MINWAX CO INC -- HIGH PERFORMANCE WOOD FILLER-HARDENER -- 8030-00N078246 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:HIGH PERFORMANCE WOOD FILLER-HARDENER
MSDS Date:02/11/1997
FSC:8030
NIIN:00N078246
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:MINWAX CO INC
Address:15 MERCEDES DR
City:MONTVALE
State:NJ
ZIP:07645
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-573-5700
Emergency Phone Num:201-391-0253
CAGE:HO333
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:MINWAX CO INC
Address:15 MERCEDES DR
Box:City:MONTVALE
State:NJ
ZIP:07645
Country:US
Phone:201-391-0253
CAGE:HO333
Company Name:MINWAX COMPANY
Address:10 MOUNTAINVIEW ROAD
Box:City:UPPER SADDLE RIVER
State:NJ
ZIP:07458
Country:US
Phone:800-523-9299/216-566-2917
CAGE:0K1A4

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

Ingred Name:BENZOYL PEROXIDE (SARA 313)
CAS:94-36-0
RTECS #:DM8575000
Fraction by Wt: 51%
OSHA PEL:5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3

Ingred Name:PHTHALIC ACID, BENZYL BUTYL ESTER; (BUTYL BENZYL PHTHALATE)
    (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:85-68-7
RTECS #:TH9990000
Fraction by Wt: 49%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 
EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INGEST: CAN CAUSE GI IRRIT,
    NAUS, VOMIT & DIARR. SKIN: CAN CAUSE DEFAT & DRYING OF SKIN WHICH
    MAY RSLT IN SKIN IRRIT & REDNESS, DERM & ASTHMATIC EFTS, TESTICULAR
    ATROPHY & VASOLIDATION. EYES: C AN CAUSE SEV IRRIT, REDNESS,
    TEARING/BLURRED VISION. INHAL: CAN CAUSE NASAL & RESP IRRIT, DIZZ,
    WEAK, FATG, NAUS, HDCH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING. CALL MD IMMEDIATELY. KEEP PATIENT
    WARM AND QUIET. SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND PLENTY OF
    WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES: FLUSH
    WITH PLENTY  OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. GET PROMPT MEDICAL
    ATTENTION. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. MAINTAIN RESPIRATION AS
    NECESSARY AND CALL MD.

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

Flash Point:140F,60C
Extinguishing Media:WATER MOST EFFECTIVE; APPLY FROM SAFE DISTANCE.
    CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM AND WATER FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
    FIGHT BLAZE FROM SAFE DIST. RELOCATE NON-BURNING MATL TO SAFE AREA
    AS SOON AS POSS. WATER SPRAY SHOULD(SUP DAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGEROUS WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT/FLAME.
    SPONT RXN/IGNIT MAY OCCUR IF MIXED W/READILY OXIDIZABLE MATLS. WILL
    BURN VIGOROUSLY & WILL BE DFCLT TO EXTING. (SUP DAT)

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

Spill Release Procedures:PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. REMOVE IGNITION
    SOURCES FROM SPILL AREA. UTILIZE SAND, RAGS, PAPER, VERMICULITE,
    FLOOR ABSORBENT OR OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PLACE IN LEAK-PROOF
    DRUMS FOR DISPOSAL. U SE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT USE/STORE NEAR HEAT, SPKS, OPEN
    FLAME/OTHER SOURCES OF IGNIT. CLOSE CONTR AFTER EACH USE. STORE
    ONLY IN ORIGINAL CONTR.
Other Precautions:AVOID SPONT COMBUST OF CONTAM RAGS & OTHER EASILY
    IGNITABLE ORG ACCUMS BY IMMED IMMERSION IN WATER. EMPTY CONTRS MAY
    RETAIN RESIDUES OF PROD. AVOID INHAL & USE ONLY W/ADEQ VENT. IF
    EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE S EYE WATERING, HDCH/DIZZ, (SUP DAT)

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

Respiratory Protection:IF ADEQUATE VENTILATION CANNOT BE MAINTAINED,
    USE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (NIOSH APPROVED TC 23C OR EQUIVALENT).
    USE A FULL FACE OR HALF-MASK AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR WITH ORGANIC
    VAPOR CARTRIDGE TO PR EVENT OVEREXPOSURE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE CONSTANT FLOW OF FRESH AIR TO MEET TLV REQS. OPEN
    WINDOWS & DOORS/USE OTHER MEANS TO PERMIT FRESH AIR (SUP DAT)
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, NEOPRENE OR VITON GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EMER EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER.
    USE APRONS, BOOTS, ARM GUARDS/FULL-BODY SUIT, DEPENDING ON
    OPERATION.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH WITH SOAP AND PLENTY OF WATER BEFORE
    EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING OR USING TOILET FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:BE PLACED ON ALL CONTR EXPOS TO EXCESS HEAT. EXPLO
    HAZ:PROD WILL DECOMPOSE EXPLO WHEN IT REACHES BOILING POINT. IT
    WILL BEGIN TO DECOMPOSE AT MELTING POINT 103-105F. MATLS TO
    AVOID:OXI DIZED MATLS. OTHER PREC:INCR FRESH AIR & LEAVE AREA. DO
    NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. VENT:ENTRY DURING APPLICATION & DRYING.

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Vapor Pres:7.5
Spec Gravity:1.10 
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.03 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:NIL
Appearance and Odor:WHITE PASTE WITH SHARP ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NIL

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
REACTS VIOLENTLY W/VARIOUS ORG/INORG ACIDS, ALCOHOLS, AMINES, METALLIC
    NAPHTHENATES, AS WELL AS OTHER EASILY (SUP DAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:DIRECT SUNLIGHT, OPEN FLAMES, HEAT
    SOURCES, SPARKS AND STATIC ELECTRICITY. HEATING TO A BOILING POINT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:PRODUCES DENSE WHITE SMOKE OF BENZOIC
    ACID, PHENYL BENZOATE, TERPHENYLS, BIPHENYLS, BENZENE AND CARBON
    DIOXIDE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
    REGULATIONS. KEEP OUT OF SURFACE WATERS AND ANY WATER COURSES OR
    SEWERS ENTERING OR LEADING TO SURFACE WATERS.

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