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BIFENTHRIN
| CAS # | 82657-04-3 | 
|---|---|
| Formula | 
                               C₂₃H₂₂ClF₃O₂  | 
          
| Synonyms | 
                               (2-methyl-1,1-biphenyl-3-yl)-methyl-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethyl cyclopropanecarboxylate; Talstar®  | 
          
| Physical description | Off-white to pale tan waxy solid with a very faint slightly sweet odor. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | Molecular weight | 422.87 | |
| Freezing point/melting point | 156.2°F | Vapor pressure | 1.335x10-8 mmHg | 
| Flash point | 329°F (closed cup) | Vapor density | |
| Specific gravity | Ionization potential | ||
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | ||
| NFPA health rating | NFPA fire rating | ||
| NFPA reactivity rating | NFPA special instruction | ||
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
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| Sampling group | |||
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| Sampling volume (TWA)* | |||
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | |||
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |||
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | |||
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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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                              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 | 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 | 
                               NA  | 
            Skin notation | 
                               NA  | 
          
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                              Notes: 
                                             Not established  | 
            
              Notes: 
               Not established  | 
            
                              Notes: 
                                             Not established  | 
            
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                                             Not established  | 
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| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
| Carcinogenic classifications: | Notes: | ||||||
| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
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               NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Bifenthrin NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Bifenthrin Literature References 
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Last Updated Date : 12/17/2020