1.  CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

Bug X^® 30 Insect

Repellent Towelette

CAS #

See Section 2

CHEMICAL NAME

See Section 2

CHEMICAL FAMILY

Alkyl Amide

MOLECULAR WEIGHT

mixture

MOLECULAR FORMULA

mixture

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 2006

SUPERSEDES

Not applicable

2.  COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

COMPONENTS

CAS #

% by wt

EXPOSURE LIMITS

N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET)

134-62-3

10 – 30

Not established

Ethyl Alcohol

64-17-5

8 – 12

OSHA PEL:  1000 ppm 

(as 8-hr time-weighted avg)

ACGIH TLV:  same 

Emollient

trade secret

2.5

Not established

Lubricant

trade secret

2.5

Not established

Other emulsifiers, emollients, preservatives and fragrances (individually present at < 1% by weight)

multiple

2 – 2.5

Not established

Water

7732-18-5

50 – 80

Not established

3.  HAZARDOUS IDENTIFICATION

EYES

May cause moderate irritation.

SKIN

Keep away from mucous membranes and abraded skin.

INGESTION

May be harmful if ingested.

INHALATION

High gas, vapor, or mist concentrations may be harmful if inhaled.

CHRONIC (CARCINOGEN)

None of the components of this material is listed by IARC, NTP or OSHA as a carcinogen.

TERATOGENICITY

No data available for this mixture.

MUTAGENICITY

No data available for this mixture.

4.  FIRST AID MEASURES

EYES

Immediately flush the eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.  Call a physician.

SKIN

Wash thoroughly after skin contact.

INGESTION

Drink 1 to 2 glasses of water and induce vomiting by touching back of throat with finger.  Do not induce vomiting or give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.  Get medical attention.

INHALATION

Remove from exposure.  If not breathing, give artificial respiration and call a physician.  Seek medical attention if medical problems persist.

5.  FIREFIGHTING MEASURES

 FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES

FLASHPOINT

153 - 155°F (67 - 68°C)           Method:  COC

FLAMMABLE LIMITS

LEL

Not available

UEL

Not available

AUTOIGNITION

Not available

COMBUSTION PRODUCTS

As with other organic materials, combustion will produce carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides.

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

Foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide (CO2), water spray.

FIREFIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing.  Normal firefighting procedures may be used.

6.  ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

7.  HANDLING AND STORAGE

HANDLING

Avoid contact with eyes, mucous membranes and clothing.  Use with adequate ventilation.  Wash hands after handling.  Since DEET is a good solvent, it is recommended that the formulation be kept away from painted and varnished surfaces, plastics, polymers and rubbers.

STORAGE

This product should be stored at ambient temperature in a dry, well-ventilated location.  Keep container tightly closed.

8.  EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

ENGINEERING CONTROLS

Use with adequate ventilation.  The use of local mechanical ventilation is recommended whenever this product is used in a confined space or heated above ambient temperature.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

EYES / FACE

Goggles or glasses with side shields.

SKIN

Clothing should be sufficient to minimize physical contact.  Impermeable gloves recommended (i.e., disposable neoprene).

RESPIRATORY

The use of a NIOSH-approved organic vapor respirator is recommended whenever this product is used in a confined space or heated above ambient temperature.  Air-purifying respirators must not be used in oxygen-deficient atmospheres.

9.  PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

APPEARANCE

White liquid, lotion or cream

ODOR

Fragrance added (varies)

pH

6.5 – 7.5 @ 1% aqueous solution

PHYSICAL STATE

Liquid, lotion or cream

VAPOR PRESSURE

Not available

VAPOR DENSITY

Not available

BOILING POINT

Initial boiling point = 78°C (ethyl alcohol)

FREEZING/MELTING POINT

Not available

SOLUBILITY (WATER)

water emulsion

SPECIFIC GRAVITY

approx. 1

EVAPORATION RATE

< 1 (Butyl Acetate = 1)

10.  STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

STABILITY

Stable

INCOMPATIBILITY

Incompatible with oxidizing materials.

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS

As with other organic materials, combustion will produce carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen.

POLYMERIZATION

Will not occur.

11.  TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Irritation

skin – rabbit

500 mg; slightly irritating

eye – rabbit

100 mg; moderately irritating

Toxic effects

oral – rat

LD50 (female):  between 2000 mg/kg and 5000 mg/kg

LD50 (male):  > 5000 mg/kg

dermal – rat

LD50: > 5000 mg/kg

inhalation – rat

LC50: > 2000 mg/m3

Other multiple dose toxicity

skin – guinea pig

No evidence of dermal sensitizer effects.

12.  ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

13.  DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

14.  TRANSPORT INFORMATION

DOT SHIPPING CLASSIFICATION

Not Regulated

DOT HAZARD CLASS

ORM-D

UN NUMBER

Not applicable

DOT HAZARD LABEL

Not applicable

IMO

Not listed

15.  REGULATORY INFORMATION

OSHA STATUS

Non-Hazardous

SARA TITLE III

Not applicable

CERCLA

Not applicable

California

Proposition 65

Ingredients

Not Listed

NOTE:  This material is an approved pesticide under U.S. EPA’s FIFRA and 

Health Canada requirements.

16.  OTHER INFORMATION

HEALTH

FLAMMABILITY

REACTIVITY

PERSONAL PROTECTION

HMIS RATING

1

1

0

B

NFPA RATING

1

1

0

The information contained herein is true and accurate to the best of our knowledge.  No warranty or guarantee is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of such data.  

It is the user’s responsibility to determine the suitability for his own use of the products described herein.  Nothing herein shall constitute permission, inducement, or recommendation to practice any invention covered by any patent owned by Morflex, Inc. or by others, nor as a recommendation to use any product or to practice any process in violation of any law or government regulation.