Viton fluoroelastomer

Material Safety Data Sheet Viton® fluoroelastomer Version 2.1 Revision Date 09/11/2008 Ref. 150000002362 This SDS adheres to the standards and regulatory requirements of the United States and may not meet the regulatory requirements in other countries. SECTION 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION ® Product name Product Grade/Type MSDS Number Product Use : : : : Viton fluoroelastomer A-206C 150000002362 Rubber products Manufacturer : DuPont Performance Elastomers L.L.C Bellevue Park Corporate Center, 300 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington, Delaware 19809 Product Information Medical Emergency Transport Emergency : : : 1-800-441-7515 (outside the U.S. 1-302-774-1000) 1-800-441-3637 (outside the U.S. 1-302-774-1139) CHEMTREC: 1-800-424-9300 (outside the U.S. 703-527-3887) SECTION 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Emergency Overview May cause skin and eye irritation in susceptible persons. Potential Health Effects Skin 4,4’-[2,2,2-Trifluoro-1(trifluoromethyl)ethylide ne]diphenol Eyes Benzyltriphenylphosph onium 4,4’-Diphenol Salt (1:1) Barium sulfate Inhalation Polyvinylidenefluoride/h exafluoropropene Repeated exposure Barium sulfate : Causes skin irritation. : May irritate eyes. : May irritate eyes. Dust may cause:, mechanical irritation with tearing, pain or visual impairment. : Inhalation of decomposition products from overheating may cause lung irritation or shortness of breath. Fluid in the lungs (pulmonary oedema) with cough, wheezing, abnormal lung sounds, possibly progressing to severe shortness of breath and bluish discoloration of the skin (symptoms might be delayed) : lung effects Target Organs 1/7 Material Safety Data Sheet Viton® fluoroelastomer Version 2.1 Revision Date 09/11/2008 Ref. 150000002362 Barium sulfate : Lungs Carcinogenicity None of the components present in this material at concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% are listed by IARC, NTP, or OSHA, as a carcinogen. SECTION 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Component CAS-No. Concentration Polyvinylidenefluoride/hexafluoropropene 9011-17-0 >95% 4,4’-[2,2,2-Trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]diphenol 1478-61-1 200 ° (> 392 ° Avoid heating for prolonged periods above the recommended upper processing limit. Incompatibility : Powdered metals Finely divided aluminium Alkali metals Alkaline earth metals Decomposition : Hazardous decomposition products Hydrogen fluoride, Carbonyl fluoride, Fluorinated hydrocarbons, Fluorinated olefins. Polymerization : Polymerization will not occur. During drying, cleaning and moulding, small amounts of hazardous gases and/or particulate matter may be released. These may irritate eyes, nose and throat. 4/7 Material Safety Data Sheet Viton® fluoroelastomer Version 2.1 Revision Date 09/11/2008 Ref. 150000002362 SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Polyvinylidenefluoride/hexafluoropropene Dermal : No adverse effects expected. Oral ALD : > 5,000 mg/kg, rat Skin irritation : non-irritant Repeated dose toxicity : Inhalation No adverse effects expected. Oral Liver enlargement Carcinogenicity : No adverse effects expected. Mutagenicity : No adverse effects expected. Toxicity to reproduction : No adverse effects expected. Teratogenicity : No adverse effects expected. 4,4’-[2,2,2-Trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]diphenol Oral ALD : 3,400 mg/kg, rat Skin irritation : irritant Skin sensitization : Species: guinea pig Animal test did not cause sensitization by skin contact. Repeated dose toxicity : Dermal No toxicologically significant effects were found. Mutagenicity : Did not cause genetic damage in cultured bacterial cells., Tests on mammalian cell cultures showed mutagenic effects Benzyltriphenylphosphonium 4,4’-Diphenol Salt (1:1) Oral LD50 : 4,385 mg/kg, rat Skin irritation : Species: rabbit non-irritant Eye irritation : Species: rabbit Mild eye irritation Mutagenicity : Did not cause genetic damage in cultured bacterial cells. 5/7 Material Safety Data Sheet Viton® fluoroelastomer Version 2.1 Revision Date 09/11/2008 Ref. 150000002362 Barium sulfate Oral LD50 : > 5,000 mg/kg, rat Skin irritation : Species: human non-irritant Repeated dose toxicity : Inhalation, animals (unspecified species) lung effects Mutagenicity : Evidence suggests this substance does not cause genetic damage in animals., Information given is based on data obtained from similar product. SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Aquatic Toxicity Polyvinylidenefluoride/hexafluoropropene : This product has no known eco-toxicological effects. 4,4’-[2,2,2-Trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]diphenol 96 h LC50 : Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) < 1 mg/l 72 h ErC50 : Algae > 0.808 mg/l 72 h EbC50 : Algae 0.156 mg/l 48 h EC50 : Daphnia 3.2 mg/l Barium sulfate 48 h EC50 : Daphnia magna (Water flea) 32 mg/l : We have no quantitative data concerning the ecological effects of this product. Additional ecological information SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Waste Disposal : If recycling is not practicable, dispose of in compliance with local regulations. Can be landfilled or incinerated, when in compliance with local regulations. Incinerate only in incinerators capable of scrubbing out acidic combustion products. Environmental Hazards : Offer rinsed packaging material to local recycling facilities. If recycling is not practicable, dispose of in compliance with local regulations. 6/7 Material Safety Data Sheet Viton® fluoroelastomer Version 2.1 Revision Date 09/11/2008 Ref. 150000002362 SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION Not classified as dangerous in the meaning of transport regulations. SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION TSCA Status : In compliance with TSCA Inventory requirements for commercial purposes. SARA 313 Regulated Chemical(s) : SARA 313: This material does not contain any chemical components with known CAS numbers that exceed the threshold (De Minimis) reporting levels established by SARA Title III, Section 313. California Prop. 65 : Chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or any other harm: none known PA Right to Know Regulated Chemical(s) : Substances on the Pennsylvania Hazardous Substances List present at a concentration of 1% or more (0.01% for Special Hazardous Substances): No components present on the PA state hazardous substance lists. NJ Right to Know Regulated Chemical(s) : Substances on the New Jersey Workplace Hazardous Substance List present at a concentration of 1% or more (0.1% for substances identified as carcinogens, mutagens or teratogens): No components present on the NJ state hazardous substance lists. SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION Restrictions for use : Do not use in medical applications involving permanent implantation in the human body. For other medical applications see DuPont Performance Elastomer’s caution bulletin No. H-69237. ® Before use read DuPont Performance Elastomer’s safety information. Registered trademark of DuPont Performance Elastomers The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other materials or in any process, unless specified in the text. Significant change from previous version is denoted with a double bar. 7/7