This compound is used primarily as a monomer, comonomer and termonomer for polytetrafluoroethylene resins which are used in mold coatings, electrical insulation, filter cloths, electrical tapes, gaskets and teflon products. Tetrafluoroethylene reacts with air oxygen to form polymeric peroxides that are explosive bretherick 1979 p. Your new online msds binder is a place for you to store the material safety data sheets you need to deploy. Juntax is a solid pigment concentrate used along with an adhesive base so as to color it and intended to be used only in kitchen worktops, floor laying. Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene etfe is essentially an alternating copolymer consisting of ethylene and tetrafluoroethylene segments. Tetrafluoroethylene hazard summary tetrafluoroethylene. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage. Etfe is commonly used in the nuclear industry for tie or cable wraps and in the aviation and aerospace industries for wire coatings. Pdf guide for the safe handling of tetrafluoroethylene.
No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene copolymer trade secret 100 the specific chemical identity andor exact percentage concentration of this composition has been withheld as a trade secret. The information provided in this material safety data sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its publication. When handling hot material, use heat resistant glov es. Tetrafluoroethylene, a colourless, odourless, faintly toxic gas belonging to the family of organic halogen compounds. Tetrafluoroethylene, stabilized cameo chemicals noaa. Search results for poly tetrafluoroethylene at sigmaaldrich.
Handling and storage advice on general occupational hygiene conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities eating, drinking and. However, other gases for example, ptfe degradation products, carbon monoxide that are. Properties tetrafluoroethylene is a halogenated olefin that occurs as a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature. Probably susceptible to similar reactions with a number of oxidizing agents. There is no evidence to suggest that mechanisms by which tetrafluoroethylene causes tumors in experimental animals would not also operate in humans. Pdf the chemical hazards associated with handling tetrafluoroethylene tfe on industrial. Certain features of will be unavailable due to maintenance from saturday evening, march 21st at 8.
It is also used as a monomer in the synthesis of copolymers and as a propellant for food product aerosols. This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the controlled products regulations and the msds contains all of the information required by those regulations. Material safety data sheet associated industries inc. Structure, properties, spectra, suppliers and links for. Sds of polytetrafluoroethylene, safety data sheets, cas.
Hexafluoropropene, polymer with tetrafluoroethylene. Tetrafluoroethylene 116143 is used as a monomer for manufacturing polyfluortetraethylene, other fluoroplastic, fluorubber and perfluoro propylene. Identification tetrafluoroethylene is a colorless and odorless gas. Hexafluoropropenes production and use in the manufacture of copolymers and hexafluoropropylene oxide, may result in its release to the environment through various waste streams. Material safety data sheet msds and other specific. Tetrafluoroethylene is produced by heating chlorodifluoromethane.
Tetrafluoroethylene an overview sciencedirect topics. This gaseous species is used primarily in the industrial preparation of polymers. Tetrafluoroethylene may damage the kidneys and may irritate the lungs. Nov 20, 2018 etfe ethylene tetrafluoroethylene is an industrialstrength construction plastic used for exterior cladding since the 1980s. Tetrafluoroethylene 116143 is also used in the preparation of numerous copolymers that also include hydrogen andor oxygen, including both fluoroplastics and fluoroelastomers. Sds of tetrafluoroethylene, safety data sheets, cas 116143. Examples of explosion protection equipment and procedures are given. Page 3 of 7 this is impossible then take the following precautions. It is often applied in layers that are welded together around the edges and held by a metal framework. Sigmaaldrich offers a number of polytetrafluoroethylene products. Material safety data sheet fine powder ptfe r polytetrafluoroethylene resins other hazards 4.
This a tough material with high impact resistance and useful mechanical properties up to near 350 degrees f 177 degrees c. Search results for polytetrafluoroethylene at sigmaaldrich. The ozonide of tetrafluoroethylene is more stable than the ozonide of hexafluoropropene. It is used to make propellants, as an intermediate, and as a copolymer.
Material safety data sheet tfe monomer, tetrafluoroethylene, revised. It is the users responsibility to determine the safety, toxicity and suitability. Tetrafluoroethylene has all the characteristic properties of fluorinated olefins, and it readily polymerizes and copolymerizes with many monomersfor example, vinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene, trifluorochlorethylene, and ethylene. Tetrafluoroethylene results aegl program acute exposure. Safety data sheet sds sds 1 polytetrafluoroethylene. 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. Plyler the infrared spectra of gaseous tetraftuoroethylene from 22 to 52 j1. If the information you are looking for is not here, you may be able to find it on the epa web archive or the january 19, 2017 web snapshot. Our msds database is an easy to use, do it yourself tool, and best of all. Sigmaaldrich offers a number of poly tetrafluoroethylene products.
Specification of tetrafluoroethylene sheets include sheet thicknesses ranging from 116 in. In addition, it has been labeled under the eec council directives. The latter perfluoroalkene is the dimer of perfluoropropene. Vibrational spectra of tetrafluoroethylene and tetrachloroethylene 1, 2 d. Disclaimer the sds samples above are collected from the internet by chemblink and displayed here for the tutorial purpose only. Other companies are charging thousands of dollars to set up accounts and give you access to their msds online database. Material safety data sheets are available for all castrol ltd products. Hexafluoropropene polymer with tetrafluoroethylene. Tetrafluoroethylene article about tetrafluoroethylene by. Lowtemperature 77280 k ozonolysis of tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropene, and perfluoro4methyl2pentene was studied in the absence of oxygen and solvents.
If it is suspected that fumes are still present, the rescuer should wear an appropriate mask or. Inhalation exposure has been measured in several european plants manufacturing tetrafluoroethylene. Product and company information hoehn plastics inc. Examples safety data sheet sdsmsds here you can see examples of safety data sheets in some of the various languages we handle. Please get in touch with any questions you may have. May polymerize violently inhibitor tends to prevent this reaction.
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