While CARBOWAX products are low hazard products, due to the sensitivity of certain applications and potential for exposure, Dow/P&S business has identified certain applications, non-supported:
Production of tobacco and in the manufacture of tobacco products (including additives, humectants, filters, inks and paper)
Generation of artificial smoke/theatrical fogs/mists
Use in artificial blood products (consistent with Dow’s medical policies)
Commercial or developmental application intended for:
permanent (long term) contact with internal body fluids or internal body tissues. Long term is a use which exceeds 72 continuous hours.
use in cardiac prosthetic devices regardless of the length of time involved (cardiac prosthetic devices include, but are not limited to, pacemaker leads and devices, artificial hearts, heart valves, intra-aortic balloons and control systems and ventricular bypass assisted devices)
use as a critical component in medical devices that support or sustain human life
use specifically by pregnant women or in applications designed specifically to promote or interfere with human reproduction
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