MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

SECTION 1

CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME : TETRAHYDROFURAN

COMPANY

: Korea PTG Co., Ltd.

489-3, YONGYEUN-DONG, NAM-KU,
ULSAN, KOREA
Tel 052) 257-5240
Fax 052) 257-5246

SEOUL OFFICE

: 5TH FLOOR, YONGSAN BLDG. 92, KALWOL-DONG, YONGSAN-

KU,
SEOUL, KOREA
Tel
Fax

02) 717-7005
02) 717-0212
CAS NUMBER: 109-99-9
RTECS NUMBER: LU5950000
EU NUMBER (EINECS): 203-726-8

TRADE NAMES/SYNONYMS:
FURAN, TETRAHYDRO-; BUTANE, ALPHA, DELTA-OXIDE; CYCLOTETRAMETHYLENE
OXIDE;
FURANIDINE; OXACYCLOPENTANE; OXOLANE; TETRAMETHYLENE OXIDE; THF;
WELD-ON
P-72 PRIMIER CLEAR FOR CPVC (INDUSTRIAL POLYCHEMICAL SERVICE);
TETRAHYDROFURAN (ZTQ-SEALER); RCRA U213; UN 2056; STCC 4908290; C4H8O;
OHS23010
CHEMICAL FAMILY : heterocyclic

SECTION 2

COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

COMPONENT : TETRAHYDROFURAN
CAS NUMBER : 109-99-9
PERCENTAGE : >99.9
OTHER CONTAMINANTS : MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF A PEROXIDATION INHIBITOR.

SECTION 3

HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

NFPA RATINGS (SCALE 0-4): HEALTH=2 FIRE=3 REACTIVITY=1

EU CLASSIFICATION:
F; R 11-19
Xi; R 36/37
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
COLOR: colorless.
PHYSICAL FORM: liquid.
ODOR: sweet odor.
MAJOR HEALTH HAZARDS:

respiratory tract irritation, eye irritation, central

nervous system depression.

PHYSICAL HAZARDS: Flammable liquid and vapor. Vapor may cause flash fire.
May form peroxides during prolonged storage.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:
INHALATION:
SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: irritation, nausea, vomiting, headache, drunkenness.
LONG TERM EXPOSURE:kidney damage, liver damage, coma.
SKIN CONTACT:
SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: irritation.
LONG TERM EXPOSURE:same effects as short term exposure.
EYE CONTACT:
SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: irritation (possibly severe).
LONG TERM EXPOSURE:eye damage.
INGESTION:
SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: sore throat, vomiting, digestive disorders.
LONG TERM EXPOSURE:kidney damage, liver damage.

CARCINOGEN STATUS:
OSHA: N
NTP: N
IARC: N

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FIRST AID MEASURES

INHALATION: Remove from exposure immediately. Use a bag valve mask or similar device to
perform artificial respiration (rescue breathing) if needed. Get medical
attention.
SKIN CONTACT: Remove contaminated clothing, jewelry, and shoes immediately. Wash with
soap or mild detergent and large amounts of water until no evidence of
chemical remains (at least 15-20 minutes). Get medical attention, if
needed.
EYE CONTACT:Wash eyes immediately with large amounts of water or normal saline,
occasionally lifting upper and lower lids, until no evidence of chemical
remains. Get medical attention immediately.
INGESTION: Contact local poison control center or physician immediately. Never make an
unconscious person vomit or drink fluids. When vomiting occurs, keep head
lower than hips to help prevent aspiration. If person is unconscious, turn head
to side. Get medical attention immediately.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN:

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For ingestion, consider gastric lavage and activated charcoal slurry.

FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:

Severe fire hazard. Vapor/air mixtures are explosive. The vapor is heavier than air.
Vapors or gases may ignite at distant ignition sources and flash back.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: alcohol resistant foam, carbon dioxide, regular dry chemical,
water, alcohol resistant foam.
LARGE FIRES: Use alcohol-resistant foam or flood with fine water spray.

FIREFIGHTING: 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: Evacuation radius: 1/2
mile. Water may be ineffective.
FIREFIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
Full firefighting turn-out gear (bunker gear). Any supplied-air respirator with full facepiece
and operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with a
separate escape supply. Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece.
FLASH POINT: 7 F (-14 C) (CC)
LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT: 2%
UPPER FLAMMABLE LIMIT: 11.8%
AUTOIGNITION: 610 F (321 C)
FLAMMABILITY CLASS (OSHA): IB

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ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

OCCUPATIONAL RELEASE:
Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Remove sources of ignition. Stop
leak if you can do it without risk. Reduce vapors with water spray. Small spills: Absorb with
sand or other non-combustible material. Collect spilled material in appropriate container for
disposal. Large spills: Dike for later disposal. Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard
area and deny entry. Stay upwind and keep out of low areas. Reportable Quantity (RQ): 1000
pounds. Notify Local Emergency Planning Committee and State Emergency Response
Commission for release greater than or equal to RQ (U.S. SARA Section 304). If release
occurs in the U.S. and is reportable under CERCLA Section 103, notify the National
Response Center at (800)424-8802 (USA) or (202)426-2675 (USA).

SECTION 7

HANDLING AND STORAGE

Store and handle in accordance with all current regulations and standards. Subject to
storage regulations: U.S. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.106. Grounding and bonding required. Store in
a cool, dry place. Ventilation required. Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of
ignition. Keep separated from incompatible substances. Avoid contact with light. Store
outside or in a detached building. Store with flammable liquids. Keep separated from
incompatible substances.

SECTION 8

EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION

EXPOSURE LIMITS:
TETRAHYDROFURAN:
TETRAHYDROFURAN:
200 ppm (590 mg/m3) OSHA TWA
250 ppm (737 mg/m3) OSHA STEL (vacated by 58 FR 35338, June 30, 1993)
200 ppm (590 mg/m3) ACGIH TWA
250 ppm (737 mg/m3) ACGIH STEL
200 ppm (590 mg/m3) NIOSH recommended TWA
250 ppm (737 mg/m3) NIOSH recommended STEL
200 ppm (590 mg/m3) DFG MAK TWA
1000 ppm (2950 mg/m3) DFG MAK peak 30 minute average value 2 times/shift
MEASUREMENT METHOD: Charcoal tube; Carbon disulfide; Gas chromatography
with flame ionization detection; NIOSH III # 1609
VENTILATION:

Ventilation equipment should be explosion-resistant if explosive

concentrations of material are present. Ensure compliance with
applicable exposure limits.

EYE PROTECTION: Wear splash resistant safety goggles. Provide an emergency eye wash
fountain and quick drench shower in the immediate work area.
CLOTHING:

Wear appropriate chemical resistant clothing.

GLOVES: Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves.

RESPIRATOR:

The following respirators and maximum use concentrations are drawn from
NIOSH and/or OSHA. Respiratory equipment must be certified by
NIOSH/MSHA.

2000 ppm
Any supplied-air respirator.
Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s).
Any air-purifying respirator with a full facepiece and an organic vapor canister.
Any powered, air-purifying respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s).
Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece.
Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece.
Escape Any air-purifying respirator with a full facepiece and an organic vapor canister.
Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus.
For Unknown Concentrations or Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Any supplied-air respirator with full facepiece and operated in a pressure-demand or other
positive-pressure mode in combination with a separate escape supply.
Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece.

SECTION 9

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

COLOR: colorless
TEXTURE: free-flowing
PHYSICAL FORM: liquid
ODOR: sweet odor
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 72.10
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C4-H8-O
BOILING POINT: 153 F (67 C)
FREEZING POINT: -162 F (-108 C)
VAPOR PRESSURE: 145 mmHg @ 20 C
VAPOR DENSITY (air=1): 2.5
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water=1): 0.8892
WATER SOLUBILITY: soluble
PH: No data available.
VOLATILITY: No data available.
ODOR THRESHOLD: 20-50 ppm
EVAPORATION RATE: 14.5 (butyl acetate=1)

VISCOSITY: 0.5 cP @ 20 C
SOLVENT SOLUBILITY:
Soluble: benzene, alcohols, ethers, ketones, esters, hydrocarbons

SECTION 10

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

REACTIVITY:

May form explosive peroxides. Avoid prolonged storage or contact with air,
light or storage and use above room temperature.

CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. containers
may rupture or explode if exposed to heat.
INCOMPATIBILITIES: acids, bases, halogens, metals, oxidizing materials, combustible
materials, metal oxides, metal salts.
TETRAHYDROFURAN:
ACIDS: Reaction and possible polymerization.
BASES: Incompatible.
BORANE-TETRAHYDROFURAN COMPLEX: Possible explosion on storage.
BROMINE: Vigorous reaction.
HAFNIUM TETRACHLORIDE: Violent exothermic reaction.
LITHIUM ALUMINUM ALLOYS: Explosion.
LITHIUM ALUMINUM HYDRIDE (LITHIUM TETRAHYDROALUMINATE): Possible ignition.
METALLIC HYDRIDES: Possible explosion when heated.
OXIDIZERS (STRONG): Fire and explosion hazard.
PLASTICS, RUBBER, COATINGS: Some forms attacked.
POTASSIUM DIOXIDE AND 2-AMINOPHENOL: Possible explosion.
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE:

Possible explosion in presence of peroxide

contaminants.

SODIUM HYDROXIDE: Possible explosion in presence of peroxide contaminants.

SODIUM TETRAHYDROALUMINATE: Possible violent explosion.
TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE: Violent exothermic reaction.
ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLORIDE: Violent exothermic reaction.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION: Thermal decomposition products: oxides of carbon.

POLYMERIZATION: Polymerizes with evolution of heat. Avoid contact with heat,

acids or amines.

SECTION 11

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

TETRAHYDROFURAN:
TOXICITY DATA:
25000 ppm inhalation-human TCLo; 1650 mg/kg oral-rat LD50; 21000 ppm/3hour(s)
inhalation-rat LC50; 2900 mg/kg intraperitoneal-rat LD50; 24000mg/m3/2 hour(s)
inhalation-mouse LCLo; 1900 mg/kg intraperitoneal-mouse LD50; 2300 mg/kg oral-guinea
pig LD50; 500 mg/kg intraperitoneal-guinea pig LDLo; 4550 mg/kg/17 week(s) intermittent
oral-rat TDLo; 1000 ppm/4hour(s)-12 week(s) intermittent inhalation-rat TCLo; 5000ppm/6
hour(s)-91day(s) intermittent inhalation-rat TCLo; 200 ppm/6 hour(s)-18 week(s)
intermittent inhalation-rat TCLo; 4550 mg/kg/17 week(s) intermittent oral-mouse TDLo;
5000 ppm/6 hour(s)-91 day(s) intermittent inhalation-mouse TCLo.
CARCINOGEN STATUS: None.
LOCAL EFFECTS: Irritant: inhalation, eye.
ACUTE TOXICITY LEVEL:
Moderately Toxic: ingestion.
Slightly Toxic: inhalation.
TARGET ORGANS: central nervous system
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: eye problems, kidney problems, liver
problems, respiratory problems, skin disorders and allergies.
MUTAGENIC DATA: mutation in microorganisms - Escherichia coli 1 umol/L (-S9).
REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA:
5000 ppm inhalation-rat TCLo/6 hour(s) 6-19 day(s) pregnant female continuous; 1800 ppm
inhalation-mouse TCLo/6 hour(s) 6-17 day(s) pregnant female continuous.
ADDITIONAL DATA: Alcohol may enhance the toxic effects.
HEALTH EFFECTS:
INHALATION:
ACUTE EXPOSURE:
TETRAHYDROFURAN:

Technicians working with tetrahydrofuran experienced severe

occipital headaches and dullness. Other effects reported from
high vapor concentrations include mucous membrane
irritation with sore throat and coughing, nausea, central

nervous system depression with weakness, fatigue,

unconsciousness and possibly asphyxiation. Concentrations
above 25,000 ppm produced anesthesia with prolonged
induction, profuse salivation, vomiting, marked fall in blood
pressure, poor muscular relaxation, and strong respiratory
stimulation in experimental animals. Reproductive effects
have been reported in animals.
CHRONIC EXPOSURE:
TETRAHYDROFURAN:

Animals exposed to over 3000 ppm for 20 days exhibited

irritation of the upper respiratory tract. Liver and kidney
damage was observed, but may have been due to impurities.
Other reported effects from repeated exposure include
discharge or bleeding in the nasal mucosa, a cataleptoid
posture, coma and clonic muscle spasms. Levels of 5000 ppm
for 91 days produced acanthosis and suppurative
inflammation of the forestomach, minimal centrilobular
hypertrophy of the liver and atrophy of the uterus and
degeneration of the adrenal cortex.

SKIN CONTACT:
ACUTE EXPOSURE:
TETRAHYDROFURAN:

Liquid applied to the skin of 196 persons was essentially

nonirritating. However, aqueous solutions in concentrations
above 20% have been reported to cause irritation when
applied to rabbit skin. Skin absorption may occur.

CHRONIC EXPOSURE:
TETRAHYDROFURAN:

Repeated or prolonged exposure may cause irritation,

dehydration and defatting, and subsequent dermatitis.

EYE CONTACT:
ACUTE EXPOSURE:
TETRAHYDROFURAN:

Vapors may cause irritation, redness, tearing, and blurred

vision. The liquid may cause severe irritation or possibly
burns.

CHRONIC EXPOSURE:
TETRAHYDROFURAN:

Rats exposed to 5000 ppm showed marked edema or opacity of

the cornea.

INGESTION:
ACUTE EXPOSURE:
TETRAHYDROFURAN:

May cause gastrointestinal irritation, sore throat, abdominal

pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and dullness. Aspiration may
occur and cause severe lung irritation and possibly delayed
chemical pneumonitis.

CHRONIC EXPOSURE:
TETRAHYDROFURAN:

Repeated and prolonged exposure have been reported to cause

liver and kidney damage.

SECTION 12

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT RATING:0 (Ecotoxicity data)

(Scale 0-4, 4 most hazardous)
ECOTOXICITY DATA:
FISH TOXICITY: 2160000 ug/L 96 hour LC50 (Mortality) Fathead minnow
(Pimephales promelas).
INVERTEBRATE TOXICITY:10 g/L 24 hour EC100 (Abundance) Water flea
(Daphnia magna).
ALGAL TOXICITY: 225000 ug/L 8 year (Population Growth) Blue-green algae
(Anacystis aeruginosa).
ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMARY:Relatively non-toxic to aquatic life.

SECTION 13

DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Subject to disposal regulations: U.S. EPA 40 CFR 262. Hazardous Waste Number(s): U213.
Dispose in accordance with all applicable regulations.

SECTION 14

TRANSPORT INFORMATIONS

U.S. DOT 49 CFR 172.101 SHIPPING NAME-UN NUMBER: Tetrahydrofuran-UN2056

U.S. DOT 49 CFR 172.101 HAZARD CLASS OR DIVISION : 3
U.S. DOT 49 CFR 172.101 PACKING GROUP : II
U.S. DOT 49 CFR 172.101 AND SUBPART E LABELING REQUIREMENTS:
FLAMMABLE LIQUID
U.S. DOT 49 CFR 172.101 PACKAGING AUTHORIZATIONS:
EXCEPTIONS: None
NON-BULK PACKAGING: 49 CFR 173.202
BULK PACKAGING: 49 CFR 173.242
U.S. DOT 49 CFR 172.101 QUANTITY LIMITATIONS:
PASSENGER AIRCRAFT OR RAILCAR: 5 L
CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY: 60 L

SECTION 15

REGULATORY INFORMATION

U.S. REGULATIONS:
TSCA INVENTORY STATUS:

TSCA 12(b) EXPORT NOTIFICATION:

TETRAHYDROFURAN
CAS NUMBER: 109-99-9
SECTION 4
CERCLA SECTION 103 (40CFR302.4):

TETRAHYDROFURAN

1000 LBS RQ

SARA SECTION 302 (40CFR355.30):

SARA SECTION 304 (40CFR355.40):

SARA SECTION 313 (40CFR372.65):

SARA HAZARD CATEGORIES, SARA SECTIONS 311/312 (40CFR370.21):

ACUTE:

CHRONIC:

FIRE:

REACTIVE:

SUDDEN RELEASE:

OSHA PROCESS SAFETY (29CFR1910.119):

STATE REGULATIONS:
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65:

INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS:
EU NUMBER (EINECS): 203-726-8
EU RISK AND SAFETY PHRASES:
R: 11-19-36/37
Highly flammable. May form explosive peroxides. Irritating to eyes and respiratory
system.
S:2-16-29-33
Keep out of reach of children. Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. Do
not empty into drains. Take precautionary measures against static discharges.

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OTHER INFORMATION

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Recipients of our product must take responsibility for observing existing laws and regulations.