MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND USE
PRODUCT IDENTIFIER PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER (PIN)
BUCKEYE DETS CODE: 5701 Not Applicable
PRODUCT USE
Powdered Laundry Detergent
MANUFACTURER'S NAME SUPPLIER'S NAME
BUCKEYE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
STREET ADDRESS STREET ADDRESS
2700 WAGNER PLACE
CITY PROVINCE CITY PROVINCE
MARYLAND HEIGHTS MISSOURI, U.S.A.
POSTAL CODE MEDICAL EMERGENCY TELEPHONE POSTAL CODE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NO.
63043-3471 1-800-303-0441
NUMBER
1-800-535-5053
TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER
SECTION 2 - INGREDIENTS
%
INGREDIENTS CAS NUMBER LD 50 OF INGREDIENT LC50 OF INGREDIENT
wgt/wgt (SPECIFY SPECIES AND ROUTE) (SPECIFY SPECIES)
Sodium Tripolyphosphate 15-40 7758-29-4 Rat Oral 5.4 g/kg Not Available
Sodium Sesquicarbonate 15-40 533-96-0 Rat Oral 4.5 g/kg Not Available
Sodium Chloride 15-40 7647-14-5 Not Available Not Available
Sodium Carbonate 10-30 497-19-8 Rat Oral 4 g/kg Not Available
Sodium Metasilicate 5-10 6834-92-0 Rat Oral 1.28 g/kg Not Available
Octyl Phenoxy Polyethoxy Ethanol 5-10 9036-19-5 Rat Oral > 5 g/kg Not Available
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose 1-5 9004-32-4 Not Available Not Available
SECTION 3 - PHYSICAL DATA
PHYSICAL STATE ODOUR AND APPEARANCE
Powder Citrus, White Powder
VAPOUR PRESSURE (mmHG) VAPOUR DENSITY (Air=1) EVAPORATION RATE BOILING POINT (癈) FREEZING POINT ( 癈)
Not Available Not Available Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
pH (CONC.) pH (USE DILUTION) 2% SPECIFIC GRAVITY COEFF. WATER/OIL DIST. ODOUR THRESHOLD (ppm)
Not Applicable 10.4 ?0.2 50.3 lb./cu. ft. Not Available Not Available
SECTION 4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
FLAMMABILITY IF YES, UNDER
WHICH CONDITIONS?
No
MEANS OF EXTINCTION
Not Applicable
FLASHPOINT (癈) AND METHOD UPPER FLAMMABLE LIMIT (% BY VOLUME) LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT (% BY VOLUME)
Tag Closed Cup-None! Not Applicable Not Applicable
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
Oxides of carbon, phosphorus, silicon and chlorine.
EXPLOSION SENSITIVITY TO IMPACT SENSITIVITY TO STATIC DISCHARGE
Not Applicable Not Applicable
DATA
SECTION 5 - REACTIVITY DATA
CHEMICAL STABILITY IF NO, UNDER WHICH CONDITIONS?
Yes
INCOMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES? IF SO, WHICH ONES?
Yes Do not mix with chlorine bleach.
REACTIVITY, AND UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS
None Known
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
None Known
PRODUCT IDENTIFIER
BUCKEYE DETS CODE 5701
SECTION 6 - TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
ROUTE OF ENTRY SKIN CONTACT SKIN ABSORPTION EYE CONTACT INHALATION INGESTION
Yes No Yes No No
EFFECTS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE TO PRODUCT
May cause eye and skin irritation.
EFFECTS OF CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO PRODUCT
None Known
EXPOSURE LIMITS IRRITANCY OF PRODUCT SENSITIZATION TO PRODUCT CARCINOGENICITY
Not Available Not Available Not Available No
TERATOGENICITY REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY MUTAGENICITY SYNERGISTIC PRODUCTS
No No No None Known
SECTION 7 - PREVENTIVE MEASURES
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Rubber gloves or other When eye contact may
GLOVES (SPECIFY) EYE (SPECIFY)
RESPIRATOR (SPECIFY)
chemical resistant gloves. Needed for clean occur, wear safety glasses or chemical
up of spill or for prolonged skin contact. None Required splash goggles.
CLOTHING (SPECIFY) OTHER (SPECIFY)
FOOTWEAR (SPECIFY)
Normal Footwear Normal Clothing None under normal use.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS (SPECIFY: e.g. VENTILATION, ENCLOSED PROCESS.)
Normal room ventilation.
LEAK AND SPILL PROCEDURE
Sweep up material. Rinse area with clear water and allow floor to dry before allowing traffic.
WASTE DISPOSAL
Send to sanitary landfill following local, provincial and federal laws.
HANDLING PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT
Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN!
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
Store in cool dry area. Keep container closed when not in use.
SPECIAL SHIPPING INFORMATION
Compound, Cleaning, Powder
SECTION 8 - FIRST AID MEASURES
SPECIFIC MEASURES
For Eyes: Flush with cool water for 15 minutes. If irritation occurs and persists, see physician.
For Skin: Flush with water for 15 minutes. If irritation occurs and persists, see physician.
For Ingestion: Call for medical advice immediately. DO NOT induce vomiting. Do not give anything by mouth unless
directed to do so by a medical professional.
This product is regulated under WHMIS. (D.2.B)
RATING
4 = EXTREME
HAZARD NFPA HMIS 3 = SERIOUS
HEALTH 0 0 2 = MODERATE
FIRE 0 0 1 = SLIGHT
REACTIVITY 0 0 0 = MINIMAL
SECTION 9 - PREPARATION DATE OF MSDS
PREPARED BY (GROUP, DEPARTMENT, ETC.) PHONE NUMBER DATE
SCOTT MAAG - DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH (314) 291-1900 March 1, 2009