NAME: Polytetrafluoroethylene Decomposition Products
IMIS: 2135
CAS: 9002-84-0
DESCRIPTION:
Varies.
Exposure Limits
OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL:
See 1970 Threshold Limit Value pamphlet Appendix A (Note 12)
ACGIH TLV:
Appendix B1 (No TLVs are recommended at this time, but air
concentration should be controlled as low as possible.)
Health Factors
HEALTH EFFECTS:
Acute toxic effects (Polymer fume fever) (HE4)
Monitoring
ART:
Literature references found in the library folder from
previous computer searches list the following products and
temperatures:
<500 deg C residual monomer (perfluorinated compounds)
. and waxy fume
500-800 deg C COF which hydrolyzes very rapidly to HF and
. Carbon dioxide
>800 deg C Tetrafluoromethane, HF, Carbon monoxide
>800 deg C Silane maybe in the presence of glass maybe.
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