Synonyms: Acetylated Cellulose; Cellulose Acetate
CAS No.: 9004-35-7
Molecular Weight: Not applicable.
Chemical Formula: Not applicable.
Product Codes: 1524
Ingredient CAS No Percent Hazardous --------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------- Cellulose Acetate 9004-35-7 90 - 100% Yes
Emergency Overview
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WARNING! POWDERED MATERIAL MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE DUST-AIR MIXTURES. COMBUSTIBLE SOLID.
J.T. Baker SAF-T-DATA(tm) Ratings (Provided here for your convenience)
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Health Rating: 0 - None
Flammability Rating: 2 - Moderate
Reactivity Rating: 0 - None
Contact Rating: 0 - None
Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES; LAB COAT; CLASS A EXTINGUISHER
Storage Color Code: Orange (General Storage)
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Potential Health Effects
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Inhalation:
No adverse health effects expected. Treat as a nuisance dust.
Ingestion:
Not expected to be a health hazard via ingestion.
Skin Contact:
Not expected to be a health hazard from skin exposure.
Eye Contact:
No adverse effects expected. May cause mechanical irritation.
Chronic Exposure:
No information found.
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions:
No information found.
Inhalation:
Remove to fresh air. Get medical attention for any breathing difficulty.
Ingestion:
If large amounts were swallowed, give water to drink and get medical advice.
Skin Contact:
Wash exposed area with soap and water. Get medical advice if irritation develops.
Eye Contact:
Wash thoroughly with running water. Get medical advice if irritation develops.
Fire:
Flash point: 304C (579F) CC
Combustible.
Moderate fire hazard when exposed to heat or flame. Contact with strong oxidizers may cause fire.
Explosion:
In its powder form, it creates a severe explosion hazard when dispersed in air with the presence of an ignition source. Minimum ignition temperature, dust cloud: 340C. Minimum explosible concentration: 0.035 g/l.
Fire Extinguishing Media:
Water, dry chemical, foam or carbon dioxide. CAUTION: Pressure from the extinguishing media may cause severe dusting. Dispersed powder in air can create a severe explosion hazard.
Special Information:
In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in the pressure demand or other positive pressure mode.
Remove all sources of ignition. Ventilate area of leak or spill. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as specified in Section 8. Spills: Clean up spills in a manner that does not disperse dust into the air. Use non-sparking tools and equipment. Reduce airborne dust and prevent scattering by moistening with water. Pick up spill for recovery or disposal and place in a closed container.
Avoid dust formation and control ignition sources. Employ grounding, venting and explosion relief provisions in accord with accepted engineering practices in any process capable of generating dust and/or static electricity. Empty only into inert or non-flammable atmosphere. Emptying contents into a non-inert atmosphere where flammable vapors may be present could cause a flash fire or explosion due to electrostatic discharge. Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues (dust, solids); observe all warnings and precautions listed for the product.
Airborne Exposure Limits:
- OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL):
15 mg/m3 total dust, 5 mg/m3 respirable fraction for nuisance dusts.
- ACGIH Threshold Limit Value (TLV):
10 mg/m3 total dust containing no asbestos and < 1% crystalline silica for Particulates Not Otherwise Classified (PNOC).
Ventilation System:
A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures as low as possible. Local exhaust ventilation is generally preferred because it can control the emissions of the contaminant at its source, preventing dispersion of it into the general work area. Please refer to the ACGIH document, Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for details.
Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved):
If the exposure limit is exceeded, a half-face dust/mist respirator may be worn for up to ten times the exposure limit or the maximum use concentration specified by the appropriate regulatory agency or respirator supplier, whichever is lowest. A full-face piece dust/mist respirator may be worn up to 50 times the exposure limit, or the maximum use concentration specified by the appropriate regulatory agency, or respirator supplier, whichever is lowest. For emergencies or instances where the exposure levels are not known, use a full-facepiece positive-pressure, air-supplied respirator. WARNING: Air-purifying respirators do not protect workers in oxygen-deficient atmospheres.
Skin Protection:
Wear protective gloves and clean body-covering clothing.
Eye Protection:
Use chemical safety goggles and/or full face shield where dusting or splashing of solutions is possible. Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in work area.
Appearance:
White powder or flakes.
Odor:
Odorless.
Solubility:
Insoluble in water.
Specific Gravity:
1.31
pH:
No information found.
% Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F):
0
Boiling Point:
No information found.
Melting Point:
260C (500F) Softens at 60-97C (140-206.6F).
Vapor Density (Air=1):
Not applicable.
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg):
Not applicable.
Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1):
No information found.
Stability:
In forms other than powder: Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage. In its powder form, it creates a severe explosion hazard when dispersed in air.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Decomposition can produce carbon oxides and acetic acid.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur.
Incompatibilities:
Strong oxidizing agents.
Conditions to Avoid:
Heat, flame, ignition sources, dusting, air, and incompatibles.
No LD50/LC50 information found relating to normal routes of occupational exposure.
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---NTP Carcinogen---
Ingredient Known Anticipated IARC Category
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Cellulose Acetate (9004-35-7) No No None
Environmental Fate:
No information found.
Environmental Toxicity:
No information found.
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be managed in an appropriate and approved waste disposal facility. Processing, use or contamination of this product may change the waste management options. State and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations. Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with federal, state and local requirements.
Not regulated.
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Ingredient TSCA EC Japan Australia
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Cellulose Acetate (9004-35-7) Yes No Yes Yes
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Ingredient Korea DSL NDSL Phil.
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Cellulose Acetate (9004-35-7) Yes Yes No Yes
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-SARA 302- ------SARA 313------
Ingredient RQ TPQ List Chemical Catg.
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Cellulose Acetate (9004-35-7) No No No No
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-RCRA- -TSCA-
Ingredient CERCLA 261.33 8(d)
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Cellulose Acetate (9004-35-7) No No No
Chemical Weapons Convention: No TSCA 12(b): No CDTA: No
SARA 311/312: Acute: No Chronic: No Fire: No Pressure: No
Reactivity: No (Pure / Solid)
Australian Hazchem Code: None allocated.
Poison Schedule: None allocated.
WHMIS:
This MSDS has been prepared according to the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the information required by the CPR.
NFPA Ratings: Health: 0 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 0
Label Hazard Warning:
WARNING! POWDERED MATERIAL MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE DUST-AIR MIXTURES. COMBUSTIBLE SOLID.
Label Precautions:
Minimize dust generation and accumulation.
Keep away from heat, sparks and flame.
Keep container closed.
Use only with adequate ventilation.
Label First Aid:
Not applicable.
Product Use:
Laboratory Reagent.
Revision Information:
MSDS Section(s) changed since last revision of document include: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16.
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