Product ID:THERMOFIT HEAT-SHRINKABLE POLYMERIC PRODUCTS
MSDS Date:10/01/1994
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:N EN
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLMGR

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 650-361-4907

Preparer: LINDA MASSEY

Cage: 06090

Telephone: 415-361-4907

Cage: 06090

BASE POLYMER MATERIALS INCLUDE POLYETHYLENE & OLEFIN

ADHESIVES/MASTICS (OLEFINE COPLYMERS OR POLYAMIDES)

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PROPER INSTALLATION OF THIS PRODUCT
CREATES NO KNOWN ACUTE OR CHRONIC HEALTH HAZARDS. ACUTE: EYE:
CONTACT WITH MOLTEN MATERIAL MAY CAUSE THERMAL BURNS. SKIN:THIS
PRODUCT IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE A SKIN I RRITANT. CONTACT WITH MOLTEN
MATERIAL MAY CAUSE THERMAL BURNS. NO HARMFUL EFFECTS ARE EXPECTED
FROM SKIN ABSORPTION OF THIS PRODUCT. INGESTION: HIGHLY UNLIKELY.
THERE IS INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION AVAIL ABLE ON THIS MATERIAL TO
PREDICT THE EFFECTS FROM INGESTION. INHALATION: IN COMMON WITH MOST
ORGANIC MATERIALS, THERMAL DEGRADATION & COMBUSTION BYPRODUCTS MAY
BE TOXIC & SHOULD NOT BE INHALED. (SIGN S & SYMPTOMS)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE INGREDIENTS TO WHICH USERS
MAY BE EXPOSED & WHICH ARE PRESENT AT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN 0.1%
OF THE PRODUCT , ARE LISTED BY OSHA, NTP OR IARC AS SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:HEALTH HAZARDS ACUTE AND CHRONIC (CONT'D):
CHRONIC (LONG-TERM EXPOSURE): REFER TO EXPLANATION OF
CARCINOGENICITY SECTION .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:OVERHEATING THE PRODUCT TO CHARRING
OR BURNING MAY PRODUCE VAPORS THAT MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN, NOSE AND
THROAT IRRITATION. PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING EYE, SKIN, OR
RESP/ASTHMA DISORDERS MAY BE AT MORE RISK.

First Aid:EYES: IF EYE IRRITATION OCCURS, HOLD EYELIDS APART AND FLUSH
AFFECTED AREA(S) WITH CLEAN WATER. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: IF
MOLTEN MATERIAL CONTACTS SKIN, COOL AREA IMMEDIATELY IN WATER. DO
NOT A TTEMPT TO REMOVE MATERIAL FROM THE SKIN. TREAT AS A BURN, AND
SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: NOT A NORMAL ROUTE OF EXPOSURE.
HOWEVER, IF SWALLOWED AND SYMPTOMS DEVELOP, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INH ALATION: IF RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS OR OTHER SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE
DEVELOP, MOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST, SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION. (STATE REGULATORY)

Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH A FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED
IN THE POSITIVE DEMAND MODE WHEN FIGHTING FIRES .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TOXIC FUMES MAY BE GIVEN OFF IN A FIRE.
SEE ALSO SECTIONS ON THERMAL DEGRADATION AND COMBUSTION BYPRODUCTS
AND OTHER PRECAUTIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTION WHEN
RESPONDING THEN SWEEP UP AND COLLECT IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR
DISPOSAL OR REUSE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLING: AVOID ANY VAPORS GIVEN OFF
IF THE PRODUCT IS HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION, AS SHOWN BY A DARKENING
AND BROWNING OF THE SLEEVE. AVOID CONTACT WITH MOLTEN MATERIAL.
HEAT-RESISTANT GLOVES ARE REQUIR ED IF HOT PRODUCTS ARE HANDLED
AFTER INSTALLATION.
Other Precautions:AVOID HEATING PRODUCTS BEYOND TEMPERATURES REQUIRED
FOR NORMAL INSTALLATION. SEE INSTRUCTION FOR PROPER PROCEDURES. IF
PRODUCT CHARS/ BURNS, IMMEDIATELY STOP HEATING. AVOID INHALING
FUMES WHICH MAY B E GIVEN OFF UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES. ALLOW ANY
VAPORS TO DISPERSE AND VENTILATE BEFORE CONTINUING W ORK IN THE
AREA.

Respiratory Protection:IF INSTALLATION OCCURS IN A CONFINED,
UNVENTILATED AREA, NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATORS ARE RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation:IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICE, ENSURE
ADEQUATE VENTILATION DURING INSTALLATION.
Protective Gloves:HEAT RESISTANT GLOVES. IF IT IS NECESSARY TO HANDLE
GROSSLY (SUPP SAFETY)
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES AND FULL
FACESHIELD .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI DESIGNED EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER. OSHA,
ANSI, OR NIOSH GUIDELINES SHOULD BE FOLLOWED. IF THERE IS A DANGER
OF MOLTEN MATERIAL CONTACTING EYES OR SKIN, USE PROPER PROTECTION
FOR EYES & SKIN.
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT CONSUME FOOD, BEVERAGES OR TOBACCO IN
THE IMMEDIATE WORK AREA. WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING, DRINKING OR
SMOKING. AFTER HANDLING PRODUCT, IT IS GOOD WORK PRACTICE TO WASH
YOUR HANDS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
GLOVES (C0N'T): GROSSLY OVERHEATED OR FIRE DAMAGED PRODUCTS, WEAR
NATURAL RUBBER GLOVES TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH POTENTIALLY CORROSIVE
INORGANIC ACID RESIDUES.

Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:PLASTIC TUBING & MOLDED PARTS IN A VARIETY OF
SHAPES, SIZES & COLOR, ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:THIS PRODUCT IS STABLE UNDER NORMAL
CONDITIONS. AVOID OVERHEATING OF PRODUCT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IN COMMON WITH MOST ORGANIC MATERIALS,
DEGRADATION & COMBUSTION BYPRODUCTS MAY BE TOXIC & SHOULD NOT BE
INHALED. THERMAL DEGRADATION IS NOT SIGNIGICANT AT TEMPERATIRESS
ACHIEVED DURING (TOXICOLOGICAL)
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR. NO KNOWN
POLYMERIZATION CONDITIONS TO AVOID.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. IF THERE ARE LOCAL REGULATIONS COVERING THE
CONTROLLED INCINERATION OF HALOGENATED MATERIALS, THEN ALL
HALOGEN-CONTAINING PRODUCTS WILL BE SUBJECT TO SUCH REGULATIONS.
REFER TO THE PRODUCT LITERATURE FOR IDENTIFICATION OF HALOGEN-C
ONTAINING PRODUCTS.

Toxicological Information:EXPOSURE LIMITS: THERE ARE NO ESTABLISHED
EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR POLYMER MIXTURES. HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS (CONT'D): PROPER INSTALLATION. AT TEMPERATURES HIGHER THAN
THOSE RECOMMENDED FOR PRO PER INSTALLATION, MOST SIGNIFICANTLY IF
THE PRODUCT BURNS, THE THERMAL DEGRADATION & COMBUSTION BYPRODUCTS
WILL DEPEND ON THE BASE POLYMER USED, & MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, ALDEHYDES, ACETIC
ACID, LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HYDROCARBONS, SILICON DIOXIDE, HYDROGEN
CHLORIDE, HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, HYDROGEN BROMIDE, FLURO-OLEFINS, &
OXIDES OF NITROGEN, PHOSPHORUS & S ULFUR.

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:N/P. OTHER INFORMATION (CONT'D): PRODUCT APPLICATIONS:
TYPICAL USES OF HEAT-SHRINKABLE POLYMERIC PRODUCTS INCLUDE PRIMARY
ELECTRICAL INSULATION, EMI/RFI SHIELDING, CABLE JACKETING AND
REPAIR, STRAIN R ELIEF, COMPONENT ENCAPSULATION, WATERPROOFING,
PACKAGING, ENVIRONMENTAL/MECHANICAL PROTECTION, AND CABLE JOINING,
SPLICING, AND TERMINATION IN COMMERCIAL AND MILITARY/AEROSPACE
ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS . FOR CALLS ORIGINATING ELSEWHERE THAN THE
CONTINENTAL U.S., PUERTO RICO, CANADA, ALASKA OR VIRGIN ISLANDS
CALL (703) 527-3887 (COLLECT CALLS ACCEPTED). PRODUCT CHEMICAL
NAME, CAS #: NOT APPLICABLE, M IXTURE. (SARA TITLE III)

Transport Information:DOT PROPER SHIPPING NAME, DOT IDENTIFICATION NO.,
DOT HAZARD CLASSIFICATION: NOT REGULATED. THESE PRODUCTS ARE
NON-HAZARDOUS UNDER DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS 49 CFR
SECTION 171.8, IATA, IMO, AND AFR 71-4. BECAUSE THERE ARE NO
APPLICABLE SHIPPING REGULATIONS FOR THESE PRODUCTS, LABELS ARE NOT
REQUIRED ON THE OUTSIDE SHIPPING CONTAINER FOR THESE PRODUCTS AND
ALL PRODUCTS MAY BE SHIPPED THROUGH THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICES.

SARA Title III Information:N/P. ECOLOGICAL (CONT'D): PRODUCT NAME:
THERMOFIT HEAT-SHRINKABLE POLYMERIC PRODUCTS (EXCLUDING SOLDER
SLEEVES SEE SEPARATE MSDS). HEAT-SHRINKABLE POLYMERIC PRODUCTS ARE
NOT HAZARDOUS DURING PROPER INSTALLATION, BUT MAY EMIT HAZARDOUS
THEMAL DECOMPOSITION AND COMBUSTION BYPRODUCTS IF OVERHEATED TO
DEGRADATION. HEAT-SHRINKABLE PRODUCTS MAY BE COATED WITH OR USED IN
CONJUNCTION WITH ADHESIVES/MAS TICS WHICH ARE BASED ON OLEFIN
COPOLYMERS OR POLYAMIDES.
Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA INVENTORY STATUS: EXEMPT.
State Regulatory Information:N/P. FIRST AID (CONT'D): IF BREATHING
DIFFICULTIES DEVELOP, OXYGEN SHOULD BE ADMINISTERED BY QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF VICTIM IS NOT
BREATHING, IMMEDIATELY BEGIN ARTI FICIAL RESPIRATION. KEEP VICTIM
WARM AND QUIET; SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.