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Material Safety Data Sheet
Effective Date: 27-JUL-2000
Product: BLENDEX VHC
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I. IDENTIFICATION
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Chemical Name: MIXTURE OF SURFACTANTS
Chemical Family: SURFACTANT/COMPATABILITY AGENT
Formula: NOT APPLICABLE
Synonyms: NONE
CAS Number: SEE OTHER PRECAUTIONS, SECTION IX.
EPA Number: NOT REQUIRED
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II. PHYSICAL DATA
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Boiling Point: NOT DATA AVAILABLE
Freezing Point: <40 DEGREES F.
Spec Gravity: 1.121 GMS/CC
Vapor Pressure: NO DATA AVAILABLE
Vapor Density: NO DATA AVAILABLE
Solubility: 100% @ 25 DEGREES C.
Volatiles: NOT APPLICABLE
Evaporation: NOT APPLICABLE
Melting Point: NO DATA AVAILABLE
Appearance: CLEAR AMBER LIQUID WITH SURFACTANT ODOR.
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III. INGREDIENTS
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Material CAS Number Percent TLV Hazard
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ALKYL ARYL POLYETHOXY ETHANOL, 90.00 NOT MODERATE EYE
PHOSPHATE ESTERS AND OTHER ESTABLI IRRITANT
ETHOXYLATED DERIVATIVES SHED
COMPONENTS INEFFECTIVE AS A 10.00 NOT NOT AVAILABLE
SPRAY ADJUVANT ESTABLI
SHED
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IV. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
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Flash Point: >200 DEGREES F
Autoignition Temp: NO DATA AVAILABLE
Flammable Limit: NOT APPLICABLE
Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEMICAL, WATERSPRAY, WATERFOG, CARBON
DIOXIDE, FOAM, SAND OR EARTH,
Special Fire Fight Proc: FIREFIGHTERS MUST BE EQUIPPED TO PREVENT
BREATHING OF VAPORS OR PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION.
WEAR AN APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Fire and Expl Hazard: COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE IN
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HEAT OF FIRE. PRODUCT MAY PRODUCE TOXIC AND
IRRITATING FUMES AND VAPORS UNDER FIRE
CONDITIONS. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL EXPOSED
CONTAINERS.
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V. HEALTH HAZARD
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Carcinogen Information: NONE CURRENTLY KNOWN
ACUTE EFFECTS OF OVER EXPOSURE
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Swallowing: MODERATELY TOXIC. MAY CAUSE HEADACHE,
DIZZINESS, INCOORDINATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
DIARRHEA, AND GENERAL WEAKNESS.
Skin Absorption: PENETRATES SKIN READILY. FREQUENT OR
WIDESPREAD CONTACT MAY RESULT IN THE
ABSORPTION OF POTENTIALLY HARMFUL AMOUNTS.
Inhalation: HIGH CONCENTRATIONS ARE IRRITATING TO THE EYES
AND RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Skin contact: MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION WITH PROLONGED
CONTACT.
Eye Contact: MAY CAUSE MODERATE IRRITATION AND POSSIBLE
CORNEAL INJURY.
Chronic Effects: REPEATED OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUSE HEMOLYSIS OF
RED BLOOD CELLS LEADING TO POSSIBLE LIVER AND
KIDNEY DAMAGE.
Other Hazard: NONE CURRENTLY KNOWN
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
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Swallowing: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
Skin: WASH SKIN THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF
IRRITATION DEVELOPS, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.
Inhalation: MOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING BECOMES
DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN AND CALL A PHYSICIAN.
Eyes: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH LARGE QUANTITIES OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES AND CALL A
PHYSICIAN.
Notes to Physician: IN THE EVENT OF AN ADVERSE RESPONSE, TREATMENT
SHOULD BE DIRECTED TOWARD CONTROL OF THE
SYMPTOMS.
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VI. REACTIVITY
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Stability: Stable
Conditions to Avoid: EXCESSIVE HEAT AND OPEN FLAMES.
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Polymerization: Will Not Occur
Conditions to Avoid: NONE CURRENTLY KNOWN.
Incompatibility material: STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS HYDROGEN PEROXIDE,
BROMINE, AND CHROMIC ACID.
Hazardous Combustion: CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE AND OXIDES OF
PHOSPHOROUS FROM BURNING.
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VII. SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
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Spill or Leak Proc: DIKE AND ABSORB SPILL WITH AN ABSORBENT SUCH AS
CLAY, SAND, OR SAWDUST. TRANSFER TO SUITABLE
CONTAINERS FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. FLUSH SPILL
AREA WITH WATER, ABSORB AND PLACE IN SAME
CONTAINERS WITH OTHER MATERIAL.
Waste Disposal Method: THIS MATERIAL MUST BE DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO
FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL PROCEDURES UNDER THE
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT.
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VIII. SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
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Respiration: USE NIOSH/OSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH ORGANIC
VAPOR CARTRIDGE IF VAPOR CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS
PERMISSIBLE TLV.
Ventilation: MECHANICAL
Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eyes: CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other: EYE WASH STATION, IMPERVIOUS APRON AND
FOOTWEAR.
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IX. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
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Special precaution: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DO NOT STORE
WITH FOOD, FEED, OR OTHER MATERIAL TO BE USED
OR CONSUMED BY HUMANS OR ANIMALS. DO NOT
CONTAMINATE WATER SUPPLIES, LAKES, STREAMS, OR
PONDS. STORE BETWEEN 40 DEGREES F. AND 120
DEGREES F. DO NOT STORE WITH OXIDIZING
MATERIALS.
Other precaution: ETHYLENE OXIDE MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE HEAD SPACE
OF DRUM AND BULK CONTAINERS HOWEVER, THE
CONCENTRATION OF ETHYLENE OXIDE IN THE HEAD
SPACE SHOULD NOT CAUSE THE OSHA 0.5 PPM ACTION
LEVEL FOR ETHYLENE OXIDE EXPOSURE TO BE
EXCEEDED. ETHYLENE OXIDE IS LISTED AS A
POTENTIAL CARCINOGEN BY OSHA,NTP, IARC AND
CALIFORNIA PROP 65. THE TRACE AMOUNTS OF
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ETHYLENE OXIDE ARE NOT EXPECTED TO RESULT IN
ACUTE OR CHRONIC HAZARDS.
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING CHEMICALS
SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF
SECTION 313 OF TITLE III OF THE SUPERFUND
AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1986:
PHOSPHORIC ACID, CAS #7664-38-2, 02.00-04.00%
BY WT.
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOBUTYL ETHER, CAS #112-34-
5, 14.00% BY WT.
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X. SHIPPING INFORMATION
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Shipping name: NOT REGULATED BY DOT, IATA, OR IMCO.
Hazard Class: NONE
Identification No: NONE
Labels Required: NONE REQUIRED
Placarding: NONE REQUIRED
Freight Class: ADJUVANT, SPREADER OR STICKER, LIQUID, NOIBN
Chemical Name Equivalent R.Q.
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NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE
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XI. GENERAL PRODUCT INFORMATION
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National Fire Protection Association Rating:
(Rating level: 4-Extreme, 3-High, 2-Moderate, 1-Slight, 0-Minimum
Health: 1 Fire: 1 Reactivity: 0
S.A.R.A. Title III Hazard Classification: (Yes/No)
Immediate (Acute) Health: Y Delayed (Chronic) Health: N
Sudden Release of pressure: N Fire: Y
Reactive: N
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