MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET


Section 1 ?? PRODUCT AND SAFETY SUPPLIER INFORMATION

Product Name: 3M Novec Engineered Fluid HFE-7100
Common Name: HFE-7100 #m Novec Engineered Fluid
Supplier: Lightning Powder Company, Inc.
13386 International Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32218
Emergency Telephone: Chemtel? United States (800) 255-3924 International ?? 813-248-0585 (Collect)
Date Prepared: November 8, 2002

Section 2 ?? HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS

Ingredient CAS# Percent PEL (OSHA) TLV (ACGIH)
Methyl Nonafluoro-
isobutyl Ether 163702-08-7 50-70 750 ppm 750 ppm
Methyl Nonafluoro-
butyl Ether 163702-07-6 30-50 750 ppm 750 ppm




Section 3 ?? PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance and Odor: Clear, colorless liquid with slight ethereal odor.
Specific Gravity: 1.5 Stability in Water: < 12 ppm solubility
Boiling Point: 61 Deg. C Melting Point: -135 Deg. C
Vapor Density: 8.6 Vapor Pressure (mmHg): 202
Evaporation Rate: 49 Percent Volatile: 100

Section 4 ?? FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA

Flash Point: None UEL: None LEL: None
Extinguishing Media: Product is nonflammable.
Firefighting Procedures: Wear SCBA if surrounding fire is so severe that thermal
decomposition of product is occuring.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Exposure to extreme heat can give rise to thermal
decomposition.




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Section 5 ?? REACTIVITY DATA

Stability: Yes Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
Incompatibilities: Strong acids, bases, and oxidizers.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Hydrogen fluoride.

Section 6 ?? HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION

Health Hazards: Animal studies revealed increased levels of urinary fluoride after
repeated exposure.
Routes of Entry and First-Aid Procedures:
Eyes: Contact not expected to result in significant irritation.
Inhalation: Not expected to cause significant irritation.
Skin: Contact not expected to result in significant irritation.
Ingestion: Not a likely route of exposure.
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure: No symptoms expected.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure: None known.

Section 7 ?? EXPOSURE CONTROLS

Respirator Protection: Required only if exhaust ventilation is inadequate.
Ventilation: Sufficient to keep concentrations below exposure limits.
Protective Gloves: Impervious Eye Protection: Safety
glasses with side shields.
Other Protective Equipment: None required.
Work and Hygienic Practices: Use in well ventilated area. Do not use while eating,
drinking, or smoking.

Section 8 ?? SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES

Steps to be taken if material is spilled or released: Ventilate area. Contain spill with
absorbet material. Collect spilled material in a metal container.
Waste Disposal Method: Incinerate in an industrial or commercial facility in the presence
of a combustible material.

Section 9 ?? PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE

Special Precautions: Use with adequate ventilation and wear personal protection as good
laboratory practice.
Storage Method: Store under normal warehouse conditions.




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Section 10 ?? TOXICOLOGICAL DATA

Carcinogenicity:
NPT: No OSHA: No IARC: No
Acute Inhalation LC50: > 100,000 ppm (rat, 4-hour)
Acute Dermal LD50: Not a significant route of exposure.
Acute Oral LD50: 5g/kg (rat)

Section 11 ?? ECOLOGICAL DATA
Zereo ozone depletion potential.
> 7.9 mg/l LC50 for flathead minnow @ 96 hours.
> 10 mg/l EC50 for water flea @ 48 hours.
> 8.9 mg/l ErC50 for algae @ 96 hours.

Section 12 ?? TRANSPORTATION IDENTIFICATION

Proper Shipping Name: Not regulated
Identification Number: n/a Hazard Class: n/a Packing Group: n/a




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METHYL PERFLUOROBUTYL ETHER