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10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
10.1 Stable. When exposed to fire, produces normal products of combustion – water-based detergent.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No adverse health effects expected if the product is handled in accordance with this Safety Data Sheet & product label.
11.1 Toxicity for ingestion: Contact a physician and/or local poison control center. Surfactant Blend.
11.2 Toxicity of inhalation: No special requirements under normal use conditions.
11.3 Irritation effects from skin contact: Prolonged or repeated contact of product with skin may cause irritation.
11.4 Irritation effects from eye contact: Do not get into eyes; product can cause irritation.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
12.1 Aviod contaminating waterways.
12.2 European Parliament Regulation (EC) No. 648/2004 states that a surfactant is readily biodegradable if the level of
biodegradability in one of several OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) screening tests is
60% or more within 28 days. The following surfactants used in Formula 1 Wash & Wax are readily biodegradable
according to the Regulation No. 648/2004 utilizing the OECD screening tests.
Biodegradation of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonates (EU: 271-528-9 / CAS: 68584-22-5 / < 5% by weight)
Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonates (LAS) have been used throughout the world as the main anionic surfactant in both
household and industrial detergent products. As a result of their wide spread use, the biodegradation characteristics of
LAS have been studied thoroughly under both laboratory and environmental conditions.
Primary biodegradation, which can reach 100% in three days, involves oxidation of the carbon atoms at the alkyl side
chain to form transient, low toxicity sulfophenyl carboxylate intermediates. This is followed by complete breakdown
characterized by the cleavage of the aromatic ring and total minimization to carbon dioxide, water and inorganic
sulfonates.
Biodegradation of Betains (EU: 263-058-8 / CAS: 61789-40-0 / < 5% by weight)
Cocamidopropyl Betaine (CAPB) is a synthetic surfactant derived from coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Used
as a secondary anionic surfactant in many surfactant systems, these compounds prove to be readily biodegradable.
In the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) test 301B Study (Modified Strum Test), Betain
was readily biodegradable. The degradation to carbon dioxide, water, inorganic salts and biomass occurs quantatively and
no recalcitrant metabolites are formed.
Biodegradation of Amine Oxides (EU: 216-700-6 / CAS: 1643-20-5 / < 0.5% by weight)
Amine Oxide is an amphoteric surfactant that is used primarily as a foam stabilizer and booster, grease cutter,
conditioning agent and anti-static agent. In a neutral or slightly alkaline matrix, amine oxide has nonionic character and is
therefore compatible with anionic surfactant systems.
The results of biodegradation assays indicate that primary biodegradation of Amine Oxide is greater than 95% in 6 days.
Ultimate or complete breakdown using organic carbon or sludge methods show amine oxides to be readily biodegradable.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
13.1 Observe all applicable Federal/State regulations and Local ordinances regarding disposal of non-hazardous
materials.