Poutery Environmental Protection Material Co., Ltd. Material Safety Data Sheet（MSDS） Up-date on：May 11, 2004 valid until：May 11, 2006 Water Soluble PVA Laundry Bag / Packaging Bag Section 1 The Product & Manufacturer 1、Name of Product:：Water Soluble PVA Laundry Bag / Packaging Bag 2、Characterization: water soluble and biodegradable. 3、Application：laundry bag for hospitals, pesticide packaging bag. 4、Manufacturer:：Jiangmen Poutery Environmental Protection Material Co., Ltd. No. 6, Tangbian Industrial Zone, Chaolian County, Pengjiang Distric, Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province, P.R. China. Tel.: +86-750-3906143 3906243 Fax: +86-750-3909121 Section 2 Chemical Composition The product is composed of 75 per cent of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA / PVOH) and remaining 25 per cent of compound plasticizers and organic additive. The PVA used is soluble resin whose polymerization degree is from 1700 to 1800 and hydrolyzation degree is from 86 % to 99 %. The plasticizing agent is a compound system which is mainly composed of high boiling polyhydric alcohol. All the substances are biodegradable. Heavy and /or toxic substances are absent. Section 3 Information of Dangers There is no particular danger for people or for environmental during the storage and the handling of the product. Section 4 First-aid Measures 1、In case of skin contact: harmless, no irritation. 2、In case of eye contact: remove from contact, flush with clean water 3、In case of accident swallowing: cause vomiting. Section 5 Firefighting Measures 1、The product is not self-inflammable, but it is combustible. 2、Recommended fire extinguisher: atomized water, foam, dry extinguisher and carbon dioxide. 3、Means of protection: fireproof clothes and respirators. Section 6 Accident Release Measures To collect with dry mechanical tools. Section 7 Handling and Storage 1、Storage condition: to store the product in clean, toxic, damp-proof inner packaging. Aluminum foil is recommended as the inner packing material. Keep far from heat sources. Storage temperature: 7°C~30°C, humidity: 20%~70%. 2、Precautions for storage place: natural ventilation. 3、Precautions: avoid accident contact with water as the product is water soluble. Section 8 Exposure Control / Individual Protection Respiratory protection: Not required Ventilation: Not required, misting environment may require adequate ventilation. Protection gloves: Not required. Eye protection: Not required. Other protective equipments: Not required. Section 9 Physical and Chemical Properties 1、Appearance: Form --- solid, translucent Color --- natural / red / yellow / blue, etc. Smell --- almost neutral 2、Physical properties Fusion point：＞130°C Inflammability：non detectable Decomposition temperature：＞200°C Self-Ignition：＞400°C Explosion danger：no PH value：5~7（4wt% water solution） Specific weight：1.1~1.3g/cm3 Moisture content：the moisture content varies according to the ambient temperature and humidity. Section 10 Stability and Reactivity 1、The product is stable at normal environmental conditions. 2、Thermal decomposition starts from 240°C； 3、Avoid contact with flames and strong oxidizing agents. 4、Product decomposition: the product decomposes at environmental temperature. The products resulting from the combustion are similar to those developed by cellulose. Section 11 Toxicological Information Acute Oral Toxicity on rats: above 2,000 mg/kg Skin irritation: Not noticed Note: With an a