Product Name:  Lox-8 Grease
Synonyms:  Oxygen-compatible Thread Sealant

Manufacturer:  Fluoramics Inc.
Address:  18 Industrial Avenue, Mahwah, NJ  07430

Emergency Phone:  201-825-8110
Information Phone:  1-800-922-0075
Fax Number:  201-825-7035

Chemical Name:  Hydrophobic Paste & Filler of PTFE
Chemical Family:  Mixture

Product use:  Thread Sealant

SECTION 2:  Composition/Information on Ingredients
 
 

SECTION 3:  Hazards Identification

Route of Entry:

Signs & Symptoms of Exposure:  PTFE polymer, when thermally decomposed, may cause polymer fume fever and flu-like symptoms.

Eyes:  May cause irritation.  Use goggles if contact is probable
Skin:  May cause irritation to sensitive skin.  Use protective garment when applicable
Ingestion: Contact a physician
Inhalation:  Use a local exhaust if possible

SECTION 4:  First Aid Measures

Eyes:  Flush eyes with copious amounts of water
Skin:  Remove by wiping and wash with soap and water
Ingestion:  Contact a physician
Inhalation:  Remove to fresh air

SECTION 5:  Fire Fighting Measures

Flash point & method used:  N/A
Flammability limits in air by volume:  N/A
Extinguisher media:  Its presence in a fire does not hinder the use of any standard medium.
Special fire fighting procedures:  Wear self-contained breathing apparatus approved by IOASH
Unusual fire and explosion hazards:  None
 
 

SECTION 6:  Accidental Release Measures

Non-hazardous.  Use safe industrial solvents.  Disposal to conform with local, state and federal regulations

SECTION 7:  Handling and storage

Do not store below 35F (1.6C).  Do not freeze.  Do not store above 90F
Precautions: Avoid frequent or prolonged skin contact or inhalation of fumes

SECTION 8:  Exposure control/Personal protection

Use normal personal hygiene and good housekeeping.

Respiratory protection:  If exposed to high temperature processing fumes, wear self-contained breathing apparatus.

Use protective gloves.

SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties

Appearance:  green
Odor:  None
Physical: paste
Boiling point:  Mixture
Melting point:  N/A
Vapor pressure:  <.01
Solubility in water:  N/A
Specific gravity H₂0=1:  CA 2.0
Evaporation rate (butyl acetate=1):  Less than 1

SECTION 10:  Stabilty  and reactivity

Stability:  stable
Conditions to avoid:  Temperatures above 250F without adequate ventilation.  Will not polymerize
Incompatibility:  Melted alkali metals, Interhalogen compounds
Hazardous decomposition products:  HF,CI2, Hydrogen Fluoride gas - Perfluorocarbon Olefins are evolved above 250C.  At 650C (1202F), COF2 (carbonyl fluoride) is the principal toxic product.  At above 650C, major products are CF4 and CO2.

SECTION 11:  Toxicological information

No toxicology data available

SECTION 12:  Ecological information

No ecological information is available

SECTION 13:  Disposal considerations

Waste disposal methods:  Land fill is preferred but disposal methods must conform with local, state and federal regulations.

SECTION 14:  Transport information

Transport information:  N/A

SECTION 15:  Regulatory information

Non-hazardous product.  Not applicable

SECTION 16:  Other information

Date prepared:  February 8, 2006