Ethylene-Acrylic Acid Copolymer Product Stewardship Summary February 2011

(C3H4O2·C2H4)X

Chemical Name: Ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer Chemical Category (if applicable): Copolymer Synonyms: 2-Propenoic acid, polymer with ethene; Acrylic acid copolymer with ethylene; Acrylic acid, polymer with ethylene; Acrylic acid-ethene copolymer; Acrylic acid-ethylene copolymer ; Acrylic acid-ethylene polymer; Acrylic acid- polyethylene polymer CAS Number: 9010-77-9 CAS Name: 2-Propenoic acid, polymer with ethene EC (EINECS) Number: None Document Number: GPS0047 V1.0

 Ethylene-acrylic acid copolymers are used in the production of heat-seal coatings, extrusion or laminate coatings in the plastic industry, metal coatings for metallic products, paper coatings in the paper industry, and back adhesives for tufted carpets and fusible interlinings of garments in the textile industry.

 Workplace exposures to vapors or fumes during the manufacture of ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer are expected to be minimal because local exhaust ventilation is used at thermal processing emission points. Local exhaust ventilation also prevents worker exposure at secondary operations (cutting, regrinding, chopping, etc.) that follow thermal processing. Good manufacturing practices and industrial hygiene practices are implemented to prevent or reduce exposure to ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer. Worksite safety programs follow recommended exposure guidelines for total dust and respirable fractions of dusts of ethylene- acrylic acid copolymer (Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated) and for residual acrylic acid. Please see the MSDS for additional information.

 Ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer is an insoluble white, wax-like solid in pellet, prill or powder form.

 Ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer pellets, prills or dusts in contact with skin may cause mechanical irritation. Hot or molten polymer can burn the skin and thermal processing fumes/vapors may irritate the eyes. Thermal processing fumes/vapors or dusts may also irritate the mucous membranes of the nose and throat.

 There are no known or documented chronic (long-term) effects or reproductive/developmental effects associated with ethylene-acrylic acid copolymers.

This product stewardship summary is intended to give general information about the chemical or categories of chemicals addressed. It is not intended to provide an in-depth discussion of all health and safety information. Additional information on the chemical is available through the applicable Material Safety Data Sheet which should be consulted before use of the chemical. The product stewardship summary does not supplant or replace required regulatory and/or legal communication documents. Statements concerning use of our products are made without warranty that any such use is free of patent infringement and are not recommendations to infringe any patent.

 The cancer risk for ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer is extremely low.

 Although ethylene-acrylic acid copolymers are not readily biodegradable, they are unlikely to impact the aquatic environment because they are insoluble in water. Their physical impact on the environment is considered negligible.

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