Prochimica Novarese s.p.a.

28060 San Pietro Mosezzo (NO) Via Marconi, 21

C.F. 02019160163 - P. IVA 01342800032

www.prochimicanovarese.com
info@prochimicanovarese.com

Tel. +39 0321-485511 Fax +39 0321-468704

Material safety data sheet in accordance with directive 2001/58/CE (DM 07/09/02) and following modifications

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PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION.

Trade Name:
Product application field:

POLITEX PU/LU
Ready paste for textile printing

Company:
PROCHIMICA NOVARESE s.p.a.
via Marconi, 21 - 28060 San Pietro Mosezzo (NO)
tel. 00 39 0321 485511 / fax 00 39 0321 468704
Emergency telephone number of the company and/or of an authorised advisory centre:
tel. 00 39 0321 485511 / fax 00 39 0321 468704
Competent person responsible for the safety data sheet: msds@prochimicanovarese.it

2.

COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Chemical description:
Polyurethane in watery dispersion
Composition and information on ingredients:
The product does not contain dangerous substances as for Directive 67/548/CEE.

3.

HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Product Classification:
Product is not classified as dangerous as for Directive 1999/45 CE.
Exposure by inhalation:
Product may cause slight irritation.
Exposure by skin contact:
Prolonged contact may cause slight irritation on sensitive subjects.
Exposure by eyes contact:
Prolonged contact may cause slight irritation.
Exposure by ingestion:
Product ingestion may cause slight irritation to mouth, throat and gastrointestinal tract.

4.

FIRST AID MEASURES

After skin contact:

Remove contaminated clothing. Wash immediately with plenty of water and eventually soap body surfaces
that may have come in contact with product.
After contact with eyes:
Immediately wash eyes with water for at least 15 minutes. Do not use any collyrium or salve before medical
advice.

Prochimica Novarese s.p.a.

Via Marconi, 21 - 28060 San Pietro Mosezzo (NO) Italy

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After inhalation:
Ventilate area. Remove immediately patient from contaminated area and keep him to rest in well ventilated
area. In case of loss of consciousness, call a physician.
After ingestion:
Induce vomiting. Immediately seek a physician consultancy, showing this material safety data sheet.
Suspended in water active carbon and medical mineral vaseline oil can be given.

5.

FIRE PREVENTION MEASURES

Suitable extinguishing media:

Water, CO2, chemical foam depending on material involved in the fire.
Forbidden extinguishing media:
Particularly none.
Risks from combustion:
Do not breathe fumes.
Protective media:
Suitable protective equipment with breathing protection.
Special instructions:
Particularly none.

6.

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal protection:
Suitable protective equipment and gloves.
Environmental protection measures:
Avoid spreading of the material into the environment. Absorb spilled product with sand or inert material.
If product has escaped into a water course, into the drainage system, or has contaminated the ground or
vegetation, notify the competent authority
Cleaning methods:
Quicly collect the product for with mask and protective equipment.
Possibly absorb it with inert material and send to treatment plant.

7.

HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling protective measures:

Handle the product as good labour practice.
Storage condition:
Keep the product into the closed original packages, at a temperature between +5C and +40C.
Warehouse condition:
Keep the product in well aerated places.
Further information:
Avoid the contact with strong acids and bases and with strong oxidants.

8.

EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION

Threshold limits value (TLV):

Substance

TWA

Prochimica Novarese s.p.a.

STEL

Ceiling

Via Marconi, 21 - 28060 San Pietro Mosezzo (NO) Italy

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Protective measures:
Well ventilate premises where product is stored or/and handled
Respiratory protection:
Advisable under normal use conditions.
Hands protection:
Gloves in PVC or other suitable material.
Eyes protection:
Safety glasses.
Hygiene protection:
Wear full-protection working clothing. Wash hands before and after work.

9.

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance:
Colour:
Odour:
Boiling point:
Melting point:
Flash point:
Self ignition point:
Explosion hazards:
Oxidizing properties:
Vapour pressure:
Thermal decomposition:
Apparent density:
Water solubility:
Organic solvents solubility:
pH (at 20C):
Viscosiy (at 20C):
Further information:

paste
white
slight, characteristic
about 100C
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
none
none
n.a.
> 500C
about 1.0 g/ml
dispersible in all proportions
insoluble
about 7.0 (as it is).
about 15000 cPs.

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability:
Stable under normal conditions.
Dangerous reactions:
None, in normal conditions.
Polymerization hazards:
None.
Hazardous decomposition products:
Particularly none.

11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Acute oral toxicity (LD50 in rats):
Skin irritation (rabbit):
Eyes irritation (rabbit):
LD50 percutaneous:

> 2500 mg/Kg (OECD 401)

not irritant (OECD 404)
slight irritant (OECD 405)
not available

Further information:
Ingredients concentration should be considered to evaluate toxicological effects of exposition to the product.

Prochimica Novarese s.p.a.

Via Marconi, 21 - 28060 San Pietro Mosezzo (NO) Italy

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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Biological degradation:
LC50:
COD:
BOD5:
MBAS:
BiAS:
AOX:
Heavy metals:

about 80%
not available
950 mg O2/g
850 mg O2/g
1 mg/g
50 mg/g
absent
absent

Further information:
Use according to proper working procedures, avoiding release of product into the environment.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION

Product:
Collect the product, if possible. Dispose according to local and national prescriptions and regulations.
Contaminated packages:
Packages that cannot be cleaned should be disposed according to local and national prescriptions and
regulations.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Road and rail transport:
Sea transport:
Air transport:

not hazardous goods

not hazardous goods
not hazardous goods

15. INFORMATION ABOUT REGULATORY AND PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION

Classification:
Symbols:
Risk phrases:
Safety phrases:

not classified
none
none
none

Further information:
The product is not classified as dangerous as for Directive 1999/45/CE and conforms to requirements for
sales and use according to Directive 76/769/CEE and further amendments.

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Main bibliographic sources:

Prochimica Novarese s.p.a.

Via Marconi, 21 - 28060 San Pietro Mosezzo (NO) Italy

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ECDIN Environmental Chemicals Data amnd information Network Joint Reseacrch Centre,
Commission of the European Communities.
SAXs DANGEROUS PROPERTIES OF INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS Eight Edition Van Nostrand
Reinold
ACGIH Treshold Limit Values 1993/94 edition.
Information contained herein is based on our knowledge at the above-specified date. It refers exclusively
to the mentioned product and constitutes no guarantee of particular quality.
End user has the duty to ensure that this information is appropriate and complete with regard to the
specific use he intends to make of the product.
This safety data sheet replaces and cancels any preceding issue.

Prochimica Novarese s.p.a.

Via Marconi, 21 - 28060 San Pietro Mosezzo (NO) Italy