MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

Date-Issued:  06/19/2000
MSDS Ref. No:  10043
Date-Revised:  03/29/2005
Revision No:  3
Clear Difference®

1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME:  Clear Difference®

GENERAL USE:  Automotive reconditioning product

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:  Glass Cleaner

PRODUCT CODE:  43

PRODUCT FORMULATION NAME:  Clear Difference®

GENERIC NAME:  Glass Cleaner

MANUFACTURER    
 

Auto Wax Company, Inc.
Auto Magic®
1275 Round Table Drive
Dallas, TX 75247
Product Stewardship: 1-214-631-4000
Transportation: 1-800-826-0828
Auto Wax Company, Inc.
Auto Magic®

 

COMMENTS: To the best of our knowledge, this Material Safety Data Sheet conforms to the requirements of US OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200.


2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Chemical Name Wt.% CAS#   EINECS#
2-Butoxyethanol  1 - 4  111-76-2   203-905-0

3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

IMMEDIATE CONCERNS: CAUTION! May cause eye and skin irritation.

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

EYES: Moderately irritating to the eyes.

SKIN: May cause slight irritation.

INGESTION: Irritating to mouth, throat and stomach.

INHALATION: Prolonged or excessive inhalation may cause respiratory tract irritation.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE

EYES: Eye contact may cause redness, tearing and a burning sensation.

SKIN: Repeated or prolonged skin contact may cause redness and irritation.

INGESTION: Ingestion may cause nausea and irritation.

INHALATION: Prolongled inhalation of vapors may cause irrition to nasal and respiratory tract.

MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED: dermititis may be aggravated by excessive exposure to skin.

ROUTES OF ENTRY: include skin contact, skin absorption, eye contact , inhalation and ingestion

TARGET ORGAN STATEMENT: not established

CANCER STATEMENT: not established


4. FIRST AID MEASURES

EYES: Flush eye with water for 15 minutes. Seek medical attention if irritation persists.

SKIN: Remove contaminated clothing. Wash with soap and water.

INGESTION: If swallowed, induce vomiting . Get medical attention immediately.

INHALATION: Move to fresh air


5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

FLASHPOINT AND METHOD: >  65°C TCC

FLAMMABLE LIMITS: Not Available

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: use water, foam, dry chemical or cabon dioxide extinguisher

HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Dioxide

EXPLOSION HAZARDS: not established

AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: not established

FLAMMABLE LIMIT: not established

SENSITIVE TO STATIC DISCHARGE: none expected

SENSITIVITY TO IMPACT: none expected


6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

SMALL SPILL: Contain and collect with absorbent

LARGE SPILL: LARGE SPILLS: Shut off leak if safe to do so. Contain material to avoid run off and collect spill with absorbent.

ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS

WATER SPILL: Avoid runoff into storm sewers and ditches which lead to waterways.


7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

GENERAL PROCEDURES: Keep out of reach of Children.

STORAGE TEMPERATURE: 0°C (32°F) minimum to 40°C (104°F) maximum

SHELF LIFE: one year


8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

EXPOSURE GUIDELINES:

OSHA HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS (29 CFR 1910.1200)
   EXPOSURE LIMITS
Chemical Name OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV Supplier OEL
  ppm mg/m3 ppm mg/m3 ppm mg/m3
2-Butoxyethanol TWA 50 ppm[1] 240 mg/m3 25 ppm 121 mg/m3

OSHA TABLE COMMENTS:
1. skin

ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Good general ventilation should be sufficient to control airborne levels.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

EYES AND FACE: Wear safety glasses with side shields or goggles.

SKIN: Use Nitrile/ Vinyl gloves

RESPIRATORY: NIOSH respirator -(organic vapor) in absence of proper environmental control.

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: Clean, body-covering clothing


9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

ODOR: Alcohol odor

APPEARANCE: Clear Green Liquid

pH: ~ 9.5 to 10.5

PERCENT VOLATILE: 100

VAPOR PRESSURE: Not Available

VAPOR DENSITY: Not Available

BOILING POINT: ~  100°C

FREEZING POINT: ~  0°C

SOLUBILITY IN WATER: 100 %

EVAPORATION RATE: Not Available

SPECIFIC GRAVITY: ~ 0.99 gm/ml

(VOC): <= 4 % by weight


10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

STABLE: YES

HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: NO


11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

SENSITIZATION: not established

CARCINOGENICITY:

IARC: Listed by IARC- NO

NTP: Listed by NTP- NO

OSHA: Listed by OSHA- NO


12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA: not available

ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: not available


13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

DISPOSAL METHOD: Dispose in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.


14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

DOT (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION)

PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NOT REGULATED

PRIMARY HAZARD CLASS/DIVISION: N/A

OTHER SHIPPING INFORMATION: Not dangerous material according to CFR49 regulations


15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

UNITED STATES

TSCA (TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT)

TSCA REGULATORY: All Ingredients are on the TSCA Inventory or are not required to be listed on the TSCA Inventory

CANADA

WHMIS HAZARD SYMBOL AND CLASSIFICATION

 

WHMIS Toxic


16. OTHER INFORMATION

PREPARED BY: Tony Casmus

REVISION SUMMARY Revision #: 3 This MSDS replaces the October 27, 2004 MSDS. Any changes in information are as follows: In Section 9 (VOC) (wt%) (Operator) VOC (From) In Section 15 TSCA Regulatory In Section 16 HMIS Flammability NFPA Flammability

HMIS RATING
  HEALTH:  -     1   
  FLAMMABILITY:          0   
  PHYSICAL HAZARD:          0   
  PERSONAL PROTECTION:             
NFPA CODES
     

0

 

1

 

0

 
     
 

MANUFACTURER DISCLAIMER: The information in this MSDS was obtained from current and reputable sources. However, the data is provided without any warranty, express or implied, regarding its correctness or accuracy. It is the user's responsibility both to determine safe conditions for use of this product and to assume liability for loss, injury, damage or expense resulting from improper use of this product.