MICRO CARE CORPORATION Contact Cleaner C
TravelSafe Packaging
595 John Downey Drive
#MCC-CCCS
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 827-0626 (Customer Service)
email: techsupport@microcare.com Preparation date: 07/01/04
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
1. Chemical Product and Company Identification 5. Firefighting Measures
Flash Point: None; TCC/TOC
Product Name: Contact Cleaner C--Travel Safe Packaging
Flammable Limits in Air: LEL/UEL: 5.5-9.0 (% by volume)
Formula: CF3CHFCHFCF2CF3; CH3CF2CH2CF3; C3H6O
Extinguishing Media: CO2, dry chemical, water spray, water fog
Chemical Family: Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blend.
Special Firefighting Procedures: Evacuate personnel. Wear self
Packaged By: Micro Care Corp., 595 John Downey Drive, New
contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and full protective equipment.
Britain, CT 06051 USA CAGE/FSCM: OATV9
Emergency Telephone: CHEMTREC (800) 424-9300 Decomposition may occur. Drums may rupture under fire conditions.
6. Accidental Release Measures
2. Composition/Information on Ingredients Spill or Leak: Evacuate area, absorb spilled liquid with commercial,
Chemical Name Wt.%Range TLV Units nonflammable absorbent i.e. sand vermiculite. Remove unprotected
1,1,1,3,3-Pentafluorobutane 42.0-52.0 See Section 8 personnel. Protected personnel should remove ignition sources and
CAS # 406-58-6 shut off fire sources. Provide ventilation. Shovel (spark proof)
1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-deca- absorbent material into drums and close. Do not flush to sewer.
fluoropentane 42.0-52.0 See Section 8
7. Handling and Storage
CAS # 138495-42-8
Avoid breathing vapors or mist. Use only with adequate ventilation.
Acetone 03.0-07.0 See Section 8
Avoid repeated or prolonged contact with eyes, skin or clothing. Wash
CAS #67-64-1
thoroughly after handling. Do not store in direct sunlight. Store in cool
All components of this material are listed on the TSCA inventory.
dry place, away from heat, sparks or flames which may generate toxic
3. Hazard Identification decomposition products. Vapors are heavy and may concentrate in
Emergency Overview: Colorless liquid with a slight ethereal odor. low poorly ventilated areas. Keep away from children.
This product is not flammable. Liquid will irritate eyes and skin
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
under repeated or prolonged exposure. Product vapors displace
Respiratory Protection: Use only with adequate ventilation.
air and can cause asphyxiation especially in confined spaces.
Potential Health Effects: Keep container tightly closed. Use approved NIOSH self-
Eyes: Moderate irritation. Persons wearing contact lenses should wear contained or supplied air respirators for emergencies and in
situations where air may be displaced by vapors.
chemical protective safety glasses when exposed to this product.
Eye Protection: Use chemical protective safety glasses.
Skin: For repeated contact: dry and chapped skin, risk of
Protective Clothing: Where there is potential for skin contact,
chronic dermatitis.
Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. Irritating to the mouth, throat use appropriate impervious gloves, apron, pants and jacket.
Exposure Guidelines: Applicable Exposure Limits.
and stomach.
Inhalation: Inhalation of high concentrations of vapor is harmful and 1,1,1,3,3-Pentafluorobutane:
AEL(Solvay) 500 ppm, 8 & 12 hr. TWA
may cause heart irregularities, unconsciousness, or death. Intentional
PEL (OSHA) None Established
misuse or deliberate inhalation may cause death without warning.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure: Preexisting TLV (ACGIH) None Established
disease of the heart, lungs, skin and eyes. 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane:
AEL(DuPont) 200 ppm, 8 & 12 hr. TLV 400 ppm,
4. First Aid Measures ceiling
Eyes: Immediately flush with water. Remove any contact lenses PEL (OSHA) None Established
and continue flushing for 15 minutes, lifting eyelids occasion- TLV (ACGIH) None Established
ally until no evidence of the chemical remains. If irritation Acetone:
develops or persists call a physician. AEL(OSHA) 750 ppm TWA
Skin: Wash promptly with soap and water. Remove contami- PEL (OSHA) 1000 ppm STEL
nated clothing and shoes and replace with clean clothing. TLV (ACGIH) 750 ppm TWA
Ingestion: DO NOT induce vomiting. Immediately give two
NFPA, NPCA-HIMIS RATING:
glasses of water. Never give anything by mouth to an uncon-
Health 1
scious person. Call a physician.
Flammability 0
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. Keep person calm. If not
Reactivity 1
breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult,
Personal Protection rating to be supplied by user depending on
give oxygen. Call a physician.
use conditions.
Micro Care MSDS: Contact Cleaner C -- Travel Safe Packaging (#MCC-CCCS) Page 2 of 2
9. Physical and Chemical Properties 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane. The 90 day NOAEL is
Physical Form: 500 ppm. In animal testing this material produced developmen-
Clear colorless liquid
Odor: al effects only at exposure levels producing other toxic effect in
Slight Ethereal
Boiling Point: the adult animal. No animal data are available to define the
44oC / 111o F
Freezing Point: carcinogenic or reproductive hazards of this material. Tests
-50o C / -58o F
pH: have shown that 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5- decafluoropentane does not
6.9
Solubility in Water: cause genetic damage in bacterial mammalian cell cultures. It
Slightly Soluble
Specific Gravity: has not produced genetic damage in tests on animals.
1.41
Carcinogenicity: None of the components present in this material
% Volatile by Weight: 100
Vapor Pressure: at concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% are listed by
47 kilopascals at 20o C (estimated)
Vapor Density (air=1): IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH as a carcinogen.
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12. Ecological Information
10. Reactivity
Aquatic Toxicity:
Chemical Stability: Material is stable.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur. 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane:
Incompatibilities: Alkali or alkaline earth metals-powdered Al, 96 hour LC50 in fathead minnows: 27.2 mg/L
96 hr LC50 in rainbow trout: 13.9 mg/L
Zn, Be, Na, Mg, etc. Incompatible with strong bases such as
48 hour LC50 in Daphnia magna: 11.7 mg/L
NaOH, KOH, etc.
Decomposition Products: Decomposes with heat. High temperatures 1,1,1,3,3-Pentafluorobutane:
96 hour in fish (B. rerio): >200 mg/L
(open flame, glowing metal surfaces, etc.) can decompose forming
48 hour NOEC in Daphnia magna: >200 mg/L
hydrofluoric acid and possibly carbonyl fluoride. This material is
72 hour NOEC in Algae: 113 mg/L
incompatible with strong bases and can react to form salts of
hydrofluoric acid and unsaturated compounds of unknown toxicity.
13. Disposal Considerations
11. Toxicological Information Waste Disposal: Reclaim by distillation or remove to a
permitted waste disposal facility. Treatment, storage, transpor-
1,1,1,3,3-Pentafluorobutane: No Federal OSHA PEL (29 CFR
tation, and disposal must be in accordance with applicable
1919.1000) or ACGIH TLV values are established for this
Federal, State/Provincial, and Local regulations.
chemical. The manufacturer of this material (Solvay) has
established an AEL (Acceptable Exposure Limit) as an 8 hour
14. Transportation Information
and 12 hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 500 ppm.
Where governmentally imposed occupational exposure limits
Not Regulated as hazardous material by DOT, IMO, or IATA.
which are lower than the above AEL are in effect, such limits
shall take precedence.
15. Regulatory Information
Oral LD50>5,000 mg/kg in rats. Dermal ALD > 2,000 mg/kg
Section 313 Supplier Information: This material contains the
in rats. Inhalation, 4 hour LC50, rat: 301 mg/liter. Animal
testing indicates that 1,1,1,3,3, pentafluorobutane is not a skin following toxic chemicals subject to the emergency reporting
irritant for rabbits. It is a slight eye irritant for rabbits. It is not requirements of Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and
an irritant of the respiratory tract for rats. No sensitization was Community Right to Know Act of 1986 and 40 CFR 372:
CAS# Chemical Name % by Weight
observed in Guinea Pigs.
This material is currently undergoing chronic toxicity testing. None
1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane: No Federal OSHA PEL This information must be included in all MSDSs that are
(29 CFR 1919.1000) or ACGIH TLV Values are established copied and distributed for this material.
Title III Hazard Communications Sections 311, 312
for this chemical. The manufacturer (DuPont) has established
an AEL (Acceptable Exposure Limit) as an 8 hour & 12 hour Acute Yes
Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 200 ppm. Where govern- Chronic No
mentally imposed occupational exposure limits which are Fire No
lower than the above AEL are in effect, such limits take Reactivity No
precedence. Pressure No
Oral LD50>5,000 mg/kg in rats. Dermal ALD > 5,000 mg/kg in Lists:
rabbits. Inhalation, 4 hour LC50: 11,100 ppm in rats. Animal SARA Extremely Hazardous Substance No
testing indicates that 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane is a CERCLA Hazardous Substance No
slight skin irritant and a mild eye irritant, but is not a skin SARA Toxic Chemicals No
sensitizer. Single exposure to 5,000 ppm by inhalation caused
16. Other Information
tremors. No cardiac sensitization was observed. A different single
exposure study by inhalation in rats caused incoordination, For additional information, contact Tech Support at Micro Care:
hyperactivity and prostration; pathological examination of rats Telephone (860) 827-0626 or email: techsupport@microcare.com
from this study revealed kidney and lung changes and external hair
loss. Repeated exposures to 1,900-3,500 ppm caused tremors or
convulsions, behavioral effects, and altered clinical chemistry.
These effects were temporary. In a different repeated exposure test
the No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) for convulsions
was 1,000 ppm. Results indicate convulsions is an acute effect of
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