SECTION 1: CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
SECTION 2: COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
CAS # Component Percent OSHA HAZARD 9003-04-7 Sodium Polyacrylate
Not Available Post Treated – Trade Secret
Component Information / Information on Non-Hazardous Components
The components of this product are not regulated as hazardous under 29 CFR and 49 CFR. However, the manufacturer recognizes the potential for respiratory tract irritation as a result of inhalation of this material as a respirable dust. See Sections 8, 11, 14, and 15 for further regulatory information.
SECTION 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES
SECTION 5: FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROL / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Guidelines:
A: General Product Information-
This product is not regulated as a hazardous material. However, the manufacturer recognizes the potential for respiratory tract irritation and recommends an eight-hour exposure limit of 0.05 mg/m³.
B: Component Exposure Limits -
No information available.
SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
None Hazardous Decomposition Products
Decomposition above 200 ºC Hazardous Polymerization - Will not occur.
SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute and Chronic Toxicity
A: General Product Information:
B: Acute Toxicity – LD50/LC50
Carcinogenicity:
Component Carcinogenicity
No information is available.
Chronic Toxicity
Chronic inhalation exposure to rates for a lifetime (two years) using sodium polyacrylate that had been micronized to a respirable particle size (less than 10 microns) produced non-specific inflammation and chronic lung injury at 0.2 mg/m³ and 0.8 mg/m³. Also, at 0.8 mg/m³, tumours were seen in some test animals. In the absence of chronic inflammation, tumours are not expected. There were no adverse effects detected at 0.05 mg/m³.
Mutagenicity
Sodium polyacrylate had no effect in mutagenicity tests.
SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity:
A: General Product Information
Composted polyacrylate absorbents are non-toxic to aquatic or terrestrial organisms at predicted exposure levels.
B: Component Analysis – Ecotoxicity – Aquatic Toxicity
No information available
Environmental Fate
Polyacrylate absorbents are relatively inert in aerobic and anaerobic conditions. They are immobile in landfills and soil systems (> 90% retention), with the mobile fraction showing biodegradability. They are also compatible with incineration of municipal solid waste. Incidental down-the-drain disposal of small quantities of polyacrylic absorbents will not affect the performance of wastewater treatment systems.
SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
US EPA Waste Number & Descriptions
A: General Product Information
This product is a non-hazardous waste material suitable for approved sold waste landfills.
B: Component Waste Numbers
No EPA Waste Numbers are applicable for this product’s components.
Disposal Instructions
Dispose of in accordance with Local, State, and Federal Regulations.
SECTION 14: TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
International Transportation Regulations
This product is not transport regulated.
SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION
US Federal Regulations
A: General Product Information
This product is not federally regulated as a hazardous material.
B: Clean Air Act
No information is available.
C: Component Analysis
No information available.
D: Food and Drug Administration
No information available.
State Regulations
A: General Product Information
This product is not regulated by any state as a hazardous material.
B. Component Analysis – State
None of this product’s components are listed on the state lists from CA, FL, MA, NJ, or PA.
Component Analysis – Inventory
Component CAS # TSCA CAN EEC
Sodium Polyacrylate 9003-04-7 Yes DSL No
SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION
IMPORTANT:
SELLER MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. No statements herein are to be construed as inducements to infringe any relevant patent. Under no circumstances shall Seller be liable for incidental, consequential or indirect damages for alleged negligence, breach of warranty, strict liability, tort or contract arising in connection with the product(s). Buyer’s sole remedy and Seller’s sole liability for any claims shall be Buyer’s purchase price. Data and results are based on controlled or lab work and must be confirmed by Buyer by testing for its intended condition of use. The product(s) has not been tested for, and is therefore not recommended for, uses for which prolonged contact with mucous membranes, abraded skin, or blood is intended; or for uses for which implantation within the human body is intended.