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Section 1: Identification of Product
Date Effective............. August 9, 2007
(most recent revision)
Chemical Name/Synonyms..... Hydrocarbon wax
Chemical family............ Hydrocarbon wax
Emergencies
Contacting CHEMTREC:
24 Hour Emergency Use Only #'s......
Worldwide phone: 1-(703)-527-3887
Worldwide FAX: 1-(703)-741-6090
Toll-free phone: 1-(800)-424-9300 USA only
Product or Trade Name...... Parafilm M and Parafilm Grafting Tape
CAS #...................... None assigned
Chemical Formula........... -(CH2-CH2)-
| Hazardous
Material Information System USA | Health | 0 | National Fire Protection Association USA |  |
| Fire Hazard | 1 | |||
| Reactivity | 0 | |||
| Personal Protection |
Component Name CAS # OSHA OSHA ACGIH ACGIH Carcinogenic
PEL STEL TLV STEL
Listing
No data available
Proprietary additives N/L N/L N/L N/L N/L
Note: N/L = Not listed
Concentration by
Wt/Mol% Avg. Min. Max.
98.0 100.0 0.0 2.0
Emergency overview:
This material is not hazardous by OSHA Hazard Communication
Definition
Signal Word
CAUTION!
Physical Health Hazards:
Dust may form explosive mixtures with air. Molten Parafilm may
cause thermal burns. Irritating fumes may be produced at elevated
temperatures.
Physical state: Solid
Color: Translucent to white
Odor: Faint, mild hydrocarbon odor
Odor threshold: No data available
Potential Health Effects:
Routes of exposure:
Ingestion, skin contact
Signs and Symptoms of Acute Exposure:
Molten product may cause thermal burns. At elevated temperatures,
irritating fumes may cause soreness in the nose and throat, coughing
may result.
Skin contact:
Molten product may cause thermal burns
Inhalation:
At elevated temperatures irritating fumes may be produced.
Inhalation of such fumes may cause soreness in the nose
and throat and coughing. Inhaling Parafilm dust is
considered a nuisance.
Eye contact:
Mechanical irritation is possible if abraided into a dust form.
Ingestion:
Ingestion is unlikely
Chronic Health Effects Summary:
No known chronic health effects.
Polyethylene Homopolymer:
Conditions Aggravated by Exposure:
No known conditions are aggravated by this material.
Take proper precautions to ensure your own health and safety before
attempting to rescue and providing first aid. For specific information
refer to the Emergency Overview in Section of this MSDS.
Inhalation: If symptoms are experienced, move victim to fresh
air, if symptoms persist, obtain medical attention.
Eye Contact: Wash eyes with clean low-pressure water. If
irritation persists, seek medical advice.
Skin Contact: If molten material contacts the skin, immediately
flush the skin with large amounts of water to cool
the affected tissue and polymer. Do not attempt to
peel the Parafilm wax from skin. Get medical attention
immediately.
Ingestion: Adverse health effects due to ingestion are not
anticipated. If gastric irritation or discomfort
persists, seek medical advice.
NFPA Rating: Health: 0 Fire: 1 Reactivity: 0
Flammability classification:
The Parafilm wax will burn just like a candle wax. It will ignite
by any open flame.
Flash Point/Method: Not applicable
Auto-Ignition Temperature: Not known
Flammable Limits: Lower: Not applicable
Upper: Not applicable
Hazardous Combustion Products:
Carbon monoxide, olefinic and paraffinic compounds, trace amounts
of organic acids, ketones, aldehydes and alcohols may be formed.
Special Conditions to Avoid:
Polyolefin dust particles in the atmosphere are combustible and
may be explosive. Keep away from heat, sparks, flame and all
other ignition sources. If the product is abraided, clean up dust
accumulations. Prevent dust accumulations and dust clouds,
Extinguishing Media:
Small fires: Use dry chemicals, CO2, water spray.
Large fires: Use dry chemicals, CO2, water spray.
Fire Fighting Instructions:
Protective Equipment/Clothing: Wear a NIOSH approved positive
pressure self-contained breathing apparatus and firefighter
turnout gear.
Instructions: Use flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out.
Release response:
Pick up and retain for recycle or disposal.
Reportable Quantities: See Section 15: Regulatory information.
Handling: No particular precautions needed. Storage: Keep container dry. Store away from excessive heat and away from strong oxidizing agents. Keep container closed to prevent contamination. Maximum shelf life without deterioration is three years if stored between 7°C and 32°C and 50% relative humidity.
Engineering Controls: If user operations generate dust or fumes, ventilate area to prevent accumulation. For the normal use in a laboratory environment, we would not anticipate any dust being formed. Personal Protection: Inhalation: None needed except in the case where dust is being generated, in which case, use appropriate respiratory protection where atmosphere exceeds recommended limits (for polyolefins). Total Dust (PNOC): ACGIH 10mg/M3, OSHA 15 mg/M3. Respirable Dust(PNOC) ACGIH 3 mg/M3, OSHA 5 mg/M3. Skin: Protective clothing such as long sleeves or a lab coat should be worn. When handling heated materials, also be sure to use heat-resistant gloves, boots and face protection. Eye: Always use safety glasses when working in the laboratory.
Boiling Point/Range: Not applicable
pH: Not applicable
Vapor Pressure: Not applicable
Viscosity: Not applicable
Specific Gravity:
Solid/Liquid Not known
Vapor Not applicable
Water solubility: Insoluble
Octanol/Water Partition Coefficient in Kow: Specific value not known
Melting/Freezing Point: Material becomes "sticky" at ~ 130 - 150°F (55-66°C).
Evaporation Rate: Not applicable
Chemical Stability: The product is stable Conditions to Avoid: Avoid contact with strong oxidizers, excessive heat, sparks or open flame or dust accumulation. Incompatibility with: Chlorine, fuming nitric acid and strong oxidizing agents. Hazardous Products of Deposition: Not expected to decompose under normal conditions. Reactions with Air and Water: Does not react with air, water or other common materials.
Summary: Not considered to be toxic to humans or animals
Skin Effects: No skin effects are expected from Parafilm contact.
Acute Oral Effects: Not known
Acute Inhalation Effects: Rats inhaling polyethylene dust developed
mild inflammatory changes in the lungs. Prolonged inhalation of thermal
degradation products from polyethylene caused neurological effects in rats.
We would expect that inhalation of Parafilm dust could have similar effects.
Subchronic Effects: For polyethyelen, subchronic, 50-90 day, feeding
studies conducted on rats, dogs, and swine showed no effects from dietary
levels of 1 to 20% powdered and shredded polyethylene. IARC has listed
polyethylene as a Group 3 substance (not classifiable as to carcinogenicity
to humans). Although Parafilm is not polyethylene, we believe it is sufficiently
close in composition that one could infer similar effects.
Chronic Effects/Carcinogenicity:
None expected
Reproductive/Development Effects:
No reproductive or developmental effects are expected.
Exotoxicity: Exotoxicity is expected to be low based on the low water
solubility of polymers.
Environmental Fate: No information found in our selected references.
Bioaccumulation: Not expected to occur.
This material is NOT classified as a hazardous material by RCRA. Use only licensed transporters and permitted disposal facilities and conform to all laws. Recycle to process, if possible.
Proper Shipping Name: Wax DOT Hazard Class: Non-Regulated UN/NA ID: Not Regulated Packing Group: Not Applicable Labels: Not Regulated Marine Pollutant: No NAER Guidebook: Not Regulated DOT Status: Not Regulated
TSCA: All components of this product are listed on the TSCA 8(b)
inventory. If identified components of this product are listed under
the TSCA 12(b) Export Notification Rule, they will be listed below.
TSCA 12(b) Component Listed under TSCA Section
SARA-Section 313 Emissions Reporting:
Component Reporting Threshold
SARA-Section 311/312: No components present in this product are
subject to the reporting requirements of this statute.
CERCLA Hazardous Substances and their Reportable Quantities:
Component Reportable Quantity
California Prop. 65:
Proposition 65 requires manufacturers or distributors of consumer products
into the State of California to provide a warning statement if the product
contains ingredients for which the State has found to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm. If this product contains an ingredient
listed by the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity,
it will be listed below:
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