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                   PTFE TAPE THREAD SEAL
National Stock Number                    8030008893534
CAGE Code                                GARLO
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              123088
HAZ Code                                 A


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        GARLOCK PLASTOMER PRODUCTS
Street                                   FRIENDS LANE
City                                     NEWTOWN
State                                    PA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 18940
Emergency Phone                          215-968-5011
Information Phone                        215-968-5011

MSDS Preparer's Information
MSDS Preparer Name                       NK
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               0000000
Date of Technical Review                 23MAR90
Active Indicator                         N
Item Manager                             GSA

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BHQNB


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     MIL-T-27730
Specification Type/Grade/Class           NK
NRC License Number                       NK
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NK
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE
Boiling Point                            NA
Melting Point                            642F/341C
Vapor Pressure                           NA
Vapor Density                            NA
Specific Gravity                         2.1-2.2
Decomposition Temperature                NK
Evaporation Rate                         NK
Solubility in Water                      INSOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NK
Chemical pH                              NK
Corrosion Rate                           NK
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    NK
Upper Explosion Limit                    NK
Extinguishing Media                      USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING IF INVOLVED WITH OTHER MATERIALS 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           PRODUCT WILL EMIT TOXIC FUMES AT HIGH TEMPERATURES, ABOVE 800F DEGREES 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEATING ABOVE 750F FOR PROLONGED PERIODS
Materials to Avoid                       MOLTEN ALKALI METALS, INTERHALOGEN COMPOUNDS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         PRODUCT WILL EMIT TOXIC FUMES AT HIGH TEMPERATURES ABOVE 800F DEGREES 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NK
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NK


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               NO
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       FLU LIKE TRANSIENT SICKNESS. COULD BE FATAL
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NK
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NK
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NK
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NK
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYE: MECHANICAL IRRITATION; SKIN: PROBABLY NON-IRRITATING & NON-ABSORBING INHAL: NON TOXIC EFFECT FROM DUSTS; INGST: PTFE HAS BEEN SHOWN TO BE INERT WHEN INGESTED BY RATS
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     RESPIRATORY INFLAMMATION
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           MOVE TO FRESH AIR, REFER TO A PHYSICIAN


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SWEEP UP TO PREVENT SLIPPAGE ON TAPE 
Neutralizing Agent                       NK
Waste Disposal Method                    CONFIRMING TO ALL APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
Handling and Storage Precautions         UNUSUAL PRECAUTIONS NO
Other Precautions                        NONE


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NA
Ventilation                              NA
Protective Gloves                        NA
Eye Protection                           NA
Other Protective Equipment               NA
Work Hygenic Practices                   NO SMOKING WHILE HANDLING MATERIAL
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NK
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


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       21.6
Unit of Measure                          CF


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
CAS Number                               9002840
NIOSH Number                             KX4025000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 NA
ACGIH TLV                                NA
Recommended Limit                        NK
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          VOC. ORGANIC CMPD 5.84 LB/GAL LESS WATER & NPRS* 701 G/L LESS WATER VOC. 53.67 LB/GAL SOLIDS 6440 G/L SOLIDS CALCU
CAS Number                               NR
NIOSH Number                             9999999VO
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  NK
OSHA PEL                                 NK
ACGIH TLV                                NK
Recommended Limit                        NK