1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE AND COMPANY
Product name:              MONIFLEX T-material
Application areas:        Thermal and acoustic insulation for rail carriages
                                       and other vehicles
Supplier:                        Isoflex AB
                                       Soldatvagen 1
                                       SE-783 50 GUSTAFS
                                       Sweden
For information:            Telephone +46 243 841 50
                                       Telefax +46 243 22 92 00
                                       E-mail info@isoflex.se

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Moniflex is primarily comprised of naturally sourced cellulose acetate and a small amount of flame retardant plasticizer (TCEP). Moniflex have been widely used for many years without any adverse reactions reported.

The plasticizer is chemically bound in the polymer matrix and therefore extremely unlikely to leech under normal conditions, but it should be noted that the Hazards associated with TCEP include: R60 (CMR 2), R40, R22, R51/53. 

3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
The principle components of Moniflex are cellulose acetate and a small amount of the flame retardant plasticizer TCEP, have not been changed over this period.

4. FIRST-AID MEASURES
No particular measures need to be taken and no adverse effects are expected
on prolonged exposure.

5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Moniflex is flame retardant and the material will burn if exposed to an open flame but will self
extinguish on removal. Extinguishing media are Water, carbon dioxide, foam, dry powder or sand.

Decomposition products are primarily Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide, Acetic Acid and Water, though toxic and corrosive combustion products may include HCL and halogenated C2C3 compounds.
 
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Loose waste and scrap material should be swept up for safe disposal, and handled as hazardous waste.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling of Moniflex during normal conditions need no special protection, but direct contact with other plastics should be avoided though transference of plasticizers may occur. Moniflex should be stored under normal conditions.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Handling of Moniflex during normal conditions need no special protection and no adverse effects are expected on prolonged exposure.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Form stability:                   165° C
Decomposition point:       220° C
Flame point:                      220° C
Specific density:               0,013 g/cm3 0,01 ASTM 792 at 23°C, DIN 53420
Solubility in water:             Insoluble
Colour:                               Clear, translucent

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Thermal stability:              Decomposes at ca. 220°C, low temperature performance -70° C
Solvent resistance:          Low resistance to Ketones and Esters.
                                          Affected by moderate to concentrated, strong acid and bases.
                                          Resistant to non-polar solvents.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Material of this type has been in use for many years. There have been no chronic, short- or long-term effects reported. Specific toxicological tests on Moniflex have not been conducted, however practical experience and literature surveys for the key components reveal the following Information:

Ingestion/oral toxicity (LD50):          - For cellulose diacetate - 8600 mg/kg (rat). 
                                                            - For the flame retardant - 1230 mg/kg (rat).

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Over 80% of the Moniflex is cellulose acetate derived from natural cellulose sources, cotton linters and wood-pulp, from managed forestry with active replanting programmes that report a net increase in tree numbers. No hardwoods from endangered rain forests are being used.

Solvents used during the manufacturing process is recycled in a recovery system or
oxidized in a highly effective solvent cleaner.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Moniflex is considered as hazardous waste and can be either recycled or disposed of by incineration or by controlled land fill, following member state and local legislation.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Moniflex is not transport regulated.

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
The flame retardant plasticizer; Tris (2-chloroethyl) phosphate (EC Number: 204-118-5, CAS number: 115-96-8) was classified as CMR category 2 and added by ECHA to the candidate list for Substances of Very High Concern in January 2010.

16. OTHER INFORMATION
No heavy metals are used in the manufacture of Moniflex. The Moniflex therefore complies with the Europeans Standard EN71-3, and US-CONEG Legislation.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the above information is correct and in accordance with current knowledge but implies no guarantees as required by present legislation.