Product ID:STYLE 5031
MSDS Date:03/20/1992
FSC:5330
NIIN:00N060198
MSDS Number: BXRRB

Emergency Phone: 205-663-2251

Info Phone: 205-663-2251

Cage: HO787

Telephone: 205-663-2251

Cage: 16281

ETHYLENE, TETRAFLUORO-, POLYMER; (PTFE)

CAS: 116-14-3

RTECS: KX4025000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PTFE, WHEN THERMALLY DECOMPOSED, MAY
CAUSE POLYMER FUME FEVER & FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTABLE
WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD .
INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR. SKIN:WASH W/SOAP & WATER.

Flash Point:DOES NOT FLASH
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
PTFE DOES NOT BURN W/OUT EXTERNAL SOURCE OF FUEL. IN EXTREME FIRE
SITUATION, PROT FROM IGNIT PRODS (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PTFE WILL BURN IN 100% OXYGEN ATMOSPHERE
WHEN AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT.

Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Other Precautions:CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN NOT TO CONTAMINATE TOBACCO &
OTHER SMOKING UTENSILS.

Respiratory Protection:ADEQUATE VENTILATION & IN CONFINED AREAS USE
APPROVED NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED MASK (AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES).
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: AT TEMPERATURES >827F.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:AS REQUIRED BY YOUR COMPANY.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:SHOULD BE EMPLOYED.

Spec Gravity:0.2-0.3(H*2O=1)
Appearance and Odor:WHITE, MARSHMALLOWY CORD; ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MOLTEN, ELEMENTAL ALKALI METALS & INTERHALOGEN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN FLUORIDE & PERFLUOROCARBON
OLEFINS EVOLVE AROUND 827F.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS . LANDFILL. COMPLETE COMBUSTION & REMOVAL OF GASEOUS
PRODUCTS BY ALKALINE SCRUBBING I/A/W STATE, LOCAL & FEDERAL
REGULATIONAS.

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