TABLE OF CONTENTS [Eastman]
Chem. Descrip.: Cellulose acetate
CAS 9004-35-7
Uses: Excipient for pharmaceuticals, coatings, enteric coatings
Regulatory: DOT nonregulated; SARA 311/312/313 nonreportable
Properties: Wh. powd.; odorless; negligible sol. in water; sp.gr. 1.31-1.32; dens. 10.9 lb/gal; visc. 210 poise; vapor pressure negligible; m.p. 230-250 C; 100% act.
Environmental: Expected to have low BOD, cause essentially no oxygen depletion in aquatic systems, have low potential to affect aquatic organisms, and be nonbiodeg.; unlikely to bioconcentrate
Precaution: Combustible solid; powd. material may form explosive dust-air mixts.; can react with strong oxidizing agents; can dec. above 304 C
Hazardous Decomp. Prods.: Combustion prods.: CO 2, CO
HMIS: Health 0, Flammability 1, Reactivity 0
Storage: Keep container closed; use caution when storing or processing above 204 C
[Eastman]
Chem. Descrip.: Cellulose acetate
CAS 9004-35-7
Uses: Used to formulate coatings for paper, glass, plastic, wire screen, and elec. wiring, and in adhesives, wood sealers, paint removers; as barrier and release coatings for pressure-sensitive tapes; in food-contact coatings, paper/paperboard, closures with sealing gaskets for food containers
Features: Used where high strength and good resistance to heat, UV light, oils, and greases are required
Regulatory: FDA 21CFR 175.300, 175.380, 175.390, 176.170, 177.1210; SARA 313 nonreportable; Canada WHMIS noncontrolled; Europe EINECS; Australia AICS; Japan MITI; Korea ECL
Properties: Wh. fine powd.; low odor; sol. in water negligible; m.w. 35,000; sp.gr. 1.31; dens. 10.9 lb/gal; visc. 22.80 poise; m.p. 230-250 C; ref. index 1.475; Tukon hardness 26; thermal decomposition temp. 304; 39.8% acetyl content
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