Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES/SKIN: IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: FLU-LIKE SYSPTOMS AFTER 2 HRS OF
EXPOSURE.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:EYES/SKIN: WASH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR, IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. INGESTION:
OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:WATER, CO2 & DRY CHEMICAL DEPENDING ON EXTERNAL
FIRE SOURCE. PTFE BY ITSELF IS NONFLAMMABLE IN ORDINARY ATMOSPHERE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREMEN SHOULD WEAR ACID RESISTANT CLOTHING &
FACE PROTECTION W/FILTER CANISTER OR POSITIVE PRESSURE
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PTFE DOES NOT BURN W/OUT AN EXTERNAL
SOURCE OF FUEL. DRY PTFE WILL BURN IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF 100% OXYGEN
WHEN AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT.
Respiratory Protection:USE A DUST RESPIRATOR WHEN PROTECTION IS
REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN OPERATIONS.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE TO KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:RECOMMENDED
Other Protective Equipment:APRONS, CLEAN BODY-COVERING CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE & WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
Spec Gravity: 2.20
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SHEET MATERIAL, TRANSLUCENT GRAY, ODORLESS.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MOLTEN ALKALI METALS, INTERHALOGEN COMPOUNDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTERNAL SOURCES OF FLAME, TEMPERATURES
>750F
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, HYDROGEN FLUORIDE,
TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE & OTHER FLUORINATED ORGANIC CMPDS MAY BE
RELEASED DUE TO BURNING.
Waste Disposal Methods:LANDFILL OF SCRAP OR COMPLETE COMBUSTION &
REMOVAL OF GASEOUS PRODUCTS BY ALKALINE SCRUBBING. DISPOSE OF IN
ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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