TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE
| CAS # | 116-14-3 |
|---|---|
| Formula |
C₂F₄ |
| Synonyms |
ethylene tetrafluoride; perfluoroethylene; perfluoroethene; tetrafluoroethene |
| Physical description | Colorless, odorless gas. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | -105.3°F | Molecular weight | 100.02 |
| Freezing point/melting point | -224.5°F | Vapor pressure | 22800 mmHg at 70°F |
| Flash point | Vapor density | 3.87 | |
| Specific gravity | 1.519 at -105°F | Ionization potential | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 10% | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | 50% |
| NFPA health rating | 2 | NFPA fire rating | 4 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 3 | NFPA special instruction | |
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
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| Sampling time* | |||
| Sampling volume (TWA)* | |||
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | |||
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |||
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | |||
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| Method reference | |||
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| Special requirements |
* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.
| Wipe Sampler/Sampling media | |
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| Bulk Method |
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
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OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak |
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
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| PEL-TWA | REL-TWA | TLV-TWA |
2 ppm [1997] |
PEL-TWA | |||
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL | ||||
| PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
| Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
NA |
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Notes:
Not established |
Notes:
Not established |
Notes: |
Notes:
Not established |
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| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
| Carcinogenic classifications: IARC-2B, TLV-A3, NTP-R | Notes: | ||||||
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AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:
200 ppm/1000 ppm/10000 ppm |
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Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Tetrafluoroethylene, stabilized NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Tetrafluoroethylene, stabilized Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 01/12/2021