| Item Name | |
| Part Number/Trade Name | TETRA-ETCH |
| National Stock Number | 6850004318662 |
| CAGE Code | 17217 |
| Part Number Indicator | A |
| MSDS Number | 2508 |
| HAZ Code | B |
| Manufacturer Name | W.L.GORE & ASSOCIATES,INC |
| P.O. Box | 9329 |
| Street | 555 PAPER MILL RD |
| City | NEWARK |
| State | DE |
| Zip Code | 19714 |
| Emergency Phone | 301-392-3700 |
| Information Phone | 302-738-4880 |
| Date MSDS Prepared/Revised | 08FEB88 |
| Date of Technical Review | 27MAR89 |
| Active Indicator | N |
| Vendor #5 CAGE | BDYSF |
| Specification Number | NONE |
| Specification Type/Grade/Class | NONE |
| Hazard Storage Compatibility Code | F2-F6 |
| NRC License Number | N/R |
| Net Propellant Weight (Ammo) | N/R |
| Appearance/Odor | GREENISH-BLACK LIQUID;NAPHTHALENE-ETHER ODOR |
| Boiling Point | 185F/85C |
| Vapor Pressure | 48 |
| Vapor Density | 3.11 |
| Specific Gravity | 0.97 |
| Evaporation Rate | 5.0 (N-BUT ACET=1) |
| Solubility in Water | PARTIAL |
| Percent Volatiles by Volume | 75 |
| Container Pressure Code | 4 |
| Temperature Code | 8 |
| Product State Code | U |
| Flash Point | 34 |
| Flash Point Method | COC |
| Lower Explosion Limit | 1.8 |
| Upper Explosion Limit | N/K |
| Extinguishing Media | MFR SPECIFIED:DRY CHEMICAL |
| Special Fire Fighting Procedures | WEAR SELF-CNTD BRTHG,APP H*20 SPRAY TO COOL CONTR |
| Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards | IGNITES READILY,BURNS VIGOROUSLY. CONTAINERS MAY RUPTURE/EXPLODE DUE TO PRESSURE BUILD UP BY HEAT |
| Stability | YES |
| Stability Conditions to Avoid | MOISTURE,ELEVATED TEMPERATURES,IGNITION SOURCES |
| Materials to Avoid | WATER,OXIDIZER,HALOGENATED COMPOUNDS |
| Hazardous Decomposition Products | CONTCT W/WATER GIVE NAOH,NAPTHALENE;EMITS CO ON COMBUSTION |
| Hazardous Polymerization | NO |
| Polymerization Conditions to Avoid | NOT KNOWN |
| LD50 - LD50 Mixture | N/K |
| Route of Entry: Skin | YES |
| Route of Entry: Ingestion | YES |
| Route of Entry: Inhalation | YES |
| Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic | PRODUCT IS CORROSIVE TO BODY TISSUES AND IS ABSORBED BY THE SKIN. CHRONIC EXPOSURE MAY PRODUCE TESTICULAR ATROPHY,TERATOGENIC EFFECTS,AND EMBRYO TOXICITY |
| Carcinogenity: NTP | NO |
| Carcinogenity: IARC | NO |
| Carcinogenity: OSHA | NO |
| Symptoms of Overexposure | EYE:SEVERE IRRITATION,CAUSTIC BURNS,ADSORPTION. INHALED;NAUSEA,DIZZINESS ANESTHESIA,HEADACHE. INGESTED:SEVERE IRRITATION |
| Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure | THOSE SHOWING A HIGH SENSITIVITY TO NAPHIHALENE.DUE TO TERATOGENICITY IN MICE,MINIMIZE CONTACT BY FEMALES |
| Emergency/First Aid Procedures | EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER 15 MIN,GET MEDICAL CARE.SKIN:FLUSH WITH WATER,REMOVE CONTAM |
| Steps if Material Released/Spilled | ELIMATE IGNITION SOURCES. ABSORB WITH INERT (MINERAL BASED) ABSORBANT. VENTILATE AREA. STORE IN CLOSED POLY CONTAINERS PENDING DISPOSAL |
| Neutralizing Agent | NONE |
| Waste Disposal Method | DISPOSE I/A/W FEDERAL,STATE,LOCAL REGULATIONS. DO NOT CONTAMINATE SOIL, DRAINS, WATER WITH PRODUCT |
| Other Precautions | STORE BELOW 32F/0C. IF STORED OVER 6 MO.,ANALYSE FOR PEROYIDES BEFORE USING(EXPLOSIVES). WARM TO AMBIENT BEFORE USE |
| Respiratory Protection | USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATIOR WITH CARTRIDGES FOR ORGANIC VAPORS,CAUSTIC MISTS IF EXPOSURE DICTATES |
| Ventilation | USE IN HOOD OR WITH LOCAL HAUST |
| Protective Gloves | BUTYL FOR IMMERSION |
| Eye Protection | SPLASH GOGGLES |
| Other Protective Equipment | NEOPRENE/PLASTIC CLOTHING AS NEEDED TO PROTECT FROM SPLASHES, SAFETY SHOWER/EYE WASH. MONITOR FOR NAPHTHALENE,ETHER |
| Work Hygenic Practices | USE VERY STRICT CHEMICAL HYGIENE PRACRICE. AVOID ALL CONTACT |
| Supplemental Health/Safety Data | MFR RECOMMENDS TO MONITOR FOR NAPHTALENE AND ETHYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER AND TO USE 10 PPM AND 1PPM RESPECTIVELY FOR TLVS.IF LEAKAGE OCCURS PRODUCT WILL ACT AS STRONG ALKALI BECAUSE OF REACTION WITH MOISTURE.FOR MSDS ON TETRA-ETCH THINNER SEE NSN 6850- |
| Disposal Code | O |
| Protect Eye | YES |
| Protect Skin | YES |
| Protect Respiratory | YES |
| Chronic Indicator | YES |
| Contact Code | SEVERE |
| Fire Code | UNKNOWN |
| Health Code | UNKNOWN |
| React Code | UNKNOWN |
| Container Quantity | 500 |
| Unit of Measure | ML |
| Ingredient # | 01 |
| Ingredient Name | ETHYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER |
| CAS Number | 110714 |
| NIOSH Number | KI1451000 |
| Proprietary | NO |
| Percent | 75 |
| OSHA PEL | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| ACGIH TLV | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Recommended Limit | 1 PPM SEE SUPP DATA |
| Ingredient # | 02 |
| Ingredient Name | SODIUM-NAPHTHALENE COMPLEX |
| CAS Number | 113492050 |
| NIOSH Number | 1001618SN |
| Proprietary | NO |
| Percent | 25 |
| OSHA PEL | 10PPM (NAPHTALENE) |
| ACGIH TLV | 10PPM (NAPHTALENE) |
| Recommended Limit | 10 PPM SEE SUPP DATA |
| Ingredient # | 03 |
| Ingredient Name | ETHYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHOL |
| CAS Number | 110714 |
| NIOSH Number | NR |
| Proprietary | NO |
| Percent | 75% |
| ACGIH TLV | NR |
| Ingredient # | 04 |
| Ingredient Name | SODIUM NAPHTHALENE COMPLEX |
| CAS Number | 113492050 |
| NIOSH Number | NR |
| Proprietary | NO |
| Percent | 25% |
| ACGIH TLV | NR |