Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Section 1 - Product Identification
Item Type: Woven & nonwoven polypropylene geotextile
Manufacture's Name:
US Fabrics Inc
335 Athena Drive
Athens, GA 30601
Emergency Phone: (513)379-1749 or (859)760-8948
Date Prepared/Revised: Jan 1st, 2010
Section 2 - Hazardous Ingredients
No hazardous components in geotextile fabrics at or above threshold limit values.
Section 3 - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Boiling Point: Not applicable
Vapor Pressure: Not applicable
Specific Gravity: 0.9-0.905
Melting Point: 120º - 170ºC
Vapor Density: Not applicable
Evaporation Rate: Not applicable
Solubility in Water: Not applicable
Appearance and Odor: Essentially odorless.
Section 4 - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point: >600ºF
Extinguishing Media: Dry chemical, CO2, foam, water, halon
Special Fire Fighting Procedure:
- Avoid inhalation of vapors.
- Use self contained breathing apparatus when fire fighting in confined areas.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards:
- Treat as a solid that can burn. Generally burns slowly with low smoke density and flaming drips. Burns with high smoke density under certain conditions.
Section 5 - Reactivity Data
Material is stable. Hazardous polymerization will not occur.
Section 6 - Health Hazard Data
Primary Routes of Entry:
- Inhalation: Negligible
- Skin Contact: Negligible
- Indigestion: Not applicable
Carcinogen: Not a carcinogen
Emergency and First Aid Procedure:
- Eye Contact: Flush with water.
- Skin Contact: Treat as thermal burn if contact with molten.
Section 7 - Precaution for Handling and Use
Practice reasonable care and caution in handling.
Waste Disposal: Place in appropriate disposal facility in compliance with local regulation.
Storage: Cool, dry locations away from oxidizing materials.
Section 8 - Control Measures
Use NIQSH respirators when hot/molten product.
Protective Gloves: Required when handling molten product.
Practice general hygiene by washing hands and clothes after handling.