3M HFE-7500 Data sheet

3M MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET HFE-7500 3M ™NOVEC ™Engineered Fluid 07/19/2002

Material Safety Data Sheet

Copyright, 2002, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company. All rights reserved. Copying and/or downloading of this
information for the purpose of properly utilizing 3M products is allowed provided that: (1) the information is copied in full with no
changes unless prior written agreement is obtained from 3M, and (2) neither the copy nor the original is resold or otherwise distributed
with the intention of earning a profit thereon.

SECTION 1: PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME:

MANUFACTURER:

DIVISION:

ADDRESS:

Issue Date:

Supercedes Date:

Document Group:

Product Use:

Intended Use: FOR INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY. NOT INTENDED FOR USE AS A MEDICAL

Specific Use: HEAT TRANSFER

HFE-7500 3M ™NOVEC ™Engineered Fluid
3M
3M Specialty Materials

3M Center
St. Paul, MN 55144-1000

EMERGENCY PHONE: [phone] or [phone] (24 hours)

07/19/2002
07/19/2002

09-5959-3

DEVICE OR DRUG.

SECTION 2: INGREDIENTS

Ingredient C.A.S. No. % by Wt

3-ethoxy-1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-dodecafluoro-2-trifluoromethyl-hexane 297730-93-9 > 99

SECTION 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

3.1 EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

Specific Physical Form: liquid
Odor, Color, Grade:
General Physical Form: Liquid
Immediate health, physical, and environmental hazards: NONE KNOWN

3.2 POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

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clear colorless, very faint sweet odor

3M MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET HFE-7500 3M ™NOVEC ™Engineered Fluid 07/19/2002

Eye Contact:

Contact with the eyes during product use is not expected to result in significant irritation.

Skin Contact:

Contact with the skin during product use is not expected to result in significant irritation.

Inhalation:

If thermal decomposition occurs:

Respiratory Effects: Signs/symptoms may include cough, sneezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, nasal discharge, and
wheezing.

Ingestion:

No health effects are expected.

3.3 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS

This substance has chemical moieties that are resistant to biodegradation and is likely to only undergo partial biodegradation in the
environment. The high potential of this substance to move from water to the atmosphere means its potential to bioconcentrate is likely
to disappear rapidly from aerobic environments.

AQUATIC TOXICITY: Testing results indicate that this product has insignificant toxicity to aquatic organisms at its saturation point
(Lowest LC50, EC50, or IC50 > substance water solubility). This substance is highly volatile and has a high Henry's Law constant
and is thus expected to move rapidly through vaporization from solution in an aquatic compartment or from a soil surface in a
terrestrial compartment to the atmosphere.

ATMOSPHERIC FATE: Zero Oxone Depletion Potential (ODP).
Atmospheric Lifetime: ~2.2 years (based on reaction with OH radicals)
Global Warming Potential (GWP): 100 (100 year ITH)

SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES

4.1 FIRST AID PROCEDURES

The following first aid recommendations are based on an assumption that appropriate personal and industrial hygiene practices are
followed.

Eye Contact: Flush eyes with large amounts of water. Get medical attention.

Skin Contact: Wash affected area with soap and water. If signs/symptoms develop, get medical attention.

Inhalation: If signs/symptoms develop, remove person to fresh air. If signs/symptoms develop, get medical attention.

If Swallowed: Do not induce vomiting. Give victim two glasses of water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

If signs/symptoms develop, get medical attention.

SECTION 5: FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

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3M MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET HFE-7500 3M ™NOVEC ™Engineered Fluid 07/19/2002

5.1 FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES

Autoignition temperature
Flash Point
Flammable Limits - LEL
Flammable Limits - UEL

332 ºC

Not Applicable

[Details: nonflammable]
[Details: nonflammable]

5.2 EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

Material will not burn.

5.3 PROTECTION OF FIRE FIGHTERS

Special Fire Fighting Procedures: Water may be used to blanket the fire. Exposure to extreme heat can give rise to thermal

decomposition. Wear full protective clothing, including helmet, self-contained, positive pressure or pressure demand breathing
apparatus, bunker coat and pants, bands around arms, waist and legs, face mask, and protective covering for exposed areas of the head.

Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: No unusual fire or explosion hazards are anticipated. No unusual effects are anticipated
during fire extinguishing operations. Avoid breathing the products and substances that may result from the thermal decomposition of
the product or the other substances in the fire zone. Keep containers cool with water spray when exposed to fire to avoid rupture.

Note: See STABILITY AND REACTIVITY (SECTION 10) for hazardous combustion and thermal decomposition

information.

SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Accidental Release Measures: Observe precautions from other sections. Call 3M- HELPS line (1-800-364-3577) for more

information on handling and managing the spill. Evacuate unprotected and untrained personnel from hazard area. The spill should be
cleaned up by qualified personnel. Ventilate the area with fresh air. Contain spill. Working from around the edges of the spill
inward, cover with bentonite, vermiculite, or commercially available inorganic absorbent material. Mix in sufficient absorbent until it
appears dry. Collect as much of the spilled material as possible. Clean up residue. Place in a metal container approved for
transportation by appropriate authorities. Seal the container. Dispose of collected material as soon as possible.

In the event of a release of this material, the user should determine if the release qualifies as reportable according to
local, state, and federal regulations.

SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE

7.1 HANDLING

Avoid skin contact with hot material. For industrial or professional use only. Contents may be under pressure, open carefully. No
smoking: Smoking while using this product can result in contamination of the tobacco and/or smoke and lead to the formation of the
hazardous decomposition products mentioned in the Reactivity Data section of this MSDS. Store work clothes separately from other
clothing, food and tobacco products. Use general dilution ventilation and/or local exhaust ventilation to control airborne exposures to
below Occupational Exposure Limits. If ventilation is not adequate, use respiratory protection equipment. Avoid continuous
exposure of the material to extreme conditions of heat, i.e., above 150 C (welding, open flame, misuse or equipment failure). Avoid
exceeding a watt density of 50 watts/inch2 from a heater surface. Continuous exposure to 150 C results in very slight decomposition
of this product and therefore, is a very conservative use temperature threshold. Applications involving exposure of the fluid to
temperatures exceeding 150 C or watt densities exceeding 50 watts/inch2 have been safely implemented. Applications which may
exceed these use parameters should be reviewed with 3M Technical Service.

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