Cold-Stuff
Ice Packs

Material
Safety Data Sheet
1.
CHEMICAL TYPE
SALT SELECTIVELY PROCESSED FROM ACRYLIC RESINS FOR OPTIMAL WATER
RETENTION. COLD-STUFF PADS CONTAIN THESE NON-TOXIC SALTS IN
A 2-PLY SHEET WHERE ONE PLY IS PLASTIC FILM AND THE OTHER IS A PLASTIC
NON-WOVEN FABRIC.
2.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DATA
FORM: POWDER WITHIN FABRIC AND FILM SACHETS.
COLOR (POWDER): WHITE
MELTING/SOFTENING POINT:
POWDER: DECOMPOSES
FABRIC, FILM: 200°F
VAPOR PRESSURE: N/A
VISCOSITY: N/A
POWDER BULK DENSITY: 0.75-0.90 g/cm3
ph VALUE: N/A
FABRIC BASIS WEIGHT: 1.5 oz / yd2
FILM THICKNESS: 1/3 MILS
DENSITY: N/A
ODOR: NONE
SOLUBILITY: INSOLUBLE BUT SWELLS TO FORM GEL
3.
FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
FLASH POINT (CLOSED CUP) N/K COMBUSTIBILITY (55°C) N/K. FURTHER
INFORMATION: POWDER DOES NOT BURN READILY BUT AS WITH MOST ORGANIC POWDERS,
FLAMMABLE DUST CLOUDS MAY BE FORMED IN AIR. AVOID CREATING DUST. KEEP AWAY FROM
FLAME. FABRIC AND FILM WILL IGNITE WHEN DRY AND EXPOSED TO OPEN FLAME. DOES NOT
CONTRIBUTE TO COMBUSTION; GENERALLY MELTS AWAY FROM FLAME.
4.
HEALTH INFORMATION
4.1 NATURE OF HAZARD (POWDER)
SKIN:
PRODUCT IS NOT SKIN SENSITIVE NOR IRRITANT AND IS NOT ABSORBED BY SKIN
EYES:
POWDER MAY CAUSE IRRITATION WHICH WILL CEASE UPON REMOVAL OF THE PRODUCT.
INHALATION:
OPEN POWDER IS A NUISANCE DUST. AVOID HIGH DUST CONCENTRATIONS. THE
PRODUCTS AS SUPPLIED ARE NON-VOLATILE AND CLASSIFIED TO REDUCE ANY POTENTIAL
DUST TO A MINIMUM.
INGESTION:
POWDER IS OF LOW TOXICITY AND IS EXTREMELY UNLIKELY THAT A SUFFICIENT
QUANTITY WOULD BE ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWED TO CAUSE ANY HARM.
4.2 FIRST AID
SKIN CONTACT: WASH CONTAMINATED AREA WITH SOAP AND
WATER.
EYE CONTACT:
IRRIGATE WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. IF ANY IRRITATION PERSISTS OBTAIN
MEDICAL ADVICE.
INHALATION:
REMOVE ANY MATERIAL FROM THE MOUTH AND FREE AIRWAY. MOVE THE PATIENT TO
FRESH AIR AND MAINTAIN OBSERVATION. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED APPLY ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. OBTAIN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IMMEDIATELY.
INGESTION:
WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER. DO NOT SWALLOW. GIVE WATER TO DRINK. DO NOT
GIVE AND EMETIC. REST AND REASSURE THE PATIENT WHILE OBTAINING IMMEDIATE MEDICAL
ADVICE.
5.
PRECAUTIONS IN USE AND STORAGE
5.1
USE
EYE PROTECTION
N/A
HAND PROTECTION
N/A
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING N/A
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION N/A
VENTILATION
N/A
OTHER PRECAUTIONS DO NOT EAT DRINK OR SMOKE WHILE HANDLING THE PRODUCT.
5.2 STORAGE
AVOID WET AND HUMID CONDITIONS
6. SPILLAGES
FOR LARGE AMOUNTS OF POWDER, VACUUM IF POSSIBLE, TO AVOID GENERATING
AIRBORNE DUST. AVOID BREATHING DUST. SWEEP UP ANY SPILLED PRODUCT AND REMOVE FOR
DISPOSAL. FINAL TRACES AND SMALL SPILLAGE CAN BE FLUSHED AWAY WITH WATER.
7. WASTE DISPOSAL
RESIDUES OR CONTAMINATED PACKAGING MATERIAL CAN BE DISPOSED OF IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS.
8. OTHER INFORMATION
POWDER SPILLAGES CAN BECOME EXTREMELY SLIPPERY IF ALLOWED TO BECOME WET.
9. SUPPLY AND CONVEYANCE
INFORMATION
NOT A DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE.
9.1 DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES IN PRODUCT
N/A
9.2 PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION SUPPLY
NOT A DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE
The
information contained in this statement is given in good faith. It
is accurate to the best of our knowledge and belief and represents
the most up to date information. Provided our products are handled
and used in accordance with the advice given, they should offer no
hazard to health or safety.
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NOTICE:
Cold-Stuff
Ice Packs / Ice Pads are designed to be used as an inexpensive replacement for
wet ice, dry ice, gel ice, gel ice blanket, gel packs or any other ice pack in
normal every day shipping of perishable products.
Cold-Stuff
Ice Packs / Ice Pads are made of non-toxic and disposable materials that will
not harm the environment. For more information see the Material
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) on our website or call 251-602-4893 to request a
copy to be faxed to you.
Any
application other than as a shipping refrigerant as described in this website,
must be evaluated by the user for acceptability and compliance with all
regulations that apply to the intended alternate application. We accept NO responsibility for damages whether real or imagined
arising from any misuse of Cold-Stuff Ice Packs.
Use common
sense when hydrating Cold-Stuff Ice Packs...always use a container that is KNOWN
TO BE CLEAN! Use clean, fresh tap water to soak the pads. If you do not
follow commonly established standards for cleanliness when handling ALL
components used in packaging your perishable products, YOU are the only one to
blame if YOU contaminate your package or product!
EXAMPLE:
You would not pack your food (or any
perishable product) in boxes you found in a dumpster so don't hydrate your
Cold-Stuff Ice Packs in a used garbage can, bathtub or pond, etc.!