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Material Safety Data Sheet
Effective Date: 15-FEB-2000
Product: SURFIX
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I. IDENTIFICATION
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Chemical Name: MIXTURE OF SURFACTANTS
Chemical Family: SURFACTANTS
Formula: NOT APPLICABLE
Synonyms: SURFIX (CA)
CAS Number: FORMULATED MIXTURE
EPA Number: CAL. REG. NO. 5905-50063-AA
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II. PHYSICAL DATA
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Boiling Point: NO DATA AVAILABLE
Freezing Point: <40 DEGREES F.
Spec Gravity: .980 GMS/CC
Vapor Pressure: LESS THAN 1
Vapor Density: NO DATA AVAILABLE
Solubility: DISPERSIBLE
Volatiles: NOT APPLICABLE
Evaporation: NOT APPLICABLE
Melting Point: NO DATA AVAILABLE
Appearance: LIGHT AMBER LIQUID, SOLVENT ODOR.
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III. INGREDIENTS
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Material CAS Number Percent TLV Hazard
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PROPRIETARY BLEND OF MODIFIED 100.00 NOT EYE IRRITANT AND
PHTHALIC GLYCEROL ALKYL RESIN, ESTABLI MILD SKIN IRRITANT
FATTY ACIDS AND INERTS SHED
NOTE: THIS PRODUCT MAY
CONTAIN TRACE AMOUNTS OF
RESIDUAL ETHYLENE OXIDE. SEE
OTHER PRECAUTIONS, SECTION IX
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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: WATER FOG, FOAM, ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL AND
CARBON DIOXIDE.
Special Fire Fight Proc: WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
AVOID BREATHING FUMES. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL
CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO HEAT AND FLAME.
Fire and Expl Hazard: CARBON DIOXIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE UNDER FIRE
CONDITIONS.
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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: LOW TOXICITY EXPECTED.
Skin Absorption: LOW TOXICITY EXPECTED.
Inhalation: LOW TOXICITY BY INHALATION. AVOID BREATHING
SPRAY MIST.
Skin contact: PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION, DEFATTING OR DERMATITIS.
Eye Contact: WILL CAUSE EYE IRRITATION.
Chronic Effects: NONE CURRENTLY KNOWN.
Other Hazard: NONE CURRENTLY KNOWN.
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
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Swallowing: DILUTE BY GIVING LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER TO
DRINK. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.
Skin: WASH SKIN THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF
IRRITATION DEVELOPS. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.
Inhalation: MOVE TO FRESH AIR IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS.
CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.
Eyes: FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLDING
EYELIDS OPEN. IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS, CONSULT 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: NONE CURRENTLY KNOWN.
Polymerization: Will Not Occur
Conditions to Avoid: NONE CURRENTLY KNOWN.
Incompatibility material: AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, BROMINE, AND CHROMIC ACID.
Hazardous Combustion: CARBON DIOXIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE UNDER FIRE
CONDITIONS.
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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
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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: NONE NORMALLY NEEDED. IF SPRAY IS PRESENT, USE
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST SUFFICIENT
Gloves: IMPERVIOUS
Eyes: CHEMICAL WORKERS 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. KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED. KEEP AWAY
FROM HEAT, SPARKS OR FLAMES. DO NOT STORE WITH
OXIDIZING MATERIALS OR AMMONIA NITRATE.
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. IF THE PRODUCT IS HANDLED AS
RECOMMENDED IN THIS MSDS, THE TRACE AMOUNTS OF
ETHYLENE OXIDE ARE NOT EXPECTED TO RESULT IN
ACUTE AND CHRONIC HAZARDS.
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X. SHIPPING INFORMATION
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Shipping name: NOT REGULATED BY DOT, IATA OR IMDG.
Hazard Class: NONE
Identification No: NONE
Labels Required: NONE
Placarding: NONE
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Product: SURFIX
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Freight Class: ADJUVANT, SPREADER OR STICKER, LIQUID, NOIBN
Chemical Name Equivalent R.Q.
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NA NA
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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: N
Reactive: N
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