Product ID:VITON VTR6453
MSDS Date:04/25/1991
FSC:5970
NIIN:00N019435
MSDS Number: BPJPZ

DU PONT E I DE NEMOURS & CO INC

1007 MARKET STREET
WILMINGTON, DE 19898
US

Emergency Phone: 800-441-3637/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-441-7515/MSDS 302-992-3511

Preparer: W.H. MARTIN

Cage: 18873

E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO

WILMINGTON, DE 19898 US

Telephone: 800-441-7515;800-441-9442

Cage: 18873

EXPECTED, WASH EQUIP & PARTS WELL W/LIMEWATER

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

DEGRADED "VITON" PARTS. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

POTNTL FOR AN UNCONTROLLED RELEASE, EXPOS LEVELS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PURIFYING RESPIRATORS MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE-HEXAFLUOROPROPENE POLYMER

CAS: 9011-17-0

Fraction By Weight: <32%

ACETONE

CAS: 67-64-1

RTECS: AL3150000

Fraction By Weight: >68%

OSHA PEL 1000PPM

ACGIH TLV: 750PPM/1000STEL;9293

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

BRTHG/SHORT OF BRTH. HIGHER EXPOS TO FUMES FROM

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W/COUGH, WHEEZING, ABNORMAL LUNG SOUNDS POSS

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SKIN. SYMPTOMS MAY BE DELAYED. PROMPT MED ATTN IS

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PLENTY OF H*2O FOR @ LST 15 MIN. CALL PHYS.

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REGS. RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER IS D001.

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CONDENSATE, WHICH MAY CAUSE SEV BURNS, SOMETIMES

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TEMP IS BELOW MP OF PVC) GLOVES WHEN HNDLG

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)9750 MG/KG-ING 2
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ING 2: DRY OF SKIN W/RPTD CONT.
SIGNIFICANT SKIN PERMEATION & SYSTEMIC TOX, AFTER CONT APPEARS
UNLIKELY. THERE ARE NO RPTS OF HUMAN SENSIT. EYE IRRIT
W/DISCOMFORT, TEAR, OR BLURRING OF VISION. INHAL M AY CAUSE IRRIT
OF UPPER RESP PASSAGES. INGEST MAY CAUSE IRRIT OF GI TRACT.
INHAL/INGEST OF LG AMTS OF (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: ACETONE MAY CAUSE NONSPEC DISCOMFORT,
SUCH AS NAUS, CONFUSN, INCOORD, & LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS. ING 1:
SKIN CONT W/UNCURED POLYMER MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRIT W/DISCOMFORT/RASH.
SIGNIFICANT SKIN PER MEATION & SYSTEMIC TOX AFTER CONT APPEARS
UNLIKELY. THERE ARE NO RPTS OF HUMAN SENSIT. EYE CONT W/UNCURED
(SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF
BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE O*2. CALL PHYS. IF EXPOS TO FUMES FROM
OVERHEAT/COMBUSTION, MOVE TO FRESH AIR. CONSULT PHYS IF SYMP
PERSIST. SKIN: CLE ANSING SKIN AFTER USE IS ADVISABLE. IF MOLTEN
POLYMER GETS ON SKIN, COOL RAPIDLY W/COLD H*2O. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
PEEL POLYMER FROM SKIN. OBTAIN MED TRTMT FOR THERMAL BURNS. EYE:
IMMED FLUSH W/ (ING 6)

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:-0F,-18C
Extinguishing Media:WATER. FOAM. DRY CHEMICAL. CO*2.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . WEAR NEOPRENE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING REFUSE
FROM FIRE INVOLVING VITON.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ACETONE IS FLAM LIQ. VAP FORMS EXPLO MIX
W/AIR. KEEP SPARKS & FLAMES AWAY. GROUND TRANSFER EQUIP. HAZ
GASES/VAP IN FIRE ARE HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, (SUPP DATA)

Spill Release Procedures:REVIEW FIRE & EXPLO HAZ & SFTY PREC BEFORE
PROCEEDING WITH CLEAN UP. USE APPROP PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
DURING CLEAN UP. ADD OIL-DRY AND SWEEP UP.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN WELL VENTD AREA. KEEP CONTR
TIGHTLY CLSD. STORE I/A/W NATL FIRE PROT ASSN REGS. STORE AWAY FROM
OXIDIZERS. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT/SPARKS/FIRE.
Other Precautions:BROND & GROUND CONTR FOR TRANSFERS OF PROD TO PVNT
STATIC SPARKS. USE OF NON-SPARKING & EXPLO-PROOF EQUIP MAY BE NEC
DPDNG ON TYPE OF OPERATION. IF "VITON" IS USED/TESTED @ TEMP ABOVE
316C(600F), SURF OF PARTS MAY CNTN HF/HF (ING 8)

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD AIR PURIFYING RESP W/AN ORG
VAP CARTRIDGE/CANISTER MAY BE PERMISSIBLE UNDER CERTAIN
CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE AIRBORNE CONC ARE EXPECTED TO EXCEED LIM. USE
NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD POS PRESS AIR SUPPLIED RESP IF THERE IS ANY (ING
12)
Ventilation:USE VENTILATION THAT IS ADEQ TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE TO
AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS BELOW EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG/FULL LNGTH FSHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR CHEMICAL RESISTANT CLOTHING, SUCH AS
APRON BOOTS/WHOLE BODYSUIT MADE FROM NEOPRENE, AS APPROPRIATE.
Work Hygienic Practices:SMOKERS SHOULD AVOID CONTAMINATION OF TOBACCO
PRODUCTS WITH POLYMER AND SHOULD WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ:CARBONYL FLUORIDE, CO & LOW MOLECULAR WT FLUOROCARBONS. MATL
TO AVOID: AS ALUMINUM. CMPDG W/METAL POWDERS PRESENTS AN EXPLO HAZ.
EFTS OF OVEREXP:POLYMER MAY CAUSE IRRIT W/DISCOMFORT, TEAR/BL
URRING OF VISION. INHAL OF FUMES FROM BURNING POLYMER MAY CAUSE
TEMP LUNG IRRIT EFTS W/COUGH, DISCOMFORT, DFCLTY (ING 3)

HCC:F2
Solubility in Water:<75 WT%
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID W/ODOR CHARACTERISTIC OF ACETONE
Percent Volatiles by Volume:<75WT

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS/STRONG ACIDS & BASES, AMMONIA & AMINES. POLYMER IS
INCOMPATIBLE W/FINELY DIVIDED METALS SUCH(SUPP DATA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS & FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN FLUORIDE & PERFLUOROOLEFINS.

Waste Disposal Methods:PREFERRED OPTIONS FOR DISP ARE RECYCLING, INCIN
& LANDFILL. INCIN ONLY IF INCIN IS CAPABLE OF SCRUBBING OUT
HYDROGEN FLUORIDE & OTHER ACIDIC COMBUSTION PROD. TRTMT, STOR,
TRANSPORTATION, & DISP MUST B E I/A/W APPLIC FED, ST/PROVINCIAL, &
LOC (ING 7)

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