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                   MIL-T-27730
National Stock Number                    8030008893535
CAGE Code                                50961
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              5946
HAZ Code                                 A

SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
Emergency Phone                          302-774-2421

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               PRE-HCS
Date of Technical Review                 06MAY85
Active Indicator                         N
Item Manager                             GSA

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BFTXV

SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     MIL-T-27730
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        N1-L1
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE ODORLESS GRANULATED POWDER
Boiling Point                            NA
Vapor Pressure                           NA
Vapor Density                            NA
Specific Gravity                         2.15
Evaporation Rate                         NIL
Solubility in Water                      INSOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NIL
Container Type                           R
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U

SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Extinguishing Media                      WATER OR CO*2 OR DRYCHEM EXTIN APPRO TO FIRE IGNITION SOURCE
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         TEFLON RESISTS IGNITION DECOMP PRODS WILL BURN ABOVE 690DEGC
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           BURNS ATMOS>95% OXYGEN WHEN IGNITION SOURCES ARE PRESENT

SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                N/K
Stability Conditions to Avoid            TEMPS ABOVE 250C WITHOUT VENT.REFER TO DUPONT BULLETIN: TEFL
Materials to Avoid                       MOLTEN ALKALI METALS PERFLUOROCARBON OLEFINS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         ABOVE 250C-HYDROFLUORIC ACID GAS,PERFLUOROCARBON OLEFINS 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NA

SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Symptoms of Overexposure                 TFE POLYMER WHEN THERMALLY DECOMP MAY CAUSE POLYMER FUME FEVER AND FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INHALATION-GET FRESH AIR. REFER TO DOCTOR FOR TREATMENT 

SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SWEEP UP TO PREVENT SLIPPING HAZARD 
Waste Disposal Method                    1.LANDFILL 2.COMPLETE COMB AND REMOVAL OF GASEOUS PRODUCTS BY ALKALINE SCRUBBING.DISPOSAL METHODS MUST BE LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL REGS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         ID CONTAMINATION WH
Other Precautions                        WHEN TEMP ABOVE 250C,TEFLON CAN EVOLVE TOXIC GASEOUS MATERIALS.CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN NOT TO CONTAMINATE TOBACCO AND OTHER SMOKING UTENSILS 

SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   ADEQUATE VENT IN CONFINED AREAS.USE BUREAU OF MINES APPROVED MASKS 
Ventilation                              AVOID CONTAM TOBACCO WITH RESIN OR MACHINING WASTE
Protective Gloves                        FOR HOT POLYMER
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment               NA
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          SEC.IV-INTENSE FIRE,USE PROTECTION FROM HYDROGEN FLUORIDE AND CONBUSTION FUMES. SEC.VI-ON FLUOROCARBON RESINS-SAFETY AND HANDLING 
Disposal Code                            O

SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           TFE POLYMER WHEN THERMALLY DECOMP MAY CAUSE POLYMER FUME FEVER AND FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS

SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       .5
Unit of Measure                          OZN

SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0

SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE
NIOSH Number                             TR7740000
Proprietary                              NO