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WE  WILL SEND A CURRENT MSDS SHEET TO OUR CUSTOMERS ON THE FIRST SHIPMENT ONLY, UNLESS A SUBSTANTIAL REVISION OCCURS.

This information is believed to be accurate and represents the best information currently available to us.  We however, make no warranty of merchantability or any other warranty, express or implied, with respect to such information, and assume no liability resulting from its use.  Users should make their own investigation to determine the suitability of the information for their particular purposes.  The statements contained herein are for informational purposes, and are intended to be followed by persons having related technical skills and at their own discretion and risk.  Since conditions and manner of use are outside our control, we make no warranties, express or implied, and assume no liability in connection with use of any of this information.  The data in this MSDS relates only to the specific material designed herein, and do not relate to any use in combination with other materials or process.

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SECTION I - IDENTIFICATION SECTION:

NAME OF PRODUCT: ALLERSEARCH® ADS™

CHEMICAL NAME:         TANNIC ACID IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION TANACETANE™

CHEMICAL FAMILY:  POLYPHENOL

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER1401 - 55 - 4

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAZARD CLASS:  NOT REGULATED

SHIPPING NAME:                   ALLERSEARCH® ADS™

DISTRIBUTED BY:                          ALKALINE CORPORATION

                                                                P O BOX 306

                                                                OAKHURST, N.J. 07755

CONTACT PERSON:                                MORTON GILBERT

TELEPHONE NUMBER:                                732-531-7830

DATED:                                                 JULY 1, 1996

FORMULA:                                           C76H52O46

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SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS:                NONE  -  NO CARCINOGENS

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SECTION III - PHYSICAL DATA:

APPEARANCE:                                    LIGHT YELLOW COLORED LIQUID

ODOR:                                                   FAINT TEA LIKE ODOR

MELTING POINT:                                   N/A                                          DENSITY:                                            N/A

VAPOR DENSITY  (AIR=1): N/A                                          VAPOR PRESSURE  (mm Hg):         N/A

EVAPORATION RATE:                    N/A                                          BOILING POINT:                                               212O

SOLUBILITY IN WATER:                 COMPLETE

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SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA:

FLASH POINT:                                     AFTER DRYING - 198O

FLASH IGNITION TEMPERATURE:                AFTER DRYING - 527O

METHOD:                                             OPEN CUP

FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:                NOT CONSIDERED A FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD

FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR  EXTINGUISHING ANY SURROUNDING                                                                       FIRE.

SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS:  WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

HAZARDOUS REACTIVITY:                NONE

CONDITIONS TO AVOID:                  NONE

MATERIALS TO AVOID:                  NONE

HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION AND DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:    CARBON DIOXIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE MAY FORM WHEN PRODUCT IS DRIED BY HEAT TO DECOMPOSITION.

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SECTION V - HEALTH AND HAZARD DATA:

 

ACUTE EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE:

INGESTION (SWALLOWING):                NOT CONSIDERED ESPECIALLY TOXIC.  MAY CAUSE SOME GASTRO-                                                                                INTESTINAL DISCOMFORT DUE TO IRRITANT AND ASTRINGENT ACTION.

INHALATION (BREATHING):                INHALATION OF ADS SOLUTION MAY CAUSE COUGHING AND SNEEZING                                                                       WITH POSSIBLE BREATHING DIFFICULTY AT HIGH CONCENTRATION.

SKIN CONTACT:                                 MILD IRRITANT AND ASTRINGENT.  MAY CAUSE INFLAMMATION ON                                                                                 PROLONGED CONTACT.

EYE CONTACT:                                   MILD IRRITANT.  CAN CAUSE REDDENING AND TEARING, WITH POSSIBLE                                                      PAIN AND BLURRING OF VISION.

CHRONIC EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE: EXPERIMENTS WITH ANIMALS SHOW GASTRITIS.

AGGRAVATION OF PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS:  SKIN OR EYE DISORDERS, IMPAIRED KIDNEYS, LIVER, OR RESPIRATORY FUNCTION IMPAIRMENT MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO EFFECTS OF THIS SUBSTANCE.

THRESHOLD UNIT VALUE:                N/A

EMERGENCY FIRST AID PROCEDURES:  N/A

INGESTION (SWALLOWING):                IF INGESTED IN LARGE AMOUNTS, DRINK SEVERAL GLASSES OF MILK TO                                                             DEACTIVATE PRODUCT AND CALL A PHYSICIAN.

INHALATION (BREATHING):                AVOID FURTHER INHALATION BY MOVING TO FRESH AIR, GET MEDICAL                                                                 ATTENTION FOR ANY BREATHING DIFFICULTY.

SKIN EXPOSURE:                                REMOVE EXPOSED CLOTHING.  WASH SKIN WITH MILD SOAP AND                                                                              WATER FOR AT LEAST 5 MINUTES, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SKIN                                                                                 IRRITATION DEVELOPS OR PERSISTS.

EYE CONTACT:                                   WASH EYES REPEATEDLY WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES, LIFT EYE LIDS AND FLUSH WITH WATER, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

TOXICITY DATA:                                   TANNIC ACID IS NOT KNOWN TO BE A CARCINOGEN.

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SECTION VI - REACTIVITY DATA:

 

STABILITY:  STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, STORAGE, AND USE.  WILL DARKEN ON EXPOSURE TO AIR OR LIGHT.  HYDROLYZED BY ACIDS, MOST ENZYMES, OR ALKALI TO GALLIC ACID OR GLUCOSE.

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:    CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE MAY FORM.

HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:         DOES NOT POLYMERIZE.

INCOMPATIBILITIES:  HEAVY METAL SALTS, OXIDIZING AGENTS, LIME, ALBUMIN, GELATIN, ALKALOIDS.

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SECTION VII - SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES:

 

AQUATIC TOXICITY:                            N/A

SPILL, LEAK OR RELEASE:                CLEANING PERSONNEL SHOULD WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.  VACUUM SPILLED MATERIAL.  PLACE SPILLED MATERIAL IN A CLOSED PLASTIC CONTAINER.  SMALL AMOUNTS OF RESIDUE MAY BE FLUSHED TO SEWER WITH PLENTY OF WATER.  ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL,STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

WASTE DISPOSAL PROCEDURE:                SMALL QUANTITIES MAY BE FLUSHED INTO TOILET .LARGER  QUANTITIES SHOULD BE PLACED IN A CLOSED PLASTIC CONTAINER AND DISPOSED IN AN APPROVED MANNER.

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SECTION VIII - OCCUPATIONAL CONTROL MEASURES:

 

AIRBORNE EXPOSURE LIMITS: NONE ESTABLISHED

SKIN PROTECTION:                     AVOID SPRAYING ON SKIN - WEAR CLOTHES.

EYE PROTECTION:                     AVOID SPRAYING ON EYES OR WEAR GOGGLES

VENTILATION SYSTEM:                               NOT REQUIRED, PRODUCT IS NOT EMITTED INTO AIR.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:                AVOID INHALING SPRAY OR WEAR A DUST MASK.

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SECTION IX - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS:

 

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE:    STORE IN A CLOSED CONTAINER, STORED IN A COOL DARK, DRY AND VENTILATED AREA.  AVOID FREEZING, PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.  AVOID BREATHING MIST.  WASH HANDS AND EXPOSED AREAS OF BODY AFTER HANDLING OR USING.  IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL CONTACT, WASH EXPOSED AREA WITH SOAP & WATER.

 

*N/A MEANS NOT APPLICABLE

 

 

 

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