Product ID:GORE-TEX/PTFE INSULATION, JACKET, BRAID OR BINDER
MSDS Date:01/11/1991
FSC:6145
NIIN:00N032946
MSDS Number: CBBTZ

W L GORE AND ASSOC INC

555 PAPERMILL RD
NEWARK, DE 19714
US

Emergency Phone: 301-392-3700

Info Phone: 302-738-4880

Preparer: MARTIN J HEALY

Cage: IO343

W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.

NEWARK, DE 19711 US

Telephone: 302-368-3700/ 703-527-3887

Cage: 17217

SMOKING TOBACCO/CIGARETTES

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ETHYLENE, TETRAFLUORO-, POLYMER; (POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE)

CAS: 116-14-3

RTECS: KX4025000

Fraction By Weight: >97%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

PIGMENT (MAY CONTAIN INGS 3-7)

Fraction By Weight: <3%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

CADMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: <3%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG/M3 DUST; Z-2

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

CARBON BLACK

CAS: 1333-86-4

RTECS: FF5800000

Fraction By Weight: <3%

OSHA PEL 3.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/M3

CHROMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: <3%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

SELENIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7782-49-2

RTECS: VS7700000

Fraction By Weight: <3%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

TITANIUM OXIDE; (TITANIUM DIOXIDE)

CAS: 13463-67-7

RTECS: XR2275000

Fraction By Weight: <3.00%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

PARTICULATE REQS IMMED ATTN. SEEK MED ASSISTANCE IF

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHALATION OF THERMAL
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS PRODUCES RESPIRATORY DIFFICULTY, OR
INFLUENZA LIKE SYMPTOMS, WHICH MAY NOT OCCUR UNTIL SEVERAL HOURS
AFTER EXPOSURE AND PASS OFF WITHIN 36-48 HOURS, EVEN IN ABSENCE OF
TREATMENT. OVERHEATING (OVER 260C) OR BURNING MAY CREATE THERMAL
DECOMPOSITION (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CADMIUM:IARC MONO ON EVAL OF CARCIN RISK
OF CHEM TO MAN VOL 58, PG 119, 1993:GROUP 1. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON
(SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:PRODUCTS THAT COULD RESULT IN
IRRITATION OF EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY OR "POLYMER FUME FEVER".
CHRONIC:NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH PRE-EXISTING
RESPIRATORY DISABILITY OR SKIN SENSITIVITY SHOULD BE CAUTIONED
AGAINST EXPOSURE TO THIS MATERIAL IF THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OF THIS
MATERIAL OCCURS.

First Aid:INHAL:IF INHAL OF THERM DECOMP PRODS PRDCES RESP
DFCLTY/INFLUENZA LIKE SYMPS, MOVE TO FRESH AIR. CONSULT PHYS IF
SYMPS PERSIST. IF BRTHG STOPS, GIVE ARTF RESP & SEEK MED ATTN
IMMED. SKIN:SKIN IRRIT/BU RNS COULD RSLT IF CONT W/JACKET MATLS
OCCURS DURING HEATING/THERM DECOMP. STD FIRST AID SHOULD BE APPLIED
FOR MINOR BURNS/IRRIT. PERSISTANT IRRIT SHOULD BE MEDICALLY
TREATED. FLUSH WITH (SUPDAT)

Extinguishing Media:WATER, CO*2, FOAM/DRY CHEMICALS. MATL DOES NOT BURN
W/OUT EXTERNAL FLAME. USE EXTING MEDIA APPROP FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
DOES NOT BURN W/OUT EXTERNAL FLAME. WEAR NEOPRENE GLOVES WHEN HNDLG
REFUSE FROM FIRE INVOLVING PTFE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TOXIC FLUORINE COMPOUNDS AND METAL FUMES
MAY BE EVOLVED IN FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:COLLECT BY SWEEPING OR VACUUM ANY LOOSE
MATERIAL (WIRE OR INSULATION) TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF PRODUCT.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED
UNDER ANTICIPATED CONDITIONS OF USE. IF RESPIRATORS ARE NECESSARY,
USE ONLY NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORS.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION WHEN HEATING OR MELTING
INSULATION AS IN SOLDERING OR THERMAL STRIPPING.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE
SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HAZ DECOMP PROD:PERFLUOROISOBUTYLENE, CARBONYL FLUORIDE, & HYDROGEN
FLUORIDE. EXPLAN OF CARCIN:CARCINS, 1994:ANTIC TO BE CARCIN.
ANIMAL:LUNGS, TESTES, GI. FIRST AID PROC:COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER.
CALL MD . . INGEST:IF INSULATION/WIRE IS INGESTED, SEEK MED ATTN.
DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. EYE:EYE CONT W/AIRBORNE (ING 8)

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>572F,>300C
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR OR PIGMENTED INSULATION, JACKET, BRAID OR
BINDER TAPE WITH NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MOLTEN ALKALI METALS, INTERHALOGEN COMPOUNDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:PTFE WILL BURN IN A ATMOSPHERE OF 95%
OXYGEN WHEN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERM DECOMP MAY RELEASE PARTICULATE &
GASEOUS PRODS INCLDG:TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE, HEXAFLUOROPROPYLENE,
(SUPDAT)

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF ACCUMULATED WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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