POWERFUL

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 : Heavy Duty Cleaner
PRODUCT USE : Heavy duty general purpose cleaning for any suface not harmed by water.


PRODUCT COMPOSITION:

Ingredient
Composition
CAS #
Hazard
Water
80 - 90 %
7732-18-5
Not hazardous
Nonylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol
3 - 7 %
9016-45-9
Eye & skin irritant
N-alkyl (C14-60%, C16-30%, C12-5%, (C18-5%) Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride; N-alkyl (C12-68%, C14-32%) Dimethyl Ethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride
1 - 3 %
68391-01-5

68956-79-6

Irritant, corrosive
Sodium Metasilicate Pentahydrate
1 - 3 %
6834-92-0
Eye & skin irritant
Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether
1 - 3 %
34590-94-8
Eye, skin & respiratory irritant
Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate
1 - 3 %
7722-88-5
Eye & skin irritant
Potassium Hydroxide
0.1 - 1 %
1310-58-3
Irritant, corrosive
Tetrasodium Ethylenediamine Tetraacetate
0.1 - 1 %
64-02-8
Eye & skin irritant
Artificial Sassafras Fragrance
0.1 - 1 %
Not Assigned
Not hazardous
Red Dye
0 - 0.1 %
Not Assigned
Not hazardous

PHYSICAL DATA:

BOILING POINT : 200 - 212 F SPECIFIC GRAVITY (WATER = 1) : 1.03
VAPOR PRESSURE : Not determined SOLUBILITY IN WATER : Complete
VAPOR DENSITY : Not determined MELTING POINT : (Approximately 32 F)
APPEARANCE & ODOR : Dark red colored liquid, sassafras fragrance.

FIRE & EXPLOSION DATA:
POWERFUL is not flammable.

FLASH POINT : Not Determined.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA : Water.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES : None.
UNUSUAL FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARDS : None.

HAZARD RATING

0 - INSIGNIFICANT
1 - SLIGHT
2 - MODERATE
3 - HIGH
4 - EXTREME
0
FIRE
1
HEALTH
0
REACTIVITY
0
SPECIFIC

HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION:

EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE : Avoid eye contact with concentrate. Probably eye irritant. Minimize skin contact. Repeated or prolonged skin contact with concentrate may cause residual dryness and irritation. May cause vomiting if swallowed.

EMERGENCY FIRST AID PROCEDURES : In case of eye contact, flush with cool water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation persists. In case of skin contact, flush with cool water. Remove and launder clothes before reuse. If ingested, drink milk, egg whites, gelatin solution, or if these aren't available, drink large quantities of water. Contact local poison center or physician.

NOTE TO PHYSICIAN : Probable mucosal damage may contraindicate the use of gastric lavage. Measures against circulatory shock, respiratory depression and convulsion may be needed.


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:

Keep out of the reach of children. If material is frozen, thaw completely before reuse.


SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION:

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.
EYE PROTECTION : Not normally required for typical product application.

PREPARATION INFORMATION: PREPARED BY : R. Holmes
< = LESS THAN > = GREATER THAN DATE : 6/28/94

SD-1B