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ELKINS-SINN INC -- SOTRADECOL -- 6505-01-153-3773
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SOTRADECOL
MSDS Date:09/25/1992
FSC:6505
NIIN:01-153-3773
MSDS Number: BWNPN
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ELKINS-SINN INC
Address:2 ESTERBROOK LN
City:CHERRY HILL
State:NJ
ZIP:08003
Country:US
Info Phone Num:609-424-3700 / FAX 609-424-8747
Emergency Phone Num:609-424-3700 OR 215-688-4400
CAGE:51968
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ELKINS-SINN INC
Address:2 ESTERBROOK LANE
Box:City:CHERRY HILL
State:NJ
ZIP:08003-4099
Country:US
Phone:800-257-8349/609-424-3700
CAGE:51968

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:4-UNDECANOL,7-ETHYL-2-METHYL-,HYDROGEN SULFATE, SODIUM SALT
    OR TERGITOL OR SOTRADECOL OR SODIUM TETRADECYL SULFATE
CAS:139-88-8
RTECS #:YQ2800000
Fraction by Wt: 1-3%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:BENZYL ALCOHOL
CAS:100-51-6
RTECS #:DN3150000
Fraction by Wt: >1%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: >1%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 1250 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN,
    GI & RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. CHRONIC: PROLONGED OR REPEATED
    EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE CONJUNCTIVITIS AND/OR DERMATITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
    OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES-IRRITATION. SKIN-IRRITATION.
    INHALED-IRRITATION. INGESTED-IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHALED-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESTORE BREATHING IF NEEDED.
    SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES-FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SEEK
    MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN-REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES. WASH WITH SOAP
    & WATER . SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTED-IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE
    SEVERAL GLASSES OF WATER OR MILK & INDUCE VOMITING. KEEP HEAD BELOW
    HIPS. SEEK MEDCIAL ATTENTION.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:>213F,>101C
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, REGULAR FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL; USE MEDIA
    APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR & SELF-CONTAINED
    BREATHING APPARATUS. MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA IF CAN BE DONE
    WITH NO RISK.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE.
    SLIGHT FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT & FLAME. AVOID BREATHING
    VAPORS & DUSTS. KEEP UPWIND.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:OCCUPATIONAL SPILL-ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF
    IGNITION. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPORS. ABSORB WITH INERT
    MATERIAL & PLACE IN A CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED
    PLACE AWAY INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT READILY IGNITE. CONTAINERS MAY
    EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE
    OR EMERGENCY OCCURS; USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR SUPPLIED
    AIR RESPIRATOR OR SCBA, AS REQUIRED. USE IAW 29 CFR 1910.134 AND
    MANUFACTURER'S RECO MMENDATIONS.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE DILUTION VENTILATION OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO
    MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:NOT REQUIRED BUT ARE RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
    DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:T6
pH:7.9
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS AQUEOUS SOLUTION.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, BASES, STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DLA-HMIS: AVOID EXPOSURE TO ACIDS, BASES,
    & OXIDIZERS; SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
    TOXIC AND/OR HAZARDOUS GSAES.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION HAS NOT
    BEEN REPORTED TO OCCUR UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES & PRESSURES.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
    FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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