Innofil3D EPR User Manual

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

according to Regulation (EU) No. 1907/2006

EPR InnoPET

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY /
UNDERTAKING

Product information

Trade name : EPR InnoPET
Chemical name : Polyethylene Terephthalate
Chemical family : Thermoplastic polyester
Use : Monofilament for 3D-printing
Company : Innofil3D BV.

Eerste Bokslootweg 17
7821 AT Emmen
Telephone : [phone]
Telefax : [phone]

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Risk advice to man and the environment

No risk exists to the health of employees if the product is handled and processed properly.

3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical nature

Virgin PET
CAS Number: 25038-59-9

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Inhalation : No specific intervention is indicated since the compound is
non-hazardous. However, if persons have been exposed to
excessive levels of fumes from overheating or combustion or
dust, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial
respiration. Get medical attention if symptoms persist.

Skin contact : PET is unlikely to cause any hazard on skin contact. If
molten polymer contacts skin, cool rapidly with plenty of cold

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water and obtain medical attention for treatment of the burn.
Do not remove frozen material from burned skin.

Eye contact : If molten material contacts the eye, immediately flush with
plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. If easy to do, remove
contact lenses. Get medical attention.

Note to physician : Burns should be treated as thermal burns. The material will
come off during healing; therefore, immediate removal from
skin is not necessary.

5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES

Suitable extinguishing media : All generally used extinguishing media are suitable.
Flammable properties : Combustion products: CO2, H2O and, if combustion is

incomplete, CO.
Special fire and explosion : Powdered material can form explosive dust – air mixtures.

hazard
Special fire fighting : Keep personnel removed from and upwind of fire. Wear self-

procedures contained breathing apparatus and full protective equipment
to prevent contact with skin and/or eyes.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions : Use appropriate protective equipment during cleaning.
Environmental precautions : PET is not biological degradable. Do not dispose in the

environment.
Methods for cleaning up : When spilled or leaked, remove the material to avoid

slipping. Recycle or incinerate at appropriate waste facilities.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling : See section 8 for appropriate precautions to ensure safe
handling.

Fire and explosion : To avoid fire or explosion, avoid and if necessary remove
precautions dust and keep away from sources of ignition. Vigilance
towards the effects of electrostatic charge is advanced.

Storage conditions : Store in accordance with relevant precautions and safe
material handling practises.

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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

Engineering controls : Ground connection is necessary in case of electrostatic
charge. Use suction systems in case of excessive dust
and/or fume formation.

Exposure limits : Not established.

Personal protective equipment

Handling of granules / chips : In case of dust formation, wear dust mask. Keep equipment,
rooms and clothing clean.

Handling of molten polymer : Wear heat protecting gloves, safety glasses and avoid direct
skin contact as molten material can cause severe burns.
Keep equipment, rooms and clothing clean.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance

Form : Granules (solid at room temperature)
Odour : Odourless

Relevant data

Melting point : > 60°C
Flash point : Not applicable
Auto-ignition temperature : Not applicable
Explosion hazard : See section 7
Density : 1.38 ± 0.04
Solubility in water : Not applicable
pH value : Not applicable
Octanol / water partition : Not applicable
coefficient
Vapour pressure : Negligible

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Conditions to avoid : Decomposition will occur in the presence of oxygen at
temperatures in excess of 350°C.

Incompatibility : Material can react with strong oxidizing agents.
Decomposition : Combustion products include CO2 and CO. Thermal

decomposition products include acetaldehyde and ethylene.

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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Effects of exposure : No adverse toxic effects expected on exposure by inhalation,
ingestion, or by skin/eye contact. Animal testing indicates
that Polyethylene Terephthalate does not have carcinogenic,
mutagenic, developmental or reproductive effects.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The material is a high molecular weight polymer with very low water solubility. As such, it is
expected to have a low biochemical oxygen demand and to cause essentially no oxygen
depletion in aquatic systems. It is expected to have a low potential to affect aquatic
organisms, secondary waste treatment microorganisms, and the germination and early
growth of plants.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Recommendation : It is preferable to recycle the material, disposal on household
waste disposal facilities and incineration are however
possible. Discharge, treatment and/or disposal is subject to
national, state or local regulations. European waste code:
EURAL code 070213.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

ADR / RID : Not regulated
ADN/ADNR : Not regulated
IMDG : Not regulated
IATA-DGR : Not regulated

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

Labelling according to EC Directives

No labelling

16. OTHER INFORMATION

-The information in this Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is based on current knowledge
and experience. No liability can be assumed for the accuracy and completeness of this
information.

-Users should consider this information only as additional to other data gathered. Independent
determination of suitability and completeness off information from all available sources is
essential to ensure proper and safe use and disposal of these materials.

-The information in this MSDS applies for this specific material only. It therefore does not
apply for its usage in combination with other materials or ways of processing.

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