E.I.DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND CO INC -- KAPTON POLYIMIDE FILM, XC600  -- 5970-00N015447
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:KAPTON POLYIMIDE FILM, XC600
MSDS Date:02/04/1988
FSC:5970
NIIN:00N015447
MSDS Number: BKQFY
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:E.I.DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND CO INC
Address:1007 MARKET STREET
City:WILMINGTON
State:DE
ZIP:19899
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-441-7515
Emergency Phone Num:800-441-7515
Preparer's Name:W.H.MARTIN
CAGE:DO962
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO
Address:1007 MARKET STREET
Box:City:WILMINGTON
State:DE
ZIP:19898
Country:US
Phone:800-441-7515;800-441-9442
CAGE:18873
Company Name:E.I.DU PONT DE NEMOURS,INC.
CAGE:DO962

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:DIMETHYL ACETAMIDE
CAS:127-19-5
RTECS #:AB7700000
Fraction by Wt: 1%
Other REC Limits:10 PPM, S (MFR)
OSHA PEL:S, 10 PPM
ACGIH TLV:S, 10 PPM; 9192

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INGEST:NOT A PROBABLE ROUTE OF
    EXPOSURE. SKIN:NO IRRITATION EXPECTED. LESS THAN 1 PPM DIMETHYL
    ACETAMIDE WAS EXTRACTED FROM FILM BY DISTILLED WATER AT 40C FOR 4
    HRS. EYE:NOT A PROBABLE ROUTE OF  EXPOSURE. MECHANICAL IRRIT.
    INHAL:NOT APROBABLE ROUTE OF EXPOSURE FOR FILM. FOR POLYMER FROM
    (SEE EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:WHICH THIS FILM IS MADE, DU PONT
    RECOMMENDS TREATING POLYMER DUST AS NUISANCE PARTICULATE AND HAS
    ESTABLISHED AN AEL OF 10 MG/M3 TOTAL DUST, SAME AS THE TLV FOR
    NUISANCE PARTICULATES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHAL/INGEST:NOT A PROBABLE ROUTE OF EXPOSURE. SKIN:WASH
    W/SOAP & WATER. IN CASE OF IRRIT, CALL MD. EYES:FLUSH W/WATER FOR
    AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL MD.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICALS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NOT REQUIRED. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA
    AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CHARS BUT DOES NOT BURN IN AIR. KAPTON
    WILL BURN IN ATMOSPHERE OF 100% OXYGEN.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:PICK UP TO PREVENT SLIPPING HAZARD.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE MATERIALS.
    READ "SAFETY IN HANDLING AND USE" BULLETIN E-72084 BEFORE USING
    KAPTON.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED FOR NORMAL PROCESSING.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST FOR OPERATIONS ABOVE 200C.
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE GLOVES RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NONE
Spec Gravity:>1.4
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:TRANSPARENT FILM, LIGHT AMBER COLOR, NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:1% MAX

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

NONE KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMPERATURES ABOVE 400C W/O ADEQUATE
    VENTILATION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. AT
    TEMPERATURES ABOVE 400C MAJOR OFF-GASES ARE CO AND CO*2.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:LANDFILL OR INCINERATE IN COMPLIANCE W/FEDERAL,
    STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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