Safety Data Sheet: Material Name: VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE SDS ID: ohs25080 Issue Date: 2016-06-23 Revision: 2.07

                

VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE

ChemADVISOR, Inc. Stone Quarry Crossing 811 Camp Horne Road, Suite 220 Pittsburgh, PA 15237 E-mail: info@chemadvisor.com MSDS is for reference use only; please contact manufacturer for emergency response information, routine product inquiries and orders.

halogenated, aliphatic 



1,1-DIFLUOROETHYLENE; 1,1-DIFLUOROETHENE; ETHENE, 1,1-DIFLUORO-; ETHYLENE, 1,1-DIFLUORO-; VINYLIDENE DIFLUORIDE; GENETRON 1132A; HALOCARBON 1132A; UN 1959; C2H2F2

Emergency Overview 

Color:  colorless 

Change in color: Not available

Physical Form: gas

Odor:  sweet odor 

Health Hazards:  difficulty breathing 

Physical Hazards:  Flammable gas. May cause flash fire. Flash back hazard. Electrostatic charges may be generated by flow, agitation, etc. May polymerize. Containers may rupture or explode. 

Short Term:  nausea, vomiting, dizziness, tingling sensation, suffocation, convulsions, coma 

Long Term:  no information on significant adverse effects 

Short Term:  blisters, frostbite 

Long Term:  no information is available 

Short Term:  frostbite, blurred vision 

Long Term:  no information is available 

Short Term:  frostbite 

Long Term:  no information on significant adverse effects 

CAS EC No Registration No	Component Name Synonyms	1272/2008 (CLP)	Percent
75-38-7 200-867-7 --	VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE	--	100.0

This product may be regulated, have exposure limits or other information identified as the following: Fluorides.









If adverse effects occur, remove to uncontaminated area. Give artificial respiration if not breathing. Get immediate medical attention. 



If frostbite or freezing occur, immediately flush with plenty of lukewarm water (105-115 F; 41-46 C). DO NOT USE HOT WATER. If warm water is not available, gently wrap affected parts in blankets. Get immediate medical attention. 



Flush eyes with plenty of water. 



If a large amount is swallowed, get medical attention. 









See Section 9 for Flammability Properties 



Severe fire hazard. The vapor is heavier than air. Vapors or gases may ignite at distant ignition sources and flash back. Containers may rupture or explode if exposed to heat. Electrostatic discharges may be generated by flow or agitation resulting in ignition or explosion. 



carbon dioxide, regular dry chemical Large fires: Flood with fine water spray. 



Move container from fire area if it can be done without risk. Cool containers with water spray until well after the fire is out. Stay away from the ends of tanks. For fires in cargo or storage area: Cool containers with water from unmanned hose holder or monitor nozzles until well after fire is out. If this is impossible then take the following precautions: Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry. Let the fire burn. Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety device or any discoloration of tanks due to fire. For tank, rail car or tank truck: Stop leak if possible without personal risk. Let burn unless leak can be stopped immediately. For smaller tanks or cylinders, extinguish and isolate from other flammables. Evacuation radius: 800 meters (1/2 mile). Do not attempt to extinguish fire unless flow of material can be stopped first. Flood with fine water spray. Cool containers with water spray until well after the fire is out. Apply water from a protected location or from a safe distance. Avoid inhalation of material or combustion by-products. Stay upwind and keep out of low areas. Evacuate if fire gets out of control or containers are directly exposed to fire. Evacuation radius: 500 meters (1/3 mile). Consider downwind evacuation if material is leaking. Stop flow of gas. 









Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Do not touch spilled material. Stop leak if possible without personal risk. Reduce vapors with water spray. Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry. Remove sources of ignition. Ventilate closed spaces before entering. 









Store and handle in accordance with all current regulations and standards. Subject to storage regulations: U.S. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.101. Keep separated from incompatible substances. Store in a tightly closed container. Containers must have overpressure release device. Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Keep separated from incompatible substances. 

Component Exposure Limits 

Biological limit value 



Provide local exhaust ventilation system. Ventilation equipment should be explosion-resistant if explosive concentrations of material are present. Ensure compliance with applicable exposure limits. 



Eyes/Face For the gas: Eye protection not required, but recommended. For the liquid: Wear splash resistant safety goggles. Contact lenses should not be worn. Provide an emergency eye wash fountain and quick drench shower in the immediate work area. 



For the gas: Protective clothing is not required. For the liquid: Wear appropriate protective, cold insulating clothing. 



Wear insulated gloves. 



The following respirators and maximum use concentrations are drawn from NIOSH and/or OSHA. 10 ppm Any air-purifying half-mask respirator equipped with organic vapor cartridge(s). Any supplied-air respirator. 25 ppm Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode. Any powered, air-purifying respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s). 50 ppm Any air-purifying respirator with a full facepiece and an organic vapor canister. Any air-purifying full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front-mounted or back-mounted organic vapor canister. Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s). Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece. Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece. 200 ppm Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece that is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions - Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece that is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained breathing apparatus operated in pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. Escape - Any air-purifying full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front-mounted or back-mounted organic vapor canister. Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus. 

Appearance	Not available	Physical State	Gas
Odor	sweet odor	Color	colorless
Odor Threshold	Not available	pH	Not available
Melting Point	-144 °C	Boiling Point	-84 °C
Freezing point	Not available	Evaporation Rate	Not available
Boiling Point Range	Not available	Flammability (solid, gas)	Not available
Autoignition	640 °C	Flash Point	Not available
Lower Explosive Limit	5.5 %	Decomposition	Not available
Upper Explosive Limit	21.3 %	Vapor Pressure	26790 mmHg at 21 °C
Vapor Density (air=1)	2.21 (25 °C)	Specific Gravity (water=1)	2.619
Water Solubility	0.018 % (25 °C)	Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water	Not available
Viscosity	0.01245 cP 25 °C	Solubility (Other)	Not available
Density	Not available	Physical Form	gas
Molecular Formula	C-H2-C-F2	Molecular Weight	64.03

alcohol, ether, chloroform 













Polymerizes with evolution of heat. Avoid contact with air, light, water or storage and use above room temperature. Closed containers may rupture violently. 



Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Minimize contact with material. Containers may rupture or explode if exposed to heat. 



combustible materials, metal salts, acids, oxidizing materials, peroxides, 

VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE: ALKYL BORON: May initiate polymerization. ALKYL HYPONITRITE COMPOUNDS: May initiate polymerization. ALUMINUM TRICHLORIDE: Violent reaction. HYDROGEN CHLORIDE: Violent exothermic reaction when heated under pressure. OXIDIZERS (STRONG): Fire and explosion hazard. OZONE: Forms a shock-sensitive peroxide. PEROXIDES: May initiate polymerization.

halogenated compounds, oxides of carbon 

Thermal decomposition products: fluorinated compounds, oxides of carbon.

Polymerizes with evolution of heat. Avoid contact with air, light, water, incompatible material or storage and use above room temperature. 

Component Analysis - LD50/LC50 

Component Carcinogenicity

Stimulants such as epinephrine may induce ventricular fibrillation. 



VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE: Rats exposed to vinylene fluoride at 10-80% for 30 minutes lost none of the reflexes tested, but those exposed at concentrations of 40% or higher showed slight intoxication which was manifested at 80% by the development of an unsteady gait without loss of the postural reflex Rats exposed at 80% for 19 hours showed no progressive signs of intoxication, and autopsies showed no evidence of pulmonary irritation However, at very high concentrations within the lethal range, pulmonary irritation and unconsciousness may occur Simple asphyxiants may displace oxygen in the air and cause asphyxiation The development of symptoms depends upon the degree, duration and rapidity with which the oxygen deficiency is developed In sudden and acute asphyxia, unconsciousness may be immediate When asphyxia develops at a slow enough rate, the following symptoms may occur: Rapid respiration, a gradual loss of balance, dizziness, feeling of tightness in the head, and tingling sensation in the tongue, fingertips and toes Difficulty and weakening of speech, unnoticeable and then rapid reduction of the ability to exert physical effort and to coordinate movements, accelerated pulse rate, faulty judgement, reduced awareness of the outside world, dampening of sensations, particularly touch, and frequently, heightened mental activity and fatigue As the asphyxia progresses, there may be nausea, vomiting, prostration and loss of consciousness, and finally, convulsions, deep coma and death.



VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE: No specific data available Effects due to exposure to vinyl halides may include changes in behavior, cardiovascular abnormalities, degenerative changes in the liver and bones, and the induction of malignant neoplasms, especially angiosarcomas of the liver.



VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE: No adverse effects have been reported from the gas Due to rapid evaporation, the liquid may cause frostbite with redness, tingling and pain or numbness, in more severe cases, the skin may become hard and white and develop blisters.



VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE No data available.



VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE: No adverse effects have been reported from the gas Due to rapid evaporation, the liquid may cause frostbite with redness, pain and blurred vision.



VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE No data available.



VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE: Ingestion of a gas is unlikely If the liquid is swallowed, frostbite damage to the lips, mouth and mucous membranes may occur.



VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE: Administration of 4.12 or 8.25 mg/kg vinylidene fluoride dissolved in olive oil to rats by gastric intubation 4 or 5 days per week for 52 weeks resulted in a small number of liposarcomas of the subcutaneous tissue and abdominal cavity Effects of exposure to vinyl halides may include changes in behavior, cardiovascular abnormalities, degenerative changes in the liver and bones, and the induction of malignant neoplasms, especially angiosarcomas of the liver.

Component Analysis - Aquatic Toxicity 

Bioconcentration Factor 

Subject to disposal regulations: U.S. EPA 40 CFR 262. Hazardous Waste Number(s): D001. D003. Dispose in accordance with all applicable regulations. 

Component Waste Numbers 

ADR Tunnel Code Restrictions 

Component Marine Pollutants (IMDG) 

SARA Section 311/312 (40 CFR 370 Subparts B and C) 

Not listed under California Proposition 65 

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