Safety Data Sheets / Apiezon® AP100 Vacuum Grease
Safety Data Sheet
Apiezon® AP100 Vacuum Grease
1. Identification
Product Identifiers
- Product Name
- Apiezon AP100 Vacuum Grease
- Other Names
- N/A
- Product Number(s)
- 60709, EMS60709, M017, M1-AP100-00050
- CAS Number
- -
Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use
- Laboratory use.
- Lubricant in high vacuum systems.
Company Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
Emergency Contact Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
2. Hazards Identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
This product is not classified as hazardous.
Label Elements
- Signal Words
- Danger
- Hazard Statement(s)
- Not available.
- Precautionary Statement(s)
- Not available.
Primary route(s) of entry
Not available.
Human Health
- Inhalation
- Not available.
- Ingestion
- Not available.
- Eyes
- Not available.
- Skin
- Not available.
Environment
Not available.
3. Composition / Information on Ingredients
| Name | CAS No. | Content (w/w) | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purified Hydrocarbon | 8009-03-8 | 80% | Not Available |
| PTFE | 9002-84-0 | 20% | Not Available |
4. First Aid Measures
- Ingestion
- Do not induce vomiting. Obtain medical attention.
- Inhalation
- None envisaged.
- Skin Contact
- Wash with soap and water.
- Eye Contact
- Irrigate with copious quantities of water.
- Other Information
- No further relevant information available.
5. Firefighting Measures
Suitable extinguishing equipment
- Fire
- Carbon dioxide, dry powder, foam or water fog. Do not use water jets.
- HAZCHEM
- Combustion products include fluorine compounds, such as hydrogen fluoride.
Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters
No special precautions required.
6. Accidental Release Measures
- Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
- Spilt product constitutes a slip hazard. Avoid contact with eyes.
- Environmental precautions
- No special precautions required.
- Methods and materials for containment and clean up
- Can be wiped from surfaces and residues cleaned with water and detergent. Place in containers. See para.13 re disposal.
7. Handling and Storage
- Precautions for safe handling
- No special precautions required.
- Conditions for safe storage
- No special precautions required.
8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Exposure Standards
- Engineering controls
- Not available.
Personal protective equipment
- Eye and face protection
- Eye washes should be available for emergency use. No eye protection required.
- Skin protection
- Wash hands after use. For prolonged or repeated skin contact gloves are recommended.
- Body protection
- Wash hands after use. For prolonged or repeated skin contact gloves are recommended.
- Respiratory protection
- None required.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
General information
- Appearance
- Yellow semi solid.
- Odour
- None
- pH
- Not available.
- Vapour Pressure
- 7 x 10-11 Torr at 20°C
- Density
- @ 20°C: 1.042
- Boiling Point
- >450°C
- Melting Point
- 42°C to 52°C
- Solubility
- Insoluble in water.
- Specific Gravity of Density
- Not available.
- Flash Point
- >200°C
- Flammable (Explosive) Limits
- Not determined.
- Ignition Temperature
- >250°C
- Formula
- Not available.
10. Stability and Reactivity
- Reactivity
- Stable under normal conditions of use.
- Chemical stability
- Stable under normal conditions of use. Will not polymerise.
- Possibility of hazardous reactions
- May liberate toxic gases at >300°C.
- Conditions to avoid
- Temperatures >120°C
- Incompatible materials
- Strong oxidising agents.
11. Toxicological Information
- Acute effects
- Oral LD50 >2000mg/kg
- Dermal LD50 (Rabbit) >2000mg/kg
- Eye contact
- May cause transient irritation.
- Skin contact
- Repeated and prolonged skin contact may cause dry skin or irritation.
- Ingestion
- May cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea
- Inhalation
- Low volatility makes inhalation unlikely.
- Toxicity and irritation
- No further relevant information available.
12. Ecological Information
- Ecotoxicity
- When used and/or disposed of as indicated no adverse environmental effects are foreseen. Ecotoxicological effects based on knowledge of similar substances.
- Persistence and degradability
- Inherently biodegradable.
- Bioaccumulative potential
- Has the potential to bioaccumulate.
- Other adverse effects
- No other adverse effects envisaged, PTFE biologically inert.
13. Disposal Considerations
General information
Product and packaging must be disposed of in accordance with local and national regulations. Must not be incinerated due to liberation of toxic gases at >300°C. Unused product may be returned for reclamation.
14. Transport Information
ADG label required
- HAZCHEM
- Combustion products include fluorine compounds, such as hydrogen fluoride.
- UN Number
- None
- Proper shipping name
- Not regulated.
- Transport hazard class
- 0
- Packing group
- None.
- Environmental hazard
- No information available.
- Special precautions for users
- No information available.
- Additional information
- No information available.
15. Regulatory Information
- Poisons Schedule Number
- Not listed.
- Other Information
- No further relevant information available.
16. Other Information
- SDS preparation date
- 18 February 2026
- Comments
- This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.