EXPERIMENTAL TFE/IB COPOLYMERS

Potential health effects

ADDITIONAL HEALTH EFFECTS Before using read the Fluoropolymers Safe Handling Guide published by The Society of the Plastics Industry. No data are available. Based on similarity to other chemically related polymers, the products listed on this MSDS are predicted to have low toxicity by ingestion, skin contact or inhalation. Fumes generated by overheating or during processing may cause irritation of eyes, nose and throat, with redness, itching, and coughing. Continued) Eye contact may cause mechanical irritation with discomfort and tearing. Inhalation of fumes from overheating may cause eye, nose, throat, and lung irritation. Lung effects may be delayed for several hours. Small amounts of carbonyl fluoride and hydrogen fluoride may be evolved when copolymer is overheated or burned. Inhalation of low concentrations of HYDROGEN FLUORIDE can initially include symptoms of choking, coughing, and severe eye, nose, and throat irritation. Possibly followed after a symptomless period of 1 to 2 days by fever, chills, difficulty in breathing, cyanosis, and pulmonary edema. Acute or chronic overexposure to HF can injure the liver and kidneys. Inhalation, ingestion, or skin or eye contact with CARBONYL FLUORIDE may initially include: skin irritation with discomfort or rash; eye corrosion with corneal or conjunctival ulceration; irritation of the upper respiratory passages; or temporary lung irritation effects with cough, discomfort, difficulty breathing, or shortness of breath. Symptoms may be delayed. Individuals with preexisting diseases of the lungs may have increased susceptibility to the toxicity of excessive exposures from thermal decomposition products. Carcinogenicity Information None of the components present in this material at concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% are listed by IARC NTP