Information about handling, safety, health and environmental protection of a plastic material is given by the material safety data sheet (MSDS).
The input of the safety data sheet is fixed by REACH-Regulation (EG) NR. 1907/2006.
There are 16 sections with the following subjects: Identification and Manufacturer, Hazards, Compositions, First-Aid-Measures, Fire-Fighting Measures, Accidental Release Measures, Handling and Storage, Protection, Physical and Chemical Properties, Stability and Reactivity, Tocicological Information, Ecological Information, Disposal, Transport, Regulatory and Other Information.
Plastic: A typical material safety data sheet of a PA66.
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This glossary of plastic industry is provided by PLEXPERT Canada Inc.
