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                   HFE-7200 3M SPECIALTY LIQUID
National Stock Number                    6850L400639F
CAGE Code                                04963
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              183732
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        3M
Street                                   3M CENTER
City                                     ST PAUL
State                                    MN
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 55144-1000
Emergency Phone                          (800) 364-3577
Information Phone                        (651) 737-6501

MSDS Preparer's Information
Street                                   3M CENTER
City                                     ST PAUL
State                                    MN
Zip Code                                 55144-1000
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               24AUG98
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID. FAINT ODOR
Boiling Point                            172 F
Melting Point                            -179 F
Vapor Pressure                           105 MMHG
Vapor Density                            9.1
Specific Gravity                         1.43
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         ND
Solubility in Water                      INSOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              100%
Chemical pH                              N/A
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    210 G/M3
Upper Explosion Limit                    1070 G/M3
Extinguishing Media                      NONFLAMMABLE
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR SCBA, BUNKER COAT AND PANTS, BANDS AROUND ARMS, WAIST AND LEAFS, FACE MASK, AND PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR EXPOSED AREAS OF THE HEAD 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           KEEP CONTAINERS COOL WITH WATER SPRAY WHEN EXPOSED TO FIRE TO AVOID RUPTURE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NR
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG ACIDS, STRONG BASES, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         HYDROGEN FLUORIDE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                U
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       [EYES] NOT EXPECTED TO RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT IRRITATION [SKIN] NOT EXPECTED TO RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT IRRIATION [ INHAL] NOT EXPECTED EFFECT UNLESS PRODUCT IS OVER HEATED AND DECOMPOSITION OCCURS [INGEST] NOT LIKELY ROUTE OF EXPOSURE
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NR
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NR
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NR
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NR
Symptoms of Overexposure                 "THIS PRODUCT IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE IRRITATING TO THE [EYES], [SKIN], [INHAL]" NO REPORT ON [INGEST]
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYES] IMMED FLUSH W/ WATER, CALL DR [SKIN] WASH W/ SOAP & WATER [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR [INGEST] NO NEED FOR FIRST AID IS ANTICIPATED


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       VENTILATE AREA. CONTAIN SPILL. COVER W/ ABSORBENT MATERIAL. COLLECT SPILLED MATERIAL, CLEAN UP RESIDUE W/ AN APPROPIATE ORGANIC SOLVENT. PLACE IN METAL CONTAINER. SEAL THE CONTAINER 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IAW FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL REGULATIONS
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE UNDER NORMAL WAREHOUSE CONDITIONS
Other Precautions                        TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT DIRECT RELEASE OF THIS SUBSTANCE TO THE ENVIRONMENT


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORS BASED ON AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS OF CONTAMINANTS AND IAW OSHA REGULATIONS. HALF-MASK SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR, FULL-FACE SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR 
Ventilation                              USE IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA. PROVIDE SUFFICIENT VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EMISSIONS BELOW RECOMMENDED LIMITS
Protective Gloves                        "WEAR APPROPRIATE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING"
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES W/ SIDE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment               NR
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH HANDS AFTER USE
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
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                          QT


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         11.9327
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         1430


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          ETHYL PERFLUOROISOBUTYL ETHER (50-70%)
CAS Number                               163702065
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  70
OSHA PEL                                 200 PPM TWA
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          ETHYL PERFLUOROBUTYL ETHER (30-50%)
CAS Number                               163702054
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  50
OSHA PEL                                 200 PPM TWA