## Material Safety Data Sheet



## FEA 1100 R&D

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1 / 6 This SDS adheres to the standards and regulatory requirement s 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 rese arch use only., For Experimental Use Only

Manufacturer : DuPont

1007 Market Street Wilmington, DE 19898

Product Information : 1-800-441-75 15 (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 purpose s 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 pr oduct 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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## FEA 1100 R&D

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2 / 6 Carcinogenicity None of the components present in this material at co ncentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% are listed by IARC, NTP, or OSHA, as a carcinogen.

SECTION 3. COMPOSITION/INFO RMATION 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 clot hing 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 fl ush 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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3 / 6 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 PROT ECTIVE 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. Av oid contact with skin, eyes and clothing.

Storage : Keep container tightly closed.

SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTRO LS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Engineering controls : Use only with adequate ventilation.

Personal protective equipment

Respiratory protection : Wear NIOSH approv ed 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 a pparatus (SCBA) is required if a large release

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4 / 6 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 reaction s : 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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## FEA 1100 R&D

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5 / 6 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 Feder al, 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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6 / 6 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 re search 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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