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                                  MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

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SECTION I:

Material Name: 

Cellulose Sponge

Other Names: 

Sponge Coarse Pore Wet Pack

Sponge Fine Pore Wet Pack

Ingredients:

Cellulose Sponge, Regenerated (CAS-9004-34-6)

30.0%

Pigment

0.1%

Water

70.0%

Alkyl  Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride

0.2%

(CAS-8001-54-5) (Also called "quat")

SECTION II:

Hazardous Ingredients:

None

SECTION III:

Physical Data

Melting Point:

Not Applicable

Boiling Point:

Water 212 Degrees F.  Cellulose sponge does not melt or boil

but decomposes above 400 Degrees F.

Water Solunility:

Extremely Insoluble

("Quat" only - removed in initial rinse)

SECTION IV:

Fire and Explosion Hazards:

None

SECTION V:

Health Hazards

Rinse sponge in water prior to use.  A small percent of

population are skin sensitive to prolonged exposure to "quat".

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SECTION VI:

Reactivitiy Data

Stability - Very Stable

Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid) -

Concentrated Oxidizing Agents

Hazardous Decomposition Products - None

SECTION VII:

Personal Protective Equipment

Not Applicable

SECTION VIII:

Spill or Leak Procedure

Not Applicable

SECTION IX:

Handling and Storage

No Special Precautions