5535 Ruffin Rd.
San Diego, CA 92123
858.560.1551
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SAFETY DATA SHEET
OPTIX® Acrylic Sheet
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
Trade Name: OPTIX® Acrylic Sheet
Other Name(s): Includes Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) Sheet, General-Purpose Acrylic
Sheet, OPTIX® LD Acrylic Sheet, OPTIX® 95 Acrylic Sheet, OPTIX® Frost
Acrylic Sheet, OPTIX® Colored Acrylic Sheet, OPTIX® Non-Glare Acrylic
Sheet, OPTIX® Patterned Acrylic Sheet, OPTIX® Prismatic Acrylic Sheet,
Acrylic Lighting Sheet, OPTIX® SG Acrylic Sheet, OPTIX® NB Acrylic
Sheet, OPTIX® IRB Acrylic Sheet, OPTIX® UVF Acrylic Sheet
Usage: Plastic sheet products
Supplier: Plaskolite, Inc.
1770 Joyce Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219, USA
Telephone: 614-294-3281
www.plaskolite.com
Emergency Telephone: 614-294-3281
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
This material is classified as not hazardous under OSHA regulations. Under normal conditions of use,
this product is not expected to create any unusual industrial hazards. Irritating gases/fumes may be given off
during burning or thermal decomposition. Contact with hot material will cause thermal burns.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical Characterization: 100% Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) [CAS# 9010-88-2]
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation: Move subject to fresh air.
Skin Contact: If molten material contacts skin, cool rapidly with cold water and obtain
medical attention for thermal burn.
Eye Contact: Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Call a physician.
Ingestion: This material is not expected to be absorbed within the gastrointestinal tract,
so induction of vomiting should not be necessary.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Carbon dioxide, dry chemical, or water.
Specific Fire Hazards: This product is a combustible thermoplastic material that burns vigorously
with intense heat.
Special Protective Equipment &
Precaution for Fire Fighters: Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective gear.
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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Precaution: Provide adequate ventilation. Wear personal protection equipment. Do not
breathe dust.
Environmental Precaution: Do not allow to enter into soil, waterbodies or drains.
Methods for Cleaning Up: Avoid generation of dust. Remove all sources of ignition. Sweep or scoop
up into closed containers for disposal.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Max. Storage Temperature: 190°F (88°C)
Handling: Ensure appropriate exhaust and ventilation at machinery and at places
where dust can be generated. Avoid dust formation, and accumulation of
static charges. Prohibit sources of spark and ignition, such as smoking.
Processing of this product under high temperatures will cause hazardous
emissions of vapors, carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide.
Storage: If this material is stored under ambient temperature conditions, it is not
hazardous. However, extensive storing at higher than the maximum
temperature will emit vapors, carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Limits : Not applicable
Ventilation Measures: Provide good ventilation and/or an exhaust system in the work area.
Respiratory Protection: None required under normal conditions.
Hand Protection: Canvas or cotton gloves.
Eye Protection: Safety glasses with side shields (ANSI Z87.1 equivalent).
Skin & Body Protection: Wear suitable protective clothing and boots.
Other Protective Measures: Avoid contact of molten material with skin. Do not inhale dust particles or
vapors. Keep away from sources of ignition. Wash hands before breaks
and after work.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State: Solid sheets
Color: Clear to opaque
Odor: Not applicable
pH: Not applicable
Melting Point: 300°F (150°C)
Boiling Point: Not available
Decomposition Temperature: Not available
Flash Point: 689°F (365°C)
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Auto-ignition Temperature: 833°F (445°C)
Explosion Limits: Not applicable
Evaporation Rate: Not applicable
Vapor Pressure: Not applicable
Vapor Density: Not applicable
Relative Density: 1.19
Solubility: Insoluble
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable. Hazardous polymerization does not occur.
Conditions to Avoid: Protect from excessive heat. Keep away from sources of ignition and heat.
Avoid dust formation.
Materials to Avoid: None under normal conditions of use.
Hazardous Decomposition
Products: Thermal decomposition or combustion may emit vapors, carbon monoxide,
or carbon dioxide.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This product should not be harmful under normal conditions of use.
Inhalation: Unlikely to be harmful by inhalation under ambient temperature. Inhalation
of vapors from heated product can cause nausea, headache, dizziness as
well as irritation of lungs, nose, and throat.
Skin Contact: Possible skin irritation. Contact with molten material can result in burns.
Ingestion: Unlikely to be harmful by ingestion under ambient temperature.
Eye Contact: Vapors from heated product can irritate the eyes.
Carcinogenity: Non-carcinogenic
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This product is a solid, inert product with low volatility, and is essentially insoluble in water.
Ecotoxicity: This product should have low toxicity to aquatic and terrestrial organisms.
Mobility: Due to the solid nature of this product, it should have low mobility in soil.
Persistence & Degradability: This product is non-biodegradable.
Bioaccumulation: This solid product has a low potential for bioaccumulation.
Effect in Sewage Plants: May be separated mechanically.
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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste disposal should be in accordance with all federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Not subject to national and international regulations on the transport of dangerous goods.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
OSHA Hazard Communication: Non-hazardous
Toxic Substances Control Act: Listed
CERCLA Hazardous
Substances (40 CFR 302): None
SARA Section 311/312: Non-hazardous
SARA Section 302 Extremely
Hazardous Substances
(40 CFR 355, Appendix A): None
SARA Section 313 Toxic
Chemicals (40 CFR 372.65): None
RCRA Hazardous Wastes
(40 CFR 261): When this product becomes a waste, it is identified as a solid but NOT
hazardous waste under RCRA criteria (40 CFR Part 261).
Canadian WHMIS: None
16. OTHER INFORMATION
HMIS Rating: Health = 1 Flammability = 1 Physical Hazard = 0
SDS Prepared By: Plaskolite Environmental, Health & Safety
SDS Original Date of Preparation: January 27, 2014
SDS Revision Date:
The information presented herein is believed to be factual and reliable. It is offered in good faith, but without
guarantee, since conditions and methods for the use of our products are beyond our control. We
recommend that the prospective user determine the suitability of our products and these suggestions before
adopting them on a commercial scale. Filename: SDS - Optix Acrylic Sheet.doc
