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SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Potential health effects

Skin contact with the product may cause skin irritation with discomfort, redness or rash. Eye contact may cause irritation with tearing, pain, or blurred vision. Inhalation may cause irritation of the upper respiratory passages with sneezing, sore throat, or runny nose. Ingestion may cause irritation of the digestive tract with stomach pain, heartburn, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea; however, there may be no symptoms at all. Inhalation, ingestion or skin contact of Isopropyl Alcohol may cause nonspecific effects such as headache, nausea, and weakness, flushing of the face, or low blood pressure. Higher exposures to Isopropyl Alcohol may cause central Continued) nervous system depression with dizziness, confusion, incoordination, drowsiness or unconsciousness or fatality from gross overexposure. Inhalation of PTFE dust may cause generalized irritation of the nose, throat and lungs with cough, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath. Inhalation of fluorine compounds released as decomposition products above 290 degC (554 degF) may cause lung irritation and pulmonary edema which require medical treatment. Inhalation of fumes or smoke from overheated or burning Poly-TFE may cause polymer fume fever, a temporary flu-like illness accompanied by fever, chills, and sometimes cough, of approximately 24 hours duration. Repeated episodes of polymer fume fever may cause lung damage. Carcinogenicity Information None of the components present in this material at concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% are listed by IARC NTP