HANG TIME - MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

MANUFACTURER'S NAME : Apter Industries, Inc.
ADDRESS : 1224 Long Run Road, McKeesport, PA 15131-2035
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER : (412) 672-9628 or Local Poison Center
CHEMTREC (FOR CHEMICAL EMERGENCIES): 1-800-424-9300
PRODUCT TYPE : Foaming Cleaner
PRODUCT USE : Bathroom, office, laundry, workshop, or exterior cleaning.

PRODUCT COMPOSITION:

Ingredient
Composition CAS #
Hazard

Water
75 - 90 % 7732-18-5
Not hazardous

Cocoamidopropyl Betaine
10 - 15 % 70851-07-9
Eye irritant

Monoethanolamine
1 - 3 % 141-43-5
Irritant, corrosive

Stilbene Disulfonic Acid Derivative
1 - 3 % Not Assigned
Eye irritant

2-Butoxyethanol
1 - 3 % 111-76-2
Eye & skin irritant, OSHA TLV 50 ppm (skin)

Propanediol 1,2
1 - 3 % 57-55-6
Not hazardous

Tetrasodium Ethylenediamine Tetraacetate
0.1 - 1 % 64-02-8
Eye & skin irritant

Isopropyl Alcohol
0.1 - 1 % 67-63-0
Eye & skin irritant, OSHA TWA 400 ppm

Xanthan Gum
0.1 - 1 % 11138-66-2
Not hazardous

Artificial Sassafras Fragrance
0.1 -1 % Not Assigned
Not hazardous

Opal & Green Dye
0 - 0.1 % Not Assigned
Not hazardous

PHYSICAL DATA:

BOILING POINT : 190 - 212 F		SPECIFIC GRAVITY (WATER = 1) : 1.00
VAPOR PRESSURE : Not determined		SOLUBILITY IN WATER : Complete
VAPOR DENSITY : Not determined		MELTING POINT : (Approximately 32 F)
APPEARANCE & ODOR : Light green colored liquid, sassafras fragrance.

FIRE & EXPLOSION DATA: HANG TIME is not flammable.

FLASH POINT : Not Determined.

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA : Water.

SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES : None.

UNUSUAL FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARDS : None.

EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE : Avoid eye contact with concentrate. Probable eye irritant. Repeated or prolonged skin contact may cause residual dryness and irritation. Frequent and widespread contact with concentrate may result in potentially harmful amounts of 2-Butoxyethanol being absorbed through the skin. Harmful if swallowed. May cause vomiting.

EMERGENCY FIRST AID PROCEDURES : In case of eye contact, flush with large amounts of cool water. Get medical attention if irritation persists. In case of skin contact, flush with cool water. Remove and launder clothes before reuse. If ingested, drink water. Contact local poison center or physician.

REACTIVITY : Product is stable.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID : None.
SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES:

STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED : For small spills, mop up or wash away.

WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD : Normal sewage or approved sanitary landfill consistent with local regulations.

HANDLING AND STORAGE PRECAUTIONS:

Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, "SARA" Title III, requires submission of annual reports of the release of toxic chemicals that appear in 40 CFR 372 "for SARA Section 313". To facilitate the reporting, information must be provided to facilities in the Standard Industrial Classification Codes 20 through 39 for mixtures that contain the listed toxic substances.

Components present in this product which could require reporting under the statute are:

CHEMICAL		CAS #		UPPER BOUND CONCENTRATION
GLYCOL ETHERS		Not applicable		3.0 %

(2-Butoxyethanol is considered a GLYCOL ETHER, and should be included in the GLYCOL ETHERS category for Section 313 reporting.)

PREPARATION INFORMATION: PREPARED BY : R. Holmes

< = LESS THAN > = GREATER THAN DATE : 2/25/92

RESPIRATORY:		None needed if adequate ventilation is maintained.
VENTILATION :		Normal ventilation. Special precautions not needed for normal product application.
GLOVES:		Not normally required for typical product application. However, rubber or neoprene gloves suggested to minimize prolonged contact and avoid chapping.
EYE PROTECTION :		Not normally required for typical product application. Splash goggles suggested where splashing is likely.

PREPARATION INFORMATION:	PREPARED BY : R. Holmes
< = LESS THAN > = GREATER THAN	DATE : 2/25/92