SDS & Product documents

From Safety Data Sheets and Technical Data Sheets through to product specifications, method statements and application guidance, StarToll can provide customers with a much more complete route from formulation to finished, market-ready product.

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Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Safety Data Sheets are an essential part of the supply and professional use of chemical products.

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StarToll can prepare product-specific Safety Data Sheets containing the appropriate information relating to hazards, handling, storage, exposure controls, transport, disposal and emergency measures.

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Where products are supplied internationally, we can also support the production of Safety Data Sheets in numerous languages, helping customers create the documentation required for different markets.

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This is particularly valuable for customers looking to expand internationally without having to manage multiple separate documentation providers alongside their manufacturing operation.

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Technical Data Sheets

A Safety Data Sheet explains how a product should be handled safely. A Technical Data Sheet (TDS) explains what the product does and how it should be used.

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StarToll can produce professionally structured Technical Data Sheets covering information such as:

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• Product description and intended use

• Key attributes and benefits

• Application instructions

• Surface preparation

• Mixing requirements and ratios

• Working and cure times

• Application temperatures and conditions

• Coverage rates and consumption

• Physical and mechanical properties

• Chemical and performance data

• Packaging and storage

• Shelf life

• Limitations and precautions

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Where appropriate, information generated through our Product Testing and Quality Control facilities can also be incorporated into the technical documentation.

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Method Statements & Application Guidance

Even the best product can perform poorly if it is incorrectly installed or applied.

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We can develop method statements, application procedures and installation guidance that clearly explain how a product or complete system should be prepared, mixed and applied.

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These documents can be particularly important for specialist adhesives, coatings, flooring systems and other products where substrate preparation, environmental conditions, application thickness, mixing or curing procedures can significantly influence performance.

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Product Specifications

StarToll can also help develop formal product specifications, defining the properties and performance parameters expected from the finished material.

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Specifications can include physical characteristics, appearance, viscosity, cure properties, hardness, adhesion, abrasion resistance and other measurable criteria appropriate to the product.

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These specifications can work alongside our manufacturing and QC procedures, helping create a clear link between:

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Product Specification → Manufacture → Quality Control → Finished Product

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Supporting Product Documentation

Depending on the product and its intended market, additional supporting documentation may also be required.

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StarToll can assist with the preparation of documents such as technical declarations, product information sheets, application guides, storage and handling instructions, maintenance information, test summaries and other product-specific technical literature.

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Where specialist external testing, certification or regulatory expertise is required, we can also work alongside suitable approved partners and independent specialists.

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Documentation That Matches Your Brand

Technical documentation does not have to look generic.

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As part of our Branding & Labelling service, documents can be created to complement the customer's existing branding, incorporating appropriate logos, colours, product names and visual identity.

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This allows the finished product, container label, Technical Data Sheet and supporting literature to form part of one consistent and professional product range.

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Supporting International Supply

For customers supplying products outside the UK, documentation can become considerably more complex.

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Different markets can require different languages, classifications and product information. StarToll can help coordinate the documentation process, including the production of multilingual Safety Data Sheets and supporting technical information where required.

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The requirements can therefore be considered as part of the overall product development and commercialisation process rather than after the product has already entered production.

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More Than Toll Manufacturing

Traditional toll manufacturing can mean handing a manufacturer a formulation and receiving containers of finished material in return.

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StarToll can provide considerably more.

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We can help develop the chemistry, scale the formulation, manufacture the product, test it, establish its quality-control specification, package and label it, create its technical and safety documentation, hold it in stock and distribute it.

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The result is not simply a manufactured chemical.

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It is a documented, professionally presented and commercially ready product system.

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One Product. One Complete Technical Package.

Whether you require a single Technical Data Sheet or a complete suite of branded product documentation, StarToll can provide the technical support needed to accompany your manufactured products.

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From the formulation inside the container to the information your customer needs to use it, StarToll can help provide the complete package.