Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical 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
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   GORTEX JOINT SEALANT
National Stock Number                    8030P884220F
CAGE Code                                17217
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              11608
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES INC
City                                     ELKTON
State                                    MD
Country                                  US
Emergency Phone                          NR

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               051493
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE, MARSHMALLOWY CORD WITH/WITHOUT ADHESIVE STRIP, ODORLESS
Boiling Point                            NA
Melting Point                            NA
Vapor Pressure                           NA
Vapor Density                            NA
Specific Gravity                         .6
Evaporation Rate                         NA
Solubility in Water                      NONE
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    AN
Extinguishing Media                      DOES NOT BURN WITHOUT EXTERNAL SOURCE OF FUEL 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         IN EXTREME FIRE SITUATION, USE SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AS TOXIC FLUORINE COMPOUNDS ARE EVOLVED IN A FIRE 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           WILL BURN IN 95% OXYGEN ATMOSPHERE WHEN AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT. DO NOT USE PRODUCT WITH ADHESIVE IN COMPRESSED OXYGEN SERVICE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            TEMPS ABOVE 400C/725F AND INCINERATION 
Materials to Avoid                       MOLTEN ALKALI METALS AND SOME REACTIVE INTERHALOGEN COMPOUNDS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         HYDROGEN FLUORIDE AND PERFLUOROCARBON OLEFINS MAY BE EVOLVED ABOVE 400 C/725F
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Symptoms of Overexposure                 WHEN THERMALLY DECOMPOSED, MAY CAUSE POLYMER FUME FEVER AND FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INHAL: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES AND CALL A PHYSICIAN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SWEEP OR PICK UP AND DISPOSE OF AS REGULAR TRASH
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER
Other Precautions                        CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN NOT TO CONTAMINATE TOBACCO AND SMOKING UTENSILS AS THERMALLY DECOMPOSED MATERIAL MAY CAUSE POLYMER FUME FEVER 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   WHEN PROCESSED AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURE, USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION 
Ventilation                              LOCAL: AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 752 F 
Protective Gloves                        NA
Eye Protection                           NA
Other Protective Equipment               AS REQUIRED BY YOUR COMPANY 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       1
Unit of Measure                          LB


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information