Material Safety Data Sheet
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NetWell Product Identification:
Material Description:
Issued:
Chemical Name and Synonyms:
Chemical Family:
Pyramids Plus
Melamine Foam
March 1, 1988
Melamine Polymer
Melamine resin base
1. Hazardous Ingredients
Not Applicable
2. Physical Data
Boiling Point:
Vapor Pressure:
Vapor Density :
Solubility (water):
Specific gravity:
Percent Volatile:
Volatile Organics:
Evaporation Rate:
ph:
Appearance and Odor:
NA
NA
NA
negligible
0.01
NA
NA
None
8.1
opaque; white cellular foam; no odor
3. Fire and Explosion Data
Flash Point:
Flammable Limit – LEL:
Flammable Limit – UEL:
Autoignition Temp.:
Extinguishing Media:
Above 400 degrees C
NA
NA
ND
water fog, foam, alcohol foam, CO2,
dry chemical
Special fire fighting procedures:
under normal atmospheric conditions
this material does not burn.
Unusual fire and explosion hazards: Decomposition in a fire may
produce toxic fumes. Fire fighters should be equipped with self contained
breathing apparatus.
4. Health Hazard Data
Eye Contact:
Skin Contact:
Skin Absorption:
Ingestion:
Inhalation:
Flush with water for 15 minutes. Contact
physician. Solid or dust may cause cornea
injury due to mechanical action.
If irritation occurs wash area with soap and
water. Essentially nonirritating to skin.
Mechanical injury only.
Unlikely due to physical properties
May cause choking if swallowed
Dust may cause irritation to upper
respiratory tract. Treat as any nuisance dust
providing adequate ventilation.
5. First Aid
Eye Contact:
Skin Contact:
Ingestion:
Inhalation:
Flush with water for 15 minutes. Contact
physician.
If irritation occurs what area with soap and
water.
No adverse effects anticipated by this route
of exposure.
Remove to fresh air if effects occur. Contact
a physician.
6. Reactivity Data
Stability:
Stable
Incompatibility:
None
Material reacts violently with heat at 579 degrees C
Hazardous polymerization: Will not occur
Decomposition from excessive heat may produce traces HCN2, CO2,
NOx and traces of incompletely burned carbon
compounds.
7. Environmental and Disposal Information
Spill Response:
Disposal Method:
N/A – Handle as any other inert material.
Reuse, or bury in an approved landfill per all
local, state and federal regulations.
8.
Handling Precautions
Exposure guidelines:
Ventilation:
Respiratory protection:
Skin Protection:
Eye Protection:
N/D
Treat as any nuisance dust if present in this
form.
None should be required
None should be required. If irritation does
occur wash affected area with soap and
water.
Use safety glasses where airborne dust is
present.
9. Additional Information
Practice reasonable care in storage and handling of this product. Material
is damaged by mechanical means.