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Date prepared: 5/31/2015
Section 1: Identification
Chemical Product Name/Identifier: All styles of aramid fabric
Finish: Greige. Loom-state, Unfinished
CAS Number: 26125-61-1
Synonyms: p-Aramid
Recommended Use and Restrictions on Use: Woven textile product used for reinforcement in various
resin systems
Company Information: BGF Industries
3802 Robert Porcher Way
Greensboro, NC 27410
Telephone: 800-476-4845, 336-545-0011
Email: info@bgf.com
Website: http://www.bgf.com
Section 2: Hazards Identification
OSHA HCS Status: This product is not hazardous chemical, as defined by OSHA at 29 CFR 1910.1200.
The finished product has not been tested.
Relevant Route of Exposure/Target Organs: Dermal, Inhalation
OSHA/GHS Signal Word and Hazard Statements:
OSHA/GHS Classification and Pictograms:
OSHA/GHS Precautionary Statements:
Prevention
Avoid breathing fibers or dust. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Keep containers tightly
closed.
Response
If inhaled: Remove victim to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a poison
center/doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
Storage
Store in a well-ventilated place. Store locked up. Keep container tightly closed.
Disposal
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
GHS Hazard and Precautionary Statement Codes: See Section 16.
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Section 3: Composition/Information on Ingredients
Chemical Product Name: Aramid fabric
Synonyms: p-Aramid
Component CAS # Max % by weight
Poly (terephthaloychloride/p-
phenylenediamine
26125-61-1 98.5
Textile sizing and lubricants Not assigned 3.5
Absorbed water Not assigned 7
Section 4: First-Aid Measures
Skin Contact: Flush with ample cool water followed by washing with mild soap to remove accumulated
fibers.
Eye Contact: Flush with flowing water for 15 minutes seek medical attention if necessary.
Inhalation: Move to fresh air.
Ingestion: Not likely to occur through normal use. Should ingestion occur, seek medical attention.
Most Important Symptoms/Effects: Direct skin contact with fibers or its fibrous dust may cause
mechanical irritation and transitory dermatitis. Breathing of fibers or dust may cause
mechanical irritation of the mouth, nose, and throat.
Indication of Immediate Medical Attention and Special Treatment Needed: Get medical attention if
product comes into contact with skin or eyes, or if it is inhaled or ingested.
Section 5: Fire-Fighting Measures
Extinguishing Media: Water, dry powder, or foam (needed for packaging only).
Hazardous Combustion Products: Not applicable.
Protective Equipment: Firefighters should be equipped with self-contained breathing apparatus and turn
out gear.
Fire Fighting Procedures/Precautions: Aramid itself will not support combustion, but in a sustained fire,
proper protection against products of combustion from the fuel must be worn.
Section 6: Accidental Release Measures
Personal Precautions: A release of this product is not expected to pose risks to workers under normal
circumstances. If the material is involved in a fire, or if dusts are produced, no action shall be
taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. Keep unnecessary and
unprotected personnel from entering. Put on appropriate personal protective equipment.
Protective Equipment: Wear protective gloves/eye protection/skin protection.
Methods/Materials for Containment and Cleaning Up: Dust or loose fibers can be vacuumed or swept
with the aid of a dust suppressant. Dispose of in accordance with all government regulations.
Do not discharge into waterways or sewer systems without proper authority.
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Section 7: Handling and Storage
Precautions: This product should be handled under conditions of good industrial hygiene and in
conformity with any local regulations to avoid unnecessary exposure. Use in a well-ventilated
area. Do not breathe dust. Avoid contact with skin.
Storage: Store in a well-ventilated, dry location.
Section 8: Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Exposure Limits: p-Aramid fibers as such are not subject to any exposure regulation.
Component AEL
a
AEL
a
Aramid dust/fibers* 2 RFP/cc (Respirable
Fibers)
5 mg/m
3
(Non-fibrous particulate
and/or non-respirable fibers)
* Dust may be produced during handling
a. DuPont s Acceptable Exposure Limit.
Engineering Controls: Normal area ventilation is sufficient in most cases to keep dust and fiber levels
below the AEL.
Personal Protection Measures/Equipment:
Skin Protection Barrier creams, gloves, and long sleeve loose fitting clothing may be required
for certain workers who have sensitive skin or contact dermatitis. Work clothing should be
laundered separately from other clothing before reuse.
Eye Protection Not normally required, but as a good safety work practice, eye protection such
as safety glasses/side shields or equivalent whenever use of the product releases airborne fibrous
aramid.
Respiratory Protection MSHA/NIOSH approved respiratory protection can be used.
Other Protection Observe good personal hygiene.
Section 9: Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance (physical state, color, etc.): Solid, yellow
Odor: Odorless
Odor Threshold: None
pH: None
Melting Point/Freezing Point: Does not melt
Initial Boiling Point: Not applicable
Flash Point: Not applicable
Evaporation Rate: Not applicable
Flammability: Not applicable
Upper/Lower Flammability or Explosive Limits: Not applicable
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Vapor Pressure: Not applicable
Vapor Density: Not applicable
Relative Density/Specific Gravity: 1.44 to 1.45 at 20 C (68 F)
Solubility: Insoluble
Partition Coefficient: Not known
Auto-ignition Temperature: Not known
Decomposition Temperature: >932 F (500 C)
Volatility: Not known
Viscosity: Not applicable
Section 10: Stability and Reactivity
Stability: Stable at ambient temperatures. Not self-reactive, water-reactive, or spontaneously
combustible
Hazardous Reactions: Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous reactions will not occur.
Conditions to Avoid: Strong bases and acids will cause chemical decomposition. Temperatures over
932 F (500 C) will cause decomposition.
Incompatible Materials: Aromatic polyamides react with strong oxidizing agents. Over time, UV light will
cause a darkening of the fabric and adversely affect the strength.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: May produce carbon oxides, organic compounds of low molecular
weight and hydrogen cyanide in low concentration.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur under normal temperatures.
Section 11: Toxicological Information
Relevant Route of Exposure/Target Organs: Dermal, Inhalation
Symptoms: Dust may cause irritation.
Delayed and Immediate Effects: Not known
Chronic Effects (Short and Long Term Exposure): Not known
Numerical Measures of Toxicity:
p-Aramid : Oral LD50 (rat): >7,500 mg/kg
Carcinogenicity: None of the ingredients present in this material at concentrations equal to or greater
than 0.1% are listed by IARC, NTP, or OSHA, as a carcinogen.
Mutagenicity: No data available
Reproductive Toxicity: No data available
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Section 12: Ecological Information
No data available
Section 13: Disposal Information
Do not discharge into waterways or sewer systems without proper authority. Dispose of in accordance
with all government regulations.
Section 14: Transport Information
Not regulated as a hazardous material/dangerous good for transportation in all modes of transportation
(US DOT, ICAO/IATA, IMO).
Section 15: Regulatory Information
TSCA Inventory Status: Exempt per section 8(a), 710.2(f), and 704.5(a)
SARA Title III Section 302: None
SARA Title III Section 304: None
SARA Title III Section 311/312 Hazard Categories: Immediate (acute)
SARA TITLE III Section 313: This product does not contain components that are subject to the reporting
requirements of Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986
(EPCRA or SARA Title III) and 40 CFR 372.
CERCLA RQ: Not listed
California Proposition 65: None known
Massachusetts Right-To-Know: Less than reportable quantity
New Jersey Right-To-Know: Less than reportable quantity
Pennsylvania Right-To-Know: Less than reportable quantity
Canada: All components of this product are included on the Domestic Substances List (DSL) or are not
required to be listed on the Canadian DSL.
Europe: All components of this product are included on the European Inventory of Existing Commercial
Chemical Substances (EINECS) or are not required to be listed on the EINECS.
China: All components of this product are included on the Chinese Inventory (IECSC) or are not required
to be listed on the Chinese IECSC.
Japan: All components of this product are included on the Japanese (ENCS) inventory or are not
required to be listed on the Japanese inventory.
Korea: All components of this product are included on the Korean (ECL) inventory or are not required to
be listed on the Korean ECL.
Philippines: All components of this product are included on the Philippine (PICCS) or are not required to
be listed on the Philippine PICCS.
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Australia: All components of this product are included on the Australian (AICS) or are not required to be
listed on the Australian AICS.
Section 16: Other Information
Date of Preparation or Revision: 5/31/2015
This product is classified as a Skin Irritant Category 3, however OSHA does not include Category 3
substances in its hazard classification system.
GHS Label Hazard Statement Codes
Signal Word: WARNING
H316: Causes mild skin irritation
H335: May cause respiratory tract irritation.
GHS Label Precautionary Statement Codes
P261: Avoid breathing dusts or fibers.
P271: Use only outdoors or in well-ventilated area.
P304+P340: IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for
breathing.
P312: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
P332+P313: If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
P403+P233: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
P501: Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Abbreviations
ACGIH/TLV American Conference of Industrial Hygienists Threshold Limit Value
CAS Chemical Abstracts Service
CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act
CFR US Code of Federal Regulations
DOT US Department of Transportation
EPCRA Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act
GHS UN Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
HCS Hazard Communication Standard
IARC International Agency for Research on Cancer
ICAO/IATA International Civil Aviation Organization/International Air Transport Association
IMO/IMDG International Maritime Organization/International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
LD50 Lethal dose to half of test animals
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NTP National Toxicology Program
OSHA US Occupational Safety Health Administration
PEL Permissible exposure limit
RQ Reportable quantity
SARA Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
SDS Safety data sheet
TSCA Toxic Substances Control Act
UN United Nations
US/USA United States
While this company believes that the data contained herein are factual and the opinions expressed are
based on tests and data believed to be reliable, it is the user’s responsibility to determine the safety,
toxicity, and suitability for his or her own use of the product described herein. Since the actual use by
others is beyond our control, no guarantee, expressed or implied, is made by this company as to the
effects of such use, the results to be obtained, or the safety and toxicity of the product, nor does this
company assume any liability arising out of use, by others, of the product referred to herein. Nor is the
information herein to be construed as absolutely complete since additional information may be necessary
or desirable when particular or exceptional conditions or circumstances exist or because of applicable
laws or governmental regulations.