CLPFZ - FLUOROLUBE GREASE, ALL GRADES

Product Identification

Product ID:FLUOROLUBE GREASE, ALL GRADES
MSDS Date:04/19/2000
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:N EN
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLPFZ

Responsible Party
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION, OCCIDENTAL TOWER
5005 LBJ FREEWAY
DALLAS, TX 75380
US

Emergency Phone: 800-733-3665/972-404-3228

Info Phone: 800-752-5151/972-404-3800

Cage: 0AH54

Contractor
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION
DALLAS, TX 75244-6198 US

Telephone: 800-752-5151/972-404-3800

Cage: 0AH54

Ingredients

ETHENE, CHLOROTRIFLUORO-, HOMOPOLYMER.

CAS: 9002-83-9

RTECS: KM6555000


SILANAMINE, 1,1,1-TRIMETHYL-N-(TRIMETHYLSILYL)-, HYDROLYSIS

CAS: 68909-20-6


GRAPHITE.

CAS: 7782-42-5

RTECS: MD9659600

OSHA PEL SEE OTHER INFO.

ACGIH TLV: SEE OTHER INFO

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: MAY CAUSE EYE
IRRITATION. OPAQUE OR COLORED GREASE. ROUTES OF ENTRY: NONE KNOWN.
TARGET ORGANS: NONE KNOWN. IRRITANCY: MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION.
SENSITIZING CAPABILITY: NOT EXPECTE D TO BE A SENSITIZER.
REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS: NO RELEVANT DATA FOUND. SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE
(ACUTE): INHALATION: DUE TO LOW VAPOR PRESSURE, SIGNIFICANT
EXPOSURE BY INHALATION APPEARS UNLIKELY. HOWEVER, EX POSURE TO HIGH
CONCENTRATIONS OF MIST, AEROSOL OR VAPORS AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES
MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, COUGHING, DISCOMFORT IN NOSE, THROAT AND
CHEST. EYES: MAY BE IRRITATING. SKIN: MAY BE IRRITATIN G WITH
PROLONGED OR (OVEREXPOSURE)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT CLASSIFIED AS CARCINOGENIC BY NTP,
IARC, OSHA, ACGIH OR NIOSH.
Effects of Overexposure:HEALTH HAZARDS ACUTE/CHRONIC (CON'T): REPEATED
CONTACT. INGESTION: BELIEVED TO BE PRACTICALLY NON-TOXIC BY
INGESTION. THE SINGLE DOSE ORAL TOXICITY OF THIS PRODUCT IS
CONSIDERED LOW. REPEATED EXPOSURE (CHRONIC): NO ADVERSE EFFECTS
HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED IN HUMANS AS A RESULT OF CHRONIC EXPOSURE.
SYNERGISTIC MATERIALS: NO RELEVANT DATA FOUND.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH DIRECTED STREAM OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES, FORCIBLY HOLDING EYELIDS APART TO ENSURE COMPLETE
IRRIGATION OF ALL EYE AND LID TISSUE. WASHING EYES WITHIN SEVERAL
SECON DS IS ESSENTIAL TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM EFFECTIVENESS. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER.
WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. IF IRRITATION OCCURS, GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IFSYMPTOMS OF
OVEREXPOSURE OCCUR, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: NO EFFECT
EXPECTED. IF LARGE AMOUNTS ARE INGESTED, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
NOTES TO PHYSICIAN: MATE RIAL FROM (ECOLOGICAL)

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:USE AGENTS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
SENSITIVITY TO MECHANICAL IMPACT, SENSITIVITY TO STATIC DISCHARGE:
NOT SENSITIVE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:KEEP UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL REMOVED AND
UPWIND. WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED PRESSURE DEMAND SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. UNUSUAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD (CON'T):
LOCALIZED DETONATION. REFER TO STABILI TY SECTION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLUOROLUBES DECOMPOSE AND DEPOLYMERIZE
ABOVE 500F. DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY BE TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS.
AVOID FRICTION OR GALLING IN CONTACT WITH ALUMINUM OR MAGNESIUM
PARTS. FRICTION/GALLING CAN CAUSE LOCALIZED AREAS OF
INSTANTANEOUSLY HIGH PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE WHICH MAY RESULT IN
(FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURE)

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILLS: SOAK UP WITH ABSORBENT MATERIAL,
PLACE IN PROPERLY LABELLED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. LARGE SPILLS
SHOULD BE REMOVED BY VACUUM TRUCK. ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS:
CONTAIN SPILL WITH DIKE TO PREVENT ENTRY INTO SEWERS OR WATERWAYS.
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS: FOLLOW PROTECTIVE MEASURES IN CONTROL
MEASURES SECTION.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLING: DO NOT REUSE CONTAINERS.
WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER HANDLING. WEAR PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (SEE CONTROL MEASURES SECTION). SPECIAL MIXING
AND HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS: DO N OT ALLOW CONTACT WITH MATERIALS
LISTED IN REACTIVITY SECTION. STORAGE: KEEP (OTHER PRECAUTIONS)
Other Precautions:N/P. HANDLING/STORAGE (CON'T): CONTAINER TIGHLY
CLOSED AND PROPERLY LABELLED.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:WEAR A NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOLLOWING
MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS, WHERE AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS MAY
OCCUR. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USE.
Ventilation:NO SPECIAL VENTILATION REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USE.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES, SUCH AS RUBBER, NEOPRENE
OR VINYL.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS OR CHEMICAL SAFETY
GOGGLES (ANSI Z87.1).
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA .
Supplemental Safety and Health
FOR ADDITIONAL NON-EMERGENCY HEALTH, SAFETY OR ENVIRONMENTAL
INFORMATION, TELEPHONE (972) 404-2076 OR WRITE TO ADDRESS ON FIRST
PAGE OF THIS MSDS. TO REQUEST AN MSDS: 800-699-4970. THIS MSDS
COVERS TH E FOLLOWING MATERIALS: FLUOROLUBE GR 362, GR 470, GR 544,
GR 660, GR 290, GR 362 GREEN, GR 375.

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:>260.C, 500.F
B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES ABOVE 260C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT DETERMINED
Decomp Temp:>260.C, 500.F
Vapor Pres:0.02-0.07 MMHG @ 93C
Vapor Density:N/D
Spec Gravity:1.9 @ 38C (100F)
pH:NOT DETERMINED
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT DETERMINED
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:OPAQUE OR COLORED GREASE; NO ODOR THRESHOLD
DETERMINED.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS VIOLENTLY WITH SODIUM, POTASSIUM, AMINES, LIQUID FLUORINE,
LIQUID CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT USE ON ALUMINUM OR MAGNESIUM PARTS
WHEN HEAVY FRICTION OR GALLING CAN OCCUR. DETONATION CAN OCCUR WHEN
FLUOROLUBE IS ALLOWED TO CONTACT ALUMINUM OR (STATE REGULATORY)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMPOSES WHEN HEATED ABOVE 500F,
RELEASING HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS INCL HYDROGEN FLUORIDE,
HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, CHLOROTRIFLUOROETHYLENE, & OTHER TOXIC ORGANIC
FLUORINE CMPDS.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF ALL WASTE AND CONTAMINATED EQUIPMENT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL HEALTH
AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicology

Toxicological Information:FLUOROLUBE GREASE: A REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF
THIS PRODUCT FAMILY WAS TESTED. THIS SUBSTANCE IS PRACTICALLY
NON-TOXIC BY THE ORAL AND DERMAL ROUTES, IS SLIGHTLY IRRITATING TO
THE SKIN AND HAS NO APPR ECIABLE IRRITATION TO THE EYES. WARNING
LABEL INFORMATION: MAY CAUSE MILD EYE IRRITATION. DO NOT USE FOR
LUBRICATION OF ALUMINUM OR MAGNESIUM PARTS. IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT,
FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR A T LEAST 15 MINUTES. IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS CAS#
9002-83-9, ETHENE, CHLOROTRIFLUORO-, HOMOPOLYMER. FOR INDUSTRIAL
USE ONLY.

Other Information

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.

Ecology

Ecological:THERE ARE NO DATA AVAILABLE ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL FATE AND
POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF THIS PRODUCT. CAUTION SHOULD BE EXERCISED TO
AVOID THE ACCIDENTAL RELEASE OF THIS MATERIAL TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
FIRST AI D (CON'T): HIGH PRESSURE EQUIPMENT, PINHOLE LEAKS OR HIGH
PRESSURE LINE FAILURE CAN PENETRATE SKIN AND, IF NOT PROPERLY
TREATED, CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY, INCLUDING DISFIGUREMENT, LOSS OF
FUNCTION OR E VEN REQUIRE AMPUTATION OF AFFECTED AREA. TO PREVENT
SUCH SERIOUS INJURY, IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE SOUGHT
EVEN IF INJECTION INJURY APPEARS MINOR.

Transport

Transport Information:D.O.T. INFORMATION: NOT REGULATED.

Regulatory

SARA Title III Information:N/P. OSHA STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.1200
REQUIRES THAT INFORMATION BE PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES REGARDING THE
HAZARDS OF CHEMICALS BY MEANS OF A HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM
INCLUDING LABELING, MATERIAL SAFE TY DATA SHEETS, TRAINING AND
ACCESS TO WRITTEN RECORDS. MANUFACTURER REQUESTS (AND IT IS LEGAL
DUTY TO DO SO) MAKE ALL INFORMATION IN THIS MSDS AVAILABLE TO ALL
EMPLOYEES.
Federal Regulatory Information:ETHENE, CHLOROTRIFLUORO-, HOMOPOLYMER:
LISTED ON TSCA INVENTORY; CANADIAN DOMESTIC SUB LIST; PHILIPPINES
INVENTORY [PICCS]. SILANAMINE,
1,1,1-TRIMETHYL-N-(TRIMETHYLSILYL)-, HYDROLYSIS PRODUCTS WITH S
ILICA: LISTED ON TSCA INVENTORY, CANADIAN DOMESTIC SUB LIST,
PHILIPPINES INVENTORY (PICCS), EINECS. GRAPHITE: LISTED ON TSCA
INVENTORY, CANADIAN DOMESTIC SUB LIST, PHILIPPINES INVENTORY
(PICS), EINECS . TSCA: ALL COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT THAT ARE
REQUIRED TO BE ON TSCA INVENTORY ARE LISTED ON THE I NVENTORY.
CANADA: WHMIS HAZARD CLASS: NOT CLASSIFIABLE. INTERNATIONAL
REGULATIONS: CONSULT REGULATIONS OF IMPORTING COUNTRY.
State Regulatory Information:ETHENE, CHLOROTRIFLUORO-, HOMOPOLYMER: PA
REQUIREMENT [3% OR GREATER]; NJ REQUIREMENT [1% OR GREATER];
SILANAMINE, 1,1,1-TRIMETHYL-N-(TRIMETHYLSILYL)-, HYDROLYSIS
PRODUCTS WITH SILICA: PA REQUIREMENT [3% OR GREATER]; NJ
REQUIREMENT [1% OR GREATER]. GRAPHITE: PA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, NJ
REQUIREMENT [1% OR GREATER]. STABILITY CONDITION TO AVOID,
(CONT'D): MAGNESIUM, FREE OF ITS OXIDE COATING, IN CO NFINED SPACES
AND UNDER HEAVY LOADS OR HIGH PRESSURE.