RED

(Ready To Spray Form)

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 : Glass and Shiny Surface Cleaner
PRODUCT USE : RED can be used on windows, glass shelves, displays, stainless steel and formica.


PRODUCT COMPOSITION:

Ingredient
Composition
CAS #
Hazard
Water
90 - 98 %
7732-18-5
Not hazardous
Isopropyl Alcohol
0.1 - 2 %
67-63-0
Slight eye & skin irritant, OSHA TWA 400 ppm, flammable
2-Butoxyethanol
0.1 - 1 %
111-76-2
Eye & skin irritant, TLV 50 ppm skin (OSHA)
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
0.1 - 1 %
151-21-3
Eye & skin irritant
Monoethanolamine
0.1 - 1 %
141-43-5
Irritant, corrosive
Red Dye
0 - 0.1 %
Not assigned
Not hazardous

PHYSICAL DATA:

BOILING POINT : Approximately 200 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 : Red colored liquid, detergent fragrance.

FIRE & EXPLOSION DATA:
RED (Ready To Spray) is not flammable as shipped. Flammable ingredients include less than 2 % Isopropyl Alcohol.

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
0
HEALTH
0
REACTIVITY
0
SPECIFIC

HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION:

EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE : At this level of concentration, the product is not considered hazardous. Prolonged and repeated contact with eyes or skin can cause irritation and residual skin dryness in some individuals. 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:

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.

REGULATORY INFORMATION

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
1.0 %

(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 : 12/10/91

SD-1B