
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Flammability Pont: |
not applicable |
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Ignition Temperature: |
not applicable |
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10. |
Stability and Reactivity |
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Conditions to avoid |
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If properly used there are no dangerous reactions |
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Substances to avoid |
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Contact with strong oxidants, alkali, acids
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Dangerous Decomposition Products |
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Burning: CO2, butyrolactone, crotonic acid |
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Toxicological Data |
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not toxic, not irritant |
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Toxicological Information |
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none |
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Observation during use |
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none |
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Data for Composition |
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no toxic additives |
12. |
Ecological Data |
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Ecotoxicity |
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Fish:
Water
Plants: |
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Mobility |
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not applicable |
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Persistence and Degradation |
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biodegradable |
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Bioaccumulation Potential |
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not applicable |
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Results of the PBT-Properties |
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no data available |
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Other noxic Properties |
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no data available |
13. |
Disposal Considerations |
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Product / Compound |
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Reuse (recycling), Composting, Incineration |
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Recommendation |
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dispose like plastics or bioplastics (composting) |
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Disposition Key according Refuse List (AVV) |
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020104 200108 |
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Packages Soiled Packages |
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not regulated |
14. |
Transport Information |
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Land ADR/RID not regulated |
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Sea IMDG/GGVSea not regulated |
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Air ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR not regulated |
15. |
Regulatory Information |
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Safety Analysis |
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No safety analysis was performed for this product or composition |
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Label(s) and signs for the product or composition: not regulated |
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Safety determining Components for Labeling not regulated
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EU-Requirements: not regulated |
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National Requirements: not regulated |
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Water: not regulated |
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Air: not regulated |
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Accidents (12. BimSchV) ): not regulated |
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Solvents (31. BImSchV) ): not regulated |
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Restrictions: not regulated |
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Other Information |
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EU-Regulations: not regulated
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Restrictions suggested by the Producer |
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not applicable |
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Other Suggestions not applicable |
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Changes since last update |
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none |
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Producer of the Safety Data Sheet |
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Biomer |