LAMINEX - LAMINATE PRODUCT Chemwatch Material Safety Data Sheet Issue Date: 26-Nov-2007 CHEMWATCH 58017 XC9317EC Version No:2 Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION PRODUCT NAME LAMINEX - LAMINATE PRODUCT SYNONYMS PRODUCT USE Decorative surfacing of furniture, cabinets, bench tops, walls, ceilings, floors and doors. SUPPLIER Company:The LaminexGroup Address: 1 O Rorke Road Penrose Auckland, 1642 New Zealand Telephone: 0800 303 606 Fax: 0800 303 707 Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE NON-HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. NON-DANGEROUS GOODS. According to the Criteria of NOHSC, and the ADG Code. CHEMWATCH HAZARD RATINGS Flammability Toxicity Body Contact Reactivity Chronic SCALE: Min/Nil=0 Low=1 Moderate=2 High=3 Extreme=4 POISONS SCHEDULE None RISK None under normal operating conditions. SAFETY Safety Codes Safety Phrases S24 Avoid contact with skin. Section 3 - COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS NAME CAS RN % paper 10-60 phenol/ formaldehyde resin 9003-35-4 10-60 melamine/ formaldehyde resin 9003-08-1 10-30 paper - pigmented <10
plasticisers, unspecified <10 fire retardant, unspecified <10 above ingredients are bound together residual reactants may be released including, formaldehyde 50-00-0 trace Section 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES SWALLOWED Immediately give a glass of water. First aid is not generally required. If in doubt, contact a Poisons Information Centre or a doctor. EYE If this product comes in contact with eyes: Wash out immediately with water. If irritation continues, seek medical attention. SKIN If skin contact occurs: Immediately remove all contaminated clothing, including footwear. Flush skin and hair with running water (and soap if available). INHALED If fumes or combustion products are inhaled remove from contaminated area. Other measures are usually unnecessary. NOTES TO PHYSICIAN Treat symptomatically. EXTINGUISHING MEDIA Foam. Dry chemical powder. Section 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES FIRE FIGHTING Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard. Wear breathing apparatus plus protective gloves. FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD Combustible. Will burn if ignited. Combustion products include: carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), and minor amounts of, hydrogen cyanide, other pyrolysis products typical of burning organic material. FIRE INCOMPATIBILITY Avoid contamination with oxidising agents i.e. nitrates, oxidising acids, chlorine bleaches, pool chlorine etc. HAZCHEM: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MINOR SPILLS Clean up all spills immediately. Secure load if safe to do so. Section 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES MAJOR SPILLS Minor hazard. Clear area of personnel. Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard. Minor hazard. Clear area of personnel. Personal Protective Equipment advice is contained in Section 8 of the MSDS.
PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING Avoid generating and breathing dust Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Section 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE SUITABLE CONTAINER No restriction on the type of containers. Packing as recommended by manufacturer. STORAGE INCOMPATIBILITY Avoid reaction with oxidising agents. STORAGE REQUIREMENTS Store away from incompatible materials. Section 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION EXPOSURE CONTROLS Source Material TWAmg/m³ AustraliaExposureStandards Laminex- 10 LaminateProduct(Inspirabledust(Notspecified)) AustraliaExposureStandards phenol/formaldehyderesin(inspirabledust(notspecified)) 10 AustraliaExposureStandards melamine/formaldehyderesin(inspirabledust(notspecified)) 10 PERSONAL PROTECTION RESPIRATOR Particulate EYE Safety glasses with side shields. Chemical goggles. HANDS/FEET Wear chemical protective gloves, eg. PVC. NOTE: The material may produce skin sensitisation in predisposed individuals. Care must be taken, when removing gloves and other protective equipment, to avoid all possible skin contact. OTHER Overalls. P.V.C. apron. Avoid breathing dust when sawing or grinding. Wood dusts produce dermatitis and an increased risk of upper respiratory disease. Epidemiological studies in furniture workers show an increased risk of lung, tongue, pharynx and nasal cancer. When cutting wear approved dust respirator to avoid inhalation of wood dust created during the cutting process. ENGINEERING CONTROLS General exhaust is adequate under normal operating conditions. If risk of overexposure exists, wear SAA approved respirator. Section 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES APPEARANCE The products are manufactured as high pressure laminates, in sheet form and ranging in thickness from 0.5mm to 18mm. They are made from layers of resin-impregnated paper, which are bonded together under heat and pressure. Newly manufactured laminates and freshly cut surfaces may have an odour due to the resin.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Solid. Does not mix with water. Sinks in water. Molecular Weight: Not Available Boiling Range ( C): Not Available Melting Range ( C): Not Available Specific Gravity (water=1): 1.1-1.5 Solubility in water (g/l): Immiscible ph (as supplied): Not Applicable ph (1% solution): Not Applicable Vapour Pressure (kpa): Not Applicable Volatile Component (%vol): Not Available Evaporation Rate: Not Applicable Relative Vapour Density (air=1): Not Flash Point ( C): Not Available Available Lower Explosive Limit (%): Not Available Upper Explosive Limit (%): Not Available Autoignition Temp ( C): Not Available Decomposition Temp ( C): Not Available State: Solid Viscosity: Not Available Section 10 - CHEMICAL STABILITY AND REACTIVITY INFORMATION CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO INSTABILITY Product is considered stable and hazardous polymerisation will not occur. Section 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS TOXICITY AND IRRITATION Not available. Refer to individual constituents. PHENOL/ FORMALDEHYDE RESIN: unless otherwise specified data extracted from RTECS - Register of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances. TOXICITY IRRITATION Oral (rat) LD50: >2500 mg/kg Dermal (rabbit) LD50: >5000 mg/kg Skin (rabbit): 3/8 - Moderate - Draize Eye(rabbit):40/110 Moderate - Draize [Manufacturer Mon] MELAMINE/ FORMALDEHYDE RESIN: unless otherwise specified data extracted from RTECS - Register of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances. TOXICITY Oral (rat) LD50: > 10, 000 mg/kg Dermal (rabbit) LD50: > 10, 000 mg/kg IRRITATION No Data Reported MATERIAL CARCINOGEN REPROTOXIN SENSITISER SKIN phenol/ formaldehyde AFRHC AFRHC resin SENSITISER AFRHC: Australia Final Report on Hazard Classification of Common Skin Sensitisers: phenol/ formaldehyde resin SKIN AFRHC: Australia Final Report on Hazard Classification of Common Skin Sensitisers: phenol/ formaldehyde resin No data Section 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Section 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Recycle wherever possible or consult manufacturer for recycling options. Consult State Land Waste Authority for disposal.
Section 14 - TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION HAZCHEM: NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS: UN, IATA, IMDG POISONS SCHEDULE: None REGULATIONS Laminex - Laminate Product (CAS: None): No regulationsapplicable Section 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION phenol/ formaldehyderesin (CAS: 9003-35-4) is found on the following regulatorylists; AustraliaExposureStandards AustraliaFinal Report on Hazard Classificationof CommonSkin Sensitisers AustraliaInventoryof Chemical Substances(AICS) melamine/formaldehyderesin (CAS: 9003-08-1) is found on the following regulatorylists; AustraliaExposureStandards AustraliaInventoryof Chemical Substances(AICS) INGREDIENTS WITH MULTIPLE CAS NUMBERS Section 16 - OTHER INFORMATION Ingredient Name CAS formaldehyde 50-00- 0, 8005-38- 7, 8006-07- 3, 8013-13- 6, 112068-71- 0 Classification of the preparation and its individual components has drawn on official and authoritative sources as well as independent review by the Chemwatch Classification committee using available literature references. The (M)SDS is a Hazard Communication tool and should be used to assist in the Risk Assessment. Many factors determine whether the reported Hazards are Risks in the workplace or other settings. Risks may be determined by reference to Exposures Scenarios. Scale of use, frequency of use and current or available engineering controls must be considered. This document is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, review or criticism, as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission from CHEMWATCH. TEL (+61 3) 9572 4700. Issue Date: 26-Nov-2007 Print Date: 26-Nov-2007