Msds document numbern000 revision dated 03 sept 96 in an emergency, call chemtrec at 8004249300 us toll free or 7035273887. Tetrafluoroethylene is used primarily in the synthesis of polytetrafluoroethylene resins. Nitrogen msds material safety data sheet for nitrogen n2 reference. Inhalation of decomposition products of ptfe at high temperatures over 290o c may cause a temporary flu.
Decomposition products of ptfe at temperatures over 290o c may cause lung irritation and pulmonary edema. Tetrafluoroethylene hazard summary tetrafluoroethylene. Tetrafluoroethylene an overview sciencedirect topics. Flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. May polymerize violently inhibitor tends to prevent this reaction. It is nonhazardous in its original form and when applied according to gore recommendations. Tetrafluoroethylene is produced by heating chlorodifluoromethane. All information recommendations and suggestions appearing herein concerning this product are based upon data obtained from the manufacturer andor recognized technical sources.
Workers in most jobs were exposed to both chem icals, and there was a strong positive correlation between estimated exposure to tetrafluoroethylene and ammonium perfluorooctanoate r 0. Ventilation equipment should be explosionresistant if explosive concentrations of material are present. Reason for citation tetrafluoroethylene is on the hazardous substance list. Material safety data sheet section i material identity section ii manufacturers information section iii physicalchemical characteristics section iv fire and explosion hazard data section v reactivity data section vi health hazard data section vii precautions for safe handling and use section viii control measures. Wear splash resistant safety goggles with a faceshield. Product and company information hoehn plastics inc. These materials are nonhazardous in their original form and when applied according to gore recommendations.
Sealing piping and equipment flanged connections risks and usage recommendations. Tetrafluoroethylene, a colourless, odourless, faintly toxic gas belonging to the family of organic halogen compounds. If heated, can produce polymer fume fever which is a flulike symptom. Tetrafluoroethylene 116143 is used as a monomer for manufacturing polyfluortetraethylene, other fluoroplastic, fluorubber and perfluoro propylene. Exposures to tfe can occur in handling newly opened drums and in situations where processing temperatures exceed manufacturers recommendations. When heated to decomposition, tetrafluoroethylene emits highly toxic fluorocarbon fumes. If the information you are looking for is not here, you may be able to find it. More sds files for chemicals 1161233857 116128291 1161443 11662011 116140193 116143272 1161497239 116153812 116154 116165. Skin contact will cause reversible redness and defatting of the skin.
It is nonflammable, resists chemical action and radiation, and has a high electrical resistance and. Search results for tetrafluoroethylene at sigmaaldrich. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Tetrafluoroethylene inhalation may cause dizziness or narcosis in high vapor concentrations. Pfamsds60918 advice on safe handling no special handling advice required. Tetrafluoroethylene c 2 f 4 n 9002840 na thionyl chloride socl 2 7719097 4045 aluminum chloride alcl 3 7446700 15 lithium chloride licl 7447 41 8 na stainless steel na na na glass na 2 o. The ozonide of tetrafluoroethylene is more stable than the ozonide of hexafluoropropene.
List a peroxide hazard on storage list b peroxide hazard on concentration list c hazard due to peroxide initiation of polymerization isopropyl ether ethyl ether styrene divinyl acetylene tetrahydrofuran butadiene potassium metal dioxane tetrafluoroethylene sodium amide acetal chlorotrifluoroethylene. Sigmaaldrich offers a number of poly tetrafluoroethylene products. Page 3 of 5 7 handling and storage precautions for safe handling. Longterm exposure may cause lung, liver, or kidney damage. This premier and trusted vertical directory contains manufacturers, distributors and service companies giving access to all their information available on the internet. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. If released to air, tetrafluoroethylene will exist in the vapor phase and react with photochemically produced hydroxyl radicals and ozone. Safety data sheet sds sds 1 polytetrafluoroethylene. Tetrafluoroethylene has been used primarily as a monomer for polytetrafluoroethylene and other fluorinated resins, and as a chemical intermediate for hexafluoropropylene synthesis united states national library of medicine, 1998. Material safety data sheet associated industries inc. Etfe is usually installed within a metal framework, where each unit can be lighted and manipulated independently. Tetrafluoroethylene 116143 is also used in the preparation of numerous copolymers that also include hydrogen andor oxygen, including both fluoroplastics and fluoroelastomers. This gaseous species is used primarily in the industrial preparation of polymers properties.
Etfe is an abbreviation for ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, a translucent polymer sheeting that is used instead of glass and hard plastic in some modern buildings. Danger mm 1 identification of the substancemixture and of the companyundertaking. Sds of tetrafluoroethylene, safety data sheets, cas 116143. The latter perfluoroalkene is the dimer of perfluoropropene. It is used to make propellants, as an intermediate, and as a copolymer. Tetrafluoroethylene tfe is a fluorocarbon with the chemical formula c 2 f 4. Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene etfe is essentially an alternating copolymer consisting of ethylene and tetrafluoroethylene segments. This material safety data sheet contains changes from the previous version in sections. Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene copolymer trade secret 100 the specific chemical identity andor exact percentage concentration of this composition has been withheld as a trade secret. Acetone safety data sheet according to federal register vol. Light sources can be on either side of the plastic cladding. It is also used as a monomer in the synthesis of copolymers and as a propellant for food product aerosols. It is the users responsibility to determine the safety, toxicity and suitability.
Certain features of will be unavailable due to maintenance from saturday morning, april 25th at 9. Wear selfcontained breathing apparatus and protective suit. Tetrachloroethylene is a nonflammable colorless liquid with a sharp sweet odor. Wear neoprene gloves during cleaning up work after a fire. This a tough material with high impact resistance and useful mechanical properties up to near 350 degrees f 177 degrees c. Sigmaaldrich offers a number of polytetrafluoroethylene products. Lowtemperature 77280 k ozonolysis of tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropene, and perfluoro4methyl2pentene was studied in the absence of oxygen and solvents. Disclaimer the sds samples above are collected from the internet by chemblink and displayed here for the tutorial purpose only.
Sds of dichlorofluoroethane, safety data sheets, cas 1717006. Probably susceptible to similar reactions with a number of oxidizing agents. Tetrafluoroethylene reacts with air oxygen to form polymeric peroxides that are explosive bretherick 1979 p. The primary route of human exposure to this compound is inhalation. This industrial directory contains a broad range of tetrafluoroethylene companies serving all industries. Tetrafluoroethylene is a highly flammable and reactive chemical and a dangerous fire and explosion hazard. Material safety data sheet page 2 of 8 disclosure as a toxic chemical is required under section 3 of title iii of the superfund amendments and reauthorization act of 1986 and 40 cfr part 372. No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. When intervention in close proximity wear acid resistant over suit. Tetrafluoroethylene, stabilized cameo chemicals noaa. Identification tetrafluoroethylene is a colorless and odorless gas. P101 if medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand. In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment.
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