OSHA Material Safety Data Sheet

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET #
Tape Dope®
Date Prepared:
3/3/1994
Last Reviewed:
1/25/2010
Hercules Chemical Company Inc.
111 South Street
Passaic NJ 07055
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Section 1
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OSHA-Required Health And Safety Information!
Meets OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200
This product is classified as an "article" in accordance with OSHA 1910.1200. For product at
ambient conditions no known hazards exist. See parts 5 & 6 below for information about
polytetrafluoroethylene (9002-84-0) at high temperature conditions.
HMIS Hazard Rating:
Health: 0 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0 Personal Protection: A
N/A
Specific Gravity
(H2O = 1):
1.1
Vapor Density
(Air = 1):
N/A
Melting Point (° F):
620
Evaporation Rate:
(Butyl Acetate = 1)
Solubility in Water:
Not Soluble
Off white tape
Odor:
None
Flash Point:
N/A (Non-Burning)
Flammable Limits:
N/A
LEL: UEL:
Extinguishing Media:
Non burning. Its presence in a fire does not hinder the use of any standard extinguishing mediu
Special Firefighting Procedures:
Avoid inhalation of decomposition products. SCBA recommended.
Unusual Fire And Explosion Hazards:
Polytetrafluoroethylene gives off toxic fumes above 600° F (315° C)
Section 2 - Hazardous Ingredients/Identity Information
Hazardous Components (Specific Chemical Identity;
Common Name(s), CAS Numbers)
Upper Bound
Limit if SARA
Reportable
Section 3 - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Boiling Point (°F): Vapor Pressure
(mm Hg):
N/A
Appearance And Color:
Section 4 - Fire And Explosion Hazard Data
OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV Other Limits
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VOC Level (g/l):
0