Material Safety Data Sheet

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This SDS adheres to the standards and regulatory requirements of the United States and may not meet the regulatory 

requirements in other countries. 

 

SECTION 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION 

Product name : FEA 1100 R&D

Tradename/Synonym : cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-Hexafluoro-2-butene 

Formacel(R) 1100 

MSDS Number : 130000099238 

Product Use : Foam expansion agent, For research use only., For Experimental Use Only 

Manufacturer : DuPont 

1007 Market Street 

Wilmington, DE 19898 

Product Information : 1-800-441-7515 (outside the U.S. 1-302-774-1000) 

Medical Emergency : 1-800-441-3637 (outside the U.S. 1-302-774-1139) 

Transport Emergency : CHEMTREC: 1-800-424-9300 (outside the U.S. 1-703-527-3887) 

Other information : For Research and Development purposes only. Must be handled only under 

the direct supervision of a technically qualified individual.

 

SECTION 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION 

Emergency Overview 

This product is for experimental uses only. The product has not been completely analysed and all of the 

hazards may not be known. Please use caution while handling this product. Vapours are heavier than air and 

can cause suffocation by reducing oxygen available for breathing. Rapid evaporation of the liquid may cause 

frostbite. May cause cardiac arrhythmia. 

Potential Health Effects 

Inhalation 

cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-

Hexafluoro-2-butene 

: Misuse or intentional inhalation abuse may cause death without warning 

symptoms, due to cardiac effects. 

Other symptoms potentially related to misuse or inhalation abuse are: 

irregular heartbeat with a strange sensation in the chest, heart thumping, 

apprehension, feeling of fainting, dizziness or weakness 

Vapours are heavier than air and can cause suffocation by reducing oxygen 

available for breathing. 
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Carcinogenicity 

None of the components present in this material at concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% are listed by 

IARC, NTP, or OSHA, as a carcinogen.

 

SECTION 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS 

Component CAS-No. Concentration 

cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-Hexafluoro-2-butene 692-49-9 100 % 

 

SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES 

Skin contact : In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 

minutes. Take off all contaminated clothing immediately. Consult a physician. 

Wash contaminated clothing before re-use. Treat for frostbite if necessary by 

gently warming affected area. 

Eye contact : In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 

minutes. Call a physician. 

Inhalation : Remove from exposure, lie down. Move to fresh air. Keep patient warm and 

at rest. Artificial respiration and/or oxygen may be necessary. Consult a 

physician. 

Ingestion : Do NOT induce vomiting. Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water. Never give anything 

by mouth to an unconscious person. If a person vomits when lying on his 

back, place him in the recovery position. Call a physician. 

General advice : Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. When symptoms 

persist or in all cases of doubt seek medical advice. 

Notes to physician : Because of possible disturbances of cardiac rhythm, catecholamine drugs, 

such as epinephrine, that may be used in situations of emergency life support 

should be used with special caution. 
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SECTION 5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES 

Fire and Explosion Hazard : The product is not flammable. 

Suitable extinguishing media : This material is a fire extinguishing agent.

 

 

SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES 

NOTE: Review FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES and HANDLING (PERSONNEL) sections before proceeding with cleanup. Use appropriate PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT during clean-up. 

Safeguards (Personnel) : Evacuate personnel to safe areas. Ventilate the area. Refer to protective 

measures listed in sections 7 and 8. 

Spill Cleanup 

 

: Dike spill. Soak up with sawdust, sand, oil dry or other absorbent material. 

Shovel or sweep up. 

 

SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE 

Handling (Personnel) : Avoid inhalation. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. 

Storage : Keep container tightly closed. 

 

SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION 

Engineering controls : Use only with adequate ventilation. 

Personal protective equipment 

Respiratory protection : Wear NIOSH approved respiratory protection as appropriate. 

Eye protection : Wear safety glasses or coverall chemical splash goggles. 

Skin and body protection : Where there is potential for skin contact have available and wear as 

appropriate impervious gloves, apron, pants, and jacket. 

Protective measures : Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is required if a large release 
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occurs.

Exposure Guidelines 

Exposure Limit Values

cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-Hexafluoro-2-butene

AEL * (DUPONT) 500 ppm 8 & 12 hr. TWA

* AEL is DuPont's Acceptable Exposure Limit. Where governmentally imposed occupational exposure limits which 

are lower than the AEL are in effect, such limits shall take precedence.

 

SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES 

Form : liquid 

Color : clear 

Odor : odourless 

Boiling point : 33.4 °C (92.1 °F) 

Vapour Pressure : 600.47 hPa at 20 °C (68 °F) 

Density : 1.4 g/cm3 at 20 °C (68 °F) 

(as liquid) 

 

SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY 

Stability : Stable under recommended storage conditions. 

Conditions to avoid : None reasonably foreseeable.

Hazardous decomposition 

products 

: Decomposition will not occur. 

Hazardous reactions : Polymerization will not occur.

 

SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION 

FEA 1100 R&D 

Further information : Rapid evaporation of the liquid may cause frostbite.May cause cardiac 

arrhythmia. 
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cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-Hexafluoro-2-butene 

Inhalation 4 h LC50 : > 102900 ppm , rat 

Tremors

Inhalation Low Observed 

Adverse Effect 

Concentration (LOAEC) 

: 25000 ppm , dog 

Cardiac sensitization

Inhalation No Observed 

Adverse Effect 

Concentration (NOAEC) 

: 12500 ppm , dog 

Cardiac sensitization

Skin irritation : No skin irritation, rabbit 

Repeated dose toxicity : Inhalation

rat 

No toxicologically significant effects were found. 

Mutagenicity : Did not cause genetic damage in animals. 

Did not cause genetic damage in cultured mammalian cells. 

Did not cause genetic damage in cultured bacterial cells. 

Teratogenicity : Animal testing showed no developmental toxicity. 

 

SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION 

Additional ecological information : No data is available on the product itself. 

 

SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS 

Waste Disposal : Comply with applicable Federal, State/Provincial and Local Regulations. 

Environmental Hazards : Empty pressure vessels should be returned to the supplier. 

 

SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION 

Not classified as dangerous in the meaning of transport regulations. 
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SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION 

TSCA Status : Not listed 

FOR LABORATORY R&D SAMPLES ONLY: 

SARA 313 Regulated 

Chemical(s) 

: SARA 313: This material does not contain any chemical components with 

known CAS numbers that exceed the threshold (De Minimis) reporting levels 

established by SARA Title III, Section 313. 

California Prop. 65 : Chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or 

any other harm: none known 

 

SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION 

Restrictions for use : This material is for research and development use only. It is being 

supplied under the exemption for research and development under the 

Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and/or the Federal Insecticide, 

Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). 

Before use read DuPont's safety information. 

For further information contact the local DuPont office or DuPont's nominated distributors. 

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the date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, 

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information relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination 

with any other materials or in any process, unless specified in the text. 

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