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Product Name: Surmat and Conformat Effective: 10/08/18
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Material Name: Surmat and Conformat
GHS Product Identifier
Product Name(s): All Continuous Filament Mat Products
Other Means of Identification
Synonyms: CFM, JW, N700, N701, N702, N720, N721, N751, N754, N758,
N760, N761, N764, N767, N786, N863, S, SF, S200
Recommended Use and Restrictions
Recommended Use: Input in the production of glass reinforcement products.
Restrictions: No information available.
Supplier s Details
Supplier Information:
Superior Huntingdon Composites, LLC
294 Industrial Park Rd.
Vanceburg, KY 41179
Telephone: 1-606-796-6789
(8:00 am to 5:00 pm ET, weekdays)
Emergency Phone Numbers:
Emergency Contacts: 1-606-796-6789
Health and Technical Contacts:
1-606-796-6789 (8:00 am to 5:00 pm ET, weekdays)
Classification
This product is not considered hazardous according to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 2012 (29
CFR 1910.1200).
GHS Label Elements, Including Precautionary Statements
Emergency Overview: No unusual conditions are expected from this product.
Skin Irritation Fiberglass may cause temporary skin irritation. Individuals should wear long sleeves, gloves
and eye protection when handling material, Cleanse skin with soap and cold water after handling. Wash work
clothes separately and rinse washer.
Dust Irritation A disposable mask designed for nuisance type dusts can be used when handling material in
order to prevent irritation to the nose or throat due to dust or airborne particles.
Section 1: Product and Company Information
Section 2: Hazards Identification
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Common Name CAS No. Wt. %
Fiber Glass (non respirable)*1 65997-17-3 84- 96%
Organic Surface Binder NA 4-16%
A-type chemical composition* Glass Fibers; Lead and Boron free; 18-30 micron average fiber diameter. Organic
Surface Binder (Thermoset Polyester) 4%-16% (typical content). As manufactured, continuous filament glass fibers are
not respirable. Continuous filament glass products 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. See Section 8 of Material Safety Data Sheet for exposure limit data.
*A-glass is composed primarily of oxides of silicon, sodium, calcium and aluminum, fused in an amorphous vitreous state.
The product covered in this SDS 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).
Component Related Regulatory Information
This product may be regulated, have exposure limits or other information identified as the
following: glass wool fiber, fibrous glass and nuisance particulates.
Component Information/Information on Non-Hazardous Components
No additional information available.
Description of First Aid Measures
Inhalation:
Move person to fresh air. Seek medical attention if irritation persists.
Skin Contact:
For skin contact, wash with mild soap and cold water. Do not wash with warm water because
this will open up the pores of the skin, which will cause further penetration of the fibers. Use a
washcloth to help remove fibers. To avoid further irritation, do not rub or scratch affected areas.
Rubbing or scratching may force fibers into skin. If irritation persists get medical attention.
Eye Contact:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of running water for at least 15 minutes. If irritation persists
get medical attention.
Ingestion:
Ingestion of this material is unlikely. If it does occur, gently wipe or rinse mouth with water. NEVER GIVE
ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. Contact po ison control center, emergency
room or physician for treatment.
Section 3: Composition Information
Section 4: First Aid Measures
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Suitable Extinguishing Media
Water fog, foam, carbon dioxide (CO2) or dry chemical. Use extinguishers appropriate for the surrounding
area, paying close attention to electrical equipment or dissimilar combustibles stored in adjacent areas.
Specific Hazards Arising from Material
Hazardous decomposition will not occur. Primary byproducts of combustion are CO, CO2 Carbon particulate
and glass fibers. Other undetermined compounds could be released in small quantities.
Special Protective Equipment
Use self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and full bunker turnout gear in a sustained fire.
Additional Information
Flash point: None Flash point method: Not determined
Upper flammability limit: None Lower flammability limit: None
Flammability class: Non-flammable Vapor density (Air=1): N/A
Unusual fire and
Explosion hazards None known
Containment Procedures
This material will settle out of air. If concentrated on land, it can be scooped up for disposal as non-
hazardous waste. This material will sink and disperse along the bottom of waterways and ponds.
It cannot easily be removed after it is waterborne; however, the material is non-hazardous in water.
Clean-up Procedures
Scoop up material and put into a suitable container for disposal as a non-hazardous waste.
Response Procedures
Isolate area. Keep personnel away.
Precautions for Safe Handling
Keep product in its packaging, as long as practicable to minimize potential dust generation. Keep
work areas clean. Avoid unnecessary handling of scrap materials. Wear PPE as described in
Section 8.
Storage Procedures
For optimum performance store in area at or below 25 degrees C with relative humidity less than 65%.
Section 5: Fire Fighting Measures
Section 6: Accidental Release Measures
Section 7: Handling and Storage
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Exposure Limits
Fiber Glass Continuous Filament (65997-17-3)
Ingredient OSHA PEL
(8-hr TWA)
ACGIH TLV
(8-hr TWA)
Non-respirable fibers and particulate 15 mg/m
3
(total dust)(a) 5 mg/m
3
(inhalable fraction)
Respirable particulate 5 mg/m
3
(respirable dust)(b) None
Respirable particulate with fiber like
dimensions (glass shards)
None Established None Established
Engineering Measures
Ventilation: General dilution ventilation and/or local exhaust ventilation should be provided as necessary
to maintain exposures below occupational exposure limits.
Individual Protection Measures, Such as Personal Protective Equipment
Respiratory Protection: A properly fitted NIOSH approved N 95 series disposable dust respirator such as
the 3M model 8210 (model 8271 in high humidity environments) or equivalent should be used when high
dust levels are encountered, the level of glass fibers in the air exceeds the occupational exposure limits,
or if irritation occurs.
Skin Protection: Normal work clothing (long sleeved shirts and long pants) is recommended. Use
impervious gloves. Skin irritation is known to occur chiefly at pressure points such as around neck,
wrists, waist, and between fingers.
Eye/Face Protection Equipment: Wear safety glasses with side shields, goggles or face shield.
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: None required. Barrier creams can be of help to ultra-sensitive
individuals. It is recommended to wash work clothing separate from other laundry. Rinse washer at end of
cycle.
Section 8: Exposure Controls and Personal Protection
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Information on Basic Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance: White / off white
Odor: None
Physical State: Solid
pH: N/A
Vapor pressure (mm Hg @ 20
0
C): N/A
Vapor Density (Air = 1): N/A
Boiling Point: N/A
Solubility (H2O): Insoluble
Specific Gravity (Water =1): 2.5 2.6
Freezing Point: N/A
Evaporation Rate (n-Butyl Acetate=1): N/A
Viscosity: N/A
VOC: <0.4%
Melting (Softening) Point: >650
0
C
Partition Coefficient N/A
Auto Ignition Temperature N/A
Chemical Stability
This is a stable material.
Hazardous Reactions
None known
Conditions to Avoid
None known
Incompatible Materials
None known
Hazardous Decomposition Products
Fiberglass alone will not burn. But smoking of the sizings or binders may occur in
temperature environments exceeding 205 degrees C. These same ingredients will release
carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide in a sustained fire situation. See Section 5 of SDS for
information on hazardous combustion products.
Section 9: Physical and Chemical Properties
Section 10: Stability and Reactivity
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Information on likely routes of exposure
Inhalation May cause coughing, nose and throat irritation, and sneezing. People with pre-existing
respiratory conditions may experience difficulty breathing, congestion and chest tightness.
Eye contact May cause temporary eye irritation.
Skin contact May cause temporary irritation to the affected area.
Ingestion May cause irritation of the throat, stomach and gastrointestinal tract. Not an expected route of
exposure.
Symptoms related to the physical, chemical and toxicological characteristics
Symptoms May cause temporary irritation to the affected area.
Delayed and immediate effects and chronic effects from short and long term exposure
Fiber Glass Continuous Filament: The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in
June, 1987, categorized fiber glass continuous filament as not classifiable with respect to human
carcinogenicity (Group 3). The evidence from human as well as animal studies was evaluated by
IARC as insufficient to classify fiber glass continuous filament as a possible, probable, or
confirmed cancer causing material.
The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) A4 classification, not
classifiable as a human carcinogen, for respirable continuous filament glass fibers is based on
inadequate data in terms of its carcinogenicity in humans and/or animals.
For respirable continuous filament glass fibers, a TLV-TWA of 1 fiber/cc was adopted to protect
workers against mechanical irritation. The TLV-TWA of 5 mg/m3 was adopted for nonrespirable
glass filament fiber, measured as inhalable dust, to prevent mechanical irritation of the upper
respiratory tract.
Note: There are no known chronic health effects connected with long-term use or contact
with these products.
Products that are chopped, crushed or severely mechanically processed during manufacture or
use may contain a very small amount of respirable glass fiber-like fragments. NIOSH defines
respirable fibers as greater than 5 microns in length and less than 3 microns in diameter with an
aspect ratio of > 5:1(length-to-width ratio).
Chronic Study in Animals
A laboratory test was conducted with a different product (special application glass fiber) with
comparable composition and durability. Test animals breathing very high concentrations of
respirable fibers on a long-term basis developed fibrosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma.
About 23% of the rats (n=43) exposed to 1022 f/cc for 5 hrs/day, 7 days/week for 52 weeks
developed lung tumors (adenoma and carcinoma). Five percent (5%) of the unexposed control
group (n=38) developed lung tumors (adenoma and carcinoma).
Five percent (5%) of the rats in the exposed group developed mesothelioma and 12.5% developed
advanced fibrosis. None of the rats in the unexposed control group developed mesothelioma and
0.6 % developed advance fibrosis.
Section 11: Toxicological Information
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A second group of rats was exposed to a similar concentration of asbestos (respirable amosite
fibers) for 5 hours/day, 7 days a week for 52 weeks. 38% of the rats developed lung tumors
(adenoma and carcinoma) and 5 % developed mesothelioma. 14.5 % developed advance fibrosis.
Importantly, this result, that is similar disease rates for the special application fiber and amosite
asbestos, had been predicted in a 1996 scientific paper (Inhal. Tox. 8:323-343, 1996 ref). That
paper specifically stated that in rats all fibers which were durable enough to remain in a rat lung
f o r two (2) years or more, would produce the same disease rates if the exposures were the same.
While the special application fiber is much less durable than asbestos, it is stable enough to
remain in the rat lung for more than the two (2) year time period. The results of the current study
are therefore not unexpected, and they do not indicate that similar disease rates would be seen in
longer lived species or humans, exposed to these fibers.
Component Carcinogenicity
Fiber Glass Continuous Filament (65997-17-3)
ACGIH: A4 Not classified as a human carcinogen.
IARC: Group 3 not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans October 2001
meeting
No data available for this product. This material is not anticipated to harm animals, plants or fish.
Waste Disposal Methods
Material if discarded, is not expected to be a characteristic hazardous waste under RCRA. Dispose of
waste material and packaging materials according to Local, State, Federal and Provincial Environmental
Regulations.
US DOT/TDG (Canada) Information
Shipping Name: Not regulated for transport
Hazard Class: None
UN/NA #: None
Packing Group: None
Required Labels: None
Marine Pollutant: None
Additional Transportation Regulations:
No additional information available.
Section 12: Ecological Information
Section 13: Disposal Considerations
Section 14: Transport Information
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US Federal Regulations:
A: General Product Information
No additional information available.
B: Component Analysis
No additional information available.
The following is provided to aid in the preparation of SARA 311 and 312 reports.
Acute Health Hazard: Yes
Chronic Health Hazard: No
Fire Hazard: No
Sudden Release of Pressure Hazard: No
Reactive Hazard: No
C: Clean Air Act
There are no components that appear on the Clean Air Act 1990 Hazardous Air
Pollutants List.
State Regulations:
A: General Product Information
No additional information available.
B: Component Analysis – State
None
Other Regulations:
A: General Product Information
No additional information available.
B: Component Analysis – Inventory
Component
Fiber Glass (Continuous Filament)
CAS #
65997-17-3
TSCA
Yes
DSL
Yes
EINECS
266-046-0
C: Component Analysis WHMIS IDL
The following components are identified under the Canadian Hazardous Products Act
Ingredient Disclosure List: None
WHMIS Status: Not controlled
WHMIS Classification: None
D: Other Government Regulations
Continuous filament glass products are not classified as a Dangerous Substance or a
Dangerous Preparations under the EU Directive 88/379/EEC.
1. Classification and Labeling (EEC)
This product is not required to be labeled under Council Directives
88/379EEC, 67/548/EEC, Annex I, and 97/69/EC.
2. Certification statement for:
Directive 2002/95/EC for RoHS and Directive 2002/96/EC for WEEE
Based on our current glass analyses, HFP certifies that our fiberglass mats are
well below the requirements of both of these Directives.
Section 15: Regulatory Information
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HMIS and NFPA Hazard Ratings:
Category HMIS NFPA
Acute Health 1 1
Flammability 0 0
Reactivity 0 0
NFPA Unusual Hazards: None.
HMIS Personal Protection: To be supplied by user depending upon use.
Reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this information, but the manufacturer makes no
warranty of the merchantability or any other warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to this information.
The manufacturer makes no representations and assumes no liability for any direct, incidental or
consequential damages resulting from its use.
Section 16: Other Information