Toxic and Infectious Substance Hazard Labels

CLASS 6 • TOXIC AND INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES

Class 6.1: Toxic Substances

These are substances that, when swallowed, inhaled, or in contact with skin, cause death or serious injury, or may be harmful to human health.

Class 6.2: Infectious Substances

Class 6.2 covers infectious substances. For the purposes of the IMDG Code, infectious substances are materials known or expected to contain pathogens.

Pathogens are defined as microorganisms (including viruses, rickettsiae, parasites, and fungi) and other agents such as prions that can cause disease in humans or animals.

Adhesive Code: 33 — Hotmelt Rubber Tyre Adhesive

Due to the dense and strong tack of the hotmelt rubber tyre adhesive, it is suitable for rough and challenging surfaces.
Ideal applications include rubber goods, tires, low‑surface‑energy substrates, footwear, plastics, wood, and HDPE and PP drums.
It also offers high performance at low temperatures.