SILVER FERN CHEMICAL

Safety Data Sheet

Polyanionic Cellulose (PAC)

SECTION 1: IDENTIFICATION
Product Name: Polyanionic Cellulose

CAS Number: 9004-32-4

Chemical Name: Polyanionic Cellulose

Synonyms: PAC

Uses: Drilling Fluid

Company Business Contact

Silver Fern Chemical, Inc. Customer Service: 1-866-282-3384
2226 Queen Anne Avenue North [email protected]
Suite #C
Seattle WA 98109, USA

24 Hour Emergency Contact

Infotrac 800-535-5053
Outside USA & Canada 352-323-3500

SECTION 2: HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard communication standard 29 CFR
1910.1200; the SDS and labels contain all the information as required by the standard.

Warning

FORM PHYSCIAL STATE COLOR ODOR

Powder Solid White to off-white No odor
OSHA Hazards: Combustible dust

Hazard Statements:
May form combustible dust concentration in air
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SECTION 3: COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
CAS # Content (W/W) Component
9004-32-4 100% Polyanionic Cellulose

SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES

General advice: No hazards which require special first aid measure

If inhaled: If unconscious place in recovery position and seek medical advice. If symptoms persist, call a
physician.

In case of skin contact: Wash off with soap and water

In case of eye contact: Remove contact lenses. Protect unharmed eye, If eye irritation persists, consult a
specialist

If swallowed: Keep respiratory tract clear. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If
symptoms persist, call a physician

SECTION 5: FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Flash Point: Not applicable

Lower/Upper explosion limit: Not applicable

Suitable extinguishing media: Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and
the surrounding environment. Avoid generating dust; fine dust dispersed in air in sufficient concentrations,
and in the presence of an ignition source is a potential dust explosion hazard. Provide appropriate
exhaust ventilation at places where dust is formed.

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture: Risks of ignition followed by flame propagation or
secondary explosions can be caused by the accumulation of dust, e.g. on floors and ledges.

Advice for firefighters: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary. Standard
procedure for chemical fires.

SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Containment: Avoid dust formation

Clean-up Procedures: Pick up and arrange disposal without creating dust. Clean up promptly by sweeping
or vacuum. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.

Special Instructions: Contaminated surfaces will be extremely slippery. Avoid spillage on floor as the
product can become very slippery when wet. Sweep up to prevent slipping hazard. Dust deposits should
not be allowed to accumulate on surfaces, as these may form an explosive mixture if they are released
into the atmosphere in sufficient concentration. Avoid dispersal of dust in the air (i.e., clearing dust
surfaces with compressed air).

SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling: Smoking, eating and drinking should be prohibited in the application area. Electrostatic charge
may accumulate and create a hazardous condition when handling this material. To minimize this hazard,
bonding and grounding may be necessary, but may not by themselves be sufficient. Avoid generating
dust; fine dust dispersed in air in sufficient concentrations, and in the presence of an ignition source is a
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 potential dust explosion hazard. Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places where dust is formed.

Storage: Electrical installations / working materials must comply with the technological safety standards.

SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Respiratory protection: Wear a supplied-air NIOSH approved respirator unless ventilation or other
engineering controls are adequate to maintain minimal oxygen content of 19.5% by volume under normal
atmospheric pressure. Wear a NIOSH approved respirator that provides protection when working with
this material if exposure to harmful levels of airborne material may occur, such as: Air-Purifying
Respirator for Dusts and Mists / P100. Use a positive pressure, air-supplying respirator if there is potential
for uncontrolled release, exposure levels are not known or other circumstances where air-purifying
respirators may not provide adequate protection.

Hand protection: The suitability for a specific workplace should be discussed with the producers of the
protective gloves. Please observe the instructions regarding permeability and breakthrough time which
are provided by the supplier of the gloves. Also take into consideration the specific local conditions under
which the product is used, such as the danger of cuts, abrasion, and the contact time. Gloves should be
discarded and replaced if there is any indication of degradation or chemical breakthrough.

Eye protection: Eye wash bottle with pure water. Safety glasses.

Body protection: Choose body protection in relation to its type, to the concentration and amount of
dangerous substances, and to the specific work-place. Wear as appropriate: Protective suit. Safety
shoes.

SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance Form: Powder, solid, white to off-white
Odor No Odor
Odor Threshold not applicable
pH not applicable
Melting point/freezing Point not applicable
Initial boiling point and not applicable
boiling range
Flash point not applicable
Evaporation rate not applicable

Flammability (solid, gas) not applicable

Upper/lower
flammability or not applicable
explosive limits

Vapor pressure not applicable

Vapor density 1500 kg/m³
Specific gravity not applicable
Water solubility soluble at 20ºC
Partition Coefficient: not determined)
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 n-octanol/water

Auto-ignition temperature >250ºF

Decomposition temperature: no data available
Viscosity: 10-12.000 mPa.s (1% solution, 25ºC, Brookfield LV 30rpm)

Explosive properties: Dust explosion hazard (Class ST1)

Acid Number 197 typical

SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Conditions to avoid: Generation of Dusts.

Substances to avoid: not relevant

Hazardous reactions: dust formation maybe combustible

Decomposition products: No decomposition if stored and applied as directed.

SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Acute oral toxicity
Polyanionic Cellulose: LD50: 27,000 mg/kg Species: Rat
Acute inhalation toxicity
Polyanionic Cellulose: LC50: > 5800 mg/m3Exposure time: 4 h Species: Rat
Acute dermal toxicity
Polyanionic Cellulose: LD50: > 2,000 mg/kg Species: Rabbit

The product contains no substances classified as hazardous to health in concentrations which should be
taken into account.

SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Ecotoxicity: This material is not expected to be harmful to aquatic organisms.

Biodegradability: This material is expected to be readily biodegradable.

SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Waste disposal of substance: Use material for its intended purpose or recycle if possible. This material, if it
must be discarded, may meet the criteria of a hazardous waste as defined by US EPA under RCRA (40
CFR 261) or other State and local regulations. Measurement of certain physical properties and analysis for
regulated components may be necessary to make a correct determination. If this material is classified as a
hazardous waste, federal law requires disposal at a licensed hazardous waste disposal facility.

Container disposal: Empty containers should be taken to an approved waste handling site for recycling or
disposal.

SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION

US DOT (UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION)
NOT REGULATED AS A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL OR DANGEROUS GOODS FOR TRANSPORTATION BY
THIS AGENCY.

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 IMO / IMDG (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS)
NOT REGULATED AS A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL OR DANGEROUS GOODS FOR TRANSPORTATION BY
THIS AGENCY.

IATA (INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION)

NOT REGULATED AS A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL OR DANGEROUS GOODS FOR TRANSPORTATION BY
THIS AGENCY.

ADR (AGREEMENT ON DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD (EUROPE))

NOT REGULATED AS A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL OR DANGEROUS GOODS FOR TRANSPORTATION BY
THIS AGENCY.

RID (REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS

(EUROPE))
NOT REGULATED AS A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL OR DANGEROUS GOODS FOR TRANSPORTATION BY
THIS AGENCY.

ADN (EUROPEAN AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS

GOODS BY INLAND WATERWAYS)
NOT REGULATED AS A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL OR DANGEROUS GOODS FOR TRANSPORTATION BY
THIS AGENCY.

Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code

This information is not intended to convey all specific regulatory or operational requirements/information
relating to this product. It is the responsibility of the transporting organization to follow all applicable laws,
regulations and rules relating to the transportation of the material.

SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION

National legislation

SARA 311/312 Hazards: Fire Hazard

EPCRA - EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMUNITY RIGHT - TO – KNOW

CERCLA Reportable Quantity: This material does not contain any components with a CERCLA RQ.

SARA 302 Reportable Quantity: This material does not contain any components with a SARA 302 RQ.

SARA 302 Threshold Planning Quantity: No chemicals in this material are subject to the reporting
requirements of SARA Title III, Section 302.

SARA 304 Reportable Quantity: This material does not contain any components with a section 304 EHS
RQ.

SARA 313 Ingredients: This material does not contain any chemical components with known CAS numbers
that exceed the threshold (De Minimis) reporting levels established by SARA Title III, Section 313.

Clean Air Act

Ozone-Depletion Potential: This product neither contains, nor was manufactured with a Class I or Class II
ODS as defined by the U.S. Clean Air Act Section 602 (40 CFR 82, Subpt. A, App.A + B).

This product does not contain any hazardous air pollutants (HAP), as defined by the U.S. Clean Air Act
Section 12 (40 CFR 61).

This product does not contain any chemicals listed under the U.S. Clean Air Act Section 112(r) for
Accidental Release Prevention (40 CFR 68.130, Subpart F).
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 US State Regulations

Pennsylvania Right To Know: No components are subject to the Pennsylvania Right to Know Act.

New Jersey Right To Know: No components are subject to the New Jersey Right to Know Act.

California Prop. 65 Ingredients: This product does not contain any chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth, or any other reproductive defects.

SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION

DISCLAIMER OF RESPONSIBILITY

The information on this SDS was obtained from sources which we believe are reliable. However, the
information is provided without any warranty, expressed or implied, regarding its correctness. Some
information presented and conclusions drawn herein are from sources other than direct test data on the
substance itself. The conditions or methods of handling, storage, use and disposal of the product are
beyond our control and may be beyond our knowledge. For this and other reasons, we do not assume
responsibility and expressly disclaim liability for loss, damage, or expense arising out of or in any way
connected with handling, storage, use, or disposal of this product. If the product is used as a component in
another product, this SDS information may not be applicable.

Revision Date: 11/25/2015

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