Product Name: Flame Retardant Masterbatch for Polypropylene Glass Fiber
Product Code: FRMB-PPGF-21
Recommended Use: Additive for enhancing flame resistance in polypropylene-glass fiber composites
Manufacturer: SafeMaterials Inc.
Address: 129 Industrial Way, Tech City, NY, 13333, USA
Contact Number: +1-800-123-4567
Emergency Phone: +1-800-654-7890 (24/7 hotline curated for chemical emergencies, spill reports, and medical help. Reach trained responders who have the product-specific protocols.)
Classification: Not classified as hazardous per OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)
Physical Hazards: Dust may irritate mucous membranes. Pellet form reduces airborne dust but mishandling during processing can still irritate eyes or lungs.
Health Hazards: Prolonged contact might cause itching, dryness, or redness especially in those with sensitive skin. No evidence of carcinogenicity or mutagenicity seen in typical work environments using this blend.
Environmental Hazards: Plastic particles can contribute to microplastic burden. Additives remain stable so ecological toxicity is low, but material shouldn’t enter waterways.
Label Elements: Avoid breathing dust, use with adequate ventilation, wear PPE as recommended.
Other Information: Combustion of finished articles can produce hazardous gases including carbon monoxide and hydrogen halides.
Polypropylene Resin: CAS 9003-07-0, 65-75%
Glass Fiber: CAS 65997-17-3, 15-30%
Brominated Flame Retardant: CAS 3194-55-6 (Decabromodiphenyl ethane), 3-10%
Antimony Trioxide (Synergist): CAS 1309-64-4, 1-4%
Polyethylene Carrier (optional): CAS 9002-88-4, up to 6%
Non-Hazardous Additives: Proprietary blend, 2-6%
Impurities: Trace substances below reporting threshold
Impacts: None of the ingredients are present at levels requiring special disclosure under TSCA or REACH.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air immediately. If coughing or breathing difficulties start, seek medical advice—lungs can sometimes react to dust more severely than expected.
Skin Contact: Wash with soap and water—scrubbing isn’t necessary. If itching or rash continues, see a physician. Avoid aggressive rubbing since that breaks down skin and worsens irritation.
Eye Contact: Rinse with plenty of water, holding eyelids open for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present. Use clean fingers or an eyewash station—avoid squinting since fragments can remain trapped.
Ingestion: Accidental swallowing of pellets is rare but possible; drink water to help them pass, don’t induce vomiting. If symptoms like stomach pain or nausea kick in, consult a doctor.
Advice for Doctors: Treat symptoms as they arise, report persistent irritation or unusual reactions for toxicology follow-up.
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Dry chemical, foam, carbon dioxide, or water spray.
Special Hazards: Buildup of fumes like carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen bromide—use air monitoring in confined spaces.
Protective Equipment: Firefighters need self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective gear. Rely on positive pressure masks and chemically resistant boots if heavy runoff forms.
Unusual Combustion Products: No phosgene detected, but choking fumes may rise from smoldering materials.
Special Precautions: Move containers from fire zone only if it doesn’t risk personal safety. Cool exposed plastics with water fog even if flames appear extinguished.
Personal Precautions: Wear gloves, goggles, and a dust mask during clean-up—tiny glass fibers can embed themselves under the skin or cause eye injuries.
Environmental Precautions: Keep spilled pellets or powder away from drains—contain them with absorbent material if needed.
Methods for Cleanup: For dry spills, sweep to avoid stirring up dust, collect pellets using shovels and dustpans into labeled waste bags. Clean area with mild soap and water; vacuum with HEPA filter if powder or dust is present.
Disposal: Place waste into designated chemical-waste containers—don’t sweep into general trash bins.
Precautions for Safe Handling: Avoid creating dust clouds—pour slowly and keep containers closed outside of work. Don’t eat or smoke around the storage area to avoid hand-to-mouth transfer.
Technical Measures: Work in areas with local exhaust. Eliminate ignition sources—fine dust can explode if mixed with air and sparked.
Storage Conditions: Keep cool, dry, and out of sunlight. Stack bags or containers no higher than recommended to avoid risk of collapse.
Incompatibilities: Avoid acids, alkalis, oxidizers, which break down polymer or react dangerously with flame retardant chemicals.
Advice: Store with clear labeling, MSDS attached, and limit open storage to periods of active use only.
Exposure Limits: OSHA PEL for total dust 15 mg/m³, glass fiber 5 mg/m³. No specific flame retardant exposure standard exists, but as little as possible is best.
Engineering Controls: Use local exhaust ventilation at mixing, transfer, and extrusion points. Install dust containment panels and sealed bins.
Personal Protective Equipment: Gloves: chemical-resistant (nitrile or latex), safety goggles. Respirators (N95 or better) for high dust levels. Long sleeves and pants to cut down on skin exposure.
Hygiene Measures: Wash hands before lunch or after handling. Don’t use compressed air to clean clothing—shower if glass fiber irritates skin.
Environmental Controls: Capture wash waters for proper disposal, don’t rinse outdoors.
Appearance: Opaque white or gray pellets; glass fibers sometimes visible, giving a rough surface
Odor: None or faint plastic
Melting Point: 150°C – 170°C (PP base polymer softens in this range)
Boiling Point: Polymer doesn’t boil, decomposition begins above 300°C
Flash Point: >350°C, material won’t ignite in most service environments
Vapor Pressure: Negligible
Specific Gravity: 1.10 – 1.45 (depending on fiber loading)
Solubility: Insoluble in water, sinks
pH: Not applicable
Viscosity: Pellet form, not measured
Explosive Properties: Dust-air mixtures can explode (rare in proper setup)
Partition Coefficient: Not relevant for typical use.
Chemical Stability: Stable at room temperature, won’t react with air, common building materials, or mild acids/bases under storage conditions.
Reactivity: Flames degrade polymer, making gases; brominated additives increase risk—process in ventilated zones.
Conditions to Avoid: Temperatures above 280°C, open flames, sparks.
Incompatible Materials: Strong oxidizers, concentrated acids/bases, chlorine.
Hazardous Decomposition: Burned or overheated pellets release carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen bromide, and traces of antimony compounds.
Polymerization: Not a risk at normal storage or process temperatures.
Likely Routes of Exposure: Inhalation, skin contact, eye contact
Acute Toxicity: Low; dust can cause irritation to throat and skin
Chronic Effects: No evidence of cancer or organ toxicity in humans noted for typical blend use. Glass fibers can irritate lungs if repeated, ongoing exposure occurs.
Carcinogenicity: IARC rates glass fiber as Group 3 (not classifiable in humans). Antimony trioxide at trace levels—some animal studies suggest a hazard but no direct risk at levels <0.5%.
Other Health Data: No reproductive effects or sensitization found in supplier data sheets or peer literature.
Target Organs: Lungs (for inhaled dust), skin (with direct, ongoing exposure)
Eco-Toxicity: Not acutely toxic to aquatic wildlife or soil, but persistent as solid waste.
Degradability: Not readily biodegradable. Pellets can persist in environment for years unless burned at proper facilities.
Bioaccumulation Potential: Low; large polymer chains don’t pass into biology easily.
Mobility: Sinks in water, stays where released. Smaller particles from mechanical handling may migrate into water systems if not recovered.
Special Notes: Keep out of streams, rivers, stormwater since plastics contribute long-term to microplastics issue.
Waste Treatment Methods: Incinerate at approved facility with gas scrubbing, or landfill in properly permitted site.
Container Disposal: Triple rinse before recycling or disposal.
Special Precautions: Don’t burn in open fires; avoid mixing waste with food or packaging recyclables.
Local Laws: Follow municipal codes for plastics—and always segregate flame retardant loads since combination with municipal waste risks incinerator emissions.
UN Number: Not classified for transport under UN Orange Book
Proper Shipping Name: Plastic Pellets, not regulated
Transport Hazard Class: Non-hazardous goods
Packing Group: Not assigned
Special Transport Precautions: Ship in sealed bags or containers, protect from crushing to keep integrity and cut down on powder/dust.
Environmental Hazards in Transit: Not regulated as marine pollutant, but spillage adds plastic to environment.
Emergency Response: Sweep up spills, wear gloves, note any damage to packaging for follow-up on next shipment.
OSHA: Meets requirements for workplace chemical safety, no special listing
TSCA: All ingredients on inventory
REACH: Listed, not labelled as Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC)
California Prop 65: Tackles antimony content—product as supplied stays below regulated thresholds
Right To Know Act: Ingredients subject to notification in some jurisdictions
Labeling: GHS label not required at typical concentrations, but product ships with safety sheet for due diligence
Other Regional Laws: Check with local waste authority or environmental control agency due to patchwork EU, US, and Asian region-specific standards, especially for brominated additive content.
