RED (Super Concentrate 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 (Super Concentrate) must be diluted before use. The product is not to be used in the concentrated form. When diluted, RED can be used on windows, glass shelves, displays, stainless steel and formica.

PRODUCT COMPOSITION:

Ingredient
Composition CAS #
Hazard

Water
70 - 80 % 7732-18-5
Not hazardous

Isopropyl Alcohol
7 - 13 % 67-63-0
Slight eye & skin irritant, OSHA TWA 400 ppm, flammable

2-Butoxyethanol
3 - 7 % 111-76-2
Eye & skin irritant, TLV 50 ppm skin (OSHA)

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
1 - 5 % 151-21-3
Eye & skin irritant

Monoethanolamine
1 - 5 % 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) : 0.96
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 is not flammable as shipped. Flammable ingredients include less than 13 % Isopropyl Alcohol.

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. Minimize skin contact. 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		7.0 %

(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

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 : 12/10/91