SECTION I - IDENTITY
MANUFACTURER: Inland Vacuum Industries, 35 Howard Avenue, Churchville, NY 14428
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE: DAYS:(716)293-3330 (800)962-8099
DATE PREPARED: 10/92
COMMON NAME: FOMBLIN Y-LVAC
PRODUCT GRADES: 06/6,14/6 16/6, 25/6
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Fluorocarbons
CHEMICAL NAME: Perfluorinated polyethers
FORMULA: CF3-(O-CF-CF2)n-(O-CF2)m]-O-CF3
CF3
CAS NAME: Propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3 hexafluoro, oxidized, polymerized
CAS REGISTRY 69991-67-9
TSCA COMPLIANCE: In Compliance
SECTION II - PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
BOILING POINTS: Greater than 270 deg.C SOLUBILITY IN WATER: None PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOLUME: 0% COLOR: Colorless SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.9 APPEARANCE: Clear liquid VAPOR PRESSURE: <10-3 torr @ 200 deg.C ODOR: Odorless EVAPORATION RATE: N.A.
SECTION III - FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
FLASH POINT: None
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: LEL: N.A.
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: UEL: N.A.
EXTINGUISHER MEDIA: N.A.
AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE: N.A.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Keep containers cool by spraying with water when exposed to fire; if flames have reached the product causing a possible decomposition yielding toxic compounds, use self-contained breathing apparatus.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: None
SECTION IV - PHYSICAL HAZARDS
STABILITY: Stable
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Avoid heating above 290 degrees C
MATERIAL TO AVOID: Strong or non-aqueous alkali and Lewis acids above 100 degrees C
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: HF and COF2 from thermal decomposition in air (both toxic*)
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur
*HF - Hydrogen fluoride has TLV/TWA=2.5 mg/m3;
COF2-Carbonyl fluoride has TLV/TWA=5 mg/m3
SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARDS
THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE OR PEL: N.E.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE:
Acute overexposure: None known
Chronic overexposure: None known
Medical conditions aggravated by exposure: None known
CARCINOGENICITY: Not listed as a carcinogen by IARC, NTP, OSHA
EMERGENCY FIRST AID PROCEDURE:
Eyes: Clean and wash with water
Skin: Clean and wash with water and soap
Ingestion: Induce vomiting
SECTION VI - SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Unnecessary
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: Suggested, not required
EYE PROTECTION: Suggested, not required
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT: Not required, follow internal area requirements
SECTION IV - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS AND SPILL AND LEAK PROCEDURES
HANDLING/STORAGE: For packaging and transport, use either bottles or drums of glass or polyethylene; do not store near flammable or explosive materials.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: Keep away from fire, heat sources or hot surfaces; do not smoke in working areas. Avoid contamination of smoking products.
RELEASE/SPILL: Eliminate free flames from the area; stop leak and absorb the liquid with sand or other absorbents and send to disposal.
WASTE DISPOSAL: Landfill according to local, state or federal laws and regulations, or destroy using high-temperature incinerator designed to burn fluorine containing materials.
N.A. = Not known N.E. = Not establishedCall PTB toll free: 866-332-0500 e-mail home