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Pro-Techt
01-11-2009, 04:18 AM
I'm in the business of detailing automobiles & I'm interested to know if this product is safe for regular cleaning/upkeep of automobile leather surfaces. Here's the MSDS info:

2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Components: Wt % ACGIH: OSHA:

ALKYLBENZENESULFONIC ACID

68584-22-5

5-10 None None

SOD HYDROXIDE 50% MEMBRAN

1310-73-2

1-3 Ceiling: 2 mg/m³ @10 TWA (PEL): 2 mg/m³ @10

SODIUM LAURYL ETHER SULFATE (70%)

9004-82-4

5-10 None None

Product code: 0083673 Page 1 of 7

3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

CAUTION: EYE IRRITANT.

DO NOT get in eyes.

Contains surfactant.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Inhalation: Move to fresh air.

Skin contact: Wash with soap and water after handling.

Eye contact: In case of eye contact, hold eyes open and IMMEDIATELY rinse eyes thoroughly with plenty of

water. Remove any contact lenses and continue rinsing for at least 15 minutes. If irritation

occurs or persists, get medical attention.

Ingestion: If swallowed, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Call a Physician or Poison Control Center

immediately. Never give an unconscious person anything to ingest.

Notes to physician: Contains surfactants.

Aggravated Medical Conditions: No information available.

5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES

Flash point: CLOSED CUP: Higher than 93.3º C (>200º F). [Tagliabue].

Flammability Limits in Air:

Lower: No information available.

Upper: No information available.

Autoignition temperature: No information available.

Suitable extinguishing media: As suitable for surrounding fire.

Extinguishing media which must not

be used for safety reasons:

No information available.

Specific hazards: Not applicable.

Unusual hazards: None known

Special protective equipment for firefighters: As in any fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus, pressuredemand,

MSHA / NIOSH (approved or equivalent) and full

protective gear.

Specific methods: Standard procedure for chemical fires.

Key: Personal Protection Index = A.

(Also see Section 3)

Flammability: 0

Reactivity: 0

NFPA: Health: 2 Instability: 0

HMIS:

Product code: 0083673

Health: 2

Page 2 of 7

Flammability: 0

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions: Ensure adequate ventilation.

Environmental precautions: Do not allow material to contaminate ground water system.

Methods for cleaning up: Small spills: Dilute with water and mop up, or absorb with an inert material and place in an

appropriate waste disposal container.

Large spills: Contain and collect for later disposal according to local, provincial, state or federal

regulations.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling: Use with adequate ventilation.

Safe handling advice: CAUTION: EYE IRRITANT.

Avoid contact with eyes.

Storage: Store in a secure, cool location, inaccessable to children and pets

Incompatible products: Avoid storage at temperatures greater than 50º C (120º F).

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

Engineering measures

to reduce exposure:

For occupational exposures, ensure adequate ventilation.

Personal Protective Equipment

Respiratory protection: None required under normal use conditions.

Hand protection: None required for normal recommended use.

May cause skin irritation after prolonged or repeated use. For sensitive skin or prolonged use,

wear rubber gloves.

Emergency responders should wear impermeable gloves.

Skin and body protection: Usual safety precautions while handling the product will provide adequate protection against

injury or irritation. Follow product label instructions.

Eye protection: Not required under normal conditions of use.

Eye irritant, wear eye protection if the possibility of splashing exists.

Avoid contact with eyes.

Emergency responders should wear full eye and face protection.

Hygiene measures: Avoid contact with the eyes.

Washing with soap and water after use is recommended as good hygienic practice to prevent

possible eye irritation from hand contact.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Physical state: Liquid.

Appearance: Clear.

Colour: Aqua green (Teal).

Odour: Green tea. Grapefruit, citrus.

pH: 8.0

Flash point: Greater than 93º C (>200º F)

Product code: 0083673 Page 3 of 7

Specific gravity: 1.030 @ 25º C

Vapour pressure: Not determined.

Solubility: Completely soluble.

Explosion limits:

- upper: No data available.

- lower: No data available.

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.

Polymerization: Hazardous polymerisation does not occur.

Hazardous decomposition products: Oxides of carbon and unknown organic compounds.

Materials to avoid: Do not mix with other household chemicals.

Conditions to avoid: Store away from excessive heat and moisture.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Acute toxicity

Component Information:

Product Information

LC50/inhalation/4h/rat = No information available.

LD50/dermal/rabbit = No information available.

LD50/oral/rat = No information available.

Local effects

Skin irritation: None expected during normal conditions of use.

Eye irritation: Eye irritant.

Avoid eye contact.

Inhalation None expected during normal conditions of use.

Ingestion Health injuries are not known or expected under normal use.

Sensitization Not expected to be a skin sensitiser.

Chronic toxicity: No information available.

Specific effects

Carcinogenic effects: Not listed as carcinogenic by OSHA, NTP or IARC.

Mutagenic effects: No information available.

Reproductive toxicity: No information available.

Target organ effects: No information available.

Information is based on data on the components and the toxicology of similar products.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

.

Component Information:

Other information:

Ozone depletion potential; ODP; (R-11 = 1) = No information available.

Global warming potential (GWP) = No information available.

Additional ecological information: No information available.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Waste from residues / unused

products:

Dispose of in accordance with local regulations.

Contaminated packaging: Empty container can be disposed of as household trash or rinsed and recycled where

appropriate.

Waste Disposal: Small quantities of waste liquid may be discharged into a sanitary sewer. Discard any

absorbed material in trash collection. Rinse empty container thoroughly and discard in trash or

recycle.

Large quantities of waste liquid: Contain and collect for evaluation and disposal according to

local, state, provincial and federal regulations.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

UN / Id No: Not applicable

DOT:

Classification: Not a DOT regulated material. (United States)

Proper shipping name: Not applicable.

U.S. DOT - Hazard Class: Not applicable.

Subsidiary risk: Not applicable.

Packing Group: Not applicable.

DOT RQ (lbs): Not applicable.

ERG No: Not applicable.

TDG (Canada):

Classification: Not regulated under TDG

Proper shipping name: Not applicable.

Status: Not applicable.

Packing Group: Not applicable.

IMDG / IMO

Classification: Not regulated under IMDG

Proper shipping name: Not applicable.

Class: Not applicable.

Subsidiary Risk: Not applicable.

Packing group: Not applicable.

IMDG page: Not applicable.

Marine pollutant: Not applicable.

EMS: Not applicable.

MFAG: See Guide.

ADR / RID

Classification: Not applicable.

Proper shipping name: Not applicable.

Class: Not applicable.

Subsidiary risk: Not applicable.

Product code: 0083673 Page 5 of 7

Packing Group: Not applicable.

ADR/RID-labels: Not applicable

Hazard Identification Number: Not applicable.

CEFIC Tremcard No: Not applicable.

ICAO / IATA:

Classification: Not regulated under ICAO / IATA

Proper shipping name: Not applicable.

Class: Not applicable.

Subsidiary Risk: Not applicable

Packing Group: Not applicable.

Maximum quantity Not applicable.

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

Components: PICCS: TSCA: DSL: NDSL: ENCS: CHINA: AICS: EINECS-No

ALKYLBENZENESULFONIC ACID Present Present 271-528-9

SOD HYDROXIDE 50% MEMBRAN Present Present 215-185-5

U.S. Regulations:

Canada

WHMIS hazard class: Not determined.

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Reason for revision: This is a new product.

Additional advice: This product should only be used as directed on the label and for the purpose intended.

Thanks in advance
David

Roger Koh
01-11-2009, 05:21 PM
Two things we look for in a leather product that is safe for regular cleaning / upkeep of automobile leather surfaces are the pH value and solvency.

pH Value:
The pH value indicated is 8.
The pH neutral of average leathers is 3 - 5.
Assuming the pH neutral of leather is 4, then this product at pH 8 is 10,000 times more alkaline than the average pH of leather.
pH scale is calculated at the power of 10.

The continue use of this product will cause the leather constituents like tanning agent, fatliquor to break bond (hydrogen bonding with the protein fibers), thus denaturing the leather.

The perforated and needle holes will crack as the leather weakens through continuous alkaline exposure combine with physical stresses and flexes.

Uneven application of alkaline cleaning products may results in streaks or brightening effect.

Most leather finishes will also turns tackiness on continuous use and can be detected by wet finger testing.

These adverse effect however can be corrected by neutralizing with a low pH of 2 with acidifier2.0™.

I would recommend leather-safe products without alcohol, solvent and at pH from 3 - 5.

See leather-safe Cleaning and Conditioning products here:

http://www.leathercleaningrestorationforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=360

Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®