MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 3MTM NovecTM 774 Engineered Fluid 02/21/12

 

 

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Material Safety Data Sheet

 

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 SECTION 1: PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME: 3MTM NovecTM 774 Engineered Fluid 

MANUFACTURER: 3M 

DIVISION: Electronics Markets Materials Division 

 

ADDRESS: 3M Center, St. Paul, MN 55144-1000 

 

 

EMERGENCY PHONE: 1-800-364-3577 or (651) 737-6501 (24 hours)

Issue Date: 02/21/12 

Supercedes Date: 02/01/12 

 

Document Group: 28-9346-9 

Product Use:

Intended Use: Heat Transfer Fluid 

 

 SECTION 2: INGREDIENTS

Ingredient C.A.S. No. % by Wt

 3-Pentanone, 1,1,1,2,4,5,5,5-octafluoro-2,4-bis(trifluoromethyl)- 813-44-5 55 - 65

 3-Hexanone, 1,1,1,2,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-undecafluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)- 813-45-6 35 - 45

 

 

 SECTION 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

3.1 EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

 

Odor, Color, Grade: Clear colorless, slight odor. 

General Physical Form: Liquid 

Immediate health, physical, and environmental hazards: 

3.2 POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

Eye Contact:
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Contact with the eyes during product use is not expected to result in significant irritation. 

Skin Contact:

Contact with the skin during product use is not expected to result in significant irritation. 

Inhalation:

Respiratory Tract Irritation: Signs/symptoms may include cough, sneezing, nasal discharge, headache, hoarseness, and nose and 

throat pain. 

 

If thermal decomposition occurs: 

May be harmful if inhaled. 

 

Ingestion:

No health effects are expected. 

 

 

 SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES

4.1 FIRST AID PROCEDURES

The following first aid recommendations are based on an assumption that appropriate personal and industrial hygiene practices are 

followed.

Eye Contact: Flush eyes with large amounts of water. If signs/symptoms persist, get medical attention. 

Skin Contact: Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Immediately flush skin with large amounts of water. Get medical 

attention. Wash contaminated clothing and clean shoes before reuse. 

Inhalation: Remove person to fresh air. If signs/symptoms develop, get medical attention. 

If Swallowed: No need for first aid is anticipated. 

 SECTION 5: FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

5.1 FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES

Autoignition temperature No Data Available

Flash Point No flash point

Flammable Limits(LEL) None detected

Flammable Limits(UEL) None detected

5.2 EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

Non-combustible. Choose material suitable for surrounding fire. Material will not burn. 
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5.3 PROTECTION OF FIRE FIGHTERS

Special Fire Fighting Procedures: Exposure to extreme heat can give rise to thermal decomposition. Wear full protective 

equipment (Bunker Gear) and a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). 

Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: No unusual fire or explosion hazards are anticipated. 

Note: See STABILITY AND REACTIVITY (SECTION 10) for hazardous combustion and thermal decomposition 

information.

 SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

6.1. Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Ventilate the area with fresh air. 

6.2. Environmental precautions

For larger spills, cover drains and build dikes to prevent entry into sewer systems or bodies of water. Collect the resulting residue 

containing solution. Place in a closed container approved for transportation by appropriate authorities. Dispose of collected material 

as soon as possible. 

Clean-up methods

Observe precautions from other sections. Call 3M- HELPS line (1-800-364-3577) for more information on handling and managing the

spill. Contain spill. Working from around the edges of the spill inward, cover with bentonite, vermiculite, or commercially 

available inorganic absorbent material. Mix in sufficient absorbent until it appears dry. Clean up residue with detergent and water. 

In the event of a release of this material, the user should determine if the release qualifies as reportable according to 

local, state, and federal regulations.

 SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE

7.1 HANDLING

For industrial or professional use only. Do not breathe thermal decomposition products. Avoid breathing of vapors, mists or spray. 

Avoid prolonged or repeated skin contact. Avoid eye contact. Use general dilution ventilation and/or local exhaust ventilation to 

control airborne exposures to below Occupational Exposure Limits. If ventilation is not adequate, use respiratory protection 

equipment. 

7.2 STORAGE

Store away from heat. Store away from strong bases. 

 SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

8.1 ENGINEERING CONTROLS

Use general dilution ventilation and/or local exhaust ventilation to control airborne exposures to below Occupational Exposure Limits 

and/or control mist, vapor, or spray. If ventilation is not adequate, use respiratory protection equipment. For those situations where 

the material might be exposed to extreme overheating due to misuse or equipment failure, use with appropriate local exhaust 

ventilation sufficient to maintain levels of thermal decomposition products below their exposure guidelines. 

8.2 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
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8.2.1 Eye/Face Protection

As a good industrial hygiene practice: 

Avoid eye contact. 

The following eye protection(s) are recommended: Safety Glasses with side shields 

. 

8.2.2 Skin Protection

As a good industrial hygiene practice: 

Avoid prolonged or repeated skin contact. 

 

Select and use gloves and/or protective clothing to prevent skin contact based on the results of an exposure assessment. Consult with 

your glove and/or protective clothing manufacturer for selection of appropriate compatible materials. 

Gloves made from the following material(s) are recommended: Neoprene 

Nitrile Rubber 

Polymer laminate 

. 

8.2.3 Respiratory Protection

Avoid breathing of vapors, mists or spray. Use a positive pressure supplied-air respirator if there is a potential for exposure from an 

uncontrolled release, exposure levels are not known, or under any other circumstances where air-purifying respirators may not provide 

adequate protection. 

Select one of the following NIOSH approved respirators based on airborne concentration of contaminants and in accordance with 

OSHA regulations: Half facepiece or fullface air-purifying respirator with organic vapor cartridges and P95 particulate prefilters 

Half facepiece or fullface supplied-air respirator 

. Select and use respiratory protection to prevent an inhalation exposure based on the results of an exposure assessment. Consult 

with your respirator manufacturer for selection of appropriate types of respirators. 

8.2.4 Prevention of Swallowing

Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Wash exposed areas thoroughly with soap and water. 

8.3 EXPOSURE GUIDELINES

Ingredient Authority Type Limit Additional Information

3-Hexanone, 

1,1,1,2,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-undecafluoro-2-(trifluorom

ethyl)-

 Manufacturer 

determined

 TWA, as total 

isomers

 225 ppm 

8hours

3-Pentanone, 

1,1,1,2,4,5,5,5-octafluoro-2,4-bis(trifluorometh

yl)-

 Manufacturer 

determined

 TWA, as total 

isomers

 225 ppm 

8hours

 

SOURCE OF EXPOSURE LIMIT DATA: 

 ACGIH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists 

 CMRG: Chemical Manufacturer Recommended Guideline 

 OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration 

 AIHA: American Industrial Hygiene Association Workplace Environmental Exposure Level (WEEL) 

 

 SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Odor, Color, Grade: Clear colorless, slight odor.

General Physical Form: Liquid 
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Autoignition temperature No Data Available

Flash Point No flash point

Flammable Limits(LEL) None detected

Flammable Limits(UEL) None detected

Boiling Point 74 oC

Density 1.67 g/ml

Vapor Density No Data Available

Vapor Pressure 118 mmHg [@ 25 oC]

Specific Gravity 1.67 [Ref Std: WATER=1]

pH Not Applicable

Melting point Not Applicable

Solubility in Water Nil

Evaporation rate No Data Available

Volatile Organic Compounds Not Applicable

Kow - Oct/Water partition coef No Data Available

Percent volatile 100 %

VOC Less H2O & Exempt Solvents Not Applicable

Viscosity 0.64 centipoise [@ 25 oC]

 SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability: Stable. 

Materials and Conditions to Avoid: 

10.1 Conditions to avoid 

Not determined 

 

10.2 Materials to avoid 

Strong bases 

Amines 

Alkali and alkaline earth metals 

Hazardous Polymerization: Hazardous polymerization will not occur. 

 

 Hazardous Decomposition or By-Products

Substance Condition

 Hexafluoropropylene During Combustion

 Carbonyl Fluoride During Combustion

 Carbon monoxide During Combustion

 Carbon dioxide During Combustion

 Hydrogen Fluoride During Combustion

 Toxic Vapor, Gas, Particulate During Combustion

 

 SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Please contact the address listed on the first page of the MSDS for Toxicological Information on this material and/or its 

components.

 

 SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION 

 

Not determined. 

CHEMICAL FATE INFORMATION 

Not determined. 

 SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Waste Disposal Method: To reclaim or return, contact your 3M sales representative. 

Incinerate in an industrial or commercial facility in the presence of a combustible material. As a disposal alternative, dispose of 

waste product in a facility permitted to accept chemical waste. Combustion products will include HF. Facility must be capable of 

handling halogenated materials. 

 

EPA Hazardous Waste Number (RCRA): Not regulated

Since regulations vary, consult applicable regulations or authorities before disposal.

 SECTION 14:TRANSPORT INFORMATION

ID Number(s):

98-0212-3599-3, 98-0212-3600-9

For Transport Information, please visit http://3M.com/Transportinfo or call 1-800-364-3577 or 651-737-6501.

 SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION

US FEDERAL REGULATIONS

 Contact 3M for more information. 

311/312 Hazard Categories: 

 Fire Hazard - No Pressure Hazard - No Reactivity Hazard - No Immediate Hazard - No Delayed Hazard - No 

This material contains a chemical which requires export notification under TSCA Section 12[b]: 

 Ingredient (Category if applicable) C.A.S. No Regulation Status

3-Pentanone, 813-44-5 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) 5 Applicable
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1,1,1,2,4,5,5,5-octafluoro-2,4-bis(trifluoromethyl

)-

SNUR or Consent Order Chemicals

3-Hexanone, 

1,1,1,2,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-undecafluoro-2-(trifluorome

thyl)-

 813-45-6 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) 5 

SNUR or Consent Order Chemicals

 Applicable

 

STATE REGULATIONS

 Contact 3M for more information. 

CHEMICAL INVENTORIES

The components of this product are in compliance with the chemical notification requirements of TSCA. 

Contact 3M for more information. 

 

INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS

Contact 3M for more information. 

 

This MSDS has been prepared to meet the U.S. OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200.

 SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION

NFPA Hazard Classification

Health: 3 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 1 Special Hazards: None 

 

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) hazard ratings are designed for use by emergency response personnel to address the hazards that are 

presented by short-term, acute exposure to a material under conditions of fire, spill, or similar emergencies. Hazard ratings are primarily based on the 

inherent physical and toxic properties of the material but also include the toxic properties of combustion or decomposition products that are known to 

be generated in significant quantities. 

HMIS Hazard Classification 

 Health: 0 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 1 Protection: X - See PPE section. 

Hazardous Material Identification System (HMIS®) hazard ratings are designed to inform employees of chemical hazards in the workplace. These 

ratings are based on the inherent properties of the material under expected conditions of normal use and are not intended for use in emergency 

situations. HMIS® ratings are to be used with a fully implemented HMIS® program. HMIS® is a registered mark of the National Paint and Coatings 

Association (NPCA). 

 

Revision Changes: 

Section 4: First aid for eye contact - decontamination - was modified. 
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Section 4: First aid for eye contact - medical assistance - was modified. 

Section 1: Initial issue message was modified.

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