Material Safety Data Sheet
MSDS
Revised 29 Aug 2007
Pr inted 12 Feb 2009
Bernzomatic BF9 BUTANE FUEL
Hazardous Ratings:
HMIS Hazard Class:
MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION
4 = Extreme
Fire = 4
3 = High
Health = 1
Marketer:
Bernzomatic
2 = Moderate
Reactivity = 0
1 Bernzomatic Drive
1 = Slight
Medina, NY 14103
0 = Insignificant
NFPA Hazard Class:
Fire
= 4
Health = 1
Reactivity = 0
Phone Number:
800-654-9011
Transportation Emergency: 800-424-9300
Chemical Trade Name,
synonyms:
LP Gas, A-28
Chemical Family:
Hydrocarbon, LP Gas
Chemical Formula:
C4H10
COMPONENTS
Material
CAS Number
PEL/TLV, Source
Percent
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
N,Butane, volume
106-97-8
1000 ppm, OSHA
22%
Isobutane, volume
75-28-5
1000 ppm, OSHA
78%
PHYSICAL DATA
Boiling Point
-11.7F
Pressure in can at 70□F
Approx. 28 psig
Vapor Density (Air=1)
Greater than 2
Solubility in water
Less than 0.1% by weight @70F
Specific Gravity (Water=1)
0.5676
2
Percent Volatile by weight
100%
Evaporation Rate (BuAce=1)
Gas
Appearance and odor
Liquefied compressed gas, flash evaporates at room temperature when
released from can, colorless gas with essentially no odor.
HAZARDOUS REACTIVITY
Stability
Stable when stored as a liquid in cans under its own pressure.
Conditions to avoid
Contact with sparks, open flame or any source of ignition.
Hazardous Polymerization
Will not occur
Hazardous Decomposition
Products