Standard Code Version Release Date Main Drafter Auditor Approver
J1083-01 NO.2 2010-12-2 Chen
Jingjuan
Joy Zhang Roy Li
MATERIALS SAFETY DATA SHEET
1- COMPANY-PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
MANUFACTURER:
Beijing Vidatech Composite Materials Co., Ltd.
Address: #304, Bld 17, No.14 Beidajie St, FengTai District,
Beijing 100071, China
Fax No.: (86-10) 6384 4692
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION:
Continuous filament fibre glass for reinforcement
2- COMPOSITION-INFORMATION ON CONSTITUENT PARTS
Glass reinforcement fibres are basically marketed as:
Assemble Roving, Direct Roving, Chopped Strand Mat, Continuous
Filament Mat, Woven Roving, Chopped Strands, Stitch Mat, Combo Mat,
Multi-axial Fabric, Electronic Yarns, Texturized Roving, Surface Veil.
All above products are based on glass type E-Glass.
These are all preparations as defined by EEC Directive 67/548 dated
27/06/1967 corresponding to a mixture of E GLASS with SIZING. In the case of
mats and veils, a BINDER is added.
E GLASS is a boro-silico-alumino-calcic glass with a medium alkaline content.
Its composition (expressed in oxides) is within the following limits:
SiO2 53-60%
Alkaline oxides (Na2O, K2O) <2%
Alkaline terrous oxides (CaO, MgO ) 20-25%
B2O3 0-9%
Al2O3 11-15.5%
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TiO2 0-3%
SIZING is a mixture of chemicals applied to the glass strands. The maximum
quantity is 2%.
The sizing mixture is a basically high molecular weight polymers not listed as
dangerous substances in the 1981 European Inventory of Existing Commercial
Substances (EINECS) nor in subsequent additions to the European List of
New Commercial Chemical Substances (ELINCS).
In some extremely rare cases, sizes are prepared from polymers with reactive
sites or containing reactive monomers included in these lists. As the reactive
sites are polymerized during the E glass manufacturing process the polymers
are no longer dangerous substances when marketed.
A second type of ingredient present in almost all sizes is a member of the
organo-silane family. These products account for less than 1% of the size and
thus less than 0.02% of the final weight of sized E glass. The manufacturer
considers this risk as negligible as, although listed as dangerous products, the
concentration is extremely low and they are polymerized during the production
of E glass strands.
Other products can be used in sizes. Usually the content is extremely low
(under 0.1% of weight) and as a general rule such products are not on the
dangerous product lists.
BINDERS FOR MATS OR VEILS are high molecular weight polymers
deposited in quantities under 10% and polymerized on continuous or chopped
glass strand mats, or on veils.
They are not on the dangerous product lists.
If so requested by medical authorities, the Chemical Abstract Service (CAS)
reference numbers for the ingredients used for a given size and which do
appear on EINECS or ELINCS lists can be communicated but must remain for
confidential use of medical authorities.
3-HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Glass fibres used for reinforcement are not dangerous.
Chemical properties are detailed in paragraph 2 above.
Pharmo-toxicological test are shown in section 11 below.
It is important to remember that these fibres are not respirable fibres (i.e.
they do not penetrate the lower lungs). This is because their diameter is over 3
m (the diameter of most strands exceeds 10 m. Even after manipulation
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the length of the finest dust is significantly longer than 5 m and the
length/diameter ratio is greater than 3. These are the normal values used to
define respirable fibres.
Most of the rules and studies concerning respirable fibres do not apply to
continuous filament fibreglass for reinforcement.
For example:
the concentration limit for fibres in the atmosphere (1.5 fibre / cm ) set by
French Employment Ministry circular 95/04 dated 12/01/1995 (considered
as an addition to the circular dated 19/07/1982) does not apply to glass
reinforcement strands.
The risk index for cancer KI defined in Germany by TRGS 905 does not
apply to continuous non-respirable glass fibres.
None of the epidemiological and laboratory studies carried out to date
demonstrate in a scientifically significant way any risk of cancer due to
reinforcement fibres. Studies carried out by injecting fibres into the
peritoneum have never shown any risk of causing cancer of the lungs nor
pleura but do indicate limited risks for the abdominal cavity. These tests
have no obvious relationship with the way in which glass fibres are
normally used.
One known threat to health concerns the irritant nature of continuous filament
glass reinforcement strands. This irritation is purely mechanical and temporary.
It disappears completely when exposure ceases. It can affect the skin and the
eyes as well as the upper respiratory tract.
Some allergy problems have been encountered. All sizing mixtures are tested
for allergic reaction in the moist state during work-up at the manufacturer s
facilities and are only used if they remain below a very low allergy threshold.
4-FIRST AID
INHALATION : remove from the scene of exposure
SKIN CONTACT
: wash copiously with lukewarm soapy water. Do not
rub excessively
EYE CONTACT : flush in running water (for at least 10 minutes)
ALLERGY : remove from scene of exposure
5-FIRE-FIGHTING
In case of fire, only the packaging (plastic film, paper, cardboard, wood) and
the small percentage of SIZE or BINDER are likely to burn. Combustion gases
are basically carbon dioxide and water vapour. There may be small quantities
of carbon monoxide and other substances which make it necessary to use
protective devices in the event of a major fire.
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RECOMMENDED EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: water or powder
6-ACCIDENTAL SPILLAGE
PERSONAL PROTECTION: See paragraph 8
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
In leaching tests glass fibre waste did not emit any significant quantities of
dangerous products and they can therefore be considered as Inert Industrial
Wastes or even Common Industrial Wastes as defined by national and local
regulations.
CLEANING:
Vacuum clean, sweep or shovel into containers normally used for glass fibre
waste (selective collection).
7-HANDLING & STORAGE
Handing (Technical measure / Precautions / Safe handing advice):
SENSITIVE people should avoid prolonged skin contact.
STORAGE:
Technical measures : not relevant
Storage conditions : store away from water
Incompatible materials : not relevant
Packaging materials
: the product should be stored in its original
packaging.
avoid excessive handing.
8-EXPOSURE CONTROL - PERSONAL PROTECTION
TECHNICAL MEASURES:
Because of the irritant nature of product dust, we recommend:
the use of barrier cream, gloves, long sleeves, masks and goggles by all
people with delicate skin or when usage conditions generate high
quantities of dust.
to try reduce by every appropriate means (suction, modification of
manufacturing methods to reduce fibre dust ) the concentration of fibres
likely to cause irritation.
CONTROL PARAMETERS:
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There are no specific limits for exposure to the product (see paragraph 2)
expect those concerning inert dust i.e. 5mg/m
PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT:
Respiratory protection: during occasional operations releasing high quantities
of dust, wear minimum FP1 or preferably FP2 EEC approved dust masks.
According to American National Institute For Occupational Safety And Health
(NIOSH) and Mine Safety And Health Administration (MSHA) directives, type
3M 8710 or 3M 9900 respirators can be used for example.
Protection of hands and other exposed parts of the body: gloves for the hands,
long-sleeved garments and long leg-covers to prevent irritation. People with
delicate skin should apply barrier cream to unclothed areas.
Eye protection: safety goggles (or masks).
9-PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE :solid
FORM :continuous filament fibre glass for
reinforcement
COLOUR :white
ODOUR
: none, except for some products where a
slightly sweet or acid odour is sometimes
released when a pallet or carton is opened.
This odour never indicates that a toxic product
has been released.
PH : not applicable
SPECIFIC TEMPERATURE AT WHICH CHANGES IN PHYSICAL STATE
OCCUR:
Softening point (Littleton point) : 800 C
DECOMPOSITION
TEMPERATURE
: size and mat binders start to decompose
at 180 C
FLASH POINT : none
EXPLOSIVE PROPERTIES : none
DENSITY : 2.53g/cm
SOLUBILITY
: very low solubility in water. Sizes and
binders can be partially (and even
totally) dissolved in most organic
solvents.
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10-STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY:
Stable in normal use and storage conditions, and in normally foreseeable usage
conditions.
POSSIBLE HAZARDOUS REACTIONS:
glass reinforcement strands are stable and never generate hazardous chemical
reactions.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
in continuous combustion conditions, in addition to water vapour and CO2, small
quantities of CO and NOx may be released by the combustion of the size and/or
the binder.
11-TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ACUTE TOXICITY : not relevant
LOCALISED EFFECTS :
possible temporary irritations (see paragraph
2,3,7,8)
SENSITISATION : rare possibilities of allergies
CARCINOGENIC RISKS :
during a Congress in June 1987 the WHO
(World Health Organization) and the IARC
(INTERNATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH
CENTRE) reviewed all laboratory work on
animals and epidemiological studies carried out
on continuous filament glass fibres
reinforcement. The conclusion was that glass
reinforcement strands do not justify
classification as cancer including agents
and they are therefore classified in MMMF (Man
Made Mineral Fibres) Group 3.
In a colloquium in 1987 the ILO (International Labor Organization) and the PISC
(International Programme for Chemical Safety) reached the same conclusions.
No new study has led to a revision of the positions of these organizations on this
subject.
Work currently proceeding by the European Commission to classify MMMF
does not include glass reinforcement fibres as they are not respirable (diameter
greater than 3 m) and because of the IARC classification of 3.
MUTAGENIC RISKS: glass reinforcement fibres have no known mutagenic
risk.
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12-ECO-TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
E GLASS is not biodegradable.
Sizes or binders are organic materials slowly and only partial dissolved by
natural agents (water). As their concentration of the ingredients in the mixture
and their solubility are low and as they have not been classified as hazardous,
glass reinforcement strands are considered to have no adverse
eco-toxicological effects.
Glass fibres and sizing products were not listed as products likely to destroy
the ozone layer by the 1987 Montreal Protocol (Class 1 or Class 2). These lists
are included in EC Regulation n 3093/94 and in section VI of amendments to the
Clean Air Act by the American Environmental Agency (EPA)
Glass fibre sizes and binders do not contain PCB (Polychlorinated biphenyl) nor
any other polyaromatic products of the same type.
There are no free-form heavy metals.
Vitrification is one of the recognised methods for inerting traces of some metals
which may be included in the composition (e.g. Ti) and any leaching of metal,
which does occur, is negligible.
13-WASTE DISPOSAL
Depending on local regulations, glass reinforcement fibre waste can either be
considered as inert waste or as common industrial waste. As such as it can
be buried in landfills approved for these categories.
Glass fibre waste cannot be destroyed by incineration and can damage
incinerators by the formation of a vitrified mass.
Clean cardboard, wood, plastic (film or bags) and packaging can be eliminated
in waste disposal units specific to these products (i.e. for recycling or use as
fuels).
14-TRANSPORT
INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS:
Glass reinforcement strands are not considered as hazardous goods by
transportation regulations and transportation does not require special
procedures.
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15-REGULATORY INFORMATION
Continuous filament glass reinforcement strands do not require hazardous
product labeling.
General hygiene and work safety regulations apply to them.
16-OTHER INFORMATION
Continuous filament glass reinforcement strands are not listed by EINECS,
CAS, TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act) or TRGS (Technische Regeln f r
Gef hrstoffe) by assimilation the CAS n for Vitrifiable Raw Materials used to
make glass is sometimes quoted: 65997-17-3
Strands do not require special labeling, storage or transportation.
FOOD ENVIRONMENTS:
Appendix lll of European Directive 90/128/EEC and its most recent
amendment 96/11/EC dated 5/03/96 defines the compatibility of glass fibres
with food environments as additives to plastics.
This data sheet is an addition to the Product Specification sheet and other
technical documents issued by Beijing Vidatech Composite Materials Co.,
Ltd, but does not replace them. The information given in this document is
based on our current knowledge of these products on the data shown. It is
given in good faith.
Furthermore, users attention is drawn to the possible risks run when the
product is used for any purpose other than the one for which it was
designed.
This file does not exempt users from knowing and applying the rules
regulating their activities. Users assume full responsibility for applying the
appropriate safety measures when the product is used.