DETHATCH-9 庐 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
DeThatch-9庐
I. PRODUCT INFORMATION
SPECIMEN LABEL
General Use: Thatch Inoculant
Chemical Formulation: N/A.
Common Name: DeThatch-9庐
鈥? Reduces or eliminates unhealthy thatch Molecular Weight: N/A
鈥? Enhances composts and compost teas II. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
鈥? Breaks down cellulose and lignin Bulk Density: 5.5
Solubility in H2O: 100% soluble
鈥? Converts thatch to nutrients useable plants
pH (apparent): 8.3
鈥? 100% Soluble - Will not clog machinery Appearance: pale white
Odor: slight odor of rich soil
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Boiling Point (degC): N/A
Melting Point (degC): N/A
Streptomyces violaceusniger YCED-9*..00.01%
Evaporation Rate: N/A
OTHER INGREDIENTS: ..............99.00% Vapor Pressure: N/A
*Contains a minimum of 1 X 107 colony forming units per III. INGREDIENTS
milliliter Components % Range
Streptomyces sp. 00.0371
Inert Ingredients (confidential) 99.9629
Manufactured by: IV. HEALTH AND HAZARD INFORMATION
Natural Industries, Inc. A. Toxicity: none
6223 Theall Road B. Carcinogenicity: N/A not listed by NTP, LARC,
OSHA, ACGIH, ORHIOSH
Houston, Texas 77066
C. Primary Route(s) of Exposure: Skin Contact, Ingestion
Questions? (888) 261-4731 D: Health Effects of Over Exposure:
1. Inhalation: Nasal Irritation
General Information: 2. Ingestion: Irritation of mucous membranes.
3. Skin: No negative side effects. Wash with soap and
DeThatch-9庐 is an all-natural, biological inoculant. The
water.
active ingredient in DeThatch-9庐 breaks down dead plant 4. Eyes: Slight irritation may occur. Flush with water.
tissue and frees up soil from harmful thatch accumulation. E. Emergency and First Aid Measures:
This powerful microbe actually uses thatch (cellulose and 1. Inhalation: Flush nose with water
2. Ingestion: Ingestion has shown no mammalian toxicity
lignin) as a food source and converts it to by-products that
3. Skin: Wash with soap and water.
are beneficial and useable to plants and turf. Turf treated 4. Eyes: Flush with water for five minutes
with DeThatch-9庐 will also become hardier and more V. FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
robust with a protected root system. A. Fire: Not considered a fire hazard.
B. Explosion: Not considered an explosion hazard.
DeThatch-9庐 is also an excellent compost accelerator
C. Fire Extinguishing Media: Water, CO2, or dry chemicals may
and is perfect for adding to compost piles or to be used in be used.
conjunction with compost teas. D. Precautions: No precautions are necessary under normal
Compatibility conditions of use. As with any dust avoid high concentrations
VI. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE GEAR
DeThatch-9庐 can be tank mixed with fertilizers, chemical
A. Eyes and Face: Though not necessary, safety glasses may be
fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides as well as and other worn.
biologicals. Avoid using in conjunction with bactericides and soil B. Respiratory: No respirator is required under
fumigants. normal conditions of use.
APPLICATION DIRECTIONS: C. Skin: Though not necessary, gloves may be worn.
D. Shoes: Safety shoes are not necessary.
Turf Grass VII. STORAGE AND HANDLING
Mix DeThatch-9庐鈥? with appropriate amount of water (100-125 Actinovate庐 SP may be stored in all types of containers made of various materials
gallons or more per acre). Apply at a rate of 54-oz of DeThatch- of construction. Avoid contact with strong oxidizing agents.
VIII. SHIPPING INFORMATION
9庐鈥? per acre (36 grams per 1,000 sq. ft.) for initial application or
A. DOT Shipping Name: None
problem areas. Maintenance applications of 18-oz per acre (12- B. DOT Hazard Class: None
gr/1,000 sq. ft.) every 4 to 6 weeks is recommended. C. DOT Category: None
If applying as a spray, water in immediately for 2-3 minutes with E. Reportable Qualities (RQ): None
F. HMIS: Personal Protective Code - A (Safety Glasses)
sprinklers in order to move the active ingredient into the thatch.
G. NFPA Rating: 0 (Health) - 0 (Flammability) - 0 (Reactivity)
Composting IX. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROCEDURES
Dissolve 6-oz of DeThatch-9庐 into 50 gallons of water to create A. Spill Response: No negative environmental impact.
solution. Apply solution to compost at a rate of 50 gallons per 6 No special cleanup requirements
B. Waste Disposal: No negative environmental impact. No special
cubic yards of soil.
preparation required for disposal.
Compost Teas This information presented in this Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is subject to revisions and is not
Add 1/2 tsp of DeThatch-9庐 per gallon of compost tea. Do this all inclusive, but represented as the best information available to date. This information was drawn from
recognized sources, believed to be reliable. However, Natural Industries, Inc. will not be responsible for
during tea application or just prior to tea application. damages of any kind resulting from the use or reliance upon such information. The product discussed is
sold without warranty, expressed or implied, and upon conditions that purchasers shall perform their own
verification and testing to determine its suitability for a particular purpose.
Limited Warranty / Disclaimer: Manufacturer warrants that this product
Prepared by: Fred Sims Effective Date: February 16, 1998
is suited for the labeled use when applied according to label directions.
Manufacturer makes no warranty of merchantability. There are no Revisions: Matthew Kowalski - Natural Industries Inc. (281) 580-1643
warranties that extend beyond the description on this label and in no event
shall manufacturer be liable for any consequential damages.
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