BCJYF - KYNAR POWDER AND PELLETS

  • MSDS: BCJYF
  • Manufacturer: PENNWALT CORP
  • Product Name: KYNAR POWDER AND PELLETS
  • National Stock Number: 6810-00N003415
Product Identification

Product ID:KYNAR POWDER AND PELLETS
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N003415
MSDS Number: BCJYF

Responsible Party
PENNWALT CORPORATION.

Emergency Phone: 215-265-3200

Cage: 7K913

Contractor
PENNWALT CORPORATION/ELF ATOCHEM NORTH AMERICA
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 US

Telephone: 215-587-7711

Cage: 7K913

Ingredients
Hazards

Effects of Overexposure:PYROLYSIS DECOMP: SKIN: SEVERE BURNS. INHAL:
COUGHING, CHOKING & CHILLS. (SEE SUPP DATA)

First Aid

First Aid:EYES OR SKIN: FLUSH W.WATER FOR 15-60 MINUTES, SEE MD. INHAL:
KEEP QUIET, SEE MD IMMED. DO NOT GIVE ANY STIMULANTS.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:REMOVE SOURCE OF FLAME. PRODUCT IS
SELF-EXTINGUISHING.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SELF-CONT-BREATH-APPAR & SKIN PROTECTION
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THERMAL DECOMP WILL OCCUR ABOVE 600F;
315C RELEASING HYDROGEN FLUORIDE.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP OR SCOOP UP AND REMOVE

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT STORE NEAR COMBUSTIBLES. FINE
POWDERS MAY DEVELOP ELECTROSTATIC CHARGES. KEEP FROM IGNITION
SOURCES.
Other Precautions:MFR STATES KYNAR POWDER AND PELLETS TO BE RELATIVELY
NON-TOXIC IN THE POLYMERIC STATE; THE THERMAL DECOMP PROD,HYDROGEN
FLUORIDE,MUST BE CONSIDERED TOXIC AND CORROSIVE. TLV FOR HF IS
3PPM.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:MFR RECOMNDS NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD DUST MASK FOR
POWDER, USE SCBA FOR HF
Ventilation:VENT VAP FROM MELT PROCESSING EQUIP AWAY FROM PERSONNEL.
Protective Gloves:INSULATED
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Supplemental Safety and Health
INGREDIENTS: W/OR W/O PIGMENTS & FILLERS. OVEREXPOS: POSS
COMDLICATIONS- EDEMA OF LUNGS,BRONCHIAL PNEUMONIA MAY BE DELAYED
REACTIONS. MP IS 312-334F.

Chemical Properties

Spec Gravity:1.77
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NONE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR OR COLORED POWDER & PELLETS, NO ODOR.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
SILICA (IE.GLASS FIBERS). HASTENS THERMAL DECOMP AT ELEV TEM
Stability Condition to Avoid:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL- TOXIC HUDROGEN FLUORIDE TLV =
3PPM

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:MFR RECOMMENDS NOT TO INCINERATE WITHOUR
PROVISION FOR ABSORBING HF. KYNAR THAT IS NOT CONTAMINATED W/ A
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE CAN BE DISPOSED OF IN AN APPROVED LANDFILL.
DISPOSAL METHOD. MUST BE IAW FE DERAL, STATE AND LOCAL CODES.

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