Product ID:ALGOFLON G10
MSDS Date:10/07/1997
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N092900
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJYXV

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Cage: 0AFR3

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TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE HOMOPOLYMER

CAS: 9002-84-0

RTECS: KX4025000

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: EYE CONTACT WITH DUST CAN CAUSE
MECHANICAL IRRITATION. SKIN: SKIN CONTACT WITH DUST CAN CAUSE
IRRITATION. INHALATION: INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY
TRACT IRRITATION. BREATHING FUMES G ENERATED DURING PROCESSING AT
TEMPERATURES ABOVE 315C (707F) CAN CAUSE "POLYMER FUME FEVER".
INGESTION: NO ILL EFFECTS ARE EXPECTED. TREAT AS AN INERT SOLID
MATERIAL.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER, RETRACTING EYELIDS OFTEN. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH
THOROUGHLY WITH MILD SOAP AND WATER. FLUSH WITH LUKEWARM WATER FOR
15 MI NUTES. INHALATION: IF SYMPTOMS OF IRRITATION, DISCOMFORT OR
OVERCOME BY EXPOSURE, REMOVE AFFECTED PERSON TO FRESH AIR. GIVE
OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AS NEEDED. INGESTION: IF
CONSCIOUS, DRINK T HREE TO FOUR 8 OUNCE GLASSES OF WATER OR MILK.
CALL A PHYSICIAN. IF UNCONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY TAKE AFFECTED PERSON
TO A HOSPITAL. DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS
PERSON.

Autoignition Temp:>530.C, 986.F
Extinguishing Media:WATER (SPRAY OR FOG), FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON
DIOXIDE (CO*2).
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . DO NOT ENTER FIRE AREA
WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION. FIGHT FIRE FROM SAFE DISTANCE. IF
POSSIBLE, AIR MONITORIN G SHOULD BE PERFORMED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLUOROPOLYMERS WILL DEGRADE UPON PRLNG
HEATING/IN FIRE, LIBERATING CARBONYL FLUORIDE & HYDROGEN FLUORIDE
(HF). THIS GAS IS TOX IF INHALED/IT COMES IN CONT W/MOIST SKIN. HF
HAS AN ACGIH TLV CEILING OF 3 PPM (2.6 MG/M3) & AN OSHA PEL TWA OF
3 PPM. CARBONYL FLUORIDE HAS AN ACGIH TLV TWA & OSHA PEL TWA OF 2
PPM (5 MG/M3).

Spill Release Procedures:IN CASE OF A RELEASE OR SPILL, VACUUM, SWEEP
OR SCOOP UP MATERIAL AND DISPOSE OF ACCORDING TO APPLICABLE LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. PLACE SPILLED MATERIAL INTO A
COVERED CONTAINER FOR DISPO SAL. EXTINGUISH ALL IGNITION SOURCES
AND EVACUATE THE AREA. EXERCISE CAUTION; SPILL AREA MAY BE
SLIPPERY. ONLY PERSONNEL EQUIPPED WITH EYE PROTECTION SHOULD BE
ALLOWED IN THE AREA.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT USE TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN THE
IMMEDIATE AREA. KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS
AND FLAMES. DO NOT STORE NEAR COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. WASH HANDS
AFTER USE AND BEFORE HANDLING FOO L OR APPLYING COSMETICS.

Respiratory Protection:NO OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE STANDARDS HAVE BEEN
DEVELOPED FOR THIS MATERIAL. IN SITUATIONS WHERE EXPOSURE TO
PARTICULATES IS LIKELY, NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORS ARE RECOMMENDED.
RESPIRATOR USE LIMITATIONS MADE BY NIOSH OF THE MANUFACTURER MUST
BE OBSERVED. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAMS MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: VENT VAPORS FROM MELT PROCESSING AWAY FROM
OPERATING PERSONNEL. LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION AT A RATE OF 50 FEET
PER MINUTE.
Protective Gloves:USE HEAT INSULATING GLOVES FOR HANDLING HOT MOLDS,
POLYMER, ETC.
Eye Protection:ANSI Z87.1 APPRVD SAFETYGLASSES W/SIDESHIELDS. SAFETY
GOGGLES W/EXTRM DUSTING.
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE
SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE HANDLING FOOD
OR APPLYING COSMETICS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CHEMICAL FAMILY: FLUOROPOLYMER. -- EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: GRAYISH-WHITE
POWDER. THERMAL DECOMPOSITION WILL GENERATE HYDROGEN FLUORIDE (HF),
WHICH IS CORROSIVE. -- PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES: DENSITY: 4
80-520 G/L; MOLECULAR FORMULA: (CF*2*CF*2)N; MOLECULAR WEIGHT: NOT
AVAILABLE.

Melt/Freeze Pt:>327.2C, 621.F
Vapor Pres:0 @ 15-32C/60-90F
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:GRAYISH-WHITE POWDER; ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALI METALS AND HALOGENATED COMPOUNDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, FLAMES, AND OTHER IGNITION
SOURCES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OF THIS PRODUCT
(AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 350C/662F) WILL GENERATE HYDROGEN FLUORIDE
(HF), WHICH IS CORROSIVE, CAUSING BURNS ON CONTACT WITH SKIN AND
OTHER TISSUE.

Waste Disposal Methods:MATERIAL, AS SUPPLIED, IS NOT A HAZARDOUS WASTE
ACCORDING TO RCRA. LANDFILL ACCORDING TO CURRENT FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS. INCINERATE IN A HIGH-TEMPERATURE INCINERATOR
DESIGNED TO BURN FLU ORINE-CONTAINING MATERIALS. PROCESSING, USE OR
CONTAMINATION MAY MAKE THIS INFORMATION INACCURATE OR INCOMPLETE.

Toxicological Information:NO TOXICITY DATA IS AVAIL FOR THIS MATL.
HOWEVER, SIMILAR MATLS HAVE NOT EXHIBITED ACUTE TOXICOLOGICAL EFTS.
PYROLYSIS PRODS (AT 625C/1157F): RAT 5 MIN LC50: 2700 MG/M3; RAT 30
MIN LC50: 3500 MG/M3. B RTHG FUMES GENERATED DURING PROCESSING AT
TEMPS RANGING FROM 315-375C (599-707F) CAN CAUSE INFLUENZA-LIKE
DISORDER CALLED "POLYMER FUME FEVER". SYMPS INCLUDE CHILLS, HDCH,
NAUS, BRTHG DISCOMFORT, WEAK , COUGH, SORE THROAT, & TIGHTNESS IN
CHEST. SYMPS GENERALLY DISAPPEAR W/IN 24-48 HRS. SPECIFIC CHEMS IN
FUME WHICH CAUSE POLYMER FUME FEVER ARE NOT KNOWN. A COMMON CAUSE
OF POLYMER FUME FEVER IS SMKNG TOBACCO CONTAM W/MIN (OTHER INFO)

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:NO ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS
MATERIAL.

Transport Information:SHIPPING CLASS: NOT REGULATED BY DOT.

SARA Title III Information:SARA 313 TOXIC CHEMICALS: NOT LISTED. SARA
311/312: ACUTE, CHRONIC, FIRE, REACTIVITY, SUDDEN RELEASE OF
PRESSURE: NO. SARA 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES: NOT LISTED.
Federal Regulatory Information:ALL COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE
LISTED ON THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA) SECTION 8(B)
CHEMICAL INVENTORY AND THE CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT
(CEPA) PROVISIONAL DOMESTIC SUBSTANCE S LIST (DSL). THIS PRODUCT IS
NOT A "HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE" AS DEFINED BY OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION
STANDARD (29 CFR 1910.1200). THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A "CONTROLLED
PRODUCT" AS DEFINED BY THE CANADIAN WOR KPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
INFORMATION SYSTEM (WHMIS).
State Regulatory Information:POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE IS LISTED ON THE
PENNSYLVANIA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LIST.