Identification of the Substance and Company

Distributed by: Raintree Essix, Inc., 4001 Division Street, Metairie, LA 70002 
Primary Contact Number: 800-883-8733 (Monday-Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm Central Time)
After Business Hours: 504-382-4262 or 210-259-3554

Composition/Information on Ingredients

Hazards Identification
Severely irritating to eyes and skin.

First Aid Measures
Eye contact: Flush eyes immediately with water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation develops.
Skin Contact: Flush skin immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minute. Get medical attention if irritation develops.
Inhalation: Remove patient to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Get medical attention.
Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. Get medical attention. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If conscious, drink large quantity of milk or water.

Fire-Fighting Measures
Flash Point: Not Flammable
Extinguishing Media: Suitable for surrounding fire
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: None known.

Accidental Release Measures
Ensure suitable personal protection during removal of spillage. Spills should be contained and may be cautiously neutralized with a weak acid solution or absorbed on appropriate material and placed in a container for disposal. Flush spill site with large quantities of water to a sanitary sewer. Washings should be prevented from entering surface water/storm drains. Local regulations should be observed.

Handling and Storage
Handling: Product will withstand an occasional accidental freezing. It must be thoroughly thawed and agitated before being used.
Storage: Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal. Open dumping is prohibited. Do not reuse empty container.

Exposure Control/Personal Protection
Occupational Exposure limits
Sodium hydroxide: ACGIH TLV and OSHA PEL = 2mg/m3 ceiling
Potassium hydroxide: ACGIH TLV = 2mg/m3 ceiling; ACGIH and OSHA STEL = 3mg/m3 ceiling
Personal Protection
Respirator Protection: None normally required. Required if established exposure limits are exceeded.
Eye protection: Safety glasses or goggles.
Protective Gloves: Rubber
Other Protective clothing and Equipment: Mist's of use-solutions may be irritating to nasal passages and lungs.
Ventilation: Adequate ventilation to maintain air concentrations below established limits.

Physical and Chemical Properties
Solubility in Water: Complete Specific Gravity: Approximately 1.10
Appearance/Odor: Dark green to dark blue liquid. Mind odor
pH: Approximately 12.3

Stability and Reactivity
Stability: Stable Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
Incompatible Materials: Reaction with acid can create heat.
Conditions to Avoid: None known.
Hazardous Decomposition Byproducts: Forced ignition of dried residues may produce CO2, CO, sulfur oxides.

Toxicological Information
Acute (primary routes of exposure)
Eyes: Concentrate severely irritating to eyes. 1:200 dilution slightly irritating to eyes.
Skin: Concentrate severely irritating to skin. 1:200 dilution slightly irritating to skin
Inhalation: inhalation toxicity > 54ml/liter at 1:200 for 4 hours. Mists may irritate nasal passages.Ingestion: Oral LD50 (rats) 4,500 mg/kg. Causes upset to stomach.
Long Term Exposure
Carcinogenicity: IARC, NTP and OSHA do not list this product or its ingredients as carcinogens. 2-phenylphenol produced urinary bladder tumors in male rats and liver tumors in male mice when fed exaggerated doses.

Ecological Information: Not available.

Disposal Considerations
Do not contaminate ponds, waterways, or ditches with chemical or used containers. Empty containers should be rinsed thoroughly and discarded in an appropriate waste container. Containers may be offered for reconditioning/recycling. Empty containers should not be used for other purposes. Disposal of unwanted product should be done in accordance with local, state or national legislation. Product may be flushed to a sanitary sewer with copious amounts of water, if in accordance with state, local and federal regulations. For additional guidance, contact the State Water Board or the Regional office of the EPA

Transport Information
Ground/Air/Sea: Non-hazardous

Regulatory Information
USA State Regulations: May contain trace levels of formaldehyde.
US EPA Regulations: 2-phenylpehol subject to reporting under Section 313 of Title III (SARA) and 40 CFR 372.
US EPA Registration Number: 1043-117-51003

Other Information
The information on this sheet is not a specification and does not guarantee specific properties. The information is intended to provide general knowledge as to health and safety based upon our knowledge of the handling, storage and use of the product. It is not applicable to unusual or non-standard uses of the product or where instruction or recommendations are not followed.