Introduction:
SECTION 1: PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product name: Vectorply Aramid and Hybrid Fabrics
Synonyms: EC-BX, EC-BXM, EX-BXTR, EC-QX, EC-QXM, EC-LT, EC-LTM, EC-TTX, EC-TTXi EC-TTXTR, EC-TLX, EC-TLXN,
EC-TLXM, EC-TLXTR, EC-WV, K-BX, K-QX, K-WV, K-WM, KE-BX, KE-BXM, KE-TTX, KE-TTXM, KE-TTXCFM
KE-TTXA, KE-TLYM, KE-SXMM, KE-W, KE-WM, KE-WV, KE-QX, KE-LTM, KC-BX, KC-TTX, KCE-TLX, KEC-TTX
KEC-TTXi, KEC-TTXM, KEC- WX, KEC-BX, CKE-QXRR, CKES-QXRR, CEB-TLX, CE-LT, CE-LTM, CE-TXL,
CE-TLXA, CE-TTXR, EKC-QXR, EKCS-QXR, EK-TLX, EBC-QXM, ICE-QXR, KEC-QX, KE-LT
Supplier Name: Vectorply Corporation
Address: 3400 South Railroad Street
Phenix City, AL 36867 USA
www.vectorply.com
Company Phone Numbers: 1-800-577-4521 (US) Monday-Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm EST
01-334-291-7704 (Outside US) Monday-Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm EST
* Vectorply Corp. does not manufacture any of the component parts of the products covered by the Safe Use Instructions. This
document is a compilation of the safe use data furnished by these manufacturers. SDS or safe use information for component
parts can be made available upon request.
SECTION 2: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
Appearance/Odor: Odorless, white, black, and/or yellow fabric with black or white polyester stitching.
WARNING!
MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION
MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION
MAY CAUSE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION
MAY FORM COMBUSTIBLE DUST CONCENTRATIONS IN AIR
Potential Health Effects: See Section 11 for more information.
Likely Routes of Exposure:Eye contact, skin contact, Inhalation.
Inhalation: Irritation of the upper respiratory tract (scratchy throat), coughing, and congestion may occur in extreme exposures.
Ingestion: This product is not intended to be ingested (eaten). If ingested, it may cause temporary irritation to the
gastrointestinal (digestive) tract.
Skin: Temporary irritation (itching) or redness may occur.
Eyes: Temporary irritation (itching) or redness may occur.
Medical conditions aggravated
aggravated by exposure: Pre-existing chronic respiratory, skin, or eye diseases or conditions.
Regulatory Status: This material is not considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29CFR 1910.1200)
Carcinogenicity: Not classified as a human carcinogen. As supplied, this product does not contain respirable glass fibers.
See section 11 for more information.
Environmental: Carbon fiber is electrically conductive and it can cause the short-circuiting of electrical equipment.
There is no known ecological information for this material, see Section 12 for more information.
SECTION 3: COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Component: CAS # % by Wt.
Polyester Yarn 25038-59-9 0 – 5
Sizing Not Available 0 – 5
Carbon Fiber(Continuous filament, non respirable)7440-44-0 0-95
Aramid Fiber(Continuous filament, non respirable)26125-61-1 0-95
Glass Fiber(Continuous filament, non respirable)65997-17-3 0-95
Fiber Glass Veil(Continuous filament, non respirable)65997-17-3 0-15
Polyester Veil 25038-59-9 0-15
Copolyamide Veil Not Available 0-15
SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. Seek medical attention if irritation persists. If not breathing, if breathing is irregular or if
respiratory arrest occurs, get medical attention, provide artificial respiration or oxygen by trained personnel.
Ingestion: Ingestion of this product is unlikely. If swallowed, rinse mouth with water (only if person is conscious).
Get medical attention immediately if irritation develops and persists.
Skin Contact: Immediately flush skin with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention
if irritation develops and persists. Wash clothing before reuse.
Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. If easy to do, remove contact lenses, if worn.
Get medical attention immediately if irritation persists.
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This document is provided to ensure safe handling and use instructions for Vectorply aramid and hybrid glass, carbon and aramid products.
Continuous aramid, glass and carbon fibers are defined as “articles” under REACH and are not regulated by either OSHA Hazard Communication
Standard , 29 CFR 1910.1200 or Canada Hazardous Products Regulation SOR/2015-17 (WHMIS 2015). An SDS is not required for manufacturing
articles.
SECTION 5: FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable Extinguishing Media:Dry chemical, foam, carbon dioxide (CO2), water fog.
Unsuitable Extinguishing Media:Full water jet.
Products of Combustion: Carbon monoxide, Nitrogen oxides, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, other undetermined compounds could be released
in small quantities.
Protection of Firefighters:Firefighters should wear self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and full fire-fighting turnout gear.
SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions: Use personal protection recommended in Section 8.
Environmental Precautions: No special precautions are needed in case of a release or spill.
Methods for Containment: This material will settle out of air. Prevent from spreading by covering, diking, or other means.
Methods for Clean-up: This material will settle out of air. Pick up large pieces, carefully sweep or vacuum remaining
material and place in suitable container. Avoid generating dust.
Other Information: Dispose of as solid waste in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling: Use appropriate personal protective equipment (See Section 8). Avoid dust generation.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Do not breathe dust. Do not swallow.
In the supplied form the product is not explosive at all, however the buildup of fine dust can lead to
a risk of dust explosions. Keep away from sources of ignition – refrain from smoking.
Storage: Do not store together with oxidizing agents.
Store in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations. Keep product in its packaging
to avoid dust generation. Store at or below 25
o
C (77
o
F) and relative humidity less than 65%
for optimum peroformance.
SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROL / PERSONNEL PROTECTION
Exposure Limits: TLV-TWA: 10mg/m3 Total dust, 3 mg/m3 respirable (ACGIH)
Carbon Fiber: PEL-TWA: 15 mg/m3 total dust, 5 mg/m3 respirable (OSHA)
Fiber Glass: TLV-TWA: 1 f/cc, 10mg/m3 Total dust, 3 mg/m3 respirable (ACGIH)
PEL-TWA: 15 mg/m3 total dust, 5 mg/m3 respirable (OSHA)
TWAEV: 1 f/cc respirable, 5 mg/m3 inhalable (Ontario Canada)
TWA: 10 mg/m3 (Mexico)
Aramid Fiber: TLV-TWA: 10mg/m3 Total dust, 3 mg/m3 respirable (ACGIH)
PEL-TWA: 15 mg/m3 total dust, 5 mg/m3 respirable (OSHA)
Polyester / Copolyamide: Not Available
Engineering Controls: Use local/general exhaust ventilation as required to keep airborne concentrations below exposure limits.
Eye/face Protection: Safety glasses with side-shields.
Skin Protection: Long pants, long sleeved shirt, and protective gloves.
Respiratory Protection: Respiratory protection must be used If ventilation is not available or inadequate to keep dust
and fiber levels below exposure levels listed in section 8. A NIOSH approved disposable N95 type
dust repirator or better is recommended.
General Hygiene Considerations: Wash hands immediately after handlind product and before breaks. Wash contaminate clothes
thoroughly before reuse.
SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Black, white, yellow fabric with black or white polyester stitching with or without polyester or glass veil.
Odor: Odorless
Odor Threshold: N/A
Physical State: Solid
pH: Not available
Melting Point: 3500
o
C (Carbon), >800
o
C (Glass), carbonizes at ~427
o
C (Aramid), 250-300
o
C (Polyester)
Initial Boiling Point and Boiling Range:Not available
Flash Point: Not available
Evaporation Rate: Not available
Flammability: Not available
Flammability or Explosive Limits: Not Available
Vapor Pressure: Not Available
Specific Gravity: 1.7 – 1.9 (Carbon), 2.60 (Glass), 1.45 (Aramid), 1.68 (Polyester) (Ref: water = 1.00)
Solubility: Insoluble
Partition Coefficient: Not Available
Autoignition Temperature: Not Available
Decomposition Temperature: Carbon begins to oxidize at temperatures >240
o
C in a standard environment.
Electrical Conductivity: Yes
SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable under normal conditions.
Conditions to Avoid: Avoid contact with strong oxidizing agents. Accumulation of fine dust may entail the risk of of dust
explosion in the presence of air.
Incompatible Materials: Strong oxydizers.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products should not be produced.
Possibility of Hazardous Reactions: Reactions with strong oxydizers may occur.
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SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Summary: There are no known health effects from the long term use or contact with carbon or aramid fibers.
There are no known health effects from the long term use or contact with nonrespirable continuous
filament glass fibers. As manufactured, the glass fibers in this product are nonrespirable.
Continuous filament glass fibers that are chopped, crushed, or severely mechanically processed
during manufacturing or use may contain a very small amount of respirable particulate, some of which
may be glass shards.The measured airborne concentration of these respirable fibers in areas where
severe processing of fiberglass occurred has been shown to be extreemly low nad well below the TLV.
Based on animal study, repeated or prolonged exposure to respirable glass fibers may cause fibrosis,
lung cancer, and mesolthelioma.
SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Environmental Effects: This material is not expected to cause harm to animals, plants or fish.
Other Adverse Effects: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Disposal: If this product, as supplied, becomes a waste, it does not meet the criteria of a hazardous waste
as defined under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 40 CFR 261.
Dispose of as solid waste in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Transport Regulations: This product is not classified as dangerous goods according to international transport regulations.
SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION
Global Inventories All components listed or exempted
TSCA*: United States All components listed or exempted
DSL: Canada All components listed or exempted
KECI: Korea All components listed or exempted
PICCS: Philippines All components listed or exempted
ENCS: Japan All components listed or exempted
AICS: Australia All components listed or exempted
IECSC: China All components listed or exempted
REACH: European Union All components listed or exempted
*The product covered in the safe use instructions is an article and therefore is exempt from listing on the national chemical inventories in particular
on the US EPA Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
United States
SARA 302/304/311/312 extremely hazardous substances: No products were found.
SARA 302/304 emergency planning and notification: No products were found.
SARA 302/304/311/312 hazardous chemicals: No products were found.
CERCLA Hazardous substances: No products were found.
SARA 311/312 MSDS Distribution – Chemical Inventory – Hazard Identification:
Chemical Name CAS# Acute Chronic FireReactivePressure
Carbon Fiber 7440-44-0 Y N Y Y N
Fiber Glass 65997-17-3 Y Y N N N
Aramid Fiber 26125-61-1 Y N N N N
Product as-supplied Y Y N N N
Canada
WHMIS (Canada) None identified.
SECTION 16: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
HMIS Health Hazard 1
HMIS Flammability Hazard 0
HMIS Reactivity: 0
HMIS Personal Protection: X
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Disclaimer: Vectorply Corp. does not manufacture any of the component parts of the products covered by the
safe use instructions. This document is a compilation of the safe use data furnished by these
manufacturers. SDS or safe use information for component parts can be made available upon request.
The information and data contained in this document are presented in good faith and believed to be
reliable. Nothing herein shall be deemed to constitute a warranty, expressed or implied, that said
information or data are correct or that the products described are merchantable or fit for a particular
purpose, or that said information, data, or products can be used without infringing patents of third
parties.
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Rev Change Date Author
0Original Release 5/25/2017T. Williams
1Removed MSDS and pictogram reference 11/30/2017J. Woodrow
2Update address 2/1/2018J. Woodrow
3Update to French and Spanish 2/1/2018J. Woodrow
4Add EBC-QXM, ICE-QXR, KEC-QX, KE-LT 8/18/2019J. Woodrow