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Acute toxicity
Oral toxicity LD50: not applicable
Skin irritation: not applicable
Sensitivity: not applicable
Exposure limit values
Hydrochloric acid gas (CAS-No.: 7647-01-0) can be released by decomposition:
- Average concentration: 8 mg/m³
- Maximum concentration: 16 mg/m³
Important health, safety and environmental information
Glass transition temperature: 75 – 85°C
Flow temperature: 140°C
Melting point (melting temperature range): not applicable
Density: density of melted solid PVC resin 1.41 g/cm³
Apparent density: 450 - 620 kg/m³
Ignition: class of combustion BZ1 (no ignition)
Auto-ignition: 650°C (dust cloud), 450°C (dust layer)
Explosion properties: class of dust explosion ST1 (weakly explosive and only under specific conditions)
Minimal ignition energy in cloud > 2500 mJ
Minimal explosion concentration: 125g/m³
Vapour pressure: not applicable
Specific gravity: 1380 kg/m³
Solubility in water: practically insoluble
Solvents: cyclohexanon, tetrahydrofuran, dichloro ethyilen, nitrobenzene, ketons
Ecological information
Cannot cause biological injury
Acute eco-toxicity: non-toxic
Biodegradability: non-biodegradable
Insoluble in water
Solid material
No known harmful effect on environment